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Summit Mount Ararat, Turkey's highest mountain, and experience the remote landscapes and cultures of the eastern frontier.
8 Days from
$
Classic Adventures
Moderate to Challenging
45kg of CO2-e PP per day
(317kg of CO2-e PP entire trip)
Towering at 5137 metres (16,854 feet), glacier capped Mount Ararat - or Agri Dagi - is Turkey’s highest peak. Set in the remote far east of the country, this striking mountain offers a rewarding ascent for fit, determined trekkers, a spectacular high altitude summit undertaken in just one week.
Over five trekking days, you’ll climb through stark alpine terrain and remote high camps, supported by a full expedition crew. There’s time for acclimatisation, with optional crampon use for the final ascent across snow and ice. At the summit - weather permitting - take in expansive views across the Eastern Anatolian plateau and into the distant Caucasus.
After the climb, the journey continues with time to explore the far east’s history and natural beauty, from the 18th century Ishak Pasha Palace, set dramatically beneath Ararat, to a boat trip on Lake Van and a visit to the 10th century Armenian church on Akdamar Island.
Led by experienced mountain guides, this is a challenging yet accessible expedition.
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4 scheduled departures between 19 Jun 2027 and 4 Sep 2027.
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If a date shows Guaranteed to go, it runs regardless of further bookings.
It means two travellers are enough to confirm the departure. It could be 2 more to add to the group, or the date only needs 2 people to run. Either way, if you book for two people, the date will become guaranteed to run.
You will know the status before you book. Every date on this page is labelled, and dates marked “Guaranteed to go” are running regardless of further bookings. Where a date has not reached its minimum we either offer a surcharge to operate for a smaller group size so it can still run, or we cancel it. We contact you directly either way.
If we cancel a departure due to not meeting minimum trip numbers, you receive a full refund of everything you have paid us less any non recoverable costs, where insurance may cover you. We cannot refund money committed elsewhere – additional non refundable deposits advised at the time of booking, flights, visas, vaccinations, gear - which is why it is worth waiting for “Guaranteed to go” before booking other arrangements around this trip date. Please read our Booking Terms and Conditions before you book.
Each trip closes online a set time before departure. Permits, internal flights and hut or campsite bookings all have to be arranged before we take payment. Call or enquire as it might still be possible to organise last minute places.
Cancellations happen and places do open up on closed dates, so it is worth being on our list. We can also tell you which nearby date on the same trip has space, which is usually the faster route.
Yes, as a private departure. We can run this trip on a date you choose, for your own group - family, friends, a club, or in many cases, just for the two of you. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will build it around that.
Carbon Footprint
So what does 100 kg of carbon look like? Here is a rough guide to help put it into perspective:
Discover how we're working to cut carbon emissions from our adventures by exploring the Climate Action page within our Responsible Travel hub.
Please note trip footprints do not include flights to and from the tour.
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