MT ARARAT ASCENT 5 DAYS
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Upcoming tours -
08.08 - 12.08
23.08 - 27.08
Departure - 06:00AM,
Arrival - 11:55PM,
Address - 8 Tumanyan str.
Price - 700 USD
Includes
Transportation (Mercedes Sprinter/VW)
Hotel
Overnight stays in tents in Ararat camps
Three meals a day (including hot meals) during the whole ascent
Local professional guide service to climb Ararat
The service of a professional Armenian Turkologist mountain guide from Hamshen Tour
discounts for buying gear from stores
Ararat climbing certificate and souvenirs
Farewell lunch in Bayazet
Free preparatory climb/climbs by Hamshen Tour
The company provides a tent, mattress, crampons
Not Includes
Turkish visa. Our company prepares the visa
Tour details
DAY 1 | FROM ARMENIA TO BAYAZET
Passing Gyumri, Bavra, Javakhk (Georgia)
Lake Childir
Igdir
Bayazet Fortress
Overnight: DogubeyazitThe first wonderful stop of our trip is on the shores of Tsovakn Hyusiso (Childir), one of the largest lakes of the Armenian highlands. Then we will pass through Kars and Igdir; after that, we will go to Bayazet (Dogubeyazit) and visit the fortress of Bayazet (Daroink), and we will stay overnight in Bayazet.
DAYS OF CLIMBING | 2-3-4-5
Breakfast at hotel
First climbing day: to Base Camp 1
After breakfast at our hotel, a minibus will take us from the hotel in Dogubayazit to the starting point of the mountain trek at 2200 meters. Then, we will start to ascend to Base Camp 1 at 3200 meters (animals will transport our equipment). We will enjoy our dinner with hot tea and rest in camp tents ready for us.
The hike on the first day of the ascent is about 5.5 km; the elevation is about 1000 meters, and the hike duration is about 4.5 hours.
Second climbing day: from Base Camp 1 to Camp 2
We will start our hiking in the morning. We will climb to Base 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).
The hike on the second day of ascent is about 5 km; the elevation is about 1000 meters, and the hike duration is about 5 hours.
Third climbing day: Summit Day
We will start our ascent to the top of the mountain very early (about 1:00AM). After about 6-7 hours of trekking, we reach Mt Ararat summit and wholly enjoy it with its stunning views. Afterwards, we will return to Base Camp 2, have a little rest, then hike to Base Camp 1 for rest.
The hike to the top on the third day of ascent is about 2.5 km; the elevation is about 950 meters, and the hike duration is about 6-7 hours. The return hike distance from the summit is about 8 km (from summit to the first camp).
DAY 5 | RETURN TO YEREVAN
Breakfast in camp
back to hotel from camp
Short break at the hotel
Farewell lunch in Bayazet
Araks River
Back to YerevanIn the morning, we will start to descend to 2200 meters, where a minibus will wait for us. We will go to our hotel to shower and get ready to return to Yerevan. On the way back, we will have a farewell lunch in Bayazet, say goodbye to the Biblical mountain, after which we will have a break on the shores of the River Araks. Then, we will return to Yerevan, bringing with us memories for a lifetime.
