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Aragats Northern Summit Hiking Tour with overnight

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Duration: 2 days / 1 night
No group size limit.
Only private tours.
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Free cancellation up to 7 days.
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Overview

If you want to test your strength, enjoy the views of the mesmerizing mountain landscape, and see the amazing and diverse creations of nature, I think you should climb the highest point in Armenia. This is the Northern peak of Aragats, whose height is 4090 meters. During the ascent you will be able to admire the picturesque alpine lake Kari at an altitude of 3200 meters. The view of crystal water surrounded by ice, snow and the peaks of Aragats will remain in your memory for a long time.

On the way to Aragats, visit Amberd Castle, dating back to the 7th century. The ruins of this man-made castle amaze with its power and indescribable force of attraction. Next to the castle is a church from the 11th century. It is difficult to imagine how a person could build such a powerful architectural creation in such an inaccessible place without special equipment. But the culmination of the tour is, of course, the top of Aragats: on the one hand, the legendary Mount Ararat opens up, the peaks of which are sometimes covered with a snow cap, on the other hand, the beautiful and mythical mountains Ara and Hatis, and at the end of the tour a majestic crater (depth – 350 m and width – 2 .5 km) and an amazing waterfall.

According to legendSt. Gregory the Illuminator(the first bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church) climbed to the peak of Aragats for prayers and at night an unquenchable lamp shone for him, which hung directly from heaven. The legend says that this lamp still shines at night, but only initiates can see it.

Itinerary
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08:00 Departure from Yerevan for new impressions. 09:00 On the way we will see an open-air museum. This is the Monument to the Armenian Alphabet, which represents sculptures of 39 letters of the Armenian alphabet, and there you will also see monuments to great Armenian thinkers. All of the above is made from beautiful Armenian tuff. You have the opportunity to have your photo taken next to the first letter of your name. 10:30 Amberd fortress (VII century), which amazes with its architecture and beautiful churches (XI). The place is located at an altitude of 2300 meters and the interesting thing is that numerous underground passages led from the castle down the gorge, some of which can still be found. Amberd also had a water supply system. Along the way, meeting the Yazidi people, getting to know their way of life. 11:30 Arrival at the high mountain lake Kari, at the foot of the highest point of Armenia - Mount Aragats. The maximum depth is 8 meters. On the shore of the lake there is a high-altitude research station for primary cosmic rays. The station is still one of the most important scientific institutions in the world. 12:00 To quickly acclimatize, as well as to admire the beautiful mountain scenery, we will climb to the southern peak of Mount Aragats (Height - 3887 meters) from Lake Kari (3200 meters). 14:00 Picnic on the southern peak of the mountain (everyone takes a picnic with them). 17:00 Return to the weather station and rest. 19:00 Dinner.
  • Departure from Yerevan
  • Arrival in Aragats
  • Travel time: 11 hours / 65 km
  • Meals: lunch, dinner
05:00 We get up and admire the beautiful sunrise. 05:30Breakfast06:00 We begin our ascent again from Lake Kari. The northern peak of Mount Aragats is of interest to both real climbers and those who decided to climb a real mountain for the first time. No climbing equipment is required to complete this mountain route. 11:30 Picnic on the northern peak. This is one of those places that you can talk about endlessly, but still cannot describe even part of its indescribable beauty. The northern peak of Aragats has two peaks: false and true. They are separated by a narrow ridge. If there is no snow, the ridge can be climbed without insurance. If there is snow, insurance is required as there may be cornices. But the true peak is only a few meters higher and is more of a sporting interest. 12:00 Next, descend from the mountain through a grandiose crater and a cascade of waterfalls at an altitude of 2800 meters, along the gorge of the Gegharot River, which is so clean that you can drink cold water from there. 17:00 A special car will be waiting for us next to the waterfall. 18:30 Return to Yerevan.
  • Departure from Aragats
  • Arrival in Yerevan
  • Travel time: 12 hours / 75 km
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
Price and Availability
Private tours upon request
2-3 pax
372 $
4-6 pax
310 $
7-12 pax
210 $
There are special discounts for private groups of 13 or more persons.
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What's included
  • 1 night in a tent;
  • Transport service for the tour in comfortable transport;
  • 1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 picnic dinner;
  • Service of an English-speaking accompanying mountain guide;
  • Spring water;
  • Tour route sheet and tourist map of Armenia;
  • 24-hour telephone support for tourists;
  • Taxes.
  1. Alcoholic drinks
  2. Personal camping supplies;
  3. Health insurance.
  4. Tip
Additional info
  • List of required items: backpack, sports waterproof clothing, mountain sneakers, first aid kit, extra warm clothing, food if you did not order from the company.
  • This tour is of average difficulty and does not require special physical training.
  • Upon individual request, the tour route, list of included services and cost can be revised according to your wishes.
  • Individual tours start and end in Yerevan, from any address convenient for you;
  • It is preferable to conduct this tour from June to September.
  • Persons under 15 years of age are not recommended to take part in the tour.
  • The content of this page is the intellectual property of the company Barev Armenia, and, accordingly, full or partial copying of this content will be considered a violation of copyright.

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