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Private Eastern Turkey Tour - 8 Days

Trabzon

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Group Size:
10 persons

Overview

Turkey Thab Travel This tour takes you on a journey through Eastern Turkey, offering insights into its historical sites, cultural heritage, and natural landscapes. It's a unique opportunity to explore lesser-known parts of the country and experience the diversity of its history and culture.

 

Embark on an enriching 8-day journey through Turkey's northeastern wonders. Begin in Trabzon, exploring historic sites like St. Sophia and the enchanting Sumela Monastery. Traverse Zigana Mountains, marvel at Karaca Cave, and delve into the ancient charm of Ani. Witness the grandeur of Mount Ararat in Dogubeyazit, then continue to Van for cultural treasures like the Church of the Holy Cross. Discover Ahlat's Selcuk cemetery and Batis before concluding in Diyarbakir. This tour seamlessly blends history, nature, and cultural immersion, promising an unforgettable adventure in Turkey's lesser-explored regions.

Included/Excluded

All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
Mentioned domestic flights
Mentioned meals
English speaking guide during the tour.
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
Insurances
Personal purchases
Beverages during the tour
From $2.800

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Trabzon – Arrival Day
Arrive at Trabzon Airport.
Transfer to your hotel.
Free time to relax and explore the area.
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Day 2: Trabzon City Tour
Visit St. Sophia (Ayasofya) and admire its Byzantine frescoes.
Explore Gulbahar Hatun Mosque, Castle, and Ataturk’s Mansion.
Visit Ortahisar Mosque.
Enjoy lunch at a seaside restaurant in Akcaabat.
Discover the cobbled stone streets of Trabzon.
Drive to Boztepe and enjoy tea with panoramic city views.
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Day 3: Sumela Monastery – Zigana – Karaca Cave – Erzurum
Visit the 4th century Sumela Monastery, nestled on a cliff face in Altindere Valley National Park.
Travel through the Zigana Mountains (Pontic Alps) on the Silk Road.
Explore Karaca Cave, known for its stunning colors and formations.
Drive to Erzurum via Bayburt.
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Day 4: Erzurum – Kars
Depart for Kars, with a visit to Sarikamis, Turkey's coldest spot.
Explore Ani, a medieval Armenian city at the Turkish-Armenian border.
Witness the remains of numerous churches, mosques, and caravansaries.
Enjoy a walk around the ruins and take in the view of the Armenian border.
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Day 5: Dogubeyazit
Drive along the "Silk Road" to Dogubeyazit, with a visit to the Crater Hole.
Enjoy views of Mount Ararat.
Explore Ishak Pasa Palace, a fascinating complex.
Visit the remains of Eski Bayazit and the Urartian City.
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Day 6: Dogubeyazit – Lake Van
Depart for Van in the morning.
Visit the Church of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island.
Explore the Kurdish castle of Hosap.
Visit the Urartian citadel.
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Day 7: Van – Ahlat – Batis – Diyarbakir
Explore the 12th-century Selcuk cemetery in Ahlat.
Head to Bitlis for lunch and exploration.
Visit Batis, also known as Alexander's town.
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Day 8: Diyarbakir – End of Tour
After breakfast, transfer to Diyarbakir Airport.
Take a domestic flight to Istanbul Airport for your onward journey.
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Information
*If participants of the tour arrive late on the first day of the activities scheduled, the initial day will be designated as a free leisure day for relaxation.
**Our company reserves the right to cancel some destinations of the tour in order to catch the flight on tours that include domestic air flight.