$680 / person

26.08.2025

Do you want to climb Mount Ararat, but don't have enough time to tour Western Armenia at the same time, then this 5-day program is just for you. Your goal will be one: to enjoy the splendor of Mount Ararat, to experience unforgettable and unrepeatable emotions throughout the tour. The program and details are below.

You can get acquainted with the program of the 7-day trip to Mount Ararat and tour of Western Armenia HERE

Day 1

Yerevan - Bayazet

Climbing Ararat is our main goal during this trip. However, we cannot pass by Tsovak Hyusiso (Childir) lake, see and not enjoy the beauty of Araks river. We will start the trip from Yerevan. After crossing the Armenian-Georgian and then the Georgian-Turkish borders, we will head to Bayazet. On the way, we will see Tsovak Hyusiso (Childir) lake, we will stop in the valley of Araks river. Arriving in the city of Bayazet, we will visit the Bayazet Fortress (Daroynq Castle), get acquainted with the history of the fortress, then we will move to the hotel, we will settle in our hotel room, because the next day we will have emotional days.

Day 2

The first camp of Mount Ararat

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine. you are standing at the foot of Mount Ararat. you are standing at the foot of the biblical mountain of the historical homeland. From there we start the ascent. From an altitude of 2200 meters, we move to the base camp of Mount Ararat, located at an altitude of 3200 meters. During the entire ascent, heavy items, property and spare gear are transported by horses. After 5-6 hours of walking, reaching the first camp of Mount Ararat, we will settle in tents and rest. The overnight stay in a tent is one of the most memorable moments of the participants during the ascent of Mount Ararat.

Day 3

The second camp of Mount Ararat

When you looked at Mount Ararat from Armenia, did you ever think or imagine that one day you will be so close to the top? Well, now is that moment. In the morning, we move from the first camp of Mount Ararat to the second camp, located at an altitude of 4150 meters. Arriving at the camp, we eat, settle in the tents, rest, because at night we will start the ascent to the peak of Mount Ararat.

Day 4

Climbing to the top of Mount Ararat

At midnight, around 01:00, we start the ascent. After about 6-7 hours of walking, we reach the top of the dream. During the ascent, the temperature ranges from 0 to -20 degrees. After reaching the top, you will have no shortage of emotions and excitement. Until now, you looked at Mount Ararat with a dreamy gaze from Armenia, and now you are on top of Mount Ararat. In case of favorable weather conditions, we will see Armenia from the top of Mount Ararat, including Mount Aragats, the Armenian highlands, Nakhichevan, a part of the territories of Persia and Turkey. It's time to go down. After reaching the second camp of Mount Ararat and resting for 1-2 hours, we walk to the first camp.

Day 5

Mount Ararat - Bayazet - Yerevan

We enjoy the last hours spent on the slopes of Mount Ararat, in the morning we start the descent from the first camp. After reaching the foot of the mountain, we drive to the hotel in Bayazet. Did you miss the hotel room and the bathroom? Well, enjoy. After resting a little, having lunch in a restaurant under the views of Mount Ararat, we are already returning to the homeland, keeping the wonderful views of Mount Ararat firmly in our minds.

Preparatory and adaptive multi-climbing will be organized to the Mountains of Ara, Azhdahak and Aragats and other mountains.

Participants must have sleeping bag, backpack (big and small), mountain climbing boots, warm mountain uniform, jacket, hats (both summer and winter), comfortable hiking gloves, jersey, sunscreen cream, headlamp, hiking poles, thermal underwear, mask, trekking sunglasses, gaiters.

Participation cost per person is 680 $

The price includes

✔ Transportation

✔ Guides services (Armenian and local)

✔ Hotel (including breakfasts)

✔ Meal (hot and cold dishes, snacks, etc.) throughout the climb, personal chef service (on the mountain)

✔ Tent, mattress, crampon

✔ Entrance fees for all sights

✔ Transportation of clothes and items (with horses)

✔ Certificate of participation

✔ Other expenses

Price does not include

✘ The price of the visa (32 USD)

✘ Other personal expenses

The cost of program is calculated for 15 participants. The participation cost is subject to change in case of change in participant’s number.

Age limit: from 16 to 50 years old.

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