Private Tour

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

Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

Kurdish

Turkish

48 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

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

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Day 1

City of Kars

Accommodations

Overnight at the historical Katarina Sarayı, a wonderful hotel built during the Russian occupation.

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Try the local dinner, complete with an exciting cultural Caucus dance show!

Kars Citadel

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 Not Applicable

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 Not Applicable

Kars Museum

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 Included

Kars Fethiye Camii

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 Not Applicable

Kafkas Cephesi Harp Tarihi Muzesi

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

1 hour • Admission Included

Day 2

The surrounding regions of Kars

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Your day begins with a trip to a nearby village for a fresh farm-to-table breakfast, just as the locals do.

LUNCH

Lunch

Enjoy a delicious meal that includes fish from Lake Cildir.

DINNER

Dinner

Turkish Barbecue

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 Included

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 Included

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 Included

What‘s Included

Entrance Fees

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bottled water

Breakfast

Coffee and/or tea

Private Transportation

Pickup points

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