Summit the Sacred Peak: Mt. Ararat Adventure with Sight-seeing and Cappadocia

Our team will pick you up from the airport in Igdir, Agri or Van. Then we will drive to Dogubayazit (the town from where all tours on Mount Ararat start). On the way we can stop near interesting places to take pictures. Check-in at a hotel in Dogubayazit.
At the evening you will have meeting and dinner with your mountain guide who will give you also some information about your climbing on Mount Ararat.
Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast we will drive to small village on the foot of Mount Ararat – Cevirme village (2200 m). You will take your small daily backpack, water and lunch packets and start ascent to Camp 1. Rest of equipment will be carried on horses. Trekking to Ararat Camp 1 (3300 m) takes around 4-5 hours. There we will pitch our tents, have lunch and rest time.
At the evening hot dinner will wait for us.
Overnight in tents.

• Elevation : 2200 meters to 3300 meters
• Distance : 7,3 km
• Habitat : Steppe
• Average heat : +25 – +30 (Summer season)

Extra day for acclimatization, which will help us to get used to high altitude. We will eat breakfast at the campsite, take lunch packets and water for drinking and ascent to Camp 2 located at an altitude 4200 m. After reaching Camp 2 we will have short break and then descent the Camp 1, where lunch will wait for us. Then we have free time.
At the evening cook will serve hot dinner.
Overnight in tents.

• Elevation : 3300 meters to 4200 meters
• Distance : 6,5 km x 2 times
• Habitat : Steppe
• Average heat : +20 – +25 (Summer season)

We will eat breakfast and pack our luggage, which horses will carry to higher campsite. Then we will take our lunch packets and small backpacks and walk to Camp 2 (4200 m). After reaching campsite we will eat some snacks, drink tea or coffee and then pitch our tents. Rest of day we can rest.
At the evening cook will serve dinner.
Overnight in tents.

• Elevation : 3300 meters to 4200 meters
• Distance : 6,5 km
• Habitat : Steppe
• Average heat : +20 – +25 (Summer season)

We wake up very early (usually 1-2 a.m.), eat breakfast and drink something hot. Then we prepare our equipment for summit trek (last time we check our headlamps, crampons, walking poles, ect.). We start to walk to the summit of Mount Ararat with very slow tempo. Usually when we are at an elevation 4900 m Sun rise, what give us opportunity to take fantastic photos of sunrise on Ararat. After 5-7 hours of trek we will reach the top of legendary Mount Ararat. We will have time for filming the summit and group picture. Then we will descent to our high camp, have hot meals and 1-2 hours rest. Afterwards we will prepare our luggage for horse transfer and descent to Cevirme village. We drive back to Dogubayazit.
Overnight at the hotel.

• Elevation : 4200 meters to 5137 meters and descent to 2200 meters
• Distance : 20-21 km total ascent and descent
• Habitat : Alpine Tundra
• Heat : +30 / +25 / -20(Summer season) This day you will have very cold weather during our climb to summit, after summit weather always getting hotter. So, diffirence of heat can be 60° .

After breakfast in the hotel we will drive to see historical sites near Dogubayazit. First we will visit an stunning palace of Ishak Pasha from 17th century, which was built by Ottoman Empire to control silk road and area. Then we will walk to Urartian castle (8th century BC) to have amazing view of Dogubayazit and Ishak Pasha Palace. After that we will have some break for tea and coffee near tomb of Ahmedi Hani (Kurdish writer and holly man). From the castle we will drive to Uzengili village to see Noah’s Ark National Park and museum. Afterwards we will drive to second biggest Meteor hole in the world, located just next to the border with Iran.
At the evening we can drive to small town – Diyadin ( about 40 km from Dogubayazit) and take a bath in volcanic hot springs.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Later we will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia.

Arrival to Cappadocia and transfer to hotel

Stop At: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Our first stop will be at the Göreme Panoramic Point, where we have magnificent views over Göreme Valley
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
We will head to the ancient Underground City occupied by many different civilizations throughout its 4000 year history. We will learn about how and why the city was built here and how they managed to live underground.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Selime Monastery, Guzelyurt Turkiye
We will visit Selime rock-art Monastery, which is the biggest rock-cut structure in all of Cappadocia. The monastery was the center of religious, social and commercial life.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt 68500 Turkiye
We will take will take a pleasant 3 km hike through Ihlara Valley, a natural green canyon as deep as 100 meters at some points. There you will see cave churches with some unusual frescoes and enjoy lunch by the river.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Our last stop has a beautiful view of Uçhisar Castle across the gardens of Guvercinlik Vadisi (Pigeon Valley). This is great location for scenic photoş and an easy hike down to Göreme if you would like to finish your day with a walk.

Hot Air Balloon

Pass By: Goreme Historical National Park, Yukarı Kızılçukur Vadisi, 50500 Çavuşin/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Seeing Cappadocia Over The Sky.

Quad Bikes

Stop At: Love Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Love valley
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rose Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Rose Valley
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
The region’s highest and largest freestanding rock formation. Get the big picture here!
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Göreme Open Air Museum with its carefully restored cave churches from 9th – 12th centuries. Exquisite fresco and secco paintings deep in the rocks.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Love Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Cappadocia’s most spectacular fairy chimneys, in the fruitful valley originally named Bağlıdere (full of gardens) You will understand the modern nickname when you visit!
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkiye
Paşabağ, also known locally as Monks’ Valley, walk and climb around fairy chimneys of every shape and size.
Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
People have been making pots from the local red clay since before the beginning of recorded history. We will visit a traditional pottery workshop where you will see the master potters at work and maybe try it yourself.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
More famous as ”İmagination Valley” – the weirdest rock formations are found here. Use your imagination a little and discover a whole zoo.
Duration: 20 minutes

Transfer to airport for your flight home.