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Mount Ararat Trek 10 days

Mount Ararat Trek & Best of Istanbul (10 Days Istanbul & Ararat)

Day 1: Welcome at the airport. Transfer to hotel in the historical peninsula.

Day 2: Full day sightseeing. Byzantine & Ottoman relics

Day 3: Fly to Van city and drive to Dogubeyazit. Visit Ishakpasha Palace. Ararat permit & gear check.

Day 4: Transfer to Ararat mountain and trekking to Ararat 1st camp at 3340 mt.

Day 5: Acclimatisation on Ararat mountain. Trek to 2nd camp and return to 1st camp.

Day 6: Climb up to Mount Ararat 2nd camp at 4100 meters. Early dinner and sleep.

Day 7: Summit Ararat and descend to 1st camp. Total in 8-9 hours.

Day 8: Descend back to village, transfer to Dogubeyazit town and drive to Van city.***

Day 9: Transfer to Van airport and flight to Istanbul. Transfer to your hotel. Free time.

Day10: Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk airport. END of service for Ararat Trekking.

*** If there is not enough bookings for the departure, we can change this day to “stay in Doğubeyazit and transfer to Van airport early in the morning (06:00)” to combine with another itinerary.

Departure Dates

2020-2021 Tour dates will be announced soon.

Private group departures available all year around.

Prices

All departures: $1,490  per person

* For groups of 5 climbers and more, please ask for special prices.

  • Single hotel supplement in Istanbul, additional $60 per night
  • Single hotel supplement in Dogubeyazit and/or Van, additional $30 per night
  • Single Tent supplement in Ararat $60 (covering entire camp nights)

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