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Eastern Turkey Uncovered - 13 days

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Platinum Operator: On The Go Tours
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 24
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Istanbul to Trabzon
Istanbul to Trabzon
Optional Activities
- Explore Trabzon city at leisure
Day 2
Trabzon - Sumela Monastery - Artvin
Trabzon - Sumela Monastery - Artvin
Included Activities
- Visit Hagia Sophia of Trabzon
- Visit Sumela Monastery in Altındere National Park
- Scenic drive along Black Sea coast
Landmarks
Hagia Sophia of Trabzon
Sumela Monastery
Altındere National Park
Day 3
Artvin - Georgian Valleys - Erzurum
Artvin - Georgian Valleys - Erzurum
Included Activities
- Travel through Georgian Valleys
- Pass through historic settlements of Ishan and Artvin
Day 4
Erzurum - Sarikamis - Kars
Erzurum - Sarikamis - Kars
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Erzurum's Seljuk monuments
- Visit ruins of Ani
- Tour Ani's churches, city walls and palaces
Landmarks
Ani
Aras River Valley
Day 5
Kars - Dogubayazit - Van
Kars - Dogubayazit - Van
Included Activities
- Visit Ishak Pasha Palace
- View Mount Ararat
Landmarks
Ishak Pasha Palace
Mount Ararat
Day 6
Van - Akdamar Island
Van - Akdamar Island
Included Activities
- Visit Hosap Castle
- Boat crossing to Akdamar Island
- Visit Church of the Holy Cross
Landmarks
Hosap Castle
Akdamar Island
Church of the Holy Cross
Day 7
Van - Tatvan - Nemrut Crater - Ahlat
Van - Tatvan - Nemrut Crater - Ahlat
Included Activities
- Drive along southern shores of Lake Van
- Visit Nemrut Volcano Crater
- Explore Ahlat's Seljuk monuments and medieval cemetery
Landmarks
Nemrut Volcano Crater
Ahlat
Day 8
Tatvan - Hasankeyf - Midyat - Mardin
Tatvan - Hasankeyf - Midyat - Mardin
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hasankeyf's caves and medieval ruins
- Visit Silver Bazaar in Midyat
- Visit Kasimiye Medrese in Mardin
Landmarks
Hasankeyf
Midyat
Kasimiye Medrese
Day 9
Mardin - Diyarbakir
Mardin - Diyarbakir
Included Activities
- Visit Deyrulzafaran Monastery (Saffron Monastery)
- Visit Ten Arches Bridge in Diyarbakir
Landmarks
Deyrulzafaran Monastery
Ten Arches Bridge
Day 10
Diyarbakir - Mount Nemrut
Diyarbakir - Mount Nemrut
Included Activities
- Explore Ulu Cami (Great Mosque) in Diyarbakir
- View Diyarbakir's basalt walls
- Cross Euphrates River by ferry
- Visit Mount Nemrut summit and colossal statues of King Antiochos I
- Watch sunset at Tumulus of Antiochos
Landmarks
Ulu Cami
Mount Nemrut
Tumulus of Antiochos
Day 11
Mount Nemrut - Sanliurfa
Mount Nemrut - Sanliurfa
Included Activities
- Visit Gobekli Tepe
- Visit Karahan Tepe
- Explore Holy Pools of Abraham
- Visit Abraham's Cave
Landmarks
Gobekli Tepe
Karahan Tepe
Holy Pools of Abraham
Abraham's Cave
Day 12
Sanliurfa - Gaziantep
Sanliurfa - Gaziantep
Included Activities
- Visit Urfa Archaeology Museum
- Explore Ottoman Bazaar
- Visit Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Landmarks
Urfa Archaeology Museum
Ottoman Bazaar
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Day 13
Gaziantep to Istanbul
Gaziantep to Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Hagia Sophia of Trabzon
Sumela Monastery
Altındere National Park

Landmarks
Ani
Aras River Valley

Landmarks
Ishak Pasha Palace
Mount Ararat

Landmarks
Hosap Castle
Akdamar Island
Church of the Holy Cross

Landmarks
Nemrut Volcano Crater
Ahlat

Landmarks
Hasankeyf
Midyat
Kasimiye Medrese

Landmarks
Deyrulzafaran Monastery
Ten Arches Bridge

Landmarks
Ulu Cami
Mount Nemrut
Tumulus of Antiochos

Landmarks
Gobekli Tepe
Karahan Tepe
Holy Pools of Abraham
Abraham's Cave

Landmarks
Urfa Archaeology Museum
Ottoman Bazaar
Zeugma Mosaic Museum

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Robert
June 18th, 2026
It had some good highlights, and provided an efficient way to see some key locations. I was not impressed, however,...
It had some good highlights, and provided an efficient way to see some key locations. I was not impressed, however, with the request once the tour had commenced for participants to pay a specified cash amount in Euros. The machinations behind that are startlingly obvious. Suggestion: shift this from the small print and be more explicit about costings. The second criticism relates to marketing. For all intents and purposes, it was an eight day tour. A final positive comment: The hotels went well above my expectation.Show more
Noella
June 9th, 2026
There were fabulous highlights but also serious disappointments on our tour. Definitely some improvements could be...
There were fabulous highlights but also serious disappointments on our tour. Definitely some improvements could be made. Firstly the demand for cash payments is inexcusable in this day and age. The cash payment requirement raised concerns for us . We felt the explanation provided did not align with our experience during the tour as the tour used a credit card for all but the caravanseri. The documentation referred only to payment in euros. Euro is a currency. Cash is a form of payment. It was horrendously expensive to have to convert the inflated amount to cash and this needs addressing urgently. Soured the whole experience. The hotels were only just okay and certainly not the advertised 4star. The food at the Cappadocia hotel was abysmal. Inedible, in fact. But the itenerary and the sights were fabulous and we loved the country and the places we visited. Our guide Gurkan had a great sense of humour and was always very cheerful. The bus was very comfortable and we were thankful for the charge points wifi and water provided.Show more
Manon
June 2nd, 2026
Excellent tour. We visited beautiful sites with amazing history. The Turking night was lots of fun. Our guide, Esra,...
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Eastern Turkey Uncovered - 13 days

Itinerary

Istanbul to Trabzon

Optional Activities

Trabzon - Sumela Monastery - Artvin

Included Activities

Artvin - Georgian Valleys - Erzurum

Included Activities

Erzurum - Sarikamis - Kars

Included Activities

Kars - Dogubayazit - Van

Included Activities

Van - Akdamar Island

Included Activities

Van - Tatvan - Nemrut Crater - Ahlat

Included Activities

Tatvan - Hasankeyf - Midyat - Mardin

Included Activities

Mardin - Diyarbakir

Included Activities

Diyarbakir - Mount Nemrut

Included Activities

Mount Nemrut - Sanliurfa

Included Activities

Sanliurfa - Gaziantep

Included Activities

Gaziantep to Istanbul

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