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Suphan and Ararat

Climbing Suphan and Ararat, 9 (10) days

In one tour you will visit the beautiful Lake Van, raft to Akdamar island, and also climb 2 peaks - Suphan (4100 m) and Ararat (5137 m), which are located on opposite sides of the lake.

The tour is available for an Individual order from 24.04 to 30.09.2023

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Suphan and Ararat
Article:
52
Country:
Turkey
Tour type:
Climbing Ararat
Directions:
Turkey
Complexity:
Easy
Number of participants:
From 1 people
Duration:
9 days
Price:
885 USD
Count:
Tours dates
  
28.04.202527.10.2025
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Day 1
Meeting at the airport in Van, transfer to the hotel, check-in.

Day 2
Breakfast. Visit to the island and church (Akdamar). Overnight in Van

Attention! On the 9 day tour this excursion is skipped !!

Day 3
Breakfast. Transfer to Suphan Mountains, camp at an altitude of 2750 meters, overnight in tents.

Day 4
After breakfast at 2-00 ascent to the top of Suphan (4100 m), descent to the camp, rest for an hour. Transfer, a tour to the Muradiye waterfall, then transfer to the city of Dogubayazit. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5
Breakfast. Transfer by bus to the village of Eli (2200 m). Then we go light without backpacks, parking in the Base Camp at an altitude of 3200 m. Things are transported by horse. Overnight in tents.

Day 6
Breakfast. Ascent light without backpacks to the camp at 4200 m. Dinner. Overnight in tents.

Day 7
Day of ascent to the summit. Rise at 2 am. Breakfast. We start from the camp at 3 am. Ararat peak (5137 m). 5-10 minutes we take pictures, admire the views, relax. Then we descend to the camp at 4200 m (snack) and further to the camp at 3200 m. Overnight in tents.

Day 8
Breakfast, we go down to the village of Eli (2200 m). Next, our driver will take you to the city of Dogubayazit. Check in at the hotel, rest, shower, lunch. Then there will be a cultural excursion to the places of Ishak Pasha, the Borderi meteorite crater of Iran, the Noah's Ark park, the Turkic bath, overnight at the hotel.

Day 9
Reserve day for bad weather! The cultural program can be postponed to this day!

Day 10
Morning breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to the airport.

Attention!

  • The senior guide (group leader) can change the ascent plan (depending on weather conditions, the moral and physical condition of the group members).
  • You can also stay at our hotel for additional relaxation and excursions

Van airport, transfer to the hotel - excursion to Akdamar island - transfer to the Suphan Mountains, camp at 2750 m. - climbing Suphan (4100 m) - transfer to Muradiye waterfall - transfer to Dogubayazit city, check-in to the hotel - transfer to Eli village, 2200 m - Trekking to the Base Camp, 3200 m - Trekking to Camp 4200 m - Climbing to the top of Ararat (5137 m) - Descent to the Base Camp 3200 m - Descent to Eli (2200 m) - Transfer in g Dogubayazit - Transfer to the airports of the cities of Agri or Igdir (Van city)
 

Service package cost - from 865 USD (from 720 EUR) *
* Payment is made in Euros (dollars)
* The cost is indicated as part of a group 10 people with a local guide, 9 days tour
* Depends on living conditions (negotiated in advance)

The tour price includes:

  • Meeting / seeing off at the airport
  • All transfers along the route
  • Accommodation in hotels with breakfast, 2 (3) nights
  • Permits (permits) for climbing
  • Climbing meals
  • Cook services
  • 2 liters of water per day / per person
  • Turkish baths
  • Tickets to visit the old palace, etc. (Van Castle, Akdamar, Ishak Pasha Palace)
  • Crampons
  • Additional equipment (if you need)
  • Horses (to carry your luggage)
  • Local guide + Russian speaking guide **
  • Certificates
  • branded T-shirt
  • branded buff

Excluded:

  • Meals in cities, on excursions and while moving under the route
  • Visit to Akdamar Island
  • Insurance + from COVID-19 !!!
  • Air travel

Attention! Food + souvenirs + other roughly 100 - 200 dollars !!

Brief information on the area and route

Mount Ararat is a mountain, stratovolcano and the highest volcanic massif of the Armenian Highland in eastern Turkey. About 30 (20) km from the border with Armenia (Iran) is located. The massif consists of two cones of sleeping volcanoes merged by the bases: the Big Ararat (5137 m) and the Small Ararat (3896 m). The summit of Big Ararat is the highest point of Turkey.

The distance between the peaks of the Great and Small Ararat is 11 km. Volcanoes are separated by the Sardar-Bulak saddle. The base of both peaks has a length of about 130 km in circumference. Big Ararat from 4250 m and above is covered with eternal snow. There are about 30 glaciers in the massif (the largest is the glacier of St. Jacob, more than 2 km long).

Syupkhan is a mountain, stratovolcano, 4033 m high, is the second highest volcano (after Ararat) located in eastern Turkey. Located in the region of Lake Van.

Nemrut is a mountain, stratovolcano, 2948 m high, located in eastern Turkey, near the Van Lake. The top of the volcano crater represents wherein is currently same lake.

Additional Information

  • Children under 14 years old are allowed on the route only if accompanied by adults.
  • The host party has the right to change the route according to weather conditions and the state of the group
  • The cost of the voucher does not include: optional excursions, transfers outside the program, environmental fees, etc.
  • It is possible to provide additional services by prior arrangement: additional transfers, personal equipment hire, hotel booking, recreation, etc.

We recommend taking with you:

  • waterproof windproof jacket and trousers;
  • warm jacket or puff;
  • tracksuit;
  • a set of thermal underwear, t-shirts, underpants (interchangeable);
  • sleeping bag (comfort from -10 ° C);
  • polyurethane foam mat;
  • trekking shoes (mountain boots for cats);
  • replaceable shoes for the camp (sneakers);
  • backpack up to 40 l; a seater;
  • trekking poles;
  • rain cape on yourself and on a backpack;
  • sun protection: panama, cream, glasses;
  • work gloves;
  • mug, spoon, bowl, knife (KLMN);
  • thermos and flask for water with a total volume of 1-2l .;
  • headlamp (spare batteries);
  • individual first-aid kit;
  • MANDATORY camera, etc.
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