ARARAT SKI TOUR - 7 DAYS
"Ararat stands for all beginnings. Here is the cradle of mankind. Here is Noah with
landed on his ark. Here people could start anew after the flood “Aus Fritz F. Pleitgen: "Through the wild Caucasus" The Ararat, with 5137m the highest mountain in the Turkey and, according to the Bible, the place where Noah stranded with his ark after the flood one of the mightiest volcanic massifs on earth.
DIFFICULTY:
Level 4: Demanding
These are demanding trekking trips with daily stages of up to 8 hours and a maximum of approx. 1,400 meters in altitude. The focus of these trips is trekking and this requires physical and mental strength. The stages are sometimes long, steep and also lead through rough terrain. Surefootedness is absolutely necessary. In addition, team spirit, camaraderie and lack of comfort contribute to the success of the vacation trip. In preparation, you should train more intensively at least 2-3 times a week.
SHORT INFORMATION:
Group size:4-12 people
Travel time: 7 days
Overnight stay in tents: 4 nights
Hotel accommodation: 2 nights
Your travel specialist:
FIRAT
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Further dates on request, we will carry out your tour at your request at any time
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Our tours take place from 4 people
INCLUDED SERVICES:
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All overnight stays and meals according to the program
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All transfers in Turkey according to the program
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Approval for the ascent of Ararat
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Entrance fees per person to the Ararat National Park
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Licensed mountain guide in German or English
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Full board on the mountain
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Kurdish cook
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Luggage transport on the mountain by horses to the camp
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Two-person tent & sleeping mats (single tent for a surcharge)
NOT INCLUDED IN THE SERVICES:
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all flights on request
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meals not mentioned
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alcoholic beverages
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individual excursions and visits outside the program Personal expenses
Tour Programm
Day 1:
Greet guests at Van, Iğdır or Agri airport and transfer to hotel in
Doğubayazıt.
Accommodation: Hotel Meals: -/-/D
Day 2:
Breakfast in the hotel. After that descent to Mount Ararat and reaching an altitude of 1900 meters. Then it goes to the first campsite at 2700 meters altitude with ski equipment.
Camp there and have dinner.
Accommodation: Tent Meals: B/L/D Overnight Altitude: 2700 m
Day 3:
Adaptation to air and altitude: Drive to the second campsite at 3600 meters and return to the base campsite. Dinner and rest for the next day.
Accommodation: Tent Meals: B/L/D Overnight Altitude: 2700 m
Day 4:
After breakfast, leave for the second campsite (3600 meters) and camp there. Eat dinner and rest.
Accommodation: Tent Meals: B/L/D Overnight Altitude: 3600 m
Day 5:
After breakfast, departure to the summit at 03:00. Reaching the summit after five to six hour hike. Take photos there and then drive off to the first campsite. Recamping at the first campsite.
Accommodation: Tent Meals: B/L/D Overnight Altitude: 2700 m
Day 6:
Return to Doğubayazıt after breakfast in the morning. go to the hotel and relax. Afterwards we go to the Turkish bath and then lunch. (Turkish kebab). Finally departure for Ishak Pasha Palace Tour. Return to the hotel after the tour on evening and dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel Meals: B/-/D
Day 7:
After breakfast, transfer guests to Van, Kars or Igdır Airport.
Meals: B/-/-
(B-L-D) B=Breakfast L=Lunchpaket D=Dinner
Program changes: Despite careful preparation, program changes due to unforeseeable events can be expected on this trip. These can arise due to weather conditions or due to short-term changes as a result of legal regulations, political decisions or health problems of participants, etc. In any case, we will try to carry out the travel program within reasonable limits or, if not possible, to organize an equivalent replacement program.