Kars Erzurum Tour by Plane & Eastern Express 2 Nights

KARS - FETHİYE MOSQUE - NAMIK KEMAL HOUSE - KANLI TABYA WAR HISTORY MUSEUM 

Our Kars tour program, full of culture and history, begins with the pickup of our guests from the designated departure points with our transfer vehicles. We transfer to Sabiha Gökçen Airport by departing from in front of Beylikdüzü Migros at 04.30, in front of Yenibosna Airport AVM at 05.00, in front of the Şişli Prontotour head office at 05.30, and next to the Kadıköy Marriage Office parking lot at 06.00 (Service hours may vary depending on flight time changes. For tours with flights, service hour information is provided before the tour.). We complete our check-in procedures at the airport with an identity card or driver's license. We meet our guests who will arrive at the airport on their own at 06.30 in front of the AJet Airlines counter. After the security check, we fly towards Kars, our border city in the easternmost part of Turkey, with AJet Airlines' 08.50 Sabiha Gökçen - Kars flight. With our tour vehicle greeting us at Kars Airport, we set out to explore this fantastic city, the rising star of Eastern Anatolia in recent times. The first stop of our trip, where we will closely feel the rich cultural and historical texture of Kars, will be the enchanting Fethiye Mosque, which was built as a church in the Baltic architectural style by the Russians in the late 19th century and converted into a mosque in 1985. This historical structure is one of the most concrete examples of the city's multicultural past. Then, we move to the Apostles' Church (Kümbet Mosque), which is a unique example of Armenian-Georgian architecture located at the foothills of the magnificent Kars Castle. While examining the details of the stone craftsmanship of the structure, we journey into the deep history of the region. We continue our tour by walking through the wide and planned streets of Kars, the land of ashiks. During this walk, where we will feel as if we are in a European city thanks to the "Grid Plan" layout implemented during the Russian occupation period and the historical stone buildings, we step into one of Anatolia's richest gourmet centers. We have the opportunity to experience local flavors such as Kars' famous old kashar cheese, world-famous gruyere, organic Kars honey, piti, hangel, kete, famous Kars goose meat, and yellow fish. We continue our historical discoveries with the Historical Stone Bridge, which reaches from the Roman period to the present and is still actively used, and the Historical Bath right next to it. We witness the literary past of Kars by seeing the house where the famous national poet Namık Kemal lived for a time from the outside. The last impressive stop of the day will be the Kanlı Tabya War History Museum, which witnessed some of the most sad and heroic defenses of our recent history. We take a short break in history accompanied by ethnographic materials, military equipment used in wars, and portable cultural assets exhibited in the museum. After this full first day, we settle into our hotel in Kars for accommodation.

Breakfast: To be taken extra at a point recommended by our guide.

Lunch: To be taken extra in Kars (Piti, Goose meat, Hangel, etc.).

Dinner: To be taken extra at a point recommended by our guide.

Accommodation: Kars Hotels

Route: Kars City Tours (40 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 40 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 16.00

LAKE ÇILDIR - ANI RUINS- CAUCASIAN NIGHT - SUSUZ WATERFALL

After a pleasant breakfast at our hotel, we set out towards Lake Çıldır, the largest freshwater lake in the Eastern Anatolia Region, following the Arpaçay route accompanied by enchanting landscapes. In this lake, which possesses a unique natural beauty, our guests have the opportunity to walk as if in a fairy tale land as the surface is completely covered with ice in the winter months. During periods when seasonal conditions and ice thickness are suitable, guests who wish to do so can go on a horse-drawn sleigh safari on the frozen lake or watch live the Eskimo-style ice fishing, which has become a symbol of the lake. After the free time we will give by the lakeside and postcard-worthy photo shoots, we have our lunch on the lakeshore accompanied by the fresh flavors of the region. After lunch, we move to the Susuz Waterfall, which dazzles with its imposing water drop falling from a height of 75 meters (Extra). The valley right next to this natural wonder, which holds the feature of being the highest falling waterfall in the region, hosts 24 different bird species and a rich wildlife. After this refreshing nature break, we go to the enchanting Ani Ruins (Ani Ruins), which is one of the most important centers of human history and is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In this legendary city of a thousand churches established on the borders of Ocaklı Village, right by the Arpaçay, which draws the Turkey-Armenia border today; we discover monumental structures that defy time, such as the Tigran Honents Church, the magnificent Ani Cathedral, the Monastery of the Virgins, the Menuçehr Mosque, the first Turkish mosque in Anatolia, and the Abughamrents (Poladoğlu) Church, accompanied by our guide's explanations. After this unforgettable day full of history and nature, we return to our hotel for accommodation in the evening. Together with our guests who want to make the evening even more colorful, we move to our dinner program to watch the enchanting Caucasian Folk Dance show, where elegance, nobility, and heroism meet with rhythm (Extra).

