Be Adventurous and Take a Tour Trekking in Mount Ararat

Overview

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144 hours

Mobile ticket

Mount Ararat is 5137m (16854 ft), and you will need a special permit to climb the mountain which your guides will organise. However, this can take a couple of months to process.

We have an acclimatisation process as altitude sickness can be a problem with some climbers. This is something our professional guides are familiar with and are happy to direct you to good sources of information.

For those who wish to experience the impressive, beautiful scenery of this region without the trek to the summit, we are happy to arrange treks on foot or horseback.

We arrange all equipment for the climb including tents, sleeping bags, pickaxe, hand lamp, mountaineering clothing and shoes and you will have a professional and certified local guide who will prepare three meals a day for you, and, of course, tea.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival to Van Airport

Accommodations

Accommodation in Dogubeyzit

Food and Drinks

DINNER

Dinner

Arrive at Van airport where you will be greeted and brought to your hotel or campsite, where you will meet with your mountain guide and enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Dogubeyzit.

1 hour • Admission Included

Day 2

Begin your hike on Mount Ararat

Accommodations

Base Camp 1 Tent

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

DINNER

Dinner

Mount AgrI

After early morning breakfast, start your trek with a drive to the highest truck stop (approximate elevation 2000 meters/6562 ft), then begin a four-hour hike that ascends around 1100 meters to Base Camp 1 (approximately 3100 meters/10,170 ft.) and the distance is 8-10 km. Base Camp 1 is a green pasture surrounded by stone walls that shields the tents from the wind.

4 hours • Admission Included

Day 3

High altitude acclimatisation day

Accommodations

Base Camp 1 Tent

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

DINNER

Dinner

Mount AgrI

Today you will have a climb to 4200 metres then return to base to acclimatise yourself to the high altitude.

6 hours • Admission Included

Day 4

Hike to Base Camp 2

Accommodations

Base Camp 2 Tent

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

DINNER

Dinner

Mount AgrI

Today you will have a steeper six-hour hike to Base Camp 2 (approximate elevation 4200 meters/13,780 ft) with a distance of 10 km. Circular clearings among the rocks provide our tent sites with a natural windshield, and melted glacier water runs freely near the campsite.

6 hours • Admission Included

Day 5

Base Camp 2 to the summit

Accommodations

Base Camp 1 Tent

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

DINNER

Dinner

Mount AgrI

Today climb from Base Camp 2 to the summit (elevation 5137 meters/16,854 feet) taking around 6 hours and we usually start this ascent at 2:00 am. Crampons and an ice axe are needed for the final hour of ascent. Most people return to Base Camp 2 by 11:00 am, pack, and descend to Base Camp 1.

6 hours • Admission Included

Day 6

Descent from Base Camp 1

Accommodations

Accommodation in Dogubeyzit

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

DINNER

Dinner

Mount AgrI

Take a 4-hour descent from Base Camp 1 to where a vehicle will be waiting to you back to lodgings in Dogubeyazit and a well-deserved visit to a Turkish bath and loosen up your tired muscles and then enjoy a relaxing dinner on the shores of Lake Van and with an opportunity to reflect on your achievement.

5 hours • Admission Included