Nemrut, Suphan and Ararat

3 VOLCANOS: NEMRUT – SUPHAN – ARARAT – 8 DAYS

About the tour

This tour is a great option to everyone who wants to get acclimatized before reaching to Mount Ararat (5137 m.a.s.l.) and at the same time reach the third highest peak in Turkey – Suphan Dagi (4058 m.a.s.l.). On a trip we will also see and reach volcano Nemrut Dagi and visit few interesting places. The trip with all 3 volcanos last 10 days at location (Turkey).

Trekkings to the volcanos requires average physical condition. To the summits we go without heavy load because big luggages stay in the camp or are carried by horses. Still you have to have in mind that we go to two high mountains and Mount Suphan is a wild mount where there are no trails, except of trails create by sheep. During the trekking to that 4ooo meters peak you can feel bad because of the hight. On every tour to Mount Ararat we have planned one reserve day – in case of bad weather. If reserve day will not be used at the mountain, it is going to be the day to use for additional trips.

Plan

1st Day – Arrival in Van

Reception of participants from the airport in Van, drive to the island Akdamar (ferryboat), next to Tatvan and then we arrive to Nemrut Dagi Caldera. Overnight in tents.

2nd Day – Trek to the top of Nemrut

After breakfast we trek to the one of the highest points of Nemrut Dagi about 2900-3000 m amsl. We go down and we drive to Suphan Dagi. Our camp there is at 2500 m. Overnight in tents.

3rd Day – Suphan summit and drive to Dogubayazit

We wake up at 2.00-3.00 and eat something. We start (about 3.00-4.00 o’clock) trekking in dark to the summit. We reach the summit of Suphan (4058 m amsl) after 6-8 hours. We go down to the Aygir Lake. We stay on the camp and sleep in the tents.

4th Day – Muradiye and Dogubayazit

We go minibus and drive to Dogubayazit, we stay by Muradiye Waterfalls. Overnight in hotel in Dogubayazit.

5th Day – Trekking to first camp on Mt. Ararat

We eat breakfast in hotel and than we load our all equipments to our minibus and we drive to Cevirme village or Eli village at 2200 m. There we stop and the luggages are loaded for the horses. We take our lunch-boxes and we start trekking to the 1. camp at 3350 m. Our trekking takes about 4-5 hours. In the 1. camp we drink tea and eat some sweets and we rest and wait for the dinner. Dinner in the camp. Overnight in the tents.

6th Day – Trekking to second camp on Mt. Ararat

We eat breakfast and after it we prepare our luggages and take our tents. The luggages are load for the horses. We take our lunch-boxes and we start trekking to the 2. camp at 4100 m. Our trekking takes about 4-5 hours. In the 2. camp we drink tea and eat some sweets and we rest and wait for the dinner. Dinner in the camp. Overnight in the tents.

7th Day – Trekking to the summit of Mt.Ararat

We wake up at 1.00 and eat something. If weather is okey we start (about 2.00 o’clock) trekking in dark to the summit. We reach the summit of Ararat (5137 m amsl) after 4-7 hours. We back to 4100 meters for little break and we eat something. After that we prepare our luggages and take our tents. The luggages are load for the horses. We go down to the 1. camp. In the 1. camp we rest and wait for the dinner. Overnight in the tents.

8th Day – Descent from Mt.Ararat

We eat breakfast in 1. camp. Descent to Cevirme or Eli village. Drive to hotel in Dogubayazit. Overnight in hotel.

9th Day – Reserve day

Reserve day – free time or additonal excursiones.

10th Day – Transfer to Igdir

After breakfast in hotel we go to airport in Igdir.

Dates

29.06 – 08.07.2023 Available spots!

Price includes:

  • mountain guide
  • permit
  • transport from Van to Nemrut Dagi
  • transport from Nemrut Dagi to Suphan Dagi
  • transfer from Suphan Dagi do Dogubayazit
  • transfer from Dogubayazit to the foot of Mount Ararat and back
  • transfer from Dogubayazit to Igdir
  • 3 meals per day during the trek (breakfast, light lunch, warm dinner) with drinks (no-alcohol)
  • 2 nights at the hotel
  • horses for luggage
  • equipment: tents, crampons, matts

Extra services:

  • assistance in booking additional nights in hotels
  • additional organizations such as tours like: surroundings of Mt. Ararat, to the ruins of Ani, hot springs in Diyadin, and others

A TOUR INFO IN A NUTSHELL

  • two highest volcanoes in Turkey
  • experienced Kurdish guides (sometimes they speak Polish)
  • tasty Kurdish food in the mountains
  • desolate Mount Suphan
  • Nemrut volcano – a green oasis in the dry east of Turkey
  • reserve day
  • camping and climbing equipment: tents, mattresses, crampons
  • certificates confirming reaching the peaks
  • swimming in the largest lake in Turkey – Van
  • the wonderful İshak Pasa Sarayı
  • the Armenian island of Akdamar