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Noah’s Ark Trip
(15 days)
Noah’s Ark Trip Overview
God sent a Flood to destroy the Earth. Noah was instructed to build an Ark and to retreat to it with his family and male and female representatives of all animals. It rained for 40 days and nights .The floodwaters rose, and those inside the Ark survive as the rest of creation was extinguished. At the height of the flood "God remembered Noah", the waters abated, and dry land reappeared. Finally, Noah and the animals left the Ark, Noah offered a sacrifice, and God vowed never again to destroy the Earth in this manner. At the end of 150 days, the Ark came to rest (on the seventeenth day of the seventh month) on the mountains of Ararat. For 150 days, again, the waters receded, and the hilltops emerged. Noah sent out a raven, which went to and from the Ark until the waters were dried up from the earth. Next, Noah sent a dove out, but it returned having found nowhere to land. After a further seven days, Noah again sent out the dove, it returned with an olive leaf in its beak, and he knew that the waters had subsided. Noah waited seven days more and sent out the dove once more, and this time it did not return. Then he and his family and all the animals left the Ark, and Noah made a sacrifice to God, and God resolved that he would never again curse the ground because of man, nor destroy all life on it in this manner. Man in turn was instructed never to eat any animal which had not been drained of its blood.
Which we will explore on this trek is this area.
Noah’s Ark Trip Plan

Noah’s Ark: Day 1

Mount Ararat 4200m
Take an internal flight from Istanbul Airport to Van –Ferit Melen. Transfer to Edremit Gevas have a lunch next to Van lake than take a boat to Akdamar Island to visit old Armenian Ahtamara church 10th century. Visit Van Cat near Van city. Drive to Dogubayazit via Muradiye and Caldiran. Night in hotel.

Noah’s Ark: Day 2

Mount Ararat 4200m
After breakfast drive via Mount Ararat to Uzengili (Mahser) village to visit Noah’s Ark. Walk down to the Ark side check the remains of the Ark than visit Altar stone near Uzengili village. Transfer to the hotel.

Noah’s Ark: Day 3

Mount Ararat 4200m
Transfer to the Sagliksuyu (Arzap) village to visit number of Anchor stones, House of Noah and Altar stone. Drive down to the iron springs next to the village. Transfer to hotel.

Noah’s Ark: Day 4

Mount Ararat 4200m
Take a transport to Mount Ararat 2000m load our camping equipments to mules than trek up to Green camp at 3200m. The trek will take approximately 5 hours to base camp. If you want we can rent a mule for who cannot walk this long. Night in camp.

Noah’s Ark: Day 5

Mount Ararat 4200m
Take our breakfast in Green camp than walk down to 2700m visit Kurdish nomad village, have a lunch with Kurdish womans and kids talk about the life and visit they are tents and see real side of living in the mountain. Walk down to 2000m take transfer to Dogubayazit

Noah’s Ark: Day 6

Mount Ararat 4200m
This day we will visit all day of around Dogubayazit. Ishakpasa palace, which is one of biggest palace in the Silk Road, Meteor crater just next to the Iranian border, in same time you will see many Iranian people are crossing the border. Drive to Diyadin village to see the hot spring in the Tendurek valley. Have a bath in the springs. Transfer to hotel in Dogubayazit.

Noah’s Ark: Day 7

Mount Ararat 4200m
Transfer to Van - Ferit Melen airport. Take flight to Istanbul - Ataturk Airport. Transfer to the hotel in Istanbul.

Noah’s Ark: Day 8

Mount Ararat 4200m
Transfer to airport
What is Included on a Climb ?

Included:



  • Climbing permit and fees,
  • Hotel accommodation with breakfast,
  • First day dinner in Dogubayazit,
  • Celebration party and Dinner in Dogubayazit,
  • Professional certified local guide,
  • Professional licensed Mountain guide on climb (One guide for each 8 person),
  • Cook on climb,
  • Insurance,
  • Transport in private vehicle to the trailhead,
  • Sightseeing entrance fees,
  • Porters for personal gear (20kg for one person),
  • Full trekking support,
  • Sleeping mattress,
  • Climbing ropes,
  • Base Tents,
  • Personal Tents (one tent for two people),
  • Crampons,
  • All hot meals and soft drinks during the climb,
  • Staff supports establishing camps,
  • Touring staff/guides on the trek,
  • All group technical gear,
  • All National Park entry fees,
  • All Sightseeing, Museum entrance fees,
  • All support staff,
  • Summit certificate,

Not Included:



  • Personal climbing equipment,
  • Any alcoholic beverages,
  • Meal in the town,
  • Country visa costs,
  • International and domestic airfares (We can arrange air ticket if you wish),
  • Personal laundry,
  • Carry your own small daypack,
  • Personal evacuation and medical insurance,

You will need the following personal equipment:



  • Sleeping Bag,
  • Cold weather gear,
  • Climbing boots,
  • Sunglasses,
  • Rucksack and daypack,
  • Walking stick / hiking poles,
  • Thermal underwear
  • Water/Windproof Pants,
  • Water/Windproof Shell,
  • Underwear (quick-dry),
  • Socks (summer and expedition weight),
  • Winter hat (cover ears),
  • Gloves (water/wind proof),
  • Glove liners,
  • Neck warmer or scarf,
  • Head light,
  • Swimsuit
  • You may also consider taking Diamox for high altitude

Group Size:


Minimum 5 persons with a maximum of 16.


Tailored Trips



Please see itinerary for group trip. However if you need transfer and hotel in Istanbul or Van we can arrange these for you. If you would like to climb Mt Ararat at a different time, we can arrange a tailor made trip to suit your needs.
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