Van

Fly into the eastern Turkish city of Van where your chauffeur will greet you at the airport or your hotel.

Muradiye Selalesi

See this picturesque waterfall. It flows from a height of 18 m. There is a suspension bridge and a cafe in case you want to walk around or have a cup of hot Turkish tea.

Dogubeyazit

Head to your hotel in Dogubeyazit and meet your mountain guide. At night, meet with your mountain guide as a group to check all equipment and answer any questions you may have about our trek.

Mount AgrI

After an early breakfast, head to the highest point possible via vehicle at 2000 meters/6562 feet. From that point, hand off your luggage to be loaded onto the horses by our porters, and begin a 4-5 hour hike that ascends 1100 meters, reaching Base Camp 1. The total distance is about 8-10 kilometers. Lunch will be eaten on the way to the base camp (juice, chocolates, cakes, fruits, sandwiches, water). Base Camp 1 is a green pasture with stone walls to shield tents from the wind. Have dinner (hot meal and drinks) at the camp and get some rest overnight in a tent.

Mount AgrI

At this altitude, it is essential to allow time for your body to acclimate. Today, trek to 4200 meters (lunch along the way) and descend back to Base Camp 1 for dinner.

Mount AgrI

Hike approximately 10 kilometers (six hours) to 4200 meters/13,780 feet. At Base Camp 2, circular clearings among the rocks provide our tent sites with a natural windshield. Melted glacier water runs freely near the campsite. Finish off the day with dinner at the camp and rest overnight at Base Camp 2.

Mount AgrI

Wake up and have an early breakfast at about 1 a.m. After breakfast, trek with the group to the summit of Ararat (elevation 5137 meters/16,854 feet) at the top of Anatolia and all of Turkey. Total trekking to the summit will take between 6 and 7 hours. Crampons and an ice ax may be needed for the final hour of ascent and are provided and carried to this point by our horses. After taking photos and videos of the summit, descend to the high camp at 4200 meters and have something to eat and rest. Return to Base Camp 2 by 11:00 am, pack, and descend to Base Camp 1 at 3300 meters. Our horses transfer your luggage to Camp 1, so you do not have to worry about carrying it. Have a light dinner and overnight at Base Camp 1.

Mount AgrI

Descend 4 hours from Base Camp 1 to Cevirme Village where our vehicle awaits.

Ishak Pasha Palace

This palace is an Ottoman period palace which was built in the 17th century. It is one of only a few remaining examples of its kind.

Dogubeyazit

After breakfast at your hotel, say goodbye to Dogubeyazit and Mount Ararat and return to the airport of your choice.