**10-Day Trekking Tour: Mount Artos, Mount Nemrut, Mount Suphan, and Mount Ararat**
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### Day 1: Arrival in Van
- Meet at Van Airport.
- Transfer to hotel.
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Van.
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### Day 2: Van Castle and Akdamar Island
- Drive to visit Van Castle and Akdamar Island on Lake Van, where the 200th-century Armenian Church of the Holy Cross is located.
- Lunch.
- Proceed to Mount Artos for camping.
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### Day 3: Mount Artos Trekking
- Morning ascent to Mount Artos.
- Trekking for 7-8 hours with photo opportunities and scenic views.
- Return to campsite for rest and meals.
- Transfer to Van Lake campsite.
- Swim in the lake.
- Overnight stay in tents.
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### Day 4: Mount Nemrut Ascent
- Trek to the summit of Mount Nemrut (3510 m).
- Enjoy views of the Crater Lake and surrounding landscape.
- Photo break and descent to the starting point.
- Transfer to Adilcevaz.
- Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Adilcevaz.
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### Day 5: Mount Suphan Trekking
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to the foot of Mount Suphan.
- Trek to the summit for breathtaking views of Lake Van.
- Descent to starting point (ascent and descent: 8-9 hours).
- Transfer to Dogubayazit.
- Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Dogubayazit.
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### Day 6: Trek to Mount Ararat Camp 1
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Cevirme Village near Mount Ararat.
- Porters will carry luggage.
- Trek to Base Camp (3200 m).
- Lunch, tea, and rest at the campsite.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Camp 1 (3200 m).
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### Day 7: Trek to Mount Ararat Camp 2
- Breakfast at Camp 1.
- Pack equipment and trek to Camp 2 (4200 m).
- Equipment transported by horses.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Camp 2.
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### Day 8: Mount Ararat Summit Day
- Early morning ascent (1-2 AM start).
- Trekking for 5-6 hours to the summit of Mount Ararat (5137 m).
- Return to Camp 2 (4200 m) for rest and meals.
- Pack equipment and descend to the car point (2200 m).
- Transfer to Dogubayazit.
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Dogubayazit.
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### Day 9: Extra Day or Cultural Tour
- Reserved as a backup in case of bad weather.
- If unused, cultural tour in Dogubayazit:
- Visit Ishak Pasha Palace (17th-century Ottoman palace).
- Explore Meteor Crater and Durupinar Site (Noah’s Ark footprint).
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Dogubayazit.
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### Day 10: Departure
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer to Van Airport according to departure time.
- End of the tour.
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### Included in Tour Price:
- Transfers:
- From/to Van Airport.
- Between Dogubayazit and Mount Ararat.
- Between Nemrut, Suphan, and Artos Mountains.
- Guides and Support:
- Professional local guide service.
- Pack animals (horses) for carrying equipment on Mount Ararat.
- Accommodation:
- 2 nights at a hotel in Dogubayazit (with breakfast).
- 1 night at a hotel in Van (with breakfast).
- 1 night at a hotel in Adilcevaz (with breakfast).
- Meals:
- All meals and soft drinks during the Mount Ararat tour (with cooking service).
- Lunches and dinners during trekking tours on Artos and Suphan Mountains.
- Camping Gear:
- Sleeping pads and tents (1 tent for 2 persons).
Extras:
- Mount Ararat climbing certificate.
