Trekking to Mount Ararat
Tour schedule:
From 2,250 BGN
Price for Adult: 2,350 BGN with VAT.
Price for Child (3-16): 2,350 BGN with VAT.
Price for Senior/Student: 2,350 BGN with VAT.
Price for Group over 4 people: 2,250 BGN with VAT.
Tour Details
Ararat may be the easiest among the world’s five-thousanders, so if you plan on starting to hike up high altitude mountains, then Ararat is a perfect option for that.
In ancient times, successive Mesopotamian peoples regarded the mountains as sacred, but they were also wary of the fierce, local inhabitants. The Sumerians, Akkadians, and Assyrians each believed that Mt. Ararat was not only the home of their gods, but also the source of their civilizations, as the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flowed downwards from the mountain to fertilize the lands adjacent to their cities and settlements. Assyrian texts, in particular, praise the holiness and majesty of the mountains, describing them as a place where “heavenly birds cannot reach.”
Highlights:
Day 1 Flight from Sofia - Istanbul - Van - transfer to Dogubayazit
∗ From Sofia – Our team will be waiting to greet you a front of Sofia Airport T2.
∗ From Plovdiv – Our team will be waiting to greet you at the parking in front of the hotel Princess (Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv) – Tranfer to Sofia Airport.
∗ Flight Sofia – Istanbul – Van.
∗ Transfer by bus to Dogubayazit (the city from which the ascent of Mount Ararat begins). Along the way, we will stop at interesting photo spots.
∗ Accommodation in a hotel in Dogubayazit.
∗ Dinner with the Turkish mountain guide who will give us detailed information about climbing munt Ararat.
∗ Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Dogubayazit - Mount Ararat - Camp 1 (Ararat)
Hiking Difficulty: Moderately (3 from 6)
Elevation: 1100 m ( from 2200 m – 3300 m) – 3608ft ( from 7217 ft – 10826 ft)
Length: 7.3 km (11.68 mi)
Duration: 4-5 hours (Hiking time only)
Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, soft drings and Hot drinks coffe or tea,
∗ Today, after breakfast, we will head to a small village at the foot of Mount Ararat – the village of Chevirme (2200 m).
∗ The village of Chevirme is staring point for the trek. We will take the small water packs and packed lunches and trek to Camp 1.
The rest of the equipment will be carried on horseback.
∗ The trek to Camp Ararat 1 (3300 m) takes about 4-5 hours. There we will pitch our tents, have lunch and rest.
∗ In the evening, we will be treated to incredible views and a hot dinner prepared on the spot by our hosts.
∗ Overnight in tents.
Day 3 Acclimatization transition - Camp 1 - Camp 2 - Camp 1
Hiking Difficulty: Moderately (3 from 6)
Elevation: Positive and Negative 900 m ( from 3300 m – 4200 m) – 3608ft ( from 10826 ft – 13779 ft)
Length: 13 km in both directions (11.68 mi)
Duration: 7-8 hours (Hiking time only)
Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, soft drings and Hot drinks coffe or tea.
∗ An extra acclimatization day to help us get used to the high altitude.
∗ After breakfast at Camp 1, take our small backpacks with water and a dry pack and trek to Camp 2, located at 4200m above sea level / 13779ft.
∗ After reaching Camp 2, we will take a short break and descend to Camp 1, where lunch will be waiting for us.
∗ Free time.
∗ In the evening, the chef will serve a hot dinner cooked at the camp.
∗ Overnight in tents, two people per tent.
Day 4 Camp 1 - Camp 2
Hiking Difficulty: Moderately (3 from 6)
Elevation: 900 m ( from 3300 m – 4200 m) – 3608ft ( from 10826 ft – 13779 ft)
Length: 6.5 km (10.40 mi)
Duration: 4 hours (Hiking time only)
Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, soft drings and Hot drinks coffe or tea.
∗ Today after breakfast we will collect our luggage which the horses will carry to the higher camp, Camp 2.
∗ We take our packed lunches and small backpacks and we will go to Camp 2 (4200 m / 13779 ft). ∗ Once we reach the camp we will have tea or coffee and then pitch our tents. The rest of the day we will rest and gather strength for the summit attack.
∗ In the evening, the chef will serve a hot and delicious dinner.
∗ Overnight in tents, two people per tent.
Day 5 Camp 2 - Mount Ararat
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous (4 from 6)
Elevation: Positive: 937 m ( from 4200 m – 5137 m) – 3608ft ( from 13779 ft – 16853 ft)
Elevation: Negative: 1937 m( from 5137 m – 3200 m) – 6354 ft ( from 13779 ft – 10498 ft)
Length: 14 km in both directions.(22.40 mi)
Duration: 8 – 9 hours (Hiking time only)
Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, soft drings and Hot drinks coffe or tea.
∗ The summit attack day starts very early (usually around 1-2am). We will have breakfast, drink hot tea/coffee and check our gear one last time before climbing to Mount Ararat.
