All-inclusive Private Guided 3-Day Tour of Van
All-inclusive Private Guided 3-Day Tour of Van
All-inclusive Private Guided 3-Day Tour of Van
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Take an all-inclusive, private, guided tour of the historical city of Van. Enjoy a huge breakfast, two Urartian castles, 7 churches Armenian village, a tour around the largest lake in Turkey, a waterfall, a cemetery and countless moments! There is so much natural beauty here and incredible history, including several ancient church sites.
On Day 1, see Hosap Castle, Cavustepe Castle, and the 7 Churches Armenian Village.
On Day 2, take a full 360-degree tour around beautiful Van Lake, see the Muradiye Waterfall, see the cemetery of Ahlat, and visit the Cat Museum of Van.
On Day 3, see Van Museum, see the Castle of Van, take a boat tour on Van Lake to Akdamar Island, and see The Church of the Holy Cross.
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Van Surroundings
Hosap Castle (Hosap Kalesi)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThis castle stands on the grounds of an ancient Urartian Fortress. It was built in 1643 by Sari Suleiman, the ruler of the Mahmudi, who was subordinate to the Ottomans. Its name comes from the Hosap stream around it.Ancient Urartian site of Cavustepe (Sardurihinilli)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeSee Cavustepe Castle that is a site from the Kingdom of Urartu. The castle consists of upside and downside constructions. It was built between 764-734 BCE.Yedi Kilise
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAlthough it is called '7 churches', it consists of 2 groups of 5 churches, library and a bell tower. The oldest one is St. Sophia Church which was built in the 8th century. The other one is the ruins of the St. John Church. These two churches are in the first group of structures. The core of the second group of structures is the Virgin Mary Church, which was built between 1003 and 1021 AD.- AccommodationsOvernight at a hand-picked 3-star hotel.Food And DrinksLunchDinner
360 Degree Van Lake
Lake Van
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeTake a tour all the way around the incredible Van Lake.This is the largest lake in Turkey -- so big, in fact, the locals call it a sea.Muradiye Selalesi
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedSee this picturesque waterfall. It flows from a height of 18 m. There is a suspension bridge and a cafe in case you want to walk around or have a cup of hot Turkish tea.Ahlat Mezar Taslari
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeIn Ahlat, you'll find graves dating back over 2000 years. Important people throughout history have been buried here, and there are plenty of interesting Ottoman gravestones as well.House of Van Cats
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the Cat Museum of Van, which houses the area's unique and famous cats with white coats and different colored eyes.- AccommodationsOvernight at a hand-picked 3-star hotel.Food And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Van Old City
Van Museum
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedSee the Van Museum and learn about the ancient civilization of Urartia (Kingdom of Urartu) and see Urartian inscriptions.Van Castle (Van Kalesi)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedHike up to the impressive Castle of Van. It was founded by Urartian King Sarduri in 840-825 BCE. It requires some effort to hike up the castle with children or baby stroller. However, it offers the chance to see the whole city.Akdamar Island
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedTake a boat tour on Van Lake to Akdamar Island. On this island, the Church of the Holy Cross will be waiting to be visited.Holy Cross Church
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThis church is an Armenian church located on Akdamar Island.The Cathedral is open for worship only once a year in September.- Food And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
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USD 2,737.73
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