Day 1: Airport to Mount Nemrut
– Meet our guide at Van Airport (depending on your time of arrival)
– Have some rest and some refreshment. Transfer to Mount Nemrut
– Together we set up our tents and mattresses. Free time on the afternoon
– Have dinner and short briefing for tomorrow
– Overnight in Tent (Nemrut Campsite)

Day 2: Hike to Mount Nemrut and Transfer to Mount Süphan
– After breakfast, we start our hike to the crater of Mount Nemrut which is one of the youngest volcanoes in this region,
– At the summit you will see the beautiful view of the Nemrut Caldera, situated at the western part of Lake Van
– Descend to the campsite, pack our tents and luggages
– Transfer to Mount Süphan campsite, together we set up our tents and mattresses
– Have early dinner and short briefing for tomorrow’s summit push
– Overnight in Tent (Süphan Campsite)

Day 3: Ascent to Mount Süphan
– Have early breakfast, we take packed lunch and start our Summit Push
– At the summit of Mount Süphan 4058m, we will enjoy the stunning view of Lake Van and the scenic mountain range, take pictures 30-40minutes, and refill our energy
– Descend slowly to the campsite
– Have dinner and celebrate our success // 10PM lights out
– Overnight in Tent (Süphan Campsite)

Day 4: Transfer to Doğubayazıt
– After breakfast, we pack our tents and luggages and transfer to Doğubayazıt by a minibus
– Check in at our hotel and refresh ourselves
– Have lunch in the city and we will do some short sightseeing
– Visit 17th century Ishak Pasa Palace. Rest and free time on the afternoon
– Have dinner in a local restaurant. Our guide will give a program briefing and do a final equipment checkup
– Overnight in Hotel (Doğubayazıt)

Day 5: Ascent to Mount Ararat Camp 1
– After breakfast, transfer by minibus to Cevirme Village at 2200m elevation.
– Transfer all baggages to Camp 1 by mules
– Begin our ascent from Cevirme village (2200m) to Camp 1 (3200m)
– Food, drinks and refreshment will be ready for us at Camp 1
– Together we set up our tents and mattresses. Free time on the afternoon
– Have dinner and short briefing for tomorrow // 10PM lights out
– Overnight in Tent (Ararat Camp 1)

Day 6: Ascent to Mount Ararat Camp 2
– Before breakfast, pack your baggages and tents ready for transferring to Camp 2 by mules
– After breakfast, begin our ascent to Camp 2 (4200m)
– Before dinner, our guide will check your equipments for the summit push (e.g. crampons, shoes, trekking poles, headlamps)
– Have early dinner around 5PM and sleep early
– Overnight in Tent (Ararat Camp 2)

Day 7: Summit Push and back to Camp 1
– Have early breakfast around 1-2AM, take our packed lunch
– We will ascend through rocky terrains for 5-6 hrs until reaching the crampon point which is around 200m before the summit.
– At the summit of Ararat 5137m, we will be mesmerized with the view beyond Türkiye, Iran, and Armenia borders.
– After summit, we descend to Camp 2 for some rest (1-2hrs) and refill our energy
– Pack our tents and baggages and they will be transferred to Camp 1 by mules
– Descend to Camp 1 (2 hrs)
– Have dinner and celebrate our success // 10PM lights out
– Overnight in Tent (Ararat Camp 1)

Day 8: Transfer to Doğubayazıt
– After breakfast, we descend to Cevirme village (2-3 hrs) and transfer to Doğubayazıt by a minibus
– Check in and refresh ourselves at the hotel in Doğubayazıt.
– Visit the footprint of Noah’s Ark site. Rest and free time on the afternoon
– Celebration dinner at a local restaurant.
– Overnight in Hotel (Doğubayazıt)

Day 9: Transfer to Airport
– After breakfast, transfer to Van airport
– Say goodbye to our guide and bring wonderful memories home