Day 1: : Istanbul - Erzurum – Yaylalar (Olgunlar Village)(2200m. ):
Transfer from Erzurum Airport. Travel to Artvin Yusufeli. Transportation from Yusufeli to the plateaus and lodging. (7 – 8 hours) (-,-,D)
Day 2: Yaylalar (Olgunlar Village) – Dilberduzu (2840m.):
Travel to Dilberduzu camping area after breakfast. Arrival to the camp and setting the tents. Lodging in tents. Equipment transfer by mules. (3 – 4 hours) ( B L D )
Day 3: Dilberduzu – Kackar Summit (3.937m) – Dilberduzu – Yaylalar (Olgunlar Koyu)
Travel to the peak at 3300 m after breakfast at night. Arrival to the peak through Buyuk Deniz Lake and return to the camp. Travel to the plateaus after a short rest. Lodging at a guest house. Equipment transfer by mules. 10 – 12 hours. ( B L D )
Day 4: Yaylar (Olgunlar village) – Yusufeli – Dogubeyazit :
Travel to Dogubeyazit after breakfast. Arrival to Dogubeyazit and lodging in a hotel. 9 – 10 hours ( B , D )
Day 5: Mt. Ararat 1. Camp 3200 m. Green Camp
Travel to Eli or Cevirme village by bus (2200 m.). Hike to the first camp. Lodging in tents, transfer of equipments on horses. (4 hours). Picnic for lunch, ( B L D )
Day 6: Mt. Ararat 2. Camp 4200 m.
Travel to the second camp from the first camp (3-4 hours). Lodging in tents, transfer of equipments on horses. ( B L D )
Day 7: Mt. Ararat Summit ( 5137m. )
After the breakfast, travel and arrival to the peak (8-9 hours), return to the second camp from the peak. Return to the first camp after packing. Lodging in tents. ( B L D )
Day 8: Mt. Ararat 1. Camp – Dogubeyazit .
Travel to Dogubeyazit after breakfast. Arrival to Eli village at 2200 and transfer to Simer hotel. Ishakpasa Palaca and city tour in the afternoon. ( B D )
Day 9: Dogubeyazit - Van - Istanbul
After breakfast, travel to Van Airport from Dogubeyazit. Arrival to Istanbul. ( B )
Equipment:
Hiking Shoes
Crampons
Pickaxe
Walking stick
Socks
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Harness
Water-proof clothes
Sleeping bag
Knife
Back pack
Extras:
Lunches in the city
Drinks
Tent for single use (65 Euro per day)
Permit for Ararat (50$)
Entrance to Van and Dogubeyazit Ruins
Included:
Transfers to/from Erzurum – Yusufeli –Dogubeyazit – Van
Meals in he mountains
Lodging and accomodation
Breakfast and dinner in the hotel
Guide
Camp equipments
Tents for two
First aid kit
Rope and other equipment to be used in need
Transfer from Erzurum Airport. Travel to Artvin Yusufeli. Transportation from Yusufeli to the plateaus and lodging. (7 – 8 hours) (-,-,D)
Day 2: Yaylalar (Olgunlar Village) – Dilberduzu (2840m.):
Travel to Dilberduzu camping area after breakfast. Arrival to the camp and setting the tents. Lodging in tents. Equipment transfer by mules. (3 – 4 hours) ( B L D )
Day 3: Dilberduzu – Kackar Summit (3.937m) – Dilberduzu – Yaylalar (Olgunlar Koyu)
Travel to the peak at 3300 m after breakfast at night. Arrival to the peak through Buyuk Deniz Lake and return to the camp. Travel to the plateaus after a short rest. Lodging at a guest house. Equipment transfer by mules. 10 – 12 hours. ( B L D )
Day 4: Yaylar (Olgunlar village) – Yusufeli – Dogubeyazit :
Travel to Dogubeyazit after breakfast. Arrival to Dogubeyazit and lodging in a hotel. 9 – 10 hours ( B , D )
Day 5: Mt. Ararat 1. Camp 3200 m. Green Camp
Travel to Eli or Cevirme village by bus (2200 m.). Hike to the first camp. Lodging in tents, transfer of equipments on horses. (4 hours). Picnic for lunch, ( B L D )
Day 6: Mt. Ararat 2. Camp 4200 m.
Travel to the second camp from the first camp (3-4 hours). Lodging in tents, transfer of equipments on horses. ( B L D )
Day 7: Mt. Ararat Summit ( 5137m. )
After the breakfast, travel and arrival to the peak (8-9 hours), return to the second camp from the peak. Return to the first camp after packing. Lodging in tents. ( B L D )
Day 8: Mt. Ararat 1. Camp – Dogubeyazit .
Travel to Dogubeyazit after breakfast. Arrival to Eli village at 2200 and transfer to Simer hotel. Ishakpasa Palaca and city tour in the afternoon. ( B D )
Day 9: Dogubeyazit - Van - Istanbul
After breakfast, travel to Van Airport from Dogubeyazit. Arrival to Istanbul. ( B )
Equipment:
Hiking Shoes
Crampons
Pickaxe
Walking stick
Socks
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Harness
Water-proof clothes
Sleeping bag
Knife
Back pack
Extras:
Lunches in the city
Drinks
Tent for single use (65 Euro per day)
Permit for Ararat (50$)
Entrance to Van and Dogubeyazit Ruins
Included:
Transfers to/from Erzurum – Yusufeli –Dogubeyazit – Van
Meals in he mountains
Lodging and accomodation
Breakfast and dinner in the hotel
Guide
Camp equipments
Tents for two
First aid kit
Rope and other equipment to be used in need
