Ararat and Kackar Treks
Istanbul & Kackar Mountains
After an exploration of exotic Istanbul's labyrinthine bazaars and ancient mosques, you will fly to the Kackar Mountains to begin your trek. The Kackar Mountains rise from the shores of the Black Sea. A little-visited area, its mountains have a rugged appearance after years of glacial and water erosion and are the perfect acclimatisation for your Ararat trek. The aim here is the summit of Mt. Kackar at 3937m.
Mt. Ararat Trek
Moving on to the Ararat area, you begin your four-day climb to the summit at 5165m. This mountain trek not only passes through beautiful scenery, but is believed to be the final resting place of Noah's Ark following the Great Flood. On the last push to the snow-capped summit, you will need to use ice axes and crampons (acclimatisation and familiarisation provided). You'll then head back down to Van and on to Istanbul.
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Price Excludes |
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Single Room Option: £100
Insurance: £40 |
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Countries / Places Visited |
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Turkey - Istanbul - Trabzon - Mt. Ararat |
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Activities Included |
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mountain trekking |
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Suitability / Level |
Demanding |
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Minimum Age |
18 |
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Max Group Size |
16 |
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - Fly to Istanbul
Day 2 - Istanbul sightseeing
Day 3 - Fly to Trabzon; drive to Ayder Yayla
Day 4-7 - Kackar Mountains trek (summit day optional)
Day 8 - Drive to Mt. Ararat area, Dogubayazit
Day 9-13 - To Mt. Ararat summit
Day 14 - Drive to Van via Tendurek Volcano & Muradiye Waterfalls
Day 15 - Fly to London, via Istanbul |
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Accommodation
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Internal flights, charter bus, on foot
Hotel (6nts), camping (8nts)
14 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 11 dinners |
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Holidays
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We have provided a little
section of extra travel needs that you may need
and to make life easier for our customers. We aim
to provide all the extras you would need; flights,
hotels, insurance, car hire and airport parking.
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