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken extra at Lake Çıldır.

Dinner: To be taken extra at the Caucasian Night.

Accommodation: Kars Hotels

Route: Kars - Lake Çıldır (55 km) Lake Çıldır - Ani (80 km) Ani - Kars (45 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 180 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 16.00

JOURNEY TO ERZURUM BY EASTERN EXPRESS - YAKUTİYE MADRASA - STONE KHAN - ICE MUSEUM

After a nice breakfast at our hotel, at 08.00, we take our places in the Pullman carriage of the historical Eastern Express, one of the most pleasant moments of this trip, and move towards Erzurum, the land of dadaşs. After a nostalgic journey of approximately four hours accompanied by the enchanting landscapes of the railways, we reach Erzurum.(In case of a possible disruption in train services, our journey will be carried out via the Kars-Erzurum highway with our comfortable tour vehicle, and on this route, we will have the chance to visit the Sarıkamış Martyrdom, where epics of heroism were written.) Upon our arrival in Erzurum, we step into the streets that resemble an open-air museum to explore the city's deep-rooted history and architectural masterpieces. Among the historical places we will see as part of our cultural tour are the Yakutiye Madrasa with its magnificent architecture reaching from the Ilkhanid period to the present, the Çifte Minareli Madrasa, a Seljuk masterpiece and one of the city's most important symbols, the Ulu Mosque, the city's oldest and largest place of worship, the Three Tombs, one of the most beautiful examples of monumental tombs in Anatolia, and the Erzurum Congress and National Struggle Museum (If Open), where the foundations of our Republic were laid. The Atatürk University Ata Ice Works Museum, the first and only ice museum in our country, offers both an artistic and cultural experience with its unique works where art is reflected on ice, providing us with unforgettable moments. After our cultural discoveries, we go to the historical Taşhan (Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai) for shopping for Oltu stone, Erzurum's world-famous black amber. After wonderful souvenirs for your loved ones, we move to our restaurant to experience some of the most special flavors of the gourmet world. We have a feast that will leave unforgettable marks on our palate with the delicious Cağ Kebabı, flavored over a wood fire, and the crispy Kadayıf Dolması, which first come to mind when Erzurum is mentioned. After the pleasant free time we will give after the meal, we move to Erzurum Airport. We complete our fairy-tale Eastern adventure and return to Istanbul with AJet Airlines' 20.55 flight to Istanbul. Our comfortable transfer vehicles waiting for us at the airport safely drop you, our dear guests, back to the departure points where we picked you up on the first day, hoping to meet you again on another of our tours.

Note: If there is no place on the train, the journey between Kars and Erzurum will be by bus.

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken extra in Erzurum.

Dinner: To be taken extra.

Accommodation: It is the return day, no accommodation.

Route: Erzurum City Tours (40 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 40 km

Total Tour Distance: 260 Km

Ahıska Palas Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: G_16969

Sim – er Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 7721

Sivas Divriği Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 2022-58-0015

Van Ramada by Wyndham Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 13963

Van Elite World Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 12470

Van Edens Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 21495

Tatvan The Krater Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 14907

Tatvan Kardelen Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 5180

Important Note: The departure point of our tours is Istanbul, and the connecting flights or connection tickets that our guests participating in the tour from different cities will take individually are entirely their own responsibility. In the event of cancellation of the tour due to insufficient participation or changes in flight times caused by the airline company, our agency is absolutely not responsible for the costs of cancellation, refund or change of tickets purchased by guests from other provinces.

NOTE: All extra activities such as ATV safari, boat tour, diving, jeep safari, parachute, hot air balloon and similar extra activities offered or suggested to guests during the tour, which are not included in the package tour program, are outside the scope of the Package Tour Agreement and are of a separate service nature. These extra services are not organized by our agency, and the related services are provided by independent third-party suppliers. Guests purchase and participate in the said services entirely according to their own wishes and initiative. The guest accepts and declares that they have established a direct contractual relationship with the relevant local service provider before participating in extra activities, and that information regarding the scope, safety and conditions of the the service will be provided by the relevant provider. In this context; our agency has no responsibility for any accident, injury, death, material and moral damages that may occur during extra tours, or negatives caused by third parties. The guest accepts that they know that these types of activities involving risk naturally contain danger, that their health condition is suitable for participation and that all necessary responsibility belongs to them. Additionally, all dangerous activities are not covered by insurance.

MIDIBUSES

ISUZU TURKUAZ: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player .

NOVO LUX: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player.

TEMSA PRESTIGE: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player.

MINIBUSES

MERCEDES SPRİNTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player.

WOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player.

NOTE: Depending on the number of people in our tours, any of the vehicle types specified above will be used.

OUR TOUR PROGRAMS ARE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSUMER LAW NO. 6502.