Meeting point: Istanbul. Part of the journey is by plane and part by the Tourist Eastern Express; flight and train times will be shared separately during the booking process. The program includes the Ani Ruins, Arpaçay, Lake Çıldır and a Caucasian Night. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are at your own expense. Overnight in Kars at your selected hotel.
The Kars tour begins after breakfast. The program includes a visit to Kars Castle. Lunch and dinner are at your own discretion. Overnight at a hotel in Kars.
After breakfast, the route extends through Erzincan, Kemaliye … and to Sivas. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are at your own expense. Overnight in Sivas at the hotel.
The final stop of the program is Ankara, followed by the return journey to Istanbul. During your free time, you can visit Ankara's Anıtkabir on your own.
The tour is 3 nights and 4 days. Accommodation in Kars, Sivas, on a Bed & Breakfast basis.
The route consists of Kars, Sivas, Erzincan, Kemaliye, İliç, Divriği, and Ankara stops. The day-by-day itinerary is listed in the "Program" section of the tour page.
Economy-class outbound flight ticket from Istanbul to Kars; economy-class High-Speed Train ticket from Ankara to Istanbul; sleeper compartment ticket on the Touristic Eastern Express from Kars to Ankara; 1 night of Bed & Breakfast accommodation at our hotel in Kars; 2 nights’ accommodation in a sleeper compartment on the Touristic Eastern Express from Kars to Ankara; 1 open-buffet or set-menu breakfast at our hotel; transportation by luxury vehicles (vehicle details according to group size are listed below); sightseeing excursions; guide services.
Expenses incurred during the train journey; all dinners specified in the itinerary; Caucasian folk dance show; Çıldır Lake sleigh ride; dinner on Day 2 as specified in the itinerary and dinner served on the train; all lunches; beverages consumed with all meals; all personal expenses; museum and archaeological site entrance fees, Museum Pass – (required for admission to museums affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.); all additional activities specified; Your Holiday Is Protected; We've Taken Every Precaution for You; Click Here for Details; option to purchase your holiday in 12 installments.
You can choose your hotel when making your reservation: Katerina Palace accommodation option (Bed & Breakfast, no price difference); Ve Hotels Kars Beylerbeyi Palace accommodation option (Bed & Breakfast, +₺1.300 per person); Kars Hotels accommodation option (Bed & Breakfast, no price difference). A supplement of ₺27.499 applies to guests wishing to stay in a single room.
Accommodation is based on a Bed & Breakfast concept. Lunches and dinners are at guests' own expense.
Departure dates, prices for each date, and availability are provided via WhatsApp; you can inquire using the WhatsApp button on the page.
The advertised price is per person in a double room and varies depending on the selected date; starting from ₺27.499. A single supplement of ₺27.499 applies for those wishing to stay in a single room.
Reservations are made via the WhatsApp line: simply tap the WhatsApp button on the page and send your preferred dates and number of guests; available dates, pricing, and payment details will be sent to you there.