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This Ahlat private tour takes one day, with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Bitlis. A licensed guide, a minivan with driver, lunch and entrance fees are included. The morning covers Bitlis Castle from the bazaar and the Ihlasiye Madrasa. The afternoon goes to the Seljuk Cemetery at Ahlat on Lake Van, with Nemrut Crater Lake as a summer addition.
This tour suits travelers who want one focused day on Seljuk stonework without joining a group. Readers of medieval history will find the Ahlat cemetery the main draw, because its carved stones cover several centuries of tombs. Bitlis Castle and the Ihlasiye Madrasa suit visitors who like to study a building closely and who do not mind walking on town streets. Since the tour is private, you decide how long to stay at each stop and whether to add the crater lake. Travelers who have already seen the rock-cut churches of Cappadocia will notice a different material here, because Ahlat's tombstones are carved from volcanic stone.
Nemrut Crater Lake is open from about May to October and closes each winter because of heavy snow. The castle's upper citadel stays closed while restoration work continues, so the castle visit is an outside walk. Flights are not part of the price. Tell us your arrival airport and time when you ask for a price, and we plan the pick-up around them. Because the crater stop depends on the season, we confirm it when we set your date, and the rest of the day runs the same way without it.
Price is on request for your dates and group size. Send us a WhatsApp message on +90 544 674 42 28 with your travel date, your hotel in Bitlis and the number of travelers, and we reply with a price.
Not at present. The upper citadel stays closed while archaeological and restoration work continues. Your guide shows you the outer walls from the bazaar side and explains the castle's history at each viewpoint, so the visit still covers the main fortress.
No. The lake lies up a mountain road from Ahlat or Tatvan, and the national park is open from May to October. Outside those months the stop does not happen, and the day still covers the castle, the madrasa and the Ahlat cemetery.
Yes. The price includes lunch at a local restaurant with a soft drink, entrance fees to the museums and sites, and local taxes, parking and fuel. Tips, optional tours and flights to Bitlis are not included.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a layer for the outdoor stops. Modest clothing suits the madrasa and the cemetery. Sun protection helps on the open ground at Ahlat in warm months.
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