All-inclusive Private Guided 2-day Tour of Kars-Ani

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Offered in: English

Enjoy an all-inclusive, private, guided tour to see the historical city of Kars and the surrounding sites, including the ruins of Ani.
Start Day 1 by exploring the Kars Citadel which dates back to the year 1153. Then, visit the Church of the 12 Apostles, a 10th century Armenian church, and a mosque that houses the tomb of Ebu'l Harakani. Sample famous local cuisine and learn about the rich history of the area at the Kars Museum. From there, you'll head to Fethiye Mosque, whose 19th century origins as a Russian church are still evident. Finish off your day with Kars War Museum, trying local cuisine and an exciting Caucus dance show (seasonal).
Day 2 begins with a morning trip to a nearby village for a fresh farm-to-table breakfast. While you're there, sample regional cheese and see how it's made at the village's cheese museum. Then travel to the Lake Cildir where a picturesque horse-drawn sleigh ride awaits. After lunch, the Armenian city of Ani will be waiting for you to explore.

What's Included

Entrance Fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Bottled water
Breakfast
Coffee and/or tea
Private Transportation

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    City of Kars

    5 stops
  • 1

    See Kars Citadel that dates back to the year 1153. Its dark stones walls will grab your attention from a distance as they dominate the horizon.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    The Church of the 12 Apostles, a historical Armenian Church built in the mid 10th century. When the area came under Muslim control in 1064, the church was renamed as 'Kümbet Mosque'.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Learn about the rich history of the area at the Kars Museum and then take a tea break amidst historical Russian architecture.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    A Russian Orthodox Church which was built for the honor of Russian Prince Alexander Nevski in 1885. It was turned into a mosque in 1985 and was renamed as 'Fethiye Mosque'. This gorgeous architecture is worth seeing.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    This is a special museum which reflects Ottoman-Russian war and Caucasian front in both written and oral ways.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    The surrounding regions of Kars

    3 stops
  • 6

    Visit this special museum so that you can see the tools which were used for making cheese, learn about types of cheese (especially the most famous gruyere cheese), taste them and buy them if you like. Also enjoy an organic village breakfast here.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Lake Cildir

    Lake Cildir has 30 centimeters of ice on it in winter. Enjoy the winter wonderland in a horse drawn sleigh ride over the frozen lake. After this unique experience, you can have a delicious meal that includes fish from the lake.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Ani Ruins

    See the captivating ruined Armenian city of Ani that is also called The City of 1001 Churches. In its prime, Ani was one of the world’s largest cities, with an estimated population of 100,000. Today, the ruins of Ani are a Unesco World Heritage Site.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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