Day 1 till Day 8

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Flight to Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel in the old downtown. If the flight is early, there is a possibility for a half-day tour to the attractions at Sultan Ahmet  (the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and underground cisterns). Overnight in Istanbul at a middle class hotel.

Day 2: Flight to Erzurum
Transfer to the airport for the one and a half hour flight to Erzurum. Upon arrival at the airport in Erzurum, transfer to the hotel in the city center. Depending on the time of the flight the rest of the day is at your disposal or we go for half a day to ski. (B, D)

Day 3: Ski tour to Mt Karakaya (3,169 m)
A trip of about 30 minutes brings us to the foot of Mt Karakaya. Directly from the village, at about 1,900 m the ascent starts. For the ascent at the slope of  25 ° -30 ° to the peak of 3,169 m height we need about 3-4 hours. This mountain offers mostly light powder snow. The subsequent downhill leads to the village, from where the transfer goes back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in the center of the city. (B, D)

Day 4: Ski tour to Mt. Egerli (3,100 m)
To the village at the foot of Mt. Egerli we drive for about 20 minutes. The ascent begins at the altitude of 1,900 m. The peak at the altitude of 3100 m we reach in about 3-4 hours. Mt. Egerli offers a particularly long downhill route with the slope of 25 ° -30 ° that leads back to the village at the foot of the mountain. From there we head back to the hotel (B, D).

Day 5: Ski tour to Mescit Tepe (3,050 m)
From the hotel we drive for an hour to Mescit Tepe. The ascent starts at 1,800 m and takes 3-4 hours. The peak is of 3,050 meters height. The slope is 25 ° -30 °. For the descend we take the same route. Transfer to the hotel for overnight (B, D).

Day 6: Ski tour to Mt Ortuzu (3,320 m)
One hour drive to Ortuzu Tepe. The ascend starts at 1,800 m and takes 4 hours before we reach the peak of 3,050 m height. The descent to the starting point on powder snow is great. Return to the hotel. (B, D)

Day 7: Ski tour to Mt Akdag (3,550 m)
The last trip goes to Mount Akdag (translated as "white mountain"). The trip to this place takes a little longer than 30 minutes. The ascend begins at the altitude of 2,000 m and takes about 3-4 hours. The peak is of 3,550 meters height. The slopes have an inclination of 25 ° -30 °. To keep in sight the white mountains we are skiing back over the wide slopes to the starting point. Return to the hotel. (B, D)

Day 8: Flight home
Early in the morning we drive to the airport in Erzurum for the flight to Istanbul. From Istanbul you have your connecting flight home. Optionally, you can extend your stay in Istanbul. (B)

Services

Included in the price:

• All the necessary domestic land transfers
• The meals, mentioned in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• In the morning hot water for thermos
• German- or English speaking tour guide (mountain and skiing) during the entire trip
• Mountain ski guide from the Turkish Mountaineering Federation
• Middle class (3 stars) hotel in Istanbul and Erzurum (half board)

Not included in the price:

• Flights
• Entrance fees to attractions in Istanbul
• The meals not mentioned in the program
• Tips (there are no mandatory gratuities, if you want to give tip you should calculate 30 -  40 EUR)
• Insurance (accident insurance should be taken at home)
• Emerging costs by force majeure: sickness, recovery, flight failure or delay, war, disaster, etc.

Things to know

Equipment List:
With the final booking of this trip you will receive a detailed equipment list.

• For detailed explanations to the degrees of difficulty please follow this link: Explanation to the degrees of difficulty
• Information about visa and entry regulations, health information and tips for equipment, see this link: Things to know-1
• Please note our information about possible exchange rate fluctuations: Exchange rate fluctuation