Highlights
Trabzon - Discover the Byzantine Hagia Sophia of Trabzon, a 14th-century church overlooking the Black Sea
Artvin - Travel through lush valleys and mountain landscapes near the Georgian border, passing historic settlements and dramatic scenery along