Day 1: Airport Pick Up
– Meet our guide at Van or Igdır Airport (depending on your arrival time)
– Drive to our hotel Doğubayazıt, check in and relax (3 star hotel)
– Have a welcome dinner in our hotel
– Our guide will give a program briefing and do a final equipment checkup
– Overnight in hotel (Doğubayazıt)

Day 2: 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, minimum -15 C at night)

Day 3: Acclimatization Hike
– 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 the volcanic landscape
– Come back to the campsite and rest, free time on the afternoon
– Have dinner and short briefing for tomorrow // 10PM lights out
– Overnight in Tent (Ararat Camp)

Day 4: 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 5: Extra Day in case of bad weather
– 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
– Check in and refresh ourselves at the hotel in Doğubayazıt.
– Visit the 17th century Ishak Paşa Palace built in the Ottoman empire
– Celebration dinner at a local restaurant
– Overnight in hotel (Doğubayazıt)

Day 7: Transfer to Van Airport
– After breakfast, transfer to Van or Igdır airport
– Say goodbye to our guide and bring wonderful memories home