Tour Overview
Ardahan is located in Eastern Anatolia Region, you can explore nature and beauties of city; Archeology, Arcitechture and lots of things.If you would like to see something different in your life and if you like cooking or want to learn how to cook, we offer you very special itinerary to learn very good Turkish cuisines with smiley and friendly Turkish people. In this tour package you will not only have a chance to taste local foods but also you will learn how to cook them.You can also taste one of the most popular Turkish culture; This is Turkish Bath. After this experience you feel quite relaxed.
Highlights
- Ardahan Castle-Seytan Castle-Kinzi Castle-Kalecik Castle-Kurtkale-Kirnav Castle-Akcakale Island-Cildir Lake-Kars Castle-Kars Museum-Kumbet Mosque-Fethiye Mosque-Ani Ruins-Cooking Lesson-Turkish Bath
Itinerary
(Breakfast included)
Pick up from your hotel and depart to Ardahan City tour. There are many castles in Ardahan. We will visit castles of city. First stop will beArdahan Castle. Ardahan Castle, which was built in the Ottoman era under the order of Sultan Suleyman in the mid-16th century, has managed to reach the present day. In the prehistoric studies carried out around castle, findings from the ancient Bronze Age were obtained. Continue to Seytan(Devil) Castle, The castle was used continuously from the Hellenistic era to the Ottoman period, and was renovated or modified by each of its occupiers. It hosts cisterns, a staircase that descends to the water and a chapel. ThenKinzi Castle,It is a Castle thought to have been built before Christ. Then head toKalecik Castle, It is a castle thought to have been built by the Urartians in the 8th century BC.After Kalecik Castle we will visit to Kurtkale(Wolf’s Castle),next to border of Georgia. Then continue to Kirnav Castle, The exact construction date of this castle is also unknown. However, it is remarkable that today's ruins have the same wall technique as the ruins of Ardahan Castle.Then we will visit toCildir Lake, is a large freshwater lake in the Ardahan Provinceandwe will see Akcakale Island. After the tour transfer back to your hotel in Ardahan.Overnight in Ardahan.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
You will be picked up in the morning from your hotel and depart to Kars. Kars is very historical city and you will see amazing places there. All most touristical places are in Kars. Kars is an area where finds from archaeological excavation centers such as Kars Museum,Kumbet Mosque,Fethiye Mosque,Ani Ruins. Ani Ruins is famous with the story of Turkish Horatio Alger. After the tour transfer back to your hotel in Ardahan. Overnigt in Ardahan.
(Breakfast and lunch included)
After breakfast, we take our guests from the hotel and depart to a local restaurant for your professional cooking lesson. You participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson: During our Ardahan cooking tour, you will taste various flavors of Ardahan Region and you will enjoy to cook & taste local food like Ayran Soup, Katmer, Feselliand Pisi. After lunch you will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. After the tour drop back to your hotel. Overnight Ardahan.
(Breakfast included)
After Breakfast, We will pick you up from hotel to Hamam (Turkish Bath). Turkish Bath is quite a popular part of Turkish culture and it is being practiced all around the country therefore it will be nice to experience this activity. Depending on your wish and the available hours of Hamam. After the Hamamwe will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight Ardahan.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast the day is yours till your departure transfer to Kars Airport. We will transfer you to Airport and you will flight back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Thank you for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
5 Nights accommodation at-Ipekyolu Hotel
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
5 Breakfasts
2 Lunches
Arrival transfer from Kars Airport to Hotel in Ardahan
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Return transfer from Hotel in Ardahan to Kars Airport
Guided Ardahan CityTour
Guided Kars Tour
Guided Cooking Lesson & Shopping Tour
Guided Turkish Bath Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel Room Taxes, Tours& Transfer Taxes
Excluded
International and Domestic Flights
Insurance: All types
City Tax
Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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