MOUNT ARARAT EXPEDITION 8 days – 7 night trekking and climbing. The southern route spreads the climb over three days up and one day down, using two campsites at 3200m and 4200 meters, and mules to carry supplies to the first camp. It starts from Eliköyü, an abandoned village in the foothills and sticks to a ridge for much of the way, thus avoiding the Ulker glacier which careers down the face into deep and jumbled gorges below. The path, though rocky, is clearly marked. Above 5000m are permanent ice fields, so crampons, ice axes and ropes are required. The summit is reached via a long ridge and is no more than a rounded hump marked by cairns
Highlights
8 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
8 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Gratuities
National Park Tax 50 USD per person
Meeting Points
Departure
Van Ferit Melen Airport
Return
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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MOUNT ARARAT EXPEDITION 8 days – 7 night trekking and climbing. The southern route spreads the climb over three days up and one day down, using two campsites at 3200m and 4200 meters, and mules to carry supplies to the first camp. It starts from Eliköyü, an abandoned village in the foothills and sticks to a ridge for much of the way, thus avoiding the Ulker glacier which careers down the face into deep and jumbled gorges below. The path, though rocky, is clearly marked. Above 5000m are permanent ice fields, so crampons, ice axes and ropes are required. The summit is reached via a long ridge and is no more than a rounded hump marked by cairns
Highlights
8 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
8 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Gratuities
National Park Tax 50 USD per person
Meeting Points
Departure
Van Ferit Melen Airport
Return
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
DAY 1: MEET AT VAN AIRPORT TRANSFER TO DOGUBAYAZIT
1 Stop
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Van
DAY 1: MEET AT VAN AIRPORT TRANSFER TO DOGUBAYAZIT
An Overland Travel guide meets you at Van Airport and we drive to Dogubeyazıt. 175 km (2 h, 15 min)
Depending on arrival time, overnight in Van.
Overnight: in Dogubeyazit at a hotel
Meals: -