Day 1: Airport to Doğubayazıt
– Meet our guide at Domestic Airport (Van/Ağri/Iğdir) and drive to Doğubayazıt (1-2hrs). On the way, we will stop by at the stunning Muradiye waterfall which was named after Ottoman IV.
– Check in at our hotel in Doğubayazıt
– Have a welcome dinner in a local restaurant.
– Our guide will give a program briefing and do a final equipment checkup
– Overnight in Hotel (Doğubayazıt)

Day 2: Ascent to 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 Camp1)

Day 3: Acclimatization Hike and back to Camp 1
– To help your body adapt properly to the altitude, after breakfast, we will take a packed lunch and hike to 4000m
– Stay at 4000m for 30-60 minutes, taking pictures, exploring wild flowers and volcanic landscape
– Come back to Camp 1 and rest, free time on the afternoon
– Have dinner and short briefing for tomorrow // 10PM lights out
– Overnight in Tent (Ararat Camp1)

Day 4: Ascent to 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 Camp2)

Day 5: Summit Push and back to Camp 1
– Have early breakfast around 1-2AM, take a 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 Camp1)

Day 6: 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 17th century Ishak Pasa Palace and visit the footprint of Noah’s Ark site.
– Celebration dinner at a local restaurant.
– Overnight in Hotel (Doğubayazıt)

Day 7: Transfer to Airport
– After breakfast, transfer to Domestic airport (Van/Ağri/Iğdir)
– Say goodbye to our guide and bring wonderful memories home