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Day 1 - Istanbul: (D)
Arrival Istanbul, meet and assist at the airport. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 - Istanbul - Adiyaman: (B, L, D)
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for a flight to Malatya. Drive to Adiyaman, lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Adiyaman.
Day 3 - Adiyaman - Nemrut Mountain - Urfa: (B, L, D)
Excursion to Mount Nemrut through the magnificent local landscape visiting the sanctuary of 16 giant statues each 10 m in height. After lunch continue to Urfa for dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 4 - Urfa - Harran - Diyarbakir: (B, L, D)
Sightseeing Urfa, one of the oldest Babylonian cities visiting the Crusaders Fortress and the Callirhoe Fountain. Lunch. Continue to Harran, a small village with curious houses like anthills, where Abraham lived. Drive to Diyarbakir for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 - Diyarbakir - Ahlat: (B, L, D)
After sightseeing at Diyarbakir with visits to the Basalt Walls one of the finest existing examples of medieval military architecture, the Ulu Mosque (the Great Mosque), we drive to Ahlat, lunch en route and visit the tombs of Seljuk Cemetery with it's typical tombstones. Dinner and overnight in Ahlat.
Day 6 - Ahlat - Akdamar - Van: (B, L, D)
Full day tour to Akdamar Island. Visit the Basilica on the island built in 915. Lunch. Continue to a Urartian city, Cavustepe and the very impressive Hosab Castle and Bridge. Drive to Van for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 - Van: (B, L, D)
Visit Tusba, the citadel and the Archaeological Museum. Lunch. Continue to Toprakkale and Erciyes (ancient Arjesh). Return to Van for dinner and overnight.
Day 8 - Van - Muradiye - Dogubeyazit:
(B, L, D)
Drive to Muradiye and visit the waterfall then continue to Ishak Pasha Palace and the Mosque in Dogubeyazit. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight in Dogubeyazit. |
Day 9 - Dogubeyazit - Ani - Kars: (B, L, D)
Visit the ruins of Ani which was founded in the 9th century and has many interesting remains such as the Cathedral, City Halls, Gates and Churches. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight in Kars.
Day 10 - Kars - Erzurum: (B, L, D)
Departure for Erzurum, lunch en route. Visit the Castle, Grand Mosque and Yakutiye Medrese (old religious school). Dinner and overnight in Erzurum.
Day 11 - Erzurum - Trabzon: (B, L, D)
Drive to Trabzon and visit St. Sophia, Zagnos Bridge, Land Walls and Ataturk's Residence. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight in Trabzon.
Day 12 - Trabzon: (B, L, D)
Excursion to the Monastery of Sumela (at an altitude of 3900 feet) which was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Lunch. View the beautiful frescoes in the sanctuary where the Emperor Alexis II was crowned in 1340. Dinner and overnight in Trabzon.
Day 13 - Trabzon - Istanbul: (B, L, D)
Breakfast and transfer to Trabzon airport. Fly to Istanbul. After lunch transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 14 - Istanbul: (B, L, D)
Breakfast and full day city tour in Istanbul including St. Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar will be visited after lunch. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 15 - Istanbul: (B)
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. |
