Friday, October 30, 2009

Mt. AĞRI SKI TOUR by TREKKING TURKEY

Doğubeyazıt - Ağrı - Turkey

LOCATION SATELLITE MAP (MT. AĞRI)
LOCATION SATELLITE MAP (ERZURUM AIRPORT)
LOCATION SATELLITE MAP (DOĞUBEYAZIT)
LOCATION SATELLITE MAP (KARS)

TURKEY WEATHER MAP
AĞRI SNOW FORECAST
AĞRI SNOW HEIGHTS (cm)
AĞRI SNOW REPORT
AĞRI WEATHER FORECAST AT TOP
AĞRI WEATHER FORECAST AT MIDDLE
AĞRI WEATHER FORECAST AT BOTTOM

Trekking Turkey / Marmaris - Muğla - Turkey

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DMİ WEATHER FORECAST (AĞRI)
ACCU WEATHER FORECAST (AĞRI)
MSN WEATHER FORECAST (AĞRI)
MSN WEATHER FORECAST (DOĞUBEYAZIT)
ACCU WEATHER FORECAST (DOĞUBEYAZIT)
DMİ WEATHER FORECAST (ERZURUM)
DMİ WEATHER FORECAST (KARS)

Since 1982, we organize specific climbing, trekking, skiing, mountain bike and horse riding tours throughout the mountains of Turkey. Years of experience has led to a professional organization with efficient local teams, state-of-art equipment and a thorough knowledge of the territory.

We offer alternative tour programs that satisfy both ardent climbers, trekkers and skiers. Our expeditions include visits to points of cultural, archeological and natural interest, enabling our participants to get acquainted with the people and history of the region.

Necessary Equipment
Two-person mountain tents, all community cooking gears and utensils are provided by 2m Tour. Climbers and trekkers should provide their personal materials. Necessary materials for all include: back-pack, woolen underware, cap and stocking, mountain-type anorak, gloves, mountain shoes (with vibram sole), gaiter, snow googles, climbing bag (small back-pack), sleeping bag, mat. Climbers should also have with them mountain pickaxe, crampons, helper rope, safety belt, perlon strap, carabine and optionally, 40 meters mountain rope, casque, flashlight, etc.

Transfers and Transportation
2m Tour assures airport-hotel-airport transfers, as well as all transportation of passangers and equipment between cities and on the mountains. Transportation between cities is usually done by small busses. Transportation on mountain roads are by small busses, trucks or tractors depending on the road. Pack animals are used for transportation of equipment where there are no roads available.

Hotels
In major cities three-star hotels, in small towns best available hotels are reserved for our guests, based on shared doubles. On the mountains mountain chalets are used when available or overnight is at camps.

Meals
All our tours are on full board basis. Meals are generally served in the hotels or in restaurants when while on road. In the camp sites a kitchen tent, cook and kitchen equipment are available and meals are prepared according to preferences of the group. Ration packages are prepared for climbs.

Guiding Services
Foreign language speaking professional tourist guides provide guidance during city and sightseeing tours. Officially licenced mountain guides and their assistants take their place on the mountains. Group size for climbing, trekking and skiing tours on mountains is 3-15 pax. A mountain guide is provided for every ten persons on Mt.Ararat tours.

Sightseeing
All sightseeing tours are made by midibus or car and jeep depending upon the size of the group and includes guiding services.


Day 1 - ISTANBUL (or ANKARA)
Arrival at Istanbul, transfer to the hotel and overnight.

Day 2 - ISTANBUL (or ANKARA) - DOĞUBEYAZIT
After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Erzurum. Drive to Doğubeyazıt and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 - DOĞUBEYAZIT - Mt. AĞRI (ARARAT)
Visiting the Palace of Ishak Pasha (from the 17th. Century). Drive to Eli Village by truck. Overnight at the village.

Day 4 / 6 - Mt. AĞRI (ARARAT)
Departure to the base camp. Three days skiing on Mt. Ararat. Overnights at the camp.

Day 7 - Mt. AĞRI (ARARAT) - DOĞUBEYAZIT
Return to Doğubeyazıt via Eli Village. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 - DOĞUBEYAZIT - KARS
Drive to Kars via Iğdır. Sightseeing tour of Kars. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9 - KARS - ANI - ERZURUM
Drive from Kars to Erzurum, after visiting the ruins of Ani (ancient city). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 - ERZURUM - ISTANBUL
Transfer to Erzurum airport for flight to Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

Day 11 - ISTANBUL
Full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12 - ISTANBUL
Transfer to the airport.

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