Daily Program
Van- Akdamar-Van.
After arrival in Van, breakfast and departure to Gevaş for ferry to Akdamar island to see the spectacular 10 th century Armenian church of the Holy Cross. After lunch on a lakeside restaurant visit to the museum and Tuşpa, the 9-th century Urartu capital.Watch sunset from the castle and continue to hotel in Van for dinner and night.
Distance 104 km
Overnight : Van, Life hotel (BB)
Van – Tatvan
After breakfast a visit to the museum in Van. We focus on the very interesting Urartian period about 2.800-2.600 ago. Then continue to Hizan. Hidden in the mountains, Hizan Village spoils its visitors with lush nature and clean air. The village’s welcoming and hospitable people carry on Anatolia’s ancient culture, preserving the historical mosques, stone houses, and traditional lifestyle. The Cluster house villages built on mountain slopes are a popular subject of a photo report, but are on the verge op collapse. On the way to Tatvan we stop for a visit to ‘ El Aman Hanı’ caravanserai, an Ottoman building from the 16 th century near Bitlis.
Distance: 246 KM- 3,5 hrs)
Overnight: Tatvan. Kardelen hotel
Tatvan-Ahlat- Doğubeyazit
Early departure for visit to the tombs of the Seljuk Kings in Ahlat. Then continue on the north shore of Lake Van, passing charming Adilcevaz towards Muradiye waterfalls where we stop for a teabreak. We then set off to Doğubeyazit for a visit to opulent İshak Paşa sarayı castle and breathtaking views of MT Ararat. After visit to the Palace and covered market dinner and night in Doğubeyazit.
Distance: 288 km/ 4 hrs
Overnight: Doğubeyazit, Tehran boutique hotel (BB )
Doğubeyazit- Hoşap castle- Çavuştepe-Van ( 267 km- 4,5 hrs)
After breakfast we set off for Çavuştepe to see the remains of the first capital of the Urartian Kingdom and Hosap Castle, built in the 16 th century by Mahmudi clan leader Süleyman Bey. The castle is located on the Silk route and a very photogenic landmark. After return in Van time to explore the city on your own.
Distance: 267 km/ 4,5 hrs
Overnight: Van, Life hotel (BB)
After breakfast transfer to Ferit Melen airport for flight.
Onward travel.
Accommodation:
4 nights in *** hotels
Breakfast ( 5 x)
Dinner ( 1 x)
Transport.
Licensed English speaking Turkish guide
Ferry to Akdamar
- Flights to and from Van ( or other transport)
Admissions fees for museums, sites and national parks.•
Lunches & 4 x Dinner
Personal expensesMinimum for this tour is 6 – maximum 14 people.
Possible to book this tour with 2 people with guide or
self-drive.
Send a request.
VAN,
is located on Lake Van, Turkish largest lake, six times the size of Lake Geneva. It is a vast inland sea trapped by surrounding mountains. These ranges extend all te way to the Iranian and Iraqi borders culminating in the peak of 5.137 metre Ağrı dağı, legendary Mt Ararat. The city of Van was the ancient Urartian capital Tuşpa and the surrounded area is full of Urartian and Armenian remains. We explore parts of this corner of southeast Turkey on this 5 days tour.
Highlights
The cathedral of de Holy Cross at Akdamar
Cluster houses of Hizan
The Seljuk cemetery at Ahlat
Van Fortress
Ishak Paşa Palace
Mt Ararat (5.137 Mt)
Çavuştepe (Sardurihinili)
Hoşap Castle
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