Cappadocia, Taurus and Ararat Trek
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Tour code: BKA Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Simple Trek grade: Challenging to Tough
DURATION DAYS 15
TOUR
£1080 15 £1394 15
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE ISTANBUL Sultanhammet Square
Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace
City tour TURKEY
Visit Cifte Minareli & Ulu Mosque
Erzurum
Optional balloon
Hiking in Cappadocia GOREME
TAURUS TREK ROUTE
Demirkazik village
Pinarbasi
SOKULLU -PINAR
MADEN VALLEY
0 km 12 km
4-day trek Uchisar
Castle Cimbar Canyon Demirkazik 3756m
Embler 3723m YEDIGOLLER
COMCE LAKE
Cappadocia, Taurus & Ararat Trek BKA A challenging trek in the Taurus Mountains and to the summit of Mount Ararat
From ‘fairy chimney’ rock formations of Cappadocia to the snow-covered peak of Mount Ararat, we trek across some of Turkey’s most magnifi cent landscapes. We hike through the Taurus Mountains to the summit of Mount Embler (3723m) and climb to the top of Mount Ararat (5165m). En route we also experience nomad and mountain village life, visit elegant mosques in eastern Anatolia and explore Byzantine architecture in Istanbul.
15 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Goreme. Days 2/3 Cappadocia Walk among the unusual rock formations and cave houses. We enjoy a panoramic view of the area from Uchisar ‘Castle’ and visit the 5th century basilica in Cavusin. Travel to the Aladag Mountains and climb to the campsite in the Maden Valley (1900m). Days 4/7 Mountain Trek Trek in the high valleys of the Taurus Mountains via the ‘Seven Lakes’. Stop at a series of campsites on the way to the summit
6000m 5000m 4000m 3000m 2000m 1000m 0m
Maden Gorge Comce Lake
of Mount Embler at 3723m. Descend through a landscape of sand-coloured rock and eat lunch in a traditional village house. Drive to Kayseri and take the sleeper train to Erzurum. Day 8 Erzurum Arrive early evening. Visit the Minareli and Ulu Mosques. Days 9/12 Mount Ararat Cross the Anatolian Plateau to Dogubeyazit. Spend four days trekking up Turkey’s highest peak to the summit at 5165m. Learn how to use ice axes and
Yedigoller Base Camp
crampons. Day 13 Ishak Pasha Palace Descend to Cevirme village. Transfer to Dogubeyazit and visit Ishak Pasha Palace. Drive to Van. Day 14 Istanbul Fly to Istanbul. Enjoy a walking tour of Sultanahmet Square, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. Day 15 Tour ends Istanbul.
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Sokullupinar Camp Ararat Base Camp Ararat Base Camp Ararat Base Camp II Ararat Base Camp 0 km SYRIA DOGUBEYAZIT 190 km 0 km
Ishak Pasha
24 km
ARARAT ASCENT
Kayseri
Lake Van
Ararat 5160m
DOGUBEYAZIT
5-day trek
VAN
4100m CAMP Cevirme
Summit 5160m
BASE CAMP 3200m
IRAN Tour essentials
Accommodation: 5 nights standard hotels, 8 nights simple camping, 1 night overnight train. Meals: 14 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 11 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, local guides, camp staff, drivers and trek crew. Transport: Bus, sleeper train, adapted truck and internal fl ight. Trekking Details: This tour includes 9-days trekking with an average of 5–6 hours of walking a day, with a maximum of around 9 hours. We reach a maximum altitude of 5165m with ascents of up to 1100m. A lesson will be given on the use of crampons and axes. We have graded this trek as challenging to tough. Group Size: Generally 12 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 23 Jun - 07 Jul 21 Jul - 04 Aug 18 Aug - 01 Sep
2014 Tour only dates 22 Jun - 06 Jul
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £135 Day 3 - 3hrs Day 4 - 5hrs Day 5 - 6/7hrs Day 6 - 5/6hrs Day 9 - 4hrs Day 10 - 6.5hrs Day 11 - 4.5hrs Day 12 - 9hrs Day 13 - 2hrs 64 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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