HISTORIC CILICIA 10 DAYS

HISTORIC CILICIA NEMRUT WESTERN ARMENIA MESOPOTAMIA CAPPADOCIA

Visit wonderful Cilicia, magnificent Nemrut, fantastic Mesopotamia, mystic Cappadocia and Western Armenia where You can discover rich Armenian (and not only) cultural and historical heritage. 10 day tour to Cilicia, Western Armenia and Nemrut will let you discover all the beauty of Cilician Armenia, Cappadocia, Musaler, Portasar / Gobeklitepe, Hromkla, Antep, Mardin, Diyarbekir, Mush, Kars, many other wonders. During this tour you can enjoy your time in the beaches of ancient Korykos, just in front of Korykos Sea Fortress. 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).

Departure 

5։30AM,    Arrival: 11:00PM,    Starting point: 8 Tumanyan

Price
250000 AMD
Includes

Accommodation in 3 and 4 star hotels

Transportation in new minibuses (15-18 people, Mercedes Sprinter/Volkswagen Crafter)

2 meals in a day (breakfast-lunch or breakfast dinner)

Tour guide in English or Armenian (well-known Armenian Turkologists and Historians)

Entrance Fees for all sights

Ship ticket in the Mediterranean sea.

Does not include

Visa Fee for Turkey,

Travel Insurance,

Additional tours.

 

Detailed Program

DAY 1 | Sweet Mush

Passing Gyumri and Bavra, then Javakhk (Georgia)

Tsovakn Hyusiso (Childir) Lake,

Basen. Araks River and Hoviv Bridge,

Lunch in Mush Hotel in Mush.

   

DAY 2 | Old Gods

Breakfast at hotel

Mush: Old Armenian Quarter, St. Marine Church, Aratsani (Eastern Euphrates) River, Mush Valley, Sulukh Bridge,

Bingol (Byurakn) Mountains,

Lunch in Diyarbakir

Nemrut: Statues of Gods,

Hotel in Siverek.

    

DAY 3 | Ancient cities

Breakfast at hotel

Diyarbakir (Tigranakert): City Walls, Armenian Churches of St Kirakos and St Satrgis, Tigris Bridge and Tigris River,

Lunch in Mardin

Mardin: City Tour,

Hotel in Mardin.

   

DAY 4 | The oldest places

Breakfast at hotel

Portasar (Gobeklitepe),

Urfa: Pool of Abraham,

Lunch in Urfa

Hromkla Fortress *,

hotel in Antep.

   

DAY 5 | To heroes

Breakfast at hotel

Antep: Armenian Church of Holy Mother, 

Musaler: Armenian Vakif Village and Moises Tree,

Lunch in Musaler

   

Hotel in Musaler or Samandag.

   

DAY 6 | Castles of Cilicia

Breakfast at hotel

Alexandretta (Iskenderun): Armenian Church,

Levonkla Fortress,

Sis Fortress,

Anarzaba Fortress (panorama),

Passing the city Adana,

Dinner in Korykos Hotel in Korykos.

  

DAY 7 | Exploring wonderful Cilicia

Breakfast at hotel

Korykos, Cilicia, Mediterranean Sea, 

Visiting Korykos Land and Sea Fortresses,

Dinner in Korykos Hotel in Korykos.

   

DAY 8 | Mystic Cappadocia

Breakfast at hotel

Morning in Korykos,

Tarson (Tarsus): Armenian Church and Gates of Cleopatra,

Cappadocia,

Lunch in Cappadocia

Free time in Cappadocia,

Hotel in Cappadocia.

   

DAY 9 | Ancient Cities

Early in the morning: Balloons in Cappadocia (on your own budget),

Breakfast at hotel

Kesaria (Kayseri): St Gregory the Illuminator Church,

Lunch in Sebastia

Yerznka (Erzincan) Waterfall,

Hotel in Yerznka or in Erzurum.

   

DAY 10 | Roots

Breakfast at hotel

Erzurum (Karin): Armenian Church, Sanasaryan College, Erzurum Fortress, 

Sarighamish Forests,

Lunch in Kars

Kars: Kars Fortress, St Apostles Church, Vardan Bridge, House of Yeghishe Charents,

Back to Yerevan.

   

* In the case group chooses additional tours.
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