Terms and Conditions

Travel Service

Tourism agency service of Mountain Expeditions are met by Trekking Expert Tourism, which is a Class 'A' travel agency, operating with the document of permission no: 4436 obtained from the Turkish Ministry of Tourism.

Trekking Expert also offers transportation services, selling domestic and abroad flight tickets, railroad tickets, hotel reservations and rent-a-car service.

Permission

Mt. Ararat expeditions require prior permission. Trekking Expert Tour will do its best to secure the necessary permission and follow up the procedures to get it. However, Trekking Expert Tours shall not be held responsible, if the permission is not granted by governmental authorities or a restriction has been brought after the permission is given.

Necessary Equipment

Two-person mountain tents, all community cooking gears and utensils are provided by Trekking Expert 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

Trekking Expert 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.

Possible Changes in Itinerary

Rarely, some part of the tour may be extended or shortened due to unforeseen changes in transportation schedules. There may also be instances, where a change in schedule becomes necessary or advisable. Any savings that may result from these changes will be reimbursed, any extra expenses will be collected. Though all our tours start and end in Istanbul, other points of start and end can be possible upon prior confirmation, as long as it doesn't disrupt the itinerary.

Disability

Any physical or mental disability requiring special treatment must be reported to Trekking Expert Tourism at the time of reservation.

Not Included the Cost

Domestic flight tickets, entrance fees the museums, visa fees, passport fees, fees for cameras (where aplicable), airport taxes, excess laggage and extras, during meals (baverarages etc.) Tips to your drivers/guides and escort which are left to tour member's discreation.

 

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