MT ARARAT ASCENT + ANI, VAN, KARS 7 DAYS

MT ARARAT ASCENT + ANI, VAN, KARS 7 DAYS

Do you dream of climbing the legendary Mount Ararat (5137 m)? We can make your dream come true! You can join Armenian or international groups to climb the Biblical Mountain with our experienced guides and high-quality, all-inclusive service with a beautiful addition, a trip in  Western Armenia. Once in a lifetime adventure is waiting for you!

Departure 

6։00AM,    Arrival: 11:00PM,    Starting point: 8 Tumanyan

Price
AMD (850 USD)
Includes

Transportation in new minibuses (up to 18 people, Mercedes Sprinter/Volkswagen Crafter)

Accommodation in 4 star hotels and in camps on Mt. Ararat

2 meals in a day (breakfast-lunch or breakfast-dinner) and meals during the trek

Professional mount guide for climbing Ararat

Tour guide in English or Armenian (well-known Armenian Turkologists and Historians)

Entrance Fees for all sights

Travel Insurance

Discounts for equipment in special stores

Certificate for climbing Mt Ararat

Free climbs.

* Tents, math, crampons, camp services.

Does not include

Hiking equipment (detailed information will be provided by our company),

Visa for Turkey․

Detailed Program

DAY 1 | TO THE SLOPES OF MT ARARAT

  

Departure from Yerevan

Lake Childir

Ani: City tour, churches, and other monuments

Araks river

Dinner in Dogubeyazit Overnight: Dogubeyazit.

DAYS OF CLIMBING | 2-3-4-5

Day 2: From hotel to Base Camp 1

Transfer from the hotel in Dogubayazit at 2200 meters (with minibusses). Then we will ascend to Base Camp 1 at 3200 meters (equipment is transported by pack animals). We will enjoy our dinner with hot tea and have a rest.

 

Day 3: From Base Camp 1 to Camp 2

We will start our hiking in the morning. We will climb to Camp 2 at 4200 meters (equipment is transported by pack animals). We will have our dinner and prepare ourselves to reach Mount Ararat's summit the following day (midnight).

 

Day 4: Summit Day

We will start climbing very early (about 1AM). After 5 to 6 hours trekking, we reach Mount Ararat summit (5137 m) and fully enjoy it with its stunning views. Afterwards, we will return to Camp 2, have a little rest, have our meal, and pack our equipment to hike to Base Camp 1 for overnight.

 

Day 5: Goodbye to Mountain!

In the morning, we will start to descend to 2200 meters, where minibusses wait for us. We will go to our hotel and prepare for the Western Armenia tour! And let the trip begin! We will visit Berkri Waterfall, Daroink (Bayazet) Fortress, and stay in Van, as You can find below.

DAY 5 | BERKRI AND BAYAZET

After arriving at Bayazet and some rest, we will explore Bayazet Fortress, also known as Daroink Fortress. This historical fortress will impress You! Then, we will have lunch and continue our road to the stunning Berkri Waterfall. Today we will stay in Van.

Breakfast at the first camp and back to the hotel in Bayazet

Bayazet Fortress

Lunch in Bayazet

Berkri Waterfall

Overnight: Van.

DAY 6 | VAN AND AGHTAMAR

Our incredible journey continues! We will explore Van Fortress, one of the oldest fortresses in the world. Mher's Door is a vital place to visit. We will see Van Cats with different eye colors. The most emotional part of our trip awaits us: we will go by boat to Aghtamar Island of Lake Van to visit the fantastic Holy Cross medieval church. We will have time to swim in Lake Van and eat local fish. Today we will stay in Mush.

Breakfast at hotel

Mher's door

Van cats, Van Fortress

Lunch: Van fish

Lake Van, Aghtamar Island, and Holy Cross (St Khach) church

Overnight: Mush.

DAY 7 | BACK TO ARMENIA

Mush is very sweet, so let's explore it. We will visit the historical Armenian neighborhood where St Marine Church is standing. Then, we will see Sulukh Bridge, built on Aratsani (Eastern Euphrates) River. In Basen, we will see the Hoviv Bridge on the Araks River. We will pass the forests of Sarighamish to reach Kars, where we will explore this beautiful city. Then, we will return to Yerevan.

Breakfast at hotel

Mush, St Marine church, Aratsani river, Sulukh bridge

Basen Hoviv bridge and Araks river

Sarighamish forests

Lunch in Kars

Kars fortress, Arakelots church, Vardan's bridge and Charents House

Arrival in Yerevan.

Equipment

Equipment:

Hiking Boots + Hiking Shoes

Thermal Socks + Wool or Synthetic Socks

Thermal Underwear

Hiking Pants + Waterproof Warm Pants

Hiking Jacket + Fleece Jacket

T-Shirts and Light Jackets

Warm Gloves + Hiking / Fleece Gloves

Hiking (sun) Hat

Wool or Fleece Hat

Balaclava and Buff

Hiking sunglasses (3th category)

Goggles (optional) 

Headlamp (with extra batteries)

Trekking Poles

Thermos and Water Bottles

Sunscreen Cream, Lip Balm.

Backpacks (small one up to 25 l and big one up to 120 l) 

Sleeping bag (for -10°C Comfort Temperature). 

You can also have a first-aid kit, power bank, photo camera, raincoat, your own math, etc.

We provide tents, math, and crampons.

Price: AMD (850 USD)
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