Boutique Hakkari Tour

Hakkari, a hidden treasure nestled among rugged mountains, has been home to many civilizations throughout history, from the Urartians to the Assyrians, from the Seljuks to the Ottomans. This ancient city, also known as "Çölemerik," is one of Anatolia's most special routes with its cultural diversity and untouched nature.

History and Culture-Focused Daily Program

Our guide meets our guests at Van Airport, and then we board our vehicle and depart for Şemdinli.

* Şemdinli Stone Bridge: Built at the end of the 19th century by Sheikh Muhammed Sıddık, this bridge, with its 11-meter height, is one of the engineering marvels of the region. This structure, which adorns the river like a necklace, is the most important crossing point of the old caravan routes.

* Kayme Palace: Built in 1909, the palace stands out with its stonework reflecting the aesthetic sensibilities of its time. The surviving north and west walls of the palace are the most concrete examples of aristocratic life and local architecture in the region.

Accommodation: Yüksekova

* Heaven-Hell Valley: This is not only a natural wonder, but also a geological time tunnel. On one side of the valley lie the enormous Cilo Glaciers (Türkiye's largest current glaciers), thousands of years old, while on the other side stretches a "Paradise" landscape where colorful flowers bloom. This valley symbolizes the harmony in nature's contrasts.

Accommodation: Hakkari Center

* Berçelan Plateau & Seyithan Lake: This is the heart of the "transhumance" (highland migration) culture that the people of the region have maintained for thousands of years. Seyithan Lake, on the other hand, is a legendary glacial lake that takes its name from the fact that the lords of the region used to rest and hunt by its shores.

* Meydan Madrasa: Built in the early 1700s by Ibrahim Han, one of the lords of Hakkari, this madrasa was the center of education and learning in the region at that time. With its finely cut stone workmanship and courtyard structure, it is one of the most elegant examples of classical Ottoman-Seljuk madrasa architecture.

Accommodation: Hakkari Center

* Revolutionary Youth Bridge: Built in 1969 by university students in Istanbul working hand in hand with the local people, this bridge is the strongest symbol of social solidarity and brotherhood. Rising above the turbulent waters of the Zap River, this structure is not just a bridge, it is a story.

* Return: Transfer to Yüksekova Airport.

* Hakkari Cuisine: During your tour, you should definitely try local dishes such as "Doğaba" or "Kıris".

* Handicrafts: Hakkari carpets, dyed with root dyes and unique to the region, tell the story of thousands of years old symbols (frog, scorpion, tree of life).

• Round-trip airfare
• 2 nights accommodation in a boutique hotel
• 2 breakfasts
• All transfers
• Professional guiding
• Boat trip to Akdamar Island

• Lunch
• Museum & archaeological site entrance fees
• Personal expenses