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Lake Van & Mount Ararat to Istanbul - 6 days

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From Van to Istanbul

4.6 (2,613 reviews)

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Platinum Operator: On The Go Tours
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 20
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Van
Van
Included Activities
- Visit Citadel of Van and Urartian fortress
- Sunset viewing at Citadel
Landmarks
Citadel of Van
Day 2
Van
Van
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry to Akdamar Island
- Visit Akdamar Island Church (10th-century)
- Visit Urartu Museum
- Visit Van Cat House
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Lake Van
Landmarks
Akdamar Island Church
Lake Van
Urartu Museum
Van Cat House
Day 3
Van - Dogubayazit - Kars
Van - Dogubayazit - Kars
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Muradiye
- Visit Bendimaahi Falls
- Explore Ishak Pasha Palace
- View Mount Ararat
Landmarks
Muradiye
Bendimaahi Falls
Ishak Pasha Palace
Mount Ararat
Day 4
Kars - Ani
Kars - Ani
Included Activities
- Explore Ani ruins
- Visit Ani Cathedral
- Visit Ani citadel
- Visit Ani mosque
- Visit Church of St Gregory (Tigran Honentz)
- Visit 12 Apostles Church
- Visit Kars Castle
Landmarks
Ani
Ani Cathedral
Church of St Gregory (Tigran Honentz)
12 Apostles Church
Kars Castle
Day 5
Kars to Istanbul
Kars to Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Day 6
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Citadel of Van

Landmarks
Akdamar Island Church
Lake Van
Urartu Museum
Van Cat House

Landmarks
Muradiye
Bendimaahi Falls
Ishak Pasha Palace
Mount Ararat

Landmarks
Ani
Ani Cathedral
Church of St Gregory (Tigran Honentz)
12 Apostles Church
Kars Castle

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Rating: 4.6 (2,613 reviews)
Response time: 11 hours
Response rate: 96%
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4.6

Robert4.0•June 2026
It had some good highlights, and provided an efficient way to see some key locations. I was not impressed, however,...
It had some good highlights, and provided an efficient way to see some key locations. I was not impressed, however, with the request once the tour had commenced for participants to pay a specified cash amount in Euros. The machinations behind that are startlingly obvious. Suggestion: shift this from the small print and be more explicit about costings. The second criticism relates to marketing. For all intents and purposes, it was an eight day tour. A final positive comment: The hotels went well above my expectation.Show more
Noella4.0•June 2026
There were fabulous highlights but also serious disappointments on our tour. Definitely some improvements could be...
There were fabulous highlights but also serious disappointments on our tour. Definitely some improvements could be made. Firstly the demand for cash payments is inexcusable in this day and age. The cash payment requirement raised concerns for us . We felt the explanation provided did not align with our experience during the tour as the tour used a credit card for all but the caravanseri. The documentation referred only to payment in euros. Euro is a currency. Cash is a form of payment. It was horrendously expensive to have to convert the inflated amount to cash and this needs addressing urgently. Soured the whole experience. The hotels were only just okay and certainly not the advertised 4star. The food at the Cappadocia hotel was abysmal. Inedible, in fact. But the itenerary and the sights were fabulous and we loved the country and the places we visited. Our guide Gurkan had a great sense of humour and was always very cheerful. The bus was very comfortable and we were thankful for the charge points wifi and water provided.Show more
Manon5.0•June 2026
Excellent tour. We visited beautiful sites with amazing history. The Turking night was lots of fun. Our guide, Esra,...
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Lake Van & Mount Ararat to Istanbul - 6 days

Itinerary

Introduction

Van

Included Activities

Van

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Van - Dogubayazit - Kars

Included Activities

Kars - Ani

Included Activities

Kars to Istanbul

Istanbul

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