{"id":99,"date":"2015-10-22T16:00:34","date_gmt":"2015-10-22T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2022-07-07T19:52:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T18:52:27","slug":"ararat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/tours\/mountains-trekking-hiking\/ararat\/","title":{"rendered":"Ararat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/113.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-222\" src=\"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/113.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/113-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/113-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4608px) 100vw, 4608px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 8 days<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> June &#8211; September<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group size:<\/strong> a minimum 8 persons<\/p>\n<p>Contact us for smaller group, or private tour prices.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE LOCATION ON MAP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d196457.761116155!2d44.229035667171836!3d39.702516136209795!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e0!3m2!1scs!2sus!4v1449260254126\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ascent of <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mount <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ararat\">Ararat (5.165 m)<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, the highest mountain in Turkey. The\u00a0 ascent of the 5000m high mountain, technically graded as fairly easy takes place along the only the permitted route via two camps<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The hospitality of a Kurdish nomad family during a homely<strong> evening meal<\/strong> will be filled with many unforgettable moments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/ST-Germany-group-e1448895238763.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144\" src=\"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/ST-Germany-group-e1448895238763.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ITINERARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Arrival to Van, transfer to hotel, dinner and overnight stay in hotel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Breakfast, transfer from Van to Dogubayazit with a stop at a waterfall Muradiye. Packed lunch, Accommodation, dinner, overnight in hotel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Breakfast, transfer from the hotel to the starting point of our ascent (2.200 m). Ascent (about 4 hours) to Base Camp 1 \u00a0(3.200 m). Packed lunches. Luggage will be transported by horses. Dinner, overnight stay in tents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Breakfast, ascent for acclimatization (5 hours) without baggage. During the walking tour you can admire spectacular views of Little Ararat and views to Iran. Lunch (packed lunch). Descent to Base Camp 1, free time to relax, dinner, overnight stay in tents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Breakfast, packing of our tents and climb to Camp 2 (4.200 m, 5 hours). Luggage will be transported by horses. Packed lunch. Dinner. It will\u00a0only be a short overnight stay in tents.\u00a0The tents are protected from the wind behind a wall of stones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Day 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Up to the peak 5.165m (about 4 -5 hours). Start at 3 a.m. First you will have to climb over boulders and small rocks to the snow and ice cap in the summit area where, depending on the conditions, you may have to use crampons. If the weather is fine there will be time for an extensive rest at the summit. You\u00b4ll enjoy magnificent views to Armenia, Iran, Do\u011fubayazit and S\u00fcphan. Lunch (packed lunch). Descent to Camp 2 and then a further descent to Base Camp 1 (descent takes 5-6 hours). Dinner and celebration of your successful climb to the top of the mountain Ararat. Overnight stay in tents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Day 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Breakfast, descent from the Base Camp 1 to Eli, way back to Do\u011fubayazit, free time, hamam, dinner, overnight stay in hotel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Day 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Breakfast, transfer to the airport from Do\u011fubayazit to Van. Flight home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-390\" src=\"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/ST-Ararat-basic-camp-e1448894211149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> upon request<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing Details:<\/strong> Price varies according to group size and preferences<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour price includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All meals and overnight stays according to the program<\/p>\n<p>All transfers in Turkey according to the program<\/p>\n<p>Permission from Ankara for the Ascent of Ararat<\/p>\n<p>50 Dollar entrance fee per person for the national park Ararat<\/p>\n<p>Hamam entrance fee<\/p>\n<p>Licensed Kurdish mountain guide, German or English speaking<\/p>\n<p>Food and Beverages &#8211; full board &#8211; all inclusive on the mountain<\/p>\n<p>Kurdish cook<\/p>\n<p>Luggage transport by horses on the mountain up to camp 2<\/p>\n<p>Tents for two people &amp; thermo mats (single person tents &#8211; additional charge)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tips to Guides and Drivers<br \/>\nAlcoholic Beverages<br \/>\nFlights To and From Destinations<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Booking deadline<\/strong>: immediate<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Packing and equipment list:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/faq\/what-you-needs-to-pack-for-our-mountain-tours\/?preview=true&amp;preview_id=260&amp;preview_nonce=1cc243f997\">https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/faq\/what-you-needs-to-pack-for-our-mountain-tours\/?preview=true&amp;preview_id=260&amp;preview_nonce=1cc243f997<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cheap flights to Turkey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/faq\/where-can-i-get-flight-tickets-to-turkey\/\">https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/faq\/where-can-i-get-flight-tickets-to-turkey\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information and reservation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>e-mail: savourturkey@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Duration: 8 days &nbsp; Date: June &#8211; September &nbsp; Group size: a minimum 8 persons Contact us for smaller group, or private tour prices. &nbsp; &nbsp; SEE LOCATION ON MAP &nbsp; &nbsp; PROGRAMME Ascent of Mount Ararat (5.165&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":33,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[9,497,495,498,496,14,86,98,10,15],"class_list":["post-99","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-ararat","tag-ararat-ascent","tag-ararat-hiking","tag-ararat-mountain-guide","tag-ararat-tour","tag-dogubayazit","tag-little-ararat","tag-muradiye","tag-turkey","tag-van"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":781,"href":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99\/revisions\/781"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/savourturkey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}