4 ISLANDS OF VAN, TATVAN, BERKRI, ARCHESH, ARTSKE, KHLAT, AGHBAK
Visit Western Armenia (nowadays Eastern Turkey) where You can discover the rich Armenian cultural and historical heritage of Van and Vaspurakan. 6 day tour to Van will let you visit and discover Lake Van with its 4 islands, all the important sights in Van-Vaspurakan. Hamshen Tour is a professional travel agency focused on tours to Historical Armenia and our company is doing its best to provide quality service. We have English-speaking experienced guides (on demand).
Upcoming tours -
17.09 - 22.09
Departure - 06:00AM,
Arrival - 11:55PM,
Address - 8 Tumanyan str.
Price - 185000 AMD
Includes
3+ star hotels (Dbl/Twin rooms)
Transportation (Mercedes Sprinter/VW)
Tour guide service in Armenian (English summaries also can be provided, for further information contact our office)
2 meals in a day
Entrance fees for all sights
Boat ticket
Not Includes
Turkish visa. Our company prepares the visa
Tour details
DAY 1 | MT ARARAT AND BAYAZET
Passing Gyumri, Bavra, Javakhk (Georgia)
Lake Tsovakn Hyusiso
Crossing the slopes of Mt Ararat
Dinner in Bayazed (Dogubeyazit)
Overnight: Berkri or BayazedOur unique tour to Van and Vaspurakan will start from the shores of Tsovakn Hyusiso (Childir) lake, then continue to the shores of Araks River, passing through Igdir, we will go to Bayazet, after which, overcoming the Tondrak mountain pass, we will reach Vaspurakan.
DAY 2 | LIM AND KTUTS ISLANDS
Breakfast at hotel
Lim Island and Lim Monastery (by boat)
Ktuts Island and Ktuts Monastery (by boat)
Lunch (picnic on one of the islands)
Van Fortress and the tomb of the Urartian kings
Van cats
Mher's door
Overnight: VanThe second day of our visit is devoted to the discovery of two of the four islands of Lake Van: the famous Lim and the unique Ktuts. First, we will sail to the largest island of Lake Van, Lim, where the Church of St. Gevorg is located, then we will also sail to Ktuts Island, where the church of St. Hovhannes-Karapet is located. After visiting Lim and Ktuts islands, we will reach the city of Van, where we will visit Van Fortress, Van cats, and we will reach the door of Mher.
DAY 3 | HAYKABERD AND KHOSHAB
Breakfast at hotel
Varagavank Monastery
Haykaberd and Menua (Shamiram) Canal
Khoshab Fortress
Lunch (picnic)
St. Bartholomew Monastery
Saint Echmiadzin Church of Zoradir
Vanadocia
Overnight: VanWe will continue our journey and we will visit Haykaberd, where, according to the legend, the battle of Hayk and Bel took place. We will also see the legendary canal of Menua (also known as Shamiram Canal), then the impressive and powerful fortress of Khoshab. Today, other wonderful monuments await us: the magnificent monastery of St. Bartholomew, as well as the unique St. Etchmiadzin Church of Zoradir.
DAY 4 | ISLANDS AND NAREKAVANK
Breakfast at hotel
Arter Island (by boat)
Aghtamar Island and Holy Cross Church (by boat)
Lunch “Vana tarekh” (Van Fish)
Narekavank Monastery
Overnight: TatvanOn the fourth day of our visit, we will start with a cruise to Arter Island, after which we will sail to Aghtamar Island, where the magnificent Church of the Holy Cross is located. Then we will be at the place where Grigor Narekatsi's Monastery was, Narekavank. And the evening is in Tatvan, one of the most beautiful parts of Van.
DAY 5 | SIPAN AND NEMRUT
Breakfast at hotel
Crater Lakes of Mount Nemrut
Khlat: Armenian khachkars, cave city, fortress
Crossing the slopes of Mt Sipan
Lunch in Archesh
Artsvaber Monastery of Archesh
Overnight: Berkri or BayazetThis day is also very beautiful. We will pass along the shores of Lake Van, and we will also enjoy the wonderful views of Sipan and Nemrut. The historical cities of Khlat, Artske and Archesh located on the shores of Lake Van are also on our way. The car will take us up to the Nemrut Crater, from where the view of Lake Van opens. In Khlat we will see the historical cave city and Armenian khachkars. In Archesh we will visit one of our most unique churches, St. Astvatsatsin of Artsvaber.
DAY 6 | BERKRI AND ARAKS
Breakfast at hotel
Devil's Bridge of Berkri
Berkri Waterfall
Araks River
Lunch in Kars
Back to YerevanWe will see the Devil's Bridge built on the Berkri River. And on our last day, we will enjoy Berkri Waterfall. After discovering Berkri, we will return to Yerevan.
