Tour Duration
9 days, 8 nights (6 days / 5 nights in beach hotel)
9 days, 8 nights (6 days / 5 nights in beach hotel)
Tour Brief
Enjoy a holiday on Mediterranean in picturesque Cilicia ⛱, see legendary Cappadocia, towns of Caesaria and Sebastia. You will visit medieval Sis, the capital of Armenian Kingdom, beautiful city of Tars, the birthplace of Paul the Apostle, towers with inscriptions of Byzantine and Armenian kings, and many other unique sights.
Narekavank has been organizing tours to Cilicia since 2008.
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Tour cost includes
a) Accommodations in quality 3* and 4* hotels (dbl/twn rooms, single - extra),b) New, comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles (van, minibus, bus) round trip from Yerevan to Yerevan,c) Local tasty meals - Half Board (breakfast and dinner),d) Travel Insurance,e) Professional services of an experienced, highly educated and caring Tour Guide (country, history, languages specialist) who accompanies the group. -
Hotels
Tour Program:
- Ardahan region, Tsovakn or Childir Lake
- Kars and Sarikamish forests
- Tour in Erzurum (Karin)
- Erzincan-Yerznka, the three-story waterfalls
▶️ Early in the morning we depart Yerevan toward the Armenian-Georgian border. Crossing Javakhq area and the Georgian-Turkish border, we enter Ardahan region. We take a short break on the shores of wavy lake Tsovak-Childir. Rested and recharged we will continue our way to Kars. Passing through Kars (excursion here will be on the way back) and the forests of Sarighamish, we descend to Pasinler-Basen, a beautiful Shepherd Bridge over the Araks river is on the way, then we reach Erzurum-Karin.
✔️ In Erzurum we will see the building of the famous Sanasaryan College, Erzurum Fortress, Cifte Minareli Medrese and other historical buildings. After a short rest we go on to Erzincan-Erznka. Before reaching Yerznka, we will take a break and enjoy the beauty of the famous three-story Girlevik waterfalls. Overnight in hotel in Erzincan.
✔️ In Erzurum we will see the building of the famous Sanasaryan College, Erzurum Fortress, Cifte Minareli Medrese and other historical buildings. After a short rest we go on to Erzincan-Erznka. Before reaching Yerznka, we will take a break and enjoy the beauty of the famous three-story Girlevik waterfalls. Overnight in hotel in Erzincan.
We travel to Cappadocia through Sivas (Sebastia) and Kayseri (Cesaria), city tours and visits in Cappadocia. Overnight in the hotel in Cappadocia.
Arrival in Cilicia, seaside holiday on the Mediterranean, hotel on the sandy beach. Overnight - hotel in Korikos.
Sea holidays on the Mediterranean. Those who wish may take excursions to visit historical sites: Seleucia Fortress, "Heaven and hell" gorges, Asthma caves, the Mosaic of Three Graces. Overnight - hotel in Korikos.
Sea holidays on the Mediterranean. Those who wish may take excursions: city of Mersin, Mersin Mall, the water front. Overnight - hotel in Korikos.
Sea holidays on the Mediterranean. Those who wish may take excursions to historical sites: fortress of Sis, fortress of Leo, fortress of Anavarza, city of Tarsus. Overnight - hotel in Korikos.
Sea holidays on the Mediterranean. Those who wish may take excursions to historical sites: Sea Fortress of Korikos. Overnight - hotel in Korikos.
Schedule
| Days | Start Date | End Date | Price | Status |
| 9 | 25 Jun. 2024 | 3 Jul. 2024 | 790 USD 690 USD | Assembling |
| 9 | 3 Jul. 2024 | 11 Jul. 2024 | 790 USD 690 USD | |
| 9 | 11 Jul. 2024 | 19 Jul. 2024 | 790 USD 740 USD | Assembling |
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