Mountain guide
Resul KOTAN
Mountain guide
Mehdi Garmipour
City tour guide
Öykü ŞAHİN
Mountain guide
Kawa ŞAHİN
Mountain guide
Meritxell BigataRegion
TURKEY
Group size
Unlimited
Duration
8 DAYS
DAY 1
Day 1 Content
Meeting with your guide at the airport in Van, from where we will drive to visit historical Van Castle was built by ancient civilisation. From city centre we will drive to 32 km to ferry terminal and have short cruise to Akdamar Island on the Lake Van. We will see Church of The Holy Cross, an Armenian church was built between 915 and 921 AD under the supervision of King Gagik. After visiting Akdamar Island we will drive to campsite that is near the Nemrut Crater Lake. Dinner and overnight at the camp..
DAY 2
Day 2 Content
After breakfast our tour start with trek to West side of the Crater Lake and climb to the summit of Mount Nemrut. After descent from the summit we will be transferred to Mount Suphan. We will pitch our tents on the campsite. Dinner and overnight on campsite.
DAY 3
Day 3 Content
After early breakfast we will start to ascent to the summit of Mount Suphan (4058 m). We will experience the one of the most enjoyable summit by the unique Van lake and surroundings. After break for taking photos we will descent to campsite, for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4
Day 4 Content
After breakfast we pack our things and drive to Dogubayazit, to the hotel. We go to the our restaurant which is located under the Ishakpasha Palace for lunch . Later we can visit Ishak Pasha Palace (Ottoman’s palace from 17th century). Rest of the afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight in Dogubayazit.
DAY 5
Day 5 Content
In the morning after breakfast transfer from hotel in Doğubayazıt to Cevirme Village at 2200 meters (by minibus). Your equipment will be carried by horses to camp 3200. After receiving your lunch packages which prepared freshly by our team,we will climb to Green Plateu main camp 3200 m. When you reach the base camp on 3200 m (take a time 4-5 hours),our cooker will be prepare the best meals for you. After lunch you have a free time and drink something or take a rest on your tents. We will meet on dinner. Spend the night stay in the tent.
DAY 6
Day 6 Content
In the morning our cooker prepare the traditional turkish breakfast on camp 3200 m. After breakfast we receiving the lunch packages and start to walk to camp 4200 m (it takes 4-5 hours). Equipment is also carried by pack animals). After lunch on camp 4200 you have free time. You can also learn Kurdish songs or dances from our team during the tour and enjoy our culture. On dinner we meet and prepare ourselves for arriving the summit of Mount Ararat the day after.
DAY 7
Day 7 Content
We start climbing very early in the morning (about 1 – 2 a.m.). After breakfast our cooker gave us lunch packages and hot drinks thermoses and we start walk to summit of Mount Ararat.Depending on snow conditions crampons may be needed for the last 200-300 meters. . After 5-7 hours we reach Mount Ararat summit. Afterwards we return to Camp 2. On the campside our cooker will wait you and prepare best lunch and hot drinks for you. After lunch and rest 1 hour we will walk to near Cevirme village where driver wait us. Carry backward Dogubeyazıt, After take a rest on hotel we take you from hotel and go to our restaurant for dinner and celebrate the summit success. We are organizing a wonderful celebration dinner next to the magnificent Ishakpasha Palace. After celebration we gave your certificate and back to hotel. Spend the night stay in hotel.
DAY 8
Day 8 Content
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport in Van.