∗ With a slow step we head towrds Ararat peak and after about 5-7 hours we will reach the top of Ararat. There we will take a short break for a group photo and celebrate the success.
∗ After a refreshing rest, we will descend back to Camp 2. After a delicious and warm meal and 1-2 hours of rest, we will pack up and descend to Camp 1.
∗ In the evening, the chef will serve a hot and delicious dinner.
∗ Overnight in tents, two people per tent.
Day 6 Camp 1 (Ararat) - Dogubayazit
Hiking Difficulty: Moderately (3 from 6)
Elevation (Negative): 1100 m ( from 3300 m – 2200 m) – 3608ft ( from 0826 ft – 7217 ft )
Length: 7.3 km (11.68 mi)
Duration: 4-5 hours (Hiking time only)
Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, soft drings and Hot drinks coffe or tea.
∗ After breakfast in the camp, we will prepare our luggage, which the horses will take off and we will start the descent to the village of Chevirme.
∗ From the village we will board the coach and head to our hotel in Dogubayazit.
∗ Check in at the hotel. Free time.
∗ City tour. We will visit:
– Meteorite Crater, located close to the border with Iran.
– Ishak Pasha Palace.
– Ahmed-i Hani Tomb.
– Urartu Castle.
∗ Celebratory dinner at a local restaurant.
∗ Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 Dogubayazit - Transfer to the Airport Van
∗ Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel.
∗ Transfer to the Airport Van.
∗ Boarding the Airplane for international flight: Van – Istanbul – Sofia.
∗ 20:30: Estimated time of arrival in Sofia Airport.
Places You’ll See
Tour Interary:
Day 1 Flight from Sofia - Istanbul - Van - transfer to Dogubayazit
∗ From Sofia – Our team will be waiting to greet you a front of Sofia Airport T2.
∗ From Plovdiv – Our team will be waiting to greet you at the parking in front of the hotel Princess (Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv) – Tranfer to Sofia Airport.
∗ Flight Sofia – Istanbul – Van.
∗ Transfer by bus to Dogubayazit (the city from which the ascent of Mount Ararat begins). Along the way, we will stop at interesting photo spots.
∗ Accommodation in a hotel in Dogubayazit.
∗ Dinner with the Turkish mountain guide who will give us detailed information about climbing mount Ararat.
∗ Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Dogubayazit - Mount Ararat - Camp 1 (Ararat)
Hiking Difficulty: Moderately (3 from 6)
Elevation: 1100 m ( from 2200 m – 3300 m) – 3608ft ( from 7217 ft – 10826 ft)
Length: 7.3 km (11.68 mi)
Duration: 4-5 hours (Hiking time only)
Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, soft drings and Hot drinks coffe or tea,
∗ Today, after breakfast, we will head to a small village at the foot of Mount Ararat – the village of Chevirme (2200 m).
∗ The village of Chevirme is staring point for the trek. We will take the small water packs and packed lunches and trek to Camp 1.
The rest of the equipment will be carried on horseback.
∗ The trek to Camp Ararat 1 (3300 m) takes about 4-5 hours. There we will pitch our tents, have lunch and rest.
∗ In the evening, we will be treated to incredible views and a hot dinner prepared on the spot by our hosts.
∗ Overnight in tents, two people per tent.
Day 3 Acclimatization transition - Camp 1 - Camp 2 - Camp 1
Hiking Difficulty: Moderately (3 from 6)
Elevation: 900 m ( from 3300 m – 4200 m) – 3608ft ( from 10826 ft – 13779 ft)
Length: 13 km (11.68 mi)
Duration: 7-8 hours (Hiking time only)
Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, soft drings and Hot drinks coffe or tea.
∗ An extra acclimatization day to help us get used to the high altitude.
∗ After breakfast at Camp 1, take our small backpacks with water and a dry pack and trek to Camp 2, located at 4200m above sea level / 13779ft.
∗ After reaching Camp 2, we will take a short break and descend to Camp 1, where lunch will be waiting for us.
∗ Free time.
∗ In the evening, the chef will serve a hot dinner cooked at the camp.
∗ Overnight in tents, two people per tent.
Day 4 Camp 1 - Camp 2
Hiking Difficulty: Moderately (3 from 6)
Elevation: 900 m ( from 3300 m – 4200 m) – 3608ft ( from 10826 ft – 13779 ft)
Length: 6.5 km (10.40 mi)
Duration: 4 hours (Hiking time only)
Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, soft drings and Hot drinks coffe or tea.
∗ Today after breakfast we will collect our luggage which the horses will carry to the higher camp, Camp 2.
∗ We take our packed lunches and small backpacks and we will go to Camp 2 (4200 m / 13779 ft). ∗ Once we reach the camp we will have tea or coffee and then pitch our tents. The rest of the day we will rest and gather strength for the summit attack.
∗ In the evening, the chef will serve a hot and delicious dinner.
∗ Overnight in tents, two people per tent.
