Day 01 Arrive in Trabzon
When you arrive at Trabzon International Airport, you will be transferred to hotel and have your dinner at the hotel. After that, you will get a brief information about the trip and overnight stay in Trabzon.
Day 02 Trabzon
Depart for St. Sophia ( Ayasofya ), a 13th century church and study its extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes, depart for Gulbahar Hatun Mosque, Castle and Ataturk's Mansion (a picturesque hillside retreat), visit Ortahisar Mosque (a Comneni cathedral in the old town). Lunch at a seaside restaurant in Akçaabat. Afternoon we explore the cobbled stone streets of Trabzon. Drive to Boztepe, enjoy our tea from samovar with the panoramic view of the city. Dinner and overnight stay in Trabzon.
Day 03 Sumela Monastery, Zigana, Karaca Cave, Erzurum
Depart for Sumela Monastery, visit the 4th century Sumela Monastery which clings to a sheer cliff face in a deep forest, relax beside a fast flowing stream at Altindere Valley National Park , lunch, travelling along the Silk Road through the Zigana Mountains ( Pontic Alps) will take us to Karaca Cave , considered to be the most beautiful in Turkey for its colors and formations. Drive to Erzurum via Bayburt. Dinner and overnight stay in Erzurum.
Day 04 Tortum, Osk-Vank, Yusufeli, Ishan, Erzurum
Drive to Artvin , visit Georgian Church Osk-Vank and Tortum falls. River Coruh Valley will take us to Yusufeli and other Georgian Church Ishan. End of the day we'll be in Erzurum . Dinner and overnight stay in Erzurum.
Day 05 Erzurum, Kars
Morning visit to Seljuk monuments; Ulu Mosque , Cifte Minareli Medrese , Yakutiye . Drive to Kars , visit Havariler Church and Kars Castle. Dinner and overnight stay in Kars.
Day 06 Ani, Dogubeyazit
Morning tour to medieval Armenian capital of Ani , impressive fortified walls still encircle the ruins of numerous churches, mosques and caravanserais. Lunch en route drive to Dogubeyazit, passing by the eternally snow-covered Biblical Mt. Ararat . After arrive at Dogubeyazit we visit 2 nd largest meteor falls of World and Noah's Ark at Mt. Ararat. Dinner and overnight stay in Dogubeyazit.
Day 07 Van
Morning visit to Ishak Pasha Palace .Departure for Van via Muradiye Fall , visiting the citadel of Van; the site of Tushba, capital of Urartians. Enjoying the scenery on Lake Van , excursion to the island of Ahtamar to visit the Holly Cross Church , famous for old testament reliefs on the outer wall. Dinner and overnight stay in Van.
Day 08 Cavustepe, Van
Departure for Cavustepe and Hosap Castle . Drive to Van, after visit city fortress and Van Museum arrive at Van Airport for a homebound flight, and say farewell...