9 days tour

Fire Of Mesopotamia Tour

Fire Of Mesopotamia Tour

This tour includes:

Transport

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

Others

Transfer - Inbound - Istanbul - from one of these points : - Istanbul Airport (IST) - Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Tips except Driver and Guide Entrance fees   Highlights :- Old City - UNESCO Heritage site, St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace (Hagia Irene and Harem), Hippodrome Gรถreme - UNESCO Heritage site, Open Air Museum (Dark Church) Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City, Pigeon Valley, Red Valley, ร‡avuลŸin Village, Avanos - Pottery Village Van - Urartian Fortress Citadel, Akdamar Island, Akdamar Church, Urartu Archeology and Ethnography Museum, House of Cats Muradiye - Bendimahi Falls Dogubayazit - Ishak Pasha Palace Mt. Ararat Ani - Citadel, Cathedral of Ani Kars - Church of the Twelve Apostles

Guide

Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour

Meals

8 Breakfasts 2 Dinners

Accommodation

Total - 8 nights in Boutique & Boutique Cave twin share accommodation.  2 nights - Boutique - Istanbul - Levni Hotel  2 nights - Boutique Cave - Cappadocia - Gamirasu Hotel  2 nights - Boutique - Van - Van Life Hotel  2 nights - Boutique - Kars - Kars Beylerbeyi Palace Single Rooms are available with payment of the โ€™Single Supplementโ€™

Flights

Domestic flight between Istanbul and Cappadocia and transfers Domestic flight between Ankara and Van and transfers Domestic flight between Kars and Istanbul and transfers

Not included:

Others

Suggested optional activities Tips - Driver and Guide Compulsory Travel Insurance

Insurance

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Itinerary of your trip Fire Of Mesopotamia Tour

  • Day 1 Day 1: Friday - Istanbul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Friday - Istanbul

      Welcome to Istanbul. After picking you up from the airport, weโ€™ll drop you off at your hotel for a free day in Istanbul to explore the city.
      Overnight Istanbul - Boutique
  • Day 2 Day 2: Saturday - Istanbul Old City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Saturday - Istanbul Old City

      Todayโ€™s itinerary begins with a visit to the Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem) , which was once the home of the Ottoman Empireโ€™s sultans. We continue with stops at the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, and Hippodrome. On an optional, afternoon, โ€™Half day Bosphorus cruiseโ€™, you can cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe and Asia.
      Overnight Istanbul - Boutique - Breakfast
  • Day 3 Day 3: Sunday - Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Sunday - Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City

      After breakfast, you fly to Cappadocia. As you arrive at the airport, your guide in Cappadocia awaits to show you the highlights of Cappadocia. To marvel at Cappadociaโ€™s lunar scenery, weโ€™ll visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, as well as tour the various levels of an underground city. Prepare your cameras because photo opportunities abound! Donโ€™t miss tonightโ€™s optional Turkish folklore event, which will feature folklore and belly dancers... itโ€™ll be a night to remember!
      Overnight Cappadocia - Boutique Cave - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 4 Day 4: Monday - Cappadocia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Monday - Cappadocia

      Thereโ€™s more to explore in Cappadocia today. Weโ€™ll visit Pigeon Valley and Red Valley today, then Cavusin Village, and finally Avanos Town, where weโ€™ll learn about hand-made pottery.
      Overnight Cappadocia - Boutique Cave - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 5 Day 5: Tuesday - Cappadocia, Van
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Tuesday - Cappadocia, Van

      Departure in the morning from Cappadocia, we head to Ankara for our direct flight to Van. On arrival to Van Airport, you will meet with your tour guide. Before we go to our hotel, we will explore the Citadel with its three thousand Urartian fortress of Van and witness the extraordinary sunset.
      Overnight Van - Boutique - Breakfast
  • Day 6 Day 6: Wednesday - Van, Akdamar Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Wednesday - Van, Akdamar Island

      After breakfast, we will travel by ferry stopping at Akdamar Island to see a spectacular 10th century church built by an Armenian king, if there is time swim in Lake Van. Then, we will drive back to city centre to visit the largest Urartu Museum in the World. Artifacts from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Urartian, Persian, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Seljuk, Turkish-Islamic, and Ottoman Periods are exhibited in chronological order taking our visitors on a unique historical journey. After the museum visit Van Cat House. Van cats are relatively large, have a chalky white coat, sometimes with ruddy coloration on the head and hindquarters, and have blue, amber eyes or one eye of each colour. This variety has been referred to as "the swimming cat", and has been observed to swim in Lake Van.
      Overnight Van - Boutique - Breakfast
  • Day 7 Day 7: Thursday - Van, Dogubayazit, Ararat, Kars
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Thursday - Van, Dogubayazit, Ararat, Kars

      Today we leave for Dogubayazit via Muradiye and the Bendimaahi Falls. In Dogubayazit, we visit the spectacular Ishak Pasha Palace, 1685 - 1784, which has a unique fusion of architecture from Seljuk, Ottoman, Georgian, and Armenian - Persian styles. We continue our journey north, skirting around the western edge of Mt Ararat. Mt. Ararat is one of the great natural spectacles of the world,. The name Ararat derives from the Bible (Jeremiah 51:27) and is a transliteration of โ€™Urartuโ€™ the name foreigners gave to this region and its inhabitants in Biblical times.
      Overnight Kars - Boutique - Breakfast
  • Day 8 Day 8: Friday - Kars, Ani
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Friday - Kars, Ani

      This morning we journey to the site of Ani, the former capital of the Armenian kingdom. In the mid 10th century, nothing in Europe could rival this capital of the Armenian kingdom in terms of either size or magnificence. The remains of the ruined city include several churches as well as the shell of the Cathedral of Ani, the citadel and a mosque. There are also some exciting remains of frescoes in the Church of St Gregory (Tigran Honentz) despite having been exposed to the elements for centuries. Afternoon, we will visit 12 Aposotles Church and Kars Castle.
      Overnight Kars - Boutique - Breakfast
  • Day 9 Day 9: Saturday - Kars, Istanbul
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Saturday - Kars, Istanbul

      Transfer to Kars Airport for your onward flight back to Istanbul. On arrival to Istanbul Airport our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends. - Breakfast

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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