This tour offers climbing to the legendary Mt. Ararat (5137m) and searching Noah's Ark, exploring Van and the area around, climbing to Mt. Süphan (4058) with an excellent view to Lake Van and the city. Difficulty grade of the tour: The difficulty degree of the tour is degree 3. Walking duration 6 - 9 hours. Altitude differences 2500 ft and more.
Requirements:
- A good body condition
- Respect to foreign cultures
- Teamwork
- 6 person minimum, maximum number of person in the group is 14 + guide.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arriving to Antalya. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Transfer to airport and domestic flight to Van, accommodation in Van in the hotel.
Day 3: Sightseeing around Van. Visiting castle Hosap, Cavustepe and the island Akdamar with the famous church from the middle age. Overnight in Van.
Day 4: Driving to the last village on the slopes of Mt. Süphan to Kiskili village which is situated on approx. 2.000m From here walking to an altitude of 2.700. Here overnight in camp. 3-4 hours hiking.
Day 5: Early walk to the summit at 04.00 h. After the summit hiking down to camp. After a relax walking down to the village, from here by vehicle to Dogubayazit.
Day 6: Short transfer to the village Eli on 2.200 m altitude. Walking 5 hours from here to the base camp on 3.200m. Accommodation in tent in camp.
Day 7: Walking to the camp on 4.200m. Accommodation here in tents.
Day 8: Peak hiking to 5.137m is already starting in the night. After it walking down to 3.200m to the camp.
Day 9: Walking down to village Eli and transport further to Dogubeyazit. Accommodation in the hotel in Dogubeyazit.
Day 10: Sightseeing around Dogubeyazit. Visiting the ruins of Isaak Pasa Palace, Meteor crater and Noah's ark.
Day 11: Driving to Van and sightseeing here, free time and swimming in the biggest lake of Turkey, Lake Van.
Day 12: Transport to Airport Van and flight to Antalya. Transfer to beach hotel.
Day 13: Free day for relaxing.
Day 14: Free days for relaxing.
Day 15: Transfer to airport, flight home.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Domestic flight Antalya - Van - Antalya
- All transfers as written in the program
- Accommodation in hotels and tent
- All meals Tea, coffee and mineral water during the peak program Mt. Ararat, in hotel days only BB
- Equipment and staff like cook, kitchen tent, toilet tent, dishes, tent, rope, carbine, ice screw
- Luggage transport by animals, and vehicle
- Full day sightseeing in Van and Dogubayazit (lunch and entrance fees not included)
- Full board during the mountain program
- Official permit for the climb from the Turkish government
- Guide from the Turkish Mountaineering Association
- English speaking guide.
Price Excludes:
- Flight to Turkey
- Tips, beverage and lunch on relaxing days.
Also see tour packages in:
Middle East
Turkey
Mountain/Rock Climbing
Archeology/History
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