Rising at the common borders of Turkey and Iran, Mt. Agri (Ararat), an inactive volcano capped year
round with ice and snow, reaches 5.137 meters. The Old Testament records that it was on this mountain that Noah´s Ark came to rest after the great flood. Climbing the spectacular Agri (Ararat is a challenging and rewarding experience.

Flew of the tour.
Day 1: Arriving to Istanbul, Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Full day sightseeing in Istanbul, visiting Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3: Transfer to airport and domestic flight to Van, atransfer to Dogubayazit. Accommodation in Dogubayazit in the hotel.
Day 4: Transfer to village Eli, then 5 hours hiking to the first base camp on 3.200 m. Overnight in tent. If there will be too much snow the camp will be in lower part.
Day 5: We are walking 4- 5 hours to the second camp on 4.200 m. Here we have a short rest and hiking down to the first camp back. As the horses cant walk on the snow we have to carry a part of our luggage to the second camp and leave it over night there. Downhill by ski to first camp.
Day 6: Further again to the next camp on 4.200 m, and we are carrying the second part of the luggage. The rest of the day we will relax because the next day will be a and hard day. Overnight in the second camp.
Day 7: Early in the night, at 03.00 h we have to wake up and prepare us for the last part of the trekking, to the summit. A steep ascend will take us to the roof of Turkey. On 4.500 m snow and ice border will be starting. After 5- 6 hours we are reaching the peak, 5.165 m. After enjoying the view from the peak. After the summit we are skiing down first to the upper camp, then further to the lower camp. Overnight in tents in camp I.
Day 8: 3 hours hike takes us to the village Eli. Futher by vehicle to the town Dogubeyazit. Overnight in hotel.
Day 9: Sightseeing around Dogubayazit. Only few km oupwards from the town there is the Ishak Pasa Palace, a building from the 17. th century. We are going for to visit this palace and the "official" Noahs ark. Overnight in Dogubayazit in the hotel. At the same time this is a reserve day. If the weather will not give us access to the summit we will use this day for the mountain program.
Day 10: Transfer to Van, full day sightseeing by visiting the castle Hosap, Cavustepe and a boat trip to the island Akdamar. This is the second reserve day and will be used in case of bad weather also for the mountain program. Overnight in the hotel in Van.
Day 11: Transfer to the airport, of Van, domestic flight to Istanbul, transfer to hotel, overnight in Istanbul.
Day 12: Transfer to airport, flight home.