Departure Dates: Every Thursday:
ANI VAN MUSH KARS ERZURUM TAYK BERKRI MOUNT ARARAT
Visit Western Armenia (nowadays Eastern Turkey) where You can discover rich Armenian cultural and historical heritage. 4 day tour to Western Armenia will let you visit and discover Ani, Van & Aghtamar, Erzurum, Mush, Kars, Bayazed, Berkri, Mount Ararat from “the other side”. Hamshen Tour is a professional travel agency focused on tours to Historical Armenia and our company is doing its best to provide quality service, the best in Armenia. We have English-speaking experienced guides (on demand).
PROGRAM
Day 1 – Magnificent Ani and Kars
Passing Gyumri and Bavra, then Javakhk (Georgia)
– Tsovakn Hyusiso (Childir) Lake,
Lunch in Kars
– Kars: Kars Fortress, St Apostles Church, Vardan Bridge, House of Yeghishe Charents,
– Ani: Cathedral, Honents, Abughamrents, Prkich Churches, Ani Walls, other places,
Dinner and Hotel in Kars
Day 2 – Sweet Mush and magical Tayk
Breakfast at hotel
– Sarighamish Forests
– Basen: River Araks and Hoviv Bridge
– Erzurum (Karin): Armenian Church, Sanasaryan College, Fortress,
Lunch in Erzurum
– Bingol (Byurakn) Mountains,
– Aratsani (Eastern Euphrates) River, Mush Valley, Sulukh Bridge,
– Mush: Old Armenian Quarter and St. Marine Church,
Hotel in Mush
Day 3 – Van Dream
Breakfast at hotel
– Nemrut (Van). Crater*,
– Bitlis. Bitlis Fortress and Cross Stones of Por (Andents) Village*,
– Aghtamar Island, Holly Cross Church, Swimming in Lake Van,
Lunch near Lake Van – “Vana tarekh” (Van Fish),
– Van: Van Cats, Van Fortress, Urartian Mausoleum, Mher’s Door,
– Varagavank Monastery*,
Hotel in Van or in Berkri
Day 4 – Biblical Ararat
Breakfast at hotel
– Berkri Waterfall,
– Tondrak Mountain,
– Daroink (Bayazed) Fortress,
– Mount Ararat (passing by the slopes of the mountain),
– Passing the city of Igdir, Araks River, Turkish-Armenian Border,
Lunch in Kars
Back to Yerevan.
* In the case group chooses additional tours.
Price: 200 USD.
Price includes:
– Accommodation in 4 star hotels (Van: Taht; Mush: Diyar Paris; Kars: Simer),
– Transportation in new minibuses (15-18 people, Mercedes Sprinter/Volkswagen Crafter),
– 2 meals in a day (breakfast-lunch or breakfast-dinner),
– Tour guide in Armenian or English (well-known Armenian Turkologists and Historians),
– Entrance Fees for all sights.
Price does not include:
– Visa Fee for Turkey,
– Travel Insurance,
– Additional tours.