Hakkari Mountains is a must-visit destination for all nature lovers, located in the Eastern extension of the Taurus Mountain Range, and considered to be one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in Turkey. Hakkari Mountains offer a stunning landscape of glacier lakes, ice-cold waterfalls, high plateaus, and deep valleys enriched with floras and faunas. Highly recommended during mid May – mid July.
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| Depature | Yes Required |
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Hakkari Mountains is a must-visit destination for all nature lovers, located in the Eastern extension of the Taurus Mountain Range, and considered to be one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in Turkey. Hakkari Mountains offer a stunning landscape of glacier lakes, ice-cold waterfalls, high plateaus, and deep valleys enriched with floras and faunas. Highly recommended during mid May - mid July.
Our guide will meet you at Van Airport (morning flight before 11AM is preferable) and transfer to our hotel in Hakkari (3hrs). We will have a short sightseeing in Çavuştepe Castle, Urartian rock writings, Hoşap Castle, and Gündoğdu cave. Our guide will give an overall program briefing and do a final equipment checkup after our welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Hotel (Hakkari)
After breakfast, transfer by a vehicle to Berçelan plateau where we will find ourselves in the middle of Hakkari and Cilo mountains. We will start hiking to Zinil Hill and have lunch there. Continue to Meydan area and together we set up our campsite. Explore the life of nomads and beautiful surroundings of Seyithan and Lis glacier lakes. Total distance is around 15km. Hike back to our camp and have dinner, our guide will give a short briefing for tomorrow</p<
Overnight in Tent (Berçelan plateau)
After breakfast, we pack our tents and equipments and ready to move to Cilo glaciers. We will start hiking from Mergan plateau to Cilo glaciers through heaven and hell steam (Spixane) and explore million-year-old glaciers, waterfalls, and glacier lakes. Take some pictures and refill our energy. Total distance is around 14km. And then hike back to our camp on Mergan plateau and have dinner, our guide will give a short briefing for tomorrow
Overnight in Tent (Mergan plateau)
After breakfast, together we pack our tents and equipments and ready to move to Helel Valley and continue to hike back to Hakkari, along the way we will visit Kırıkdağ village, Gelezo waterfall, Gelezo church, and Mate church. We will have a small break and shopping break in the center of Hakkari, continue to Depin bridge and Helel church and walk through the Helel valley. Explore the surroundings of Helel valley, waterfalls, and Sümbül mountain (3467m). Total distance is around 16km. Check in to a hotel in Helel valley, have dinner, our guide will give a short briefing for tomorrow
After breakfast, let’s have a short walk and photo-shoot in Hakkari Zap Valley, walk to Ava Are waterfall (around 5 km) and return to our vehicle. Our program finish at 2PM and transfer to Van airport (3hrs drive). Say goodbye to our guide and bring wonderful memories home
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