All-inclusive Private Guided 3-Day Tour of Van

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Offered in: English

Take an all-inclusive, private, guided tour of the historical city of Van. Enjoy a huge breakfast, two Urartian castles, 7 churches Armenian village, a tour around the largest lake in Turkey, a waterfall, a cemetery and countless moments! There is so much natural beauty here and incredible history, including several ancient church sites.

On Day 1, see Hosap Castle, Cavustepe Castle, and the 7 Churches Armenian Village.

On Day 2, take a full 360-degree tour around beautiful Van Lake, see the Muradiye Waterfall, see the cemetery of Ahlat, and visit the Cat Museum of Van.

On Day 3, see Van Museum, see the Castle of Van, take a boat tour on Van Lake to Akdamar Island, and see The Church of the Holy Cross.

What's Included

Entrance fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[3])
Dinner
Bottled water
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Private transportation
Coffee and/or tea

Meeting and pickup

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

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Van Surroundings

    3 stops
  • 1
    Hosap Castle (Hosap Kalesi)

    This castle stands on the grounds of an ancient Urartian Fortress. It was built in 1643 by Sari Suleiman, the ruler of the Mahmudi, who was subordinate to the Ottomans. Its name comes from the Hosap stream around it.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Ancient Urartian site of Cavustepe (Sardurihinilli)

    See Cavustepe Castle that is a site from the Kingdom of Urartu. The castle consists of upside and downside constructions. It was built between 764-734 BCE.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Although it is called '7 churches', it consists of 2 groups of 5 churches, library and a bell tower. The oldest one is St. Sophia Church which was built in the 8th century. The other one is the ruins of the St. John Church. These two churches are in the first group of structures. The core of the second group of structures is the Virgin Mary Church, which was built between 1003 and 1021 AD.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    360 Degree Van Lake

    4 stops
  • 4

    Take a tour all the way around the incredible Van Lake.This is the largest lake in Turkey -- so big, in fact, the locals call it a sea.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    See this picturesque waterfall. It flows from a height of 18 m. There is a suspension bridge and a cafe in case you want to walk around or have a cup of hot Turkish tea.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    In Ahlat, you'll find graves dating back over 2000 years. Important people throughout history have been buried here, and there are plenty of interesting Ottoman gravestones as well.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    House of Van Cats

    Visit the Cat Museum of Van, which houses the area's unique and famous cats with white coats and different colored eyes.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Van Old City

    4 stops
  • 8

    See the Van Museum and learn about the ancient civilization of Urartia (Kingdom of Urartu) and see Urartian inscriptions.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Van Kalesi

    Hike up to the impressive Castle of Van. It was founded by Urartian King Sarduri in 840-825 BCE. It requires some effort to hike up the castle with children or baby stroller. However, it offers the chance to see the whole city.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Akdamar Island

    Take a boat tour on Van Lake to Akdamar Island. On this island, the Church of the Holy Cross will be waiting to be visited.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Holy Cross Church

    This church is an Armenian church located on Akdamar Island.The Cathedral is open for worship only once a year in September.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

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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Cancellation Policy

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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