10 Day Mt. Süphan - Ararat Tour

Day 1: Flight from Germany via Istanbul, to Van, transfer to the hotel, overnight stay (-/-/D) --> be sure to take your luggage in Istanbul and check in yourself in Van

Day 2: After breakfast we drive to the citadel near Lake Van. After a short bus ride along the south bank, we take a boat to Akdamar Island to visit the restored Armenian monastery church; Afterwards you can swim in the highly alkaline Lake Van; return journey; Overnight at hotel. (F/-/A)

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Day 3: 4th day: Still in the dark (start at around 4 a.m.) we climb the Süphan summit (4058 m), which is reached after around 6 hours; Depending on the season, there may still be extensive snow fields in the summit area, and boulders and rocks in the upper part; complete descent with rest at the camp; Continue driving and stop at the waterfall; Drive over a pass to Dogubayazit (1950 m, total journey time approx. 4.5 hours), the town at the foot of Noah's Ark Mountain; dinner together; Overnight at hotel. (F/LP/A)

Day 4:  In the morning, visit to the legendary site of the stranding of Noah's Ark, in the afternoon, drive to one of the most beautifully situated palace complexes, the Ishak Pasha Palace, above the city, sightseeing tour; The cafe above offers a wide view over the plain and the surrounding mountains; In the afternoon drive to the headwaters of the Euphrates and extensive bathing in hot sulfur springs, evening picnic; return journey; Overnight at hotel. (F/LP/A)

Day 5: Drive along a bumpy track to the starting point of the climb at approx. 2200 m; Ascent to camp 1 (3200 m, approx. 4 hours); Luggage is transported by horses, so you can climb easily and quickly. Overnight in a tent. (F/LP/A)
Day 6: Climb to Camp 2 (4200 m, 4 h); Luggage transport by horses; the tents are sheltered from the wind behind stone walls. It will only be a relatively short night in the tent, but enough time for dreams; Overnight in a tent. (F/L/A)
 

Day 7: To the summit at 5165 m; Start at around 3am. After about 5 "“ 6 hours, if the weather is good, you should have reached the highest point. If the snow is hard, we put on the crampons. From the summit you can see Armenia, Iran and over Dogubayazit to Süphan Dagi. And this is where the... Arche. Everyone can pursue their thoughts. If the weather is nice, there is time for a long summit rest. After the rapid descent with a rest at camp 2 and the further descent (5-6 hours in total) to camp 1, you will have time there Celebrate success on the biblical mountain. Overnight in a tent. (B/L/D)
 

Day 8: Descent to the starting point and return to Dogubayazit; in the afternoon drive to one of the most beautifully situated palace complexes, the Ishak Pasha Palace above the city, sightseeing tour, from the cafe there is a wide view over the plain and the surrounding mountains; Dinner with a Kurdish family or in a very nice restaurant. Overnight stay in the hotel. (FA)
 

Day 10: After the experiences in a region that has now become somewhat familiar, deep in Asia, we return home. Transfer to the airport in Van, flight home via Istanbul, Ankara or Izmir with the option of extending. (F/-/-)
                                                     
            F "“ Breakfast M "“ Lunch L "“ Packed lunch A "“ Dinner

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