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Climbing Mount Ararat (5165 m)

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Duration
7 days
Group Size
1 to 15 people
Ages
18 - 70 yrs
Languages
English

Tour Overview

9 - YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE MOUNTAIN TOURISM INDUSTRY Since 2015 our company has been making 5000m+ mountain climbs, such as Elbrus, Ararat, Kazbek, Damavand, Kilimanjaro. SAFETY One of the main principles of the club is to ensure the safety of the participants. TECHNICAL AND PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS Our experienced staff will help you better prepare for your ascent. We also help you choose the right mountain equipment. During the ascent to Mount Ararat, the heavy items of the participants will be moved by horses. Depending on weather conditions, one additional overnight stay on the mountain is possible, for which no additional fee will be charged from the participants. Our company will help you in choosing the necessary equipment, and in a specialized clothing store that cooperates with us group members will be given discounts. After climbing all participants will be given certificates for climbing Mount Ararat from Armland Adventure Club and Alpinism Federation of Armenia.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Pickup

Go to the Marriott hotel - Time zone: Asia/Yerevan

What's included

Service of professional mountain guides
Transfer of heavy items and backpacks by horses
Tents, mattresses, crampons
Permit
Cook service on the mountain
Lunch: 4
Dinner: 3
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast: 6
Overnights in high quality hotels
All Fees and Taxes
Entrance tickets to all visiting places
Alcoholic beverages
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Itinerary

Day 1: DAY 1. YEREVAN - GEORGIAN -TURKISH BORDER - DOGUBAYAZIT
Our first day will start with the road trip Armenia-Georgia-Turkey. First, we will visit Kars, will see the Castle of Kars (12th century) and the Cathedral of Kars (Holy Apostles Church, 10th century). Afterwards, we will take the direction to Dogubayazit. Hikers will take an overnight in a high quality hotel of Dogubayazit.

Overnight in Dogubayazit

Day 2: DAY 2. ARARAT BASE CAMP (3200 METERS)
The next day we will approach up to 2200 meters by offroad cars, where we will begin hiking. After 4-5 hours of hiking, the group will get to the first camp at the altitude of 3200 m, where they will have an overnight in the base camp in tent.

Overnight in tents

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Day 3: DAY 3. ARARAT CAMP 2 (4200 METERS) - ACCLIMATIZATION
In the morning the group will climb to the second camp at 4200 m, where hikers will have a rest and will get prepared for the last push to the summit. Overnight will be at 4200 m (second camp).

Overnight in tents

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Day 4: DAY 4. ARARAT SUMMIT (5137 METERS)
At 2:00-3:00am we will start to climb to the summit. When the group reaches the top of Mt Ararat, we will celebrate our successfull ascent and take some photos. Afterwards, the group will start to descent to the camp located at 4200 m, then to the camp at 3200 m, and will take an overnight there.

Overnight in tents

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Day 5: DAY 5. ARARAT BASE CAMP - DOGUBAYAZIT
After the breakfast hikers will go down to the base camp and will be transferred to the hotel in Dogubayazit and will have a rest. In the evening we will celebrate our ascent.

Overnight in Dogubayazit

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Day 6: DAY 6. DOGUBAYAZIT - LAKE VAN - AKHTAMAR ISLAND
In the morning our group will arrive in Van. We will visit the Armenian St. Kach church in Akhtamar island. Afterwards, the group will arrive in Tushpa fortress (Van castle, 9th century BC), where the mausoleums of Urartian kings (Sarduri and Argishti) and cuneiform inscriptions are kept. Next, we will return to Dogubayazit and take an overnight there.

Overnight in Dogubayazit

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Day 7: DAY 7. DOGUBAYAZIT - ANI - YEREVAN
In the morning the group will go to Ani, the city of thousand and one churches. Then we will head to Yerevan.

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