Organization

Mount Ararat and Suphan Mountain Ski Tour

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TOUR SCHEDULE (9 DAYS)

1 DAY :
Istanbul airport pickup and transportation to the hotel. City tour of Sultan Ahmet Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Galata Tower.

2 DAY :

Flight from Istanbul to Van. Car ride from Van airport to the main camp in Ahlat Aydınlar Village on 2100 m of Suphan Mountain.

3 DAY :

Early morning starting to climb to the summit on 4050 m and descending to the main camp. Car ride to Doğubayazıt.


4 DAY :
Dogubayazit. İshakpaşa Palace, Meteor crater, Noah's Ark Visitor’s Center, Mosque in the old Dogubayazit, Urartu Castle.
5 DAY :

By jeep (Landrover) to Eli Village on 2200 m of Mount Ararat. Walking on ski from 2200m to 3200m to arrive the main camp.


6 DAY :

From 3200m walking on ski to 4200m. Arrival to the camp. Loads to be carried by porters, Kitchen and camping equipment provided.


7 DAY :

Walking on ski to 4900m. In condition of ice, to use crampons ascending to the summit. From the summit of 5165m skiing to 2200m. By car to Dogubayazit. Hotel accommodation..

8 DAY :

Flight from Kars to Istanbul. Florya Aquarium. Free time in Old Bazaar in the afternoon. Hotel in Istanbul. Evening entertainment of music and whirling dervish show.

9 DAY :

Istanbul airport for departure.




Please note that climbing Mount Ararat requires an official permit from the authority.  Passport information has to send to us at least 1 month prior to the scheduled trip. For more information, please contact us.Contact Us.

Responsibilities of our agency for the trip:
We have camps seven months a year in Kaçkars, Taurus, Aladağlar, Aydınlar Village on Suphan Mountain. Camps in Van Lake, 1600m, Dogubayazit İshakpaşa Palace 2000m, Restaurant and campsite in Dogubayazit operate all year round. Camps in Salt Caves of Tuzluca run 9 months in a year. Camps in Fish Lake, nomad villages in Dogubayazit Sinek 2450m, to experience the wildlife and livestock farming with the local people 7 months in a year. Camps in Mount Tendürek in Van 2600m. to experience village life, farming and animal husbandry 4 months in a year. Camps in  the north face of Mount Ararat in Korhan nomads 2370m to experience wildlife, livestock farming and village life 8 months in a year. Camps in Nemrut Krater Tatvan 2350m. to enjoy natural retreat with hot springs, hot and cold lake swimming, steam cave, daily hiking and turtle and bird watching 9 months in a year.

Yusef Eli, Cildir Lake in Kars, Upper Kavron Ayder nomad.


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