The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Duration
8 days, 7 nights (9 nights for guests arriving from abroad)
Hotels
Erzrum 2*, Adana 3*, Samandagh 3*, Nemrut- hostel
Tour Program
On the eve of the tour the guests from abroad will be transferred from abroad and will be checked-in at the hotel in Yerevan (supper to be given)
First day: Town of Kars, “Vardan” bridge, Charents House, Church of Apostles, Kars Fortress.
Second day: Highland Armenia, Tsopk, Lesser Armenia, Kharberd Fortress, Holy Trinity Church in Malatya
Third day: Sis capital, Fortresses of Anavarza and Levon, Old Adana, Hadrian’s bridge, St. James Church.
Fourth day: Cilician capital Tarson, St. Paul’s church, Cleopatra Gates, Lambron Fortress, Korikos Sea Fortress.
Fifth day: City of Antioch, Grotto of St. Peter, Armenian Vakif Village.
Sixth day: Coast of Samandagh, City of Marash
Seventh day: Mount Nemrut, King Antiochus Yervandouni tomb, Aparank Monastery, Tallest Armenian Cross-stones (“Khachkars”)
Eighth day: Erzrum city, Byzantine Fortress, Chifte Minare religious school, Shepherd bridge, Sanasarian College.
The trip price includes
Hotel accommodations
Transportation
Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Entrance fees to cultural and historical monument
Travel insurance
Professional service of a tour-guide accompanies the group throughout the tour
Visas
Tourist visas are not included in the price and are paid separately.