Social Programme

🌄 Van & Akdamar Island Full-Day Cultural Tour

🗓️ Tarih: 3 Eylül 2025 Çarşamba
💰 Tur Ücreti: 2.300 TL + %20 KDV


🕘 09:00 – Meeting and Departure

📍 Van City Center
We will meet participants at the designated spot in Van city center. Following a brief orientation, our tour will start in our comfortable vehicle.


🏝️ 09:30 – 13:00 | Akdamar Island and Akdamar Church Tour

🚤 Boat trip from Gevaş Pier to Akdamar Island
⛪ Visit to Akdamar Church, one of the masterpieces of Armenian architecture
📸 Nature walk on the island and photo breaks accompanied by breathtaking views

Akdamar Church Info


🌊 13:30 – 15:00 | Edremit Seaside Promenade Tour and Lunch

🥗 A delicious lunch overlooking Lake Van at “Tariria Culture, Art and Gastronomy Center,” one of Van’s renowned cultural and gastronomic venues
🚶‍♂️ Stroll and relaxation along the seaside promenade

Tariria Presentation PDF


🏛️ 15:00 – 16:30 | Van Museum and Savat Bazaar

🛍️ Short visit to the Arubani Bedesteni Savat Bazaar
🏺 Then a guided tour of Van Museum:

  • Artifacts spanning from the Urartian period to the Ottoman era
  • Insights into Van’s thousands of years of cultural herita

Van Museum Info


🏙️ 16:30 – 17:30 | Return to Van City Center and Free Time

🛍️ Free time for shopping, a coffee break, or a short city stroll
📌 The tour concludes with drop-off in Van city center.


💼 Included in the Tour Price

✅ Lunch
✅ Professional Tour Guidance
✅ Boat Fee for Akdamar Island
✅ Unlimited Water on Board
✅ Travel Insurance

❌ Not Included in the Price

✖ Personal Expenses
✖ Museum Pass Fees

Deadline for Social Program Registration: August 20, 2025