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Mount Ararat Trek

Government Permits for Climbing Mount Ararat:

Anyone can visit the towns in Agri without a permit, however, you do need a government permit to climb Mount Ararat. Our company will provide you with all the necessary permits needed to climb this mountain. Please allow one month for us to obtain the required permits for you to climb Mount Ararat. Email or call us to discuss any concerns you may have. You may also have read warnings that Mount Ararat is closed or is in a military zone, this is not true, Mount Ararat was temporarily closed to trekkers from 1991 to 2001, and has been open for trekking since. You will find Turkey a peaceful country and the Turkish people will welcome you with friendly smiles and exceptional hospitality. It is our goal to make your trip a safe and memorable one

4 Day Mount Ararat Trek

Begins every Friday, June - September

Day 1 - Dogubeyazit to Mount Ararat

Transfer from Dogubeyazit to Eli village at 2250 meters, then walk to Yesil Yayala base camp at 3200 meters with transportation of equipment by porter and/or pack animals. Overnight at the camp.

Day 2 - Mount Ararat Trek

Climb to the second camp; transportation of equipment by porter and/or pack

animals. Overnight at 4200 meters.

Day 3 - Mount Ararat Summit

Depart from second camp at 4 AM and climb to Mount Ararat Summit of 5165

meters, afterwards return to Yesil Yayala base camp with transportation of

equipment by porter and/or pack animals and overnight.

Day 4 - Mount Ararat to Dogubeyazit

Walk from first camp to 2250 meters. Drive to Dogubeyazit.

7 day Mount Ararat Trek

Begins every Thursday, June - September

Day 1 - Arrive Dogubeyazit

Arrive Van airport (or Agri or Kars) and transfer to Dogubeyazit (137km/85 mi),

spend night in hotel.

Day 2 - Dogubeyazit to Mount Ararat

Drive to Eli village at 2250 meters, then walk to Yesil Yayala base camp at 3200 meters with transportation of equipment by porter and/or pack animals. Overnight at the camp.

Day 3 - Mount Ararat Trek

Climb to the second camp; transportation of equipment by porter and/or pack

animals. Overnight at 4200 meters.

Day 4 - Reach Mount Ararat Summit

Climb to the summit of 5165 meters, afterwards return to Yesil Yayala base

camp with transportation of equipment by porter and/or pack animals and

overnight.

Day 5 - Mount Ararat to Dogubeyazit

Drive to Dogubayazit, relax with Turkish Bath, shop, spend night in the hotel in

Dogubeyazit.

Day 6 - Dogubeyazit Culture Tour

Cultural and nature tour of Ishak Pasa Palace, Ahmedi Hani Tomb, Kurdish