8 Day Eastern Turkey Tours Trabzon to Diyarbakir : Culture/History (Attraction)

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Description
8 Days though the East of Turkey Through the Zigana Mountains, visiting Sumela Monestery, Mt Ararat the resting place of Noa's Ark, the medieval Armenian City of Ani, The Church of the Holy Cross, the wonderful Kurdish castle of Hosap near the Iranian Border. As well as experiencing all the cultur and mysteries left behind by the Hittites, Urartians, Persian, Armenians, Macedonians, Romans and finally the Turks during there occupation of the Eastern Region of Turkey.

Day 1 Arriva Day Trabzon / Overnight Trabzon
Welcome to Trabzon. Today is your arrival day. Airport transfers are available fro Airport and Bus Station during the hours of 8am till 20:00pm. Transfers will be made to your Hotel. Over Night in Trabzon

Day 2. TRABZON,
Depart for St. Sophia ( Ayasofya ), a 13th century church and study its extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes, depart for Gulbahar Hatun Mosque, Castle and Ataturk's Mansion (a picturesque hillside retreat), visit Ortahisar Mosque (a Comneni cathedral in the old town). Lunch at a seaside restaurant in Akçaabat. Afternoon we explore the cobbled stone streets of Trabzon. Drive to Boztepe; enjoy our tea from samovar with the panoramic view of the city. Dinner & overnight stay in Trabzon.

Day 3. SUMELA MONASTERY, ZIGANA, KARACA CAVE, ERZURUM
Depart for Sumela Monastery, visit the 4th century Sumela Monastery which clings to a sheer cliff face in a deep forest, relax beside a fast flowing stream at Altindere Valley National Park, lunch, traveling along the Silk Road through the Zigana Mountains (Pontic Alps) will take us to Karaca Cave, considered to be the most beautiful in Turkey for its colors and formations. Drive to Erzurum via Bayburt. Dinner & overnight stay in Erzurum.

Day 4. ERZURUM, KARS
An early morning departure from Erzurum will take us on a beautiful drive to Kars passing on the way Sarikamis, the coldest spot in Turkey!. We will arrive in Kars and visit Ani at the Turkish-Armenian border. We will take a 45-minute drive to the medieval Armenian City of Ani, which lies mostly in ruins. Impressive fortified walls still encircle the ruins of numerous churches, mosques and caravansaries. Enjoy a walk around the ruins and see the beautiful view to the Armenian border imagining it as a city with one million people rivaling Bagdad in its time! This city has experienced the cultures of Urartians, Armenians, Georgians, Mongols, Russians and finally the Turks.

Day 5. DOGUBAYAZIT (Mt. Ararat):
This morning we will drive for 3 1/2 hours along the 'Silk Road' to Dogubayazit. At the Iranian border we will see a site known as the Crater Hole. This is a beautiful, yet rugged area. We will have the opportunity to see Mt. Ararat from all sides. It is believed by some to be the resting-place of Noah's Ark; but to date no one has found anything that has been verified as the Ark - yet the search is still on. In the afternoon we will stop and see the Ishak Pasa Palace. This complex is a combination of a mosque, a fortress, and a palace which originally had a room for every day of the year! Below you can also see the remains of Eski Bayazit, and Urartian City which flourished in 1000 BC. Over Night in

Day 6. DOGUBEYAZIT VAN
After visiting the Iranian border, we will depart for Van in the early morning, a drive of approximately three hours. This city has been established 13th century BC, when the Hurrites arrived. Then the Hittites, Urartians, Persian, Armenians, Macedonians, Romans and finally in 11th century the Turks came here. From here, we will visit the finest Armenian architectural wonder of the Church of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island. We’ll also visit the wonderful Kurdish castle of Hosap very close to the Iranian border as well as the Urartian citadel. Over Night in Van

Day 7 Van – Ahlat - Batis - Diyarbakir
After visiting the eerie 12th century Selcuk cemetery in Ahlat in the morning we will head to Bitlis for lunch and a good walk around, Batis otherwise known as Alexander's town. Its a unique medieval town! then we will drive to Diyarbkir for the night.

Day 8 – Diyarbakir – End of Tour
Breakfast Included
Today your tour is over. Please make your own arrangements for departure remembering that your hotel will need you to check out before midday. We hope you had a memorable tour and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.

TOUR INCLUDING
3, 4 star and Butique Hotels in each area
2 Nights accommodation in Trabzon with Breakfast and Dinner
1 Nights accommodation in Erzurum with Breakfast and Dinner
1 Nights accommodation in Kars with Breakfast and Dinner
1 Nights accommodation in Dogu Bayazit with Breakfast and Dinner
1 Nights accommodation in Van with Breakfast and Dinner
1 Nights accommodation in Diyabakir with Breakfast and Dinner
Guided Tour to Trabzon
Guided Tour to Erzurum
Guided Tour to Kars
Guided Tour to Dogubayazit
Guided Tour to Van
Guided Tour to Diyarbakir
Private Air-conditioned busses
Private Professional English speaking tour guide
All entrance fees mentioned in the Itinerary
Private Return airport transfers

Tour Excludes :
International Flights
Personal expenses: Lunches, Extras at hotel or meals
Tipping: Tips for guide and drivers
Insurance: All types

Tour Departure Dates
13th May 2009
25th June 2009
30th July 2009
27th August 2009

Tour Price
Euro:499.00 Per Person Shared Double
Euro:619.00 Single Room ( Single Traveller )

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