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Complete 7-Day Itinerary
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Van
Turkey
Complete 7-Day Itinerary

Van, Turkey

Van 7-Day Itinerary: Your week in Van, already planned.

Skip the endless tabs. Every day is laid out in order — what to see, where to eat and how to get between them — so you can stop planning and start looking forward to it.

  • All 7 days planned, in order — 21 stops picked for you
  • Day trips worked out: Akdamar Island · Muradiye Waterfalls · Çavuştepe + Hoşap
  • On your phone offline, or printed in your bag

$34for 7 planned days — under $5 a day of your trip

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Built from the research behind opentravelguide.com · Updated September 2026

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Get all 5 Van guides — the plans, the food, the kids and the budget — for $79. That's $51 less than buying them one by one.

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Named in the Van 7-day itinerary

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  • Day 1
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  • Day 1

A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.

Day trips covered

  • Akdamar Island
  • Muradiye Waterfalls
  • Çavuştepe + Hoşap
  • Doğubeyazıt / İshak Paşa Palace
  • Tatvan / Nemrut Crater
  • Edremit Beach

Local spots covered

  • Eski Van Ruins (Old Van City)
  • Ayanis Castle (Rusahinili Eiduru-kai)
  • North Lake Van Flamingos
  • Menua Canal (Şamram Kanalı)
  • +1 more

Day by day

Your days in Van

  1. Day 1Arrival, Van Breakfast & Van Castle
  2. Day 2Akdamar Island & Lake Van
  3. Day 3Van Museum, Bazaar & Van Cat House
  4. Day 4Çavuştepe & Hoşap Castle Circuit
  5. Day 5Muradiye Waterfalls & Highland Drive
  6. Day 6Ayanis Castle & Lake Van Boat Cruise
  7. Day 7Final Breakfast, Shopping & Departure

How it works

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  3. 3Use it offline or print it

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Compare

All Van guides

Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.

GuideBest forInsidePrice
7-Day Itinerary ViewingA full week, planned7 days planned · 21 scheduled stops$34
3-Day Weekend ItineraryA long weekend3 days planned · 3 scheduled stops$24
Family Travel GuideTravelling with kids11 family attractions$29
Food & Restaurant GuideEating well12 places to eat$24
Budget & Money-Saving GuideSpending less4 free & cheap picks$19
Complete BundleEverything, for lessAll 5 guides$79saves $51

What's inside

Everything in this guide

See everything in this guide

Everything in this edition, last updated September 2026.

Also in the guide

  • Welcome to Your Van Adventure

    How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit

  • Pre-Trip Essentials

    Getting Around · Travel Tips

  • Hidden Gems & Local Secrets

    Where Locals Go

  • Self-Guided Walking Tours

    Urartian Heritage Walking Route · Van Breakfast & Bazaar Food Walk · Van Art & Craft Route

  • Day Trips from Van

  • Flexible Alternatives

    Rainy Day Options

  • Quick Reference Guide

    Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions

Questions

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?+

A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.

Why pay when the website is free?+

It's built from the same research as the free Van pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.

Browse the free Van pages
Can I use it on my phone without a connection?+

Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.

How current is it?+

This edition was last updated in September 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.

What if it is not what I needed?+

Every guide is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

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Is this guide included in the bundle?+

Yes. The Van Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.

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