Day 1 · Thu 11 March
The Journey Begins
11:00Welcome Cocktail at Ankara's historic railway station
13:00The Heritage Express departs the station
18:00Dinner · Special Chef
22:00Social Carriage · Opening
A journey
beyond the rails
Ankara → Kars1,203 km
From Ankara to Kars, this journey brings together gastronomy, music, culture and the magic of winter in a single experience.
Four days that stretch from tables signed by Michelin chefs to intimate musical moments, from the timeless atmosphere of the train to the crystal snows of Sarıkamış. The Heritage Express is more than a trip; it is a private experience composed from beginning to end.
Ultra All-Inclusive
Michelin Chefs
3 Nights · 4 Days
The Programme
Day 2 · Fri 12 March
An Escape into White
13:00Arrival at Sarıkamış railway station
13:30Hotel arrival · DoubleTree by Hilton Sarıkamış
All dayCulture, sport, art and discovery
19:00Dinner
21:00Curated Music Experience
Day 3 · Sat 13 March
On the Trail of Kars
07:30Breakfast
14:00A timeless concert at Ani
17:00The Wishing Tree ritual
19:30Dinner
21:00Curated Music Experience
Day 4 · Sun 14 March
Until We Meet Again
12:00Hotel check-out
Return flights or train tickets are at the guest's own expense; on request, our team will gladly arrange them.
The Carriages
Heritage Suites
A world of your own, on the rails.
Chefs' Carriage
Refined flavours on the rails, from Michelin-starred chefs.
Social Carriage
Music, rhythm and an evening made for the journey.
1 night · Ultra All-Inclusive
Kars Sarıkamış
An exclusive stay at the only Hilton ski resort in the world.
2 nights · Full Board
12–14 March. Within the ski resort, at the foot of the slopes.
Experiences
Enrich Your Journey
Add bespoke experiences to your journey and shape your time in Kars and Sarıkamış around your own preferences.
Extra
Drifting on Lake Çıldır
Driving across the frozen lake, alongside a professional driver.
Included
The Ruins of Ani
A timeless concert at sunset, in a thousand-year-old city of stone.
Extra
Night Skiing
A night descent on a floodlit piste, followed by a closing torchlight walk.
Choose Your Cabin
The Heritage ExpressTwo-Berth
AnkaraKars
- Start Date
- 11 March 2027Thu · 13:00
- End Date
- 12 March 2027Fri · 13:00
- Stay
- The Heritage Express
- Room Type
- 2 Guests · All-Inclusive
- Start Date
- 12 March 2027Fri · 13:00
- End Date
- 14 March 2027Sun · 12:00
- Stay
- DoubleTree by Hilton Kars Sarıkamış
- Room Type
- 2 Guests · Full Board
The entire cabin is reserved.
Place a reservation request to secure our preferential rates. Our team will be in touch with full event details and exclusive pricing.
The Heritage ExpressFour-Berth
AnkaraKars
- Start Date
- 11 March 2027Thu · 13:00
- End Date
- 12 March 2027Fri · 13:00
- Stay
- The Heritage Express
- Room Type
- 4 Guests · All-Inclusive
- Start Date
- 12 March 2027Fri · 13:00
- End Date
- 14 March 2027Sun · 12:00
- Stay
- DoubleTree by Hilton Kars Sarıkamış
- Room Type
- 2 Guests · Full Board
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About Your StayGuests who choose the four-berth cabin will travel in four-berth cabins throughout the train journey. In Sarıkamış, they will stay in double rooms at the DoubleTree by Hilton Kars Sarıkamış.
The entire cabin is reserved.
Place a reservation request to secure our preferential rates. Our team will be in touch with full event details and exclusive pricing.
Extras are sold per person and have limited availability; they are added to your package independently of the cabin reservation.
Day 2 · 12 March
Ice Drift Experience
Drive across the frozen lake with a professional driver beside you.
0
Night Skiing
A night descent on a floodlit piste, followed by a closing torchlit walk.
0
Day 3 · 13 March
Ani Sunset Tour
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Chef's Table — The Flavours of Kars
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We don't ask how many are travelling — that follows from the berths in your cabin. We ask for the details of everyone planning to join; your application is reviewed on this basis.
Tickets are issued in the names of the guests entered here and are non-transferable; photo ID is checked on boarding.
This is a reservation request. No payment is taken now. When sales open, we will email you with event details and pricing.
The Heritage Express
The HeritageNO · 000241
Application Summary
- Train
- The Heritage
- Route
- Ankara → Kars
- Start
- Thu, 11 March · 13:00
- End
- Sun, 14 March · 12:00
- Cabin
- Two-Berth
- Stay
- 2 nights · full board
- 1 night on the train · Heritage Suite
- 2 nights at the Hilton · full board
- Menus by Michelin-starred chefs
- Ultra all-inclusive hospitality
- Social Carriage · live music
- Sarıkamış ski transfer
- Sarıkamış Ski Resort ski pass
- Welcome and luggage service
- Two-Berth Cabin
- 1
- Stay
- Included
Place a reservation request to secure our preferential rates. Our team will be in touch with full event details and exclusive pricing.
Your application will be reviewedWe will reply by email when sales open. Approved applications receive a payment link; payment is completed on the bank's own page, so your card details never reach us.
No payment is taken now. Applying does not commit you to any payment.