Mount Ararat Expedition

8 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers
12 peopleMaximum group size
18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Challenging
Demands good physical fitness and stamina for more intense or extended activities.

Highlights

Summit Mount Ararat (5137m/18,854ft). Take on the physical and mental challenge of Turkey’s highest peak, supported by expert mountain guides

Experience the far east of Turkey, from Kurdish hospitality to nomadic culture, step into a lesser-known corner of the country

Explore Ishak Pasha Palace, a stunning Ottoman era complex set beneath Mount Ararat’s flanks

Cruise to Akdamar Island and discover a 10th century Armenian church set in the middle of Lake Van

Mount Ararat Expedition

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What's Included

Accommodation
3 nights hotel accommodation twin share
Meals
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle transport
Guide
English speaking guide and camp crewLicensed mountain guide for climb
Others
Group camping equipment for trek including two person tents & sleeping mat (sleeping bag, crampons, ice axe, harness not included)Mount Ararat permit feesPorterage by mules and horses whilst trekkingArrival and departure transfers (days 1 and 8 only)Medical kit

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