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What to see during your 6-day Short East Turkey Igdir Magnificent Tour?
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What to expect during your 6-day Short East Turkey Igdir Magnificent Tour?
Day 1: Arrive at Igdir
Welcome to Igdir. Upon our arrival at Igdir Airport, our professional tour guide will meet with you, greeting you with a board with your name on it. We will provide transportation, and take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and discover the area.
Day 2: Igdir Historical Tour
After breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel in the morning and depart for Seljuk Caravanserai, one of the most beautiful works of 12th-century Seljuk stone processing. It was taken under protection in 1986. However, it is still in ruins. Then Continue to Ram Headed Tombs. The ram-headed graves found in all the old cemeteries in the Igdir plain are from the Karakoyunlular period, which left a permanent civilization trail in Igdir. These gravestones were erected in the graves of brave and heroic people and young people who died at a young age. This tradition came to Karakoyunlular from Central Asian Turkish Culture. After the Graves, Martyr Turks Monument and Museum. It symbolizes the Armenian attacks in the region between 1915-1920 and related documents are kept. Around 4,000 visitors visit the museum every month. 350 m² closed museum consists of 2 pools and 5 swords of 36 m in height. It is built as a green area and a park. Turkey’s highest monument. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
Day 3: Turkish Bath Tour and Free Time
After breakfast, We will pick you up from the hotel to Hamam (Turkish Bath). Turkish Bath is quite a popular part of Turkish culture and it is being practiced all around the country therefore it will be nice to experience this activity. Depending on your wish and the available hours of Hamam. After the Hamam, we will depart to the city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel.
Day 4: Igdir Cooking Lesson and Shopping Tour
After breakfast, we take our guests from the hotel and depart to a local restaurant for your professional cooking lesson. You participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson:
Igdir is like a mirror that reflects the traditions of Turkish culture. It also distinguishes itself with its local flavors. Pastry dishes are a type of food that the region frequently consumes. In this article, we wanted to explain the local dishes of Igdir and the taste of the city.
Katik soup is one of the most popular flavors in the region. It has a sour taste. Its main ingredient consists of yogurt and lepe. Fresh village butter is ready for presentation with its spicy seasonings. A useful meal is prepared with Kelecosh bulgur, prunes, Lepe, curd cheese, and onion, which takes its place on the tables as a kind of soup in Igdir. Ayranashi is our delicious soup, one of the cornerstones of Turkish cuisine. It is a refreshing alternative in Igdir’s hot summer months because it is both satisfying and nutritious. We recommend you taste this useful taste prepared from chickpeas, wheat, and yogurt. Zibilli pilaf, which is a bowl of rich rice, has the feature of being a hearty main dish. An aromatic taste is added with spice varieties. Katlet, which is a meal unique to the Igdir region, has been prepared inspired by the natural flavors of the Caucasians. Minced meat is the main ingredient of the dish. It is among the local dishes that you must try in Igdir. In Igdir province, where chicken meat is very popular, this juicy dish made with baguettes is an unsatisfying taste. Chicken shorba, which includes many nutritious foods such as potatoes, onions, and boiled chickpeas, is served as a main dish both at home and in restaurants. Bozbash, one of the local tastes of Igdir, is a traditional dish prepared with ingredients such as lamb’s pearl, tail oil, and chickpeas. The Nutritionals and taste of this dish, which is cooked and served in its own special bowl in restaurants, are appreciated. You can also order from restaurants and restaurants in the center of Igdir. Omach Halva, which is a dessert made frequently in Igdir in the winter months, is a traditional dessert made in the city for many years. Although it is not different from flour halva for those who see it for the first time, there are various differences in the way this halva is made. When adding materials, it is ensured to be blended by the rubbing method. The fact that the flour has turned into wet sand after the rubbing process is completed is proof of success. Then you need to go to the cooking stage.
The softest jam is Eggplant Jam. Eggplant jam, which has a different flavor compared to other jam varieties, has become one of the symbols of Igdir cuisine. It is generally consumed at breakfast. It is a nutritious snack.
After lunch, you will depart to the city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. After the tour drop back at your hotel.
Day 5: Dogubayazit Tour
You will be picked up in the morning from your hotel for a daily tour of Dogubeyazit. Agri is a very historic city and you will see amazing places there. Most tourist places are in Dogubeyazit. Dogubeyazit is an area where finds from archaeological excavation centers such as Dogubeyazit Castle, Meteor Pit, Ishak Pasa Palace, Kesisin Garden, Beyazit Old Mosque, and Ahmet Hani Tomb. Ishak Pasa Palace is a very important building after Topkapi Palace. It is located at 18. Century. After we will see Beyazit’s old Mosque. The Mosque is very interesting in architecture. Meteor Pit is a natural pit and the second big pit in the world. Ahmet Hani Tomb is a very important tomb for Agri folk. He was living in 17. A century and he was an important Islamic scholar. And the last station is Dogubeyazit Castle. After the tour transfer back to your hotel in Igdir.You will be picked up in the morning from your hotel for a daily tour of Dogubeyazit. Agri is a very historic city and you will see amazing places there. Most tourist places are in Dogubeyazit. Dogubeyazit is an area where finds from archaeological excavation centers such as Dogubeyazit Castle, Meteor Pit, Ishak Pasa Palace, Kesisin Garden, Beyazit Old Mosque, and Ahmet Hani Tomb. Ishak Pasa Palace is a very important building after Topkapi Palace. It is located at 18. Century. After we will see Beyazit’s old Mosque. The Mosque is very interesting in architecture. Meteor Pit is a natural pit and the second big pit in the world. Ahmet Hani Tomb is a very important tomb for Agri folk. He was living in 17. A century and he was an important Islamic scholar. And the last station is Dogubeyazit Castle. After the tour transfer back to your hotel in Igdir.
Day 6: Igdir to Istanbul – End of Tour
After breakfast and check-out we bring you the direction to the airport to catch your flight direction of Istanbul.
Extra Tour Details
- Everyday departure (All year round)
- Duration: 6 days
- Groups / Private
What is included during the Excursion?
Included:
- Accommodation BB
- All sightseeing & fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Flight tickets
- Transfer service from Hotels & Airport
- English Guide
Excluded:
- Beverage during the tour
- Tips to the guide&driver(optional)
- Personal expenses
