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SKI TOURS IN THE CILO - SAT MOUNTAINS

SKI TOURS IN THE CILO AND SAT MOUNTAINS

Far in the southeast of Anatolia, in the triangle of Turkey, Iran and Iraq, is the provincial capital of Hakkari. An almost unknown area for ski tourers. The area as a whole is a sea of ​​4,000-meter mountains. Apart from the highest mountain, Ararat, the highest mountains in Turkey are on average here. The winter is long and brings a lot of precipitation. The mountains are sometimes suitable for ski touring as early as November. Due to the humid climate, the province of Hakkari remains covered in snow all winter and offers good powder snow in the winter months and the best firn in the spring months. And most tours end in the city of Hakkari with a beer.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TOUR

These tours require good physical fitness and good skiing skills. The ascents and descents are consistently long. On average, 1,000 - 1,200 meters of altitude must be climbed per day. The maximum steepness of the routes is around 30°. The chosen mountains are ideal ski mountains for enthusiastic ski mountaineers. Magnificent, exotic destinations that, apart from the necessary fitness, do not require any special skiing skills.

TOUR ITINERARY

Since 2002, our trips have been copied and offered by legal and illegal competitors, including our spelling mistakes. We were and still are the pioneers in the Turkish mountains. We will probably always remain so.

Unfortunately, in the future we will no longer be able to publish our program details (especially the details of the new programs we have developed) on our website. If you have specific questions about our tours, please contact us directly and we will be happy to answer them. Simply write us an email at: info(at)cariapan.com or send us the completed form below.

Day 1: Flight via Istanbul to Van. Dinner together and overnight stay in Van.​

Day 2: Ski tour in the area around Van, then continue to Hakkari. Dinner in the city in a restaurant and overnight stay in Hakkari in a hotel.

Day 3: Ski tour in the area around Hakkari, overnight stay in Hakkari in a hotel.

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Day 4: Ski tour in the area around Hakkari, overnight stay in Hakkari at the hotel.

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Day 5: Ski tour in the area around Hakkari, overnight stay in Hakkari at the hotel.

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Day 6: 1 hour drive to Yüksekova, the rest of the day is free. Overnight stay in Yüksekova at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel. There is a sauna, indoor pool, massage and a Turkish hamam, ideal for après-ski.

Day 7: Ski tour in the area around Yüksekova, overnight stay in Yüksekova at the hotel.

Day 8: Ski tour in the area around Yüksekova, overnight stay in Yüksekova at the hotel.

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Day 9: Ski tour in the area around Yüksekova, overnight stay in Yüksekova at the hotel.

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Day 10: Drive to the airport in Yüksekova. Flight home.

INQUIRY

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ACCOMMODATION

We stay in Yüksekova in the Hotel Hilton with wellness facilities and in a middle-class hotel in the city of Hakkari.

THE SKI TOURS

7 guided days - Ski touring with short ascents in the mountains around the Yüksekova plain and around the mountain town of Hakkari up to 3,500 m with gradients of 25° - 30°.

GUIDE

Up to 8 people a ski mountain guide with German - or English language skills. From the 9th person, another ski mountain guide. 

PERMIT

It was once a strictly controlled military zone. Currently no entry restrictions, the province is striving for tourism. We just need to make a notice to the city/military. We make this notification a few days before the trip (as of 2023).

SKI EQUIPMENT

You bring that with you.

TOUR DATES

Surprisingly, the dates for 2024 have already been booked very early!
As a result, we are now releasing the dates for 2025 in early advance.

02/21/2024 - 03/01/2024 - sorry, nothing left over

03/01/2024 - 03/10/2024 - sorry, nothing left over

03/15/2024 - 03/24/2024 - sorry, nothing left over

04/03/2024 - 04/12/2024 - sorry, nothing left over

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02/06/2025 - 02/15/2025 - Available

02/20/2025 - 03/01/2025 - Available

03/06/2025 - 03/15/2025 - Available

03/20/2025 - 03/29/2025 - Available

04/03/2025 - 04/12/2025 - Available

The tours are limited with 10 people!

PRICE OF THE TOUR:

Prices for 2025 will be updated in Summer 2024)

 

BOOKING DEADLINE

Is 1 week before the tour date.

 

OUR SERVICES

  • 7 guided ski tours according to the program

  • All necessary land transports

  • 6 nights in a mid-class Hotel in Hakkari with breakfast 

  • 9 dinners in restaurants in the cities of Hakkari and Yüksekova

  • 3 nights in a luxury hotel in Yüksekova with breakfast and wellness in the hotel

  • German or English speaking Ski mountain guide of our company

  • Detailed equipment list

 

Subject to change depending on weather and conditions!

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