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DAY
01 - Arrival to Trabzon Airport
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Arrive
to Trabzon Airport where you will be met and transferred on
to the hotel for check-in. Dinner
at the hotel and briefing of the following days touring. Overnight
in Trabzon. (Meal: D) |
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02 - Trabzon City Tour
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Depart
for St. Sophia (Ayasofya), a 13th century church and study its
extraordinary collection of
Byzantine frescoes. Then we depart on to 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 walking tour
to Ladies Bazaar, Grand Bazaar and Kunduracilar
Street before we drive to Boztepe where we will drink tea and
enjoy the panoramic view of the city.
Dinner and overnight stay in Trabzon. (Meals: B+D) |
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DAY
03 - Tour to Sumela Monastery enroute to Erzurum
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Today
we depart for Sumela Monastery to visit this 4th century Monastery
which clings to a sheer
cliff face in a deep forest. Relax beside a fast flowing stream
at Altindere Valley National Park before
lunch after which we then travel along the Silk Route through
the Zigana Mountains which will take us
to Karaca Cave that is considered to be the most beautiful in
Turkey for its colors and formations.
Drive to Erzurum via Bayburt where we check-in for overnight
stay in Erzurum. (Meals: B+D) |
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DAY
04 - Artvin, Georgian Churches, Ishan and Tortum Waterfalls
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Drive
to Artvin to visit Georgian Churches, Osk-Vank and Tortum Waterfalls.
The River Coruh Valley
will take us to Yursufeli and other Georgian Church Ishan. At
the end of the day we drive back to
Erzurum for another overnight stay. (Meals: B+D) **Because of
the low water level Tortum Waterfall
is better to see between the start of April till the end of
June. |
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DAY
05 - Tour Seljuk Monuments enroute to Kars
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In
the morning we make visits to the Seljuk Monuments; Ulu Mosque,
Cifte Minareli Medrese, Yakutiye.
Then drive to Kars and visit Havariler Church and Kars Castle.
Overnight in Kars (Meals: B+D) |
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DAY
06 - Ani Churches, Mt Ararat to Dogubeyazit
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Morning
tour the Medieval Armenian capital of Ani with its impressive
fortified walls still encircling the
ruins of numerous churches, mosques and caravanserais. We will
stop for lunch en route during the
drive to Dogubeyazit, passing by the eternally snow-covered
Biblical Mt. Ararat. On arrival we visit the
2nd largest meteor falls of the World and "Noah's Ark".
Check-in to hotel with the evening at leisure.
Dinner and overnight in Dogubeyazit (Meals: B+D) |
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DAY
07- Ishak Pasha Palace and Ahtamar Island in Van
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Morning
visit to Ishak Pasha Palace before departure for Van via the
Muradiye Fall. Visit the citadel of
Van; the site of Tushba, capital of the Urartians. Enjoying
scenery on Lake Van we take an excursion
to the island of Ahtamar to visit the Holy Cross Church, famous
for old testament reliefs on the outer
wall. Dinner and overnight in Van
(Meals: B+D) |
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DAY
08 - Cavustepe and Van before departure
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Departure
for Çavustepe and Hosap Castle then afterwards visit
the City Fortress and Van Museum.
At the end of the days touring, transfer on to Van Airport for
your departure flight. (Meal: B) |
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WHAT'S INCLUDED:
-07 nights hotel
accommodation (mix of 3*/4*) with breakfasts & dinners
-Modern, spacious,
air-conditioned, vehicle for land transportation
-Professional
English speaking tour guide
-Admission fees
to sights and museums
-Parking, portage,
tipping (except guide and driver), road tolls
WHAT'S NOT
INCLUDED:
-International
or Domestic Airfare to Trabzon / from Van (Domestic
Airfare optional extra)
-Travel in other
areas of Turkey before or after the above noted tour
(optional extra)
-Bottled beverages
or alcohol
-Travel insurance
or visa for entry to Turkey if required
-Laundry, items
of a personal nature, any other items not mentioned
in "whats included" section
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TOUR
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TOUR RATE
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TOUR
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TOUR
RATE
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17
June '06
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795US$
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09
Sept '06
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795US$
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Above
tour rates are PER PERSON sharing in double or
twin room
Single Supplement is additional 140US$ for all
tour dates
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