With this tour you will reach the highest peak of Turkey in 4 days. From the top you will have mesmerizing view of Turkey, Iran and Armenia and you will enjoy the powder snow of Ararat.
Mount Ararat attracts the attention of the mountaineers, explorers and nature lovers from many countries. Every year hundreds of climbers choose our classic Ararat ski, with 1 extra day for acclimatization, to increase their chance to reach the top of Mount Ararat.
*Turkish highest peak (5137 m)
*Dormant volcano
*Place where, according to Bible, Noah’s Ark landed
All our guides were born on the slopes of Mount Ararat, climbed this mountain many times and were carefully selected due to their experience and responsibility.
Skiing Mount Ararat require permission from Turkish local government in Dogubayazit. For more information about climbing permit, please click on the LINK
*Ski tours on Ararat organized mostly in March and April.
*For better acclimatization we recommend you to climb one other mountain, before your Ararat ascent. We can organize for you ski touring on Mount Nemrut, Mount Suphan, Mount Kackars or any other mountain in the region from 3000 to 4000 meters.
Our guide will pick you up from the airport (You can choose an airport in one of 3 cities in Eastern Turkey: Agri, Igdir or Van). From the airport we will take you to Dogubayazit – the town which is a base where all Mount Ararat tours start from.
In Dogubayazit you will check-in at a hotel and have time to rest after the journey. At the evening you will have dinner in one of the local restaurants with your guides and other group members.
In the morning, after breakfast, we will pack our luggage, food and camping equipment in the minibus and drive to Cevirme Village, near to the foot of Mount Ararat. We will stop near the village, at an elevation about 2200 m, we will take our skis and start ascent to Winter Camp 1 at 2800-2900 m (depends on the snow conditions, sometimes it's necessary to carry up our skis to the point, where snow begins). All the equipment will be carried by horses. On the Winter Camp 1 we will set up our tents and have a lunch. Later we have time to rest. At the evening cook will serve a hot dinner. Overnight in tents on the campsite.
After breakfast at the campsite we will start to ski to altitude 4000-4200 meters. After short break we will ski down to Winter Camp 1. It will help to adapt our bodies to high altitude and ward off altitude sickness. At the campsite some snacks and hot drinks will wait for us. Free afternoon. At the evening we will have a dinner. Overnight in tents on the campsite.
We will have a nutritious breakfast on the Camp. Then we will pack our equipment, fold the tents and start ski to Winter Camp 2. This camp, depending on snow conditions, is located between 3500-3800 meters. That day may be necessary to help our porters and take more things to our small backpacks. When we reach Winter Camp 2 we will have lunch. Later we will set up our tents and have a rest. At the evening, like every day, hot dinner will be served. Overnight in tents on the campsite.
After very early wake up (about 2-3 a.m.) we have to pack our things and get our duffle bags ready inside tents (they will be directly brought down to Camp 1 by our porters). Later we will eat breakfast, take our lunch packets and start to ski to the top of Ararat (Depending on snow and ice condition maybe we will have to leave ski on 4800-4900 meters and continue ascent with crampons). After reaching the summit and short break for taking photos and enjoying view, we will ski down to Camp 1, where hot tea, coffee and some snacks will wait for us. After short rest we will continue descent to Cevirme Village, where our driver will wait for us. We will back to Dogubayazit, to our hotel.
Extra day, in case of bad weather condition. If we don’t use this day on mountain, we will have cultural tour in Dogubayazit area. We will visit built in 17th century Ishak Pasha Palace, Urartian castle and Durupinar Site (ship-shaped area, which according to some scientists, is a’ footprint’ of the Noah’s Ark. Overnight at a hotel in Dogubayazit.
After the breakfast at your hotel , we will organise your transfer to the airport.
Please, Contact us for your questions or booking your trip with us. We will be glad to hear from you.
