Day 1: Airport Pick Up
– Meet our guide at Van Airport (depending on your arrival time)
– Drive to our hotel in Van city, check in and relax (3 star hotel)
– Enjoy the view over the lake from Van castle (built by the ancient kingdom of Uratu during the 9th to 7th centuries BC
– Have a welcome dinner in our hotel
– Our guide will give a program briefing and do a final equipment checkup
– Overnight in hotel (Van)

Day 2: Ski Mount Artos (3543m)
– After breakfast, transfer by minibus to Mount Artos (40min drive)
– We will ascend the mountain from 1970m to the summit at 3543m for 6 hrs, at the top you can enjoy the view of Van Lake and descend
– Transfer to Van
– Have dinner at our hotel or a local restaurant.
– Overnight in hotel (Van)

Day 3: Ski Mount Süphan (4058m)
– After breakfast, transfer by minibus to Mount Süphan (2 hr drive)
– We will ascend the mountain from Kiskili village at 2300m to the top at 4058m for maximum of 7hrs) which is the 3rd highest peak in Türkiye, you can enjoy the view of Mount Süphan’s Crater and descend to our minibus (2.5hr)
– Transfer to Doğubayazıt (2 hr drive)
– Have dinner at our hotel or a local restaurant.
– Overnight in hotel (Doğubayazıt)

Day 4: Transfer to Mount Ararat and Ascend to Ararat Camp (3200m)
– After breakfast, transfer by minibus to Cevirme Village at 2200m elevation.
– Transfer all baggages and skis to Ararat Camp by mules
– Begin our ascent from Cevirme village (2200m) to Ararat Camp (3200m)
– Note: the camp site location & elevation might be subjected to change due to the snow condition
– Food, drinks and refreshment will be ready for us at the camp
– 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)

Day 5: Ski Mount Ararat (5137m)
– Have early breakfast around midnight and start ascend to the summit
– After 6-8 hrs, at the summit of Ararat 5137m, we will be mesmerized with the view beyond Türkiye, Iran, and Armenia borders (minimum -20 C at the summit)
– We ski to the camp, have some rest and refill our energy
– Have dinner and celebrate our success // 10PM lights out
– Overnight in Tent (Ararat Camp)

Day 6: Transfer to Doğubayazıt
– After breakfast, we descend to Cevirme village (2-3 hrs) and transfer to Doğubayazıt by a minibus (Extra Day in case of bad weather)
– Check in and refresh ourselves at the hotel in Doğubayazıt.
– Visit Ishak Pasa Palace (built in the Ottoman empire)
– Celebration dinner at a local restaurant
– Overnight in hotel (Doğubayazıt)

Day 7: Boat trip to Akdamar Island
– After breakfast, transfer to Van, we will have a boat trip on Van Lake to Akdamar Island
– Enjoy the beautiful ancient Armenian Church and swim in the lake
– Have dinner at our hotel or a local restaurant.
– Overnight in hotel (Van)

Day 8: Transfer to Van Airport
– After breakfast, transfer to Van airport
– Say goodbye to our guide and bring wonderful memories home