Arrival in Dogubeyazit

Van - Arrive in the eastern Turkish city of Van, where a chauffeur will warmly welcome you at the airport or your hotel.

Muradiye Selalesi - Visit this charming waterfall, cascading from a height of 18 meters. Enjoy a stroll across the suspension bridge or relax with a cup of hot Turkish tea at the nearby café.

Dogubeyazit - Proceed to your hotel in Dogubeyazit and meet your mountain guide. In the evening, gather with your guide and group to review equipment and address any questions regarding the trek.

Base Camp 1

Mount Ararat - After an early breakfast, travel to the highest accessible point by vehicle at 2000 meters (6562 feet). From there, porters will load your luggage onto horses, and you’ll embark on a 4-5 hour hike, ascending 1100 meters to reach Base Camp 1. The trek covers approximately 8-10 kilometers. Enjoy lunch en route (juice, chocolates, cakes, fruits, sandwiches, water). Base Camp 1 is a lush pasture with stone walls to protect tents from the wind. Dinner (hot meal and drinks) will be served at the camp, followed by an overnight stay in a tent.

High Altitude Acclimatization Day

Mount Ararat - At this elevation, acclimatization is crucial. Today, trek to 4200 meters, with lunch along the way, and return to Base Camp 1 for dinner.

Base Camp 2

Mount Ararat - Hike approximately 10 kilometers (six hours) to reach 4200 meters (13,780 feet). At Base Camp 2, natural rock clearings provide sheltered tent sites. Melted glacier water flows freely near the campsite. Conclude the day with dinner at the camp and rest overnight at Base Camp 2.

Summit Climb

Mount Ararat - Rise early for breakfast around 1 a.m. Then, join the group for the trek to the summit of Ararat, reaching an elevation of 5137 meters (16,854 feet), the pinnacle of Anatolia and Turkey. The ascent to the summit takes 6 to 7 hours. Crampons and an ice ax may be required for the final hour and are provided by our horses. Capture photos and videos at the summit, then descend to the high camp at 4200 meters for a meal and rest. Return to Base Camp 2 by 11:00 a.m., pack, and descend to Base Camp 1 at 3300 meters. Horses will transport your luggage to Camp 1, ensuring you don’t have to carry it. Enjoy a light dinner and overnight stay at Base Camp 1.

Descent

Mount Ararat - Descend for 4 hours from Base Camp 1 to Cevirme Village, where a vehicle will be waiting.

Ishak Pasha Palace - Visit this 17th-century Ottoman palace, one of the few remaining examples of its kind.

Head Home

Dogubeyazit - After breakfast at your hotel, bid farewell to Dogubeyazit and Mount Ararat, and head to the airport of your choice.

• All Equipment: Horse, Tent, Mattress, Crampons
• Entrance fees
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Bottled water
• Breakfast
• Private transportation

Do you think you can conquer one of the world’s tallest peaks? Test your abilities with an inclusive, personal, tour guide-led trip around the historic Mount Ararat, Turkey’s tallest mountain and purportedly the point at which Noah’s Ark came to rest.

This magnificent and historically significant mountain features two peaks and touches the borders of Turkey, Armenia, and Iran. Undertake the challenge to climb the higher of the two peaks, starting your adventure at 2000 meters (6562 feet) and reaching the peak at 5137 meters (16,854 feet) within a span of 5 days.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.