Day 5 Camp 2 - Mount Ararat
Hiking Difficulty: Strenuous (4 from 6)
Elevation: Positive: 937 m ( from 4200 m – 5137 m) – 3608ft ( from 13779 ft – 16853 ft)
Elevation: Negative: 1937 m( from 5137 m – 3200 m) – 6354 ft ( from 13779 ft – 10498 ft)
Length: 14 km in both directions.(22.40 mi)
Duration: 8 – 9 hours (Hiking time only)
Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, soft drings and Hot drinks coffe or tea.
∗ The summit attack day starts very early (usually around 1-2am). We will have breakfast, drink hot tea/coffee and check our gear one last time before climbing to Mount Ararat.
∗ With a slow step we head towrds Ararat peak and after about 5-7 hours we will reach the top of Ararat. There we will take a short break for a group photo and celebrate the success.
∗ After a refreshing rest, we will descend back to Camp 2. After a delicious and warm meal and 1-2 hours of rest, we will pack up and descend to Camp 1.
∗ In the evening, the chef will serve a hot and delicious dinner.
∗ Overnight in tents, two people per tent.
Day 6 Camp 1 (Ararat) - Dogubayazit
Hiking Difficulty: Moderately (3 from 6)
Elevation (Negative): 1100 m ( from 3300 m – 2200 m) – 3608ft ( from 0826 ft – 7217 ft )
Length: 7.3 km (11.68 mi)
Duration: 4-5 hours (Hiking time only)
Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, soft drings and Hot drinks coffe or tea.
∗ After breakfast in the camp, we will prepare our luggage, which the horses will take off and we will start the descent to the village of Chevirme.
∗ From the village we will board the coach and head to our hotel in Dogubayazit.
∗ Check in at the hotel. Free time.
∗ City tour. We will visit:
– Meteorite Crater, located close to the border with Iran.
– Ishak Pasha Palace.
– Ahmed-i Hani Tomb.
– Urartu Castle.
∗ Celebratory dinner at a local restaurant.
∗ Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 Dogubayazit - Transfer to the Airport Van
∗ Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel.
∗ Transfer to the Airport Van.
∗ Boarding the Airplane for international flight: Van – Istanbul – Sofia.
∗ 20:30: Estimated time of arrival in Sofia Airport.
Pick up/ Drop off points:
From Sofia – Our team will be waiting to greet you a front of Sofia Airport T2.
From Plovdiv – Our team will be waiting to greet you at the parking in front of the hotel Princess (Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv) - Tranfer to Sofia Airport.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for boarding.
Mount Ararat (Armenian: Masis; Turkish: Ağrı Dağı; Kurdish: Çiyaye Agiri; Azeri: Ağrıdağ; Persian: Kūh-e Nūḥ) is a dormant, compound volcanic mountain, consisting of two ancient volcanic peaks, located in present-day eastern Turkey very close to the border with Armenia. Strongly associated with Armenian culture, mythology, and identity, Mt. Ararat is also where, according to some legends, Noah’s Ark landed after the biblical flood.
In ancient times, successive Mesopotamian peoples regarded the mountains as sacred, but they were also wary of the fierce, local inhabitants. The Sumerians, Akkadians, and Assyrians each believed that Mt. Ararat was not only the home of their gods, but also the source of their civilizations, as the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flowed downwards from the mountain to fertilize the lands adjacent to their cities and settlements. Assyrian texts, in particular, praise the holiness and majesty of the mountains, describing them as a place where “heavenly birds cannot reach.”
Food:
Our guests can choose between different diet menu, including vegetarian, Jain or non-vegetarian meals (Halal will not always be available).
Guests should advise the tour representative of their preferred diet on day one. You should always consult member of our staff if you have any alergy to the ingredients of the dishs or you not sure of what ingredients a dish contains.
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Trekking to Mount Ararat
Tour schedule:
From 2,250 BGN
Price for Adult: 2,350 BGN with VAT,
Price for Child (3-16): 2,350 BGN with VAT.
Price for Senior/Student: 2,350 BGN with VAT.
Price for Group over 4 people: 2,250 BGN with VAT.
Price included:
∗ Transfer from Plovdiv to the Sofia Airport.
∗ Direct, round-trip flight: Sofia - Istanbul - Van
∗ Road, airport, border fees and transfers.
∗ 10 kg. 40 x 30 x 20 cm hand luggage included.
∗ 20 kg of luggage included.
∗ Food and drinks in the mountain (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, coffee) prepared on site.
∗ Transfer Van - Dogubayazit and Dogubayazit - Van.
∗ Transfer between Dogubayazit and Mount Ararat.
∗ Bearers and Horses, with which the main luggage will be transported between the camps.
∗ Permit to climb Mount Ararat.
∗ Two nights in a 3-star hotel in Dogubayazit
∗ Tents and mats for overnight stays in the mountains.
∗ Climb day cats (if needed).
∗ Local mountain guide.
∗ Bulgarian mountain guide.
∗ Certificate of successful ascent.
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Price excluded:
∗ Personal expenses.
