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Mt. Aragats Hiking

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ARAGATS 2 DAYS – NORTHER SUMMIT 4090m

TOUR DURATION: 10 – 12 hours
TOUR LENGTH: 20 – 22 km
FLUCTUATION OF ALTITUDES: 3207 – 4090m
THE BEST PERIOD: from July to September

DAY 1 – in the evening (16.00pm) the group of the tour participants will depart for the Lake Kari (3207m), where from the group will experience about 1 hour long acclimatization, while climbing nearby hill called Urtsalanj (3320m), afterwards the tour participants will move down to the Lake Kari and hold overnight stay near the Lake, in the pre-settled tent camp.
DAY 2 – Early morning, after the breakfast, the group of the tour participants will move to the South-Western saddle of Aragats, then by pass crater and climb the Northern Summit of the Mount (4090m). The return path from the Northern Summit will lead to the crater and participants will reach the Lake Kari via eastern side of the Southern Summit and will be transported to Yerevan.

The cost of tour package for per person: 
4 participants – $ 150
6 – 8 participants – $ 115
10 participants -  $ 85
12 participants – $ 75

Includes:
-    High quality transport
-    Escort service (1 escort from 4 – 6 participants)
-    1 dinner, 1 breakfast, 1 lunch
-    Provision of tents, mattresses

The tour package cost does not include the cost for medical insurance

The rout is suitable for groups, which need acclimatization. However, the climb of Northern Summit of Aragats requires physically prepared group, as it is quite long and takes 10 – 12 hours. The camp items are transferred by universal vehicle, and subsequently the camp is prepared prior to group’s arrival. The group participants must have their bags envisaged for 0 to 5 temperatures.


 

ARAGATS DAY TOUR – NORTHERN SUMMIT 4090m

TOUR DURATION: 10 – 12 hours
TOUR LENGTH: 20 – 22 km
FLUCTUATION OF ALTITUDES: 3207 – 4090m
THE BEST PERIOD: from July to September

Early in the morning (6.30 am) the group of tour participants will be transferred from Yerevan to the Lake Kari (3207m), where from start the climb to the Northern Summit of the Mount. Group participants will move to South-Western saddle of Aragats, then bypass crater and climb Northern Summit of the Mount (4090m). The return path from the Northern Summit will lead to the crater and participants will reach the Lake Kari via eastern side of the Southern Summit and will be transported to Yerevan.

The cost of tour package for per person:
4 participants – $ 75
6 – 8 participants – $ 60
10 participants – $ 45
12 participants – $ 40

Includes:
-    High quality transport
-    Escort service (1 escort for 4 – 6 participants)
-    Lunch packs

The tour package cost does not include the cost for medical insurance

The rout is suitable for groups, which need acclimatization. However, the climb of Northern Summit of Aragats requires physically prepared group, as it is quite long and takes 10 – 12 hours.
 

ARAGATS DAY TOUR – SOUTHERN SUMMIT 3879 m

TOUR DURATION: 6 - 8 hours
TOUR LENGTH: 14 km
FLUCTUATION OF ALTITUDES: 3207 – 3879m
THE BEST PERIOD: from July to September

Early in the morning (8.30 am) the group of tour participants will be transferred from Yerevan to the Lake Kari (3207m), where from start the climb to the Southern Summit of the Mount (3879m). The route passes along the flowery meadows and Kari Tsover. 

The cost of tour package for per person:
4 participants – $ 75
6 – 8 participants – $ 60
10 participants – $ 45
12 participants – $ 40

Includes:
-    High quality transport
-    Escort service (1 escort fro 4 – 6 participants)
-    Lunch packs

The tour package cost does not include the cost for medical insurance
 

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Mount Aragats is an isolated four-peaked volcano massif in Armenia. Its northern summit, at 4,090 m (13,420 ft) above sea level, is the highest point of the Lesser Caucasus  and Armenia. It is also one of the highest points in the Armenian Highlands.
The Aragats massif is surrounded by Kasagh River on the east, Akhurian River on the west, Ararat plain on the south and Shirak plain on the north.
4 picks of Mt. Aragats
•    Northern—4,090 m (13,420 ft)
•    Western—3,995 m (13,107 ft)
•    Eastern—3,908 m (12,822 ft)
•    Southern—3,888 m (12,756 ft)
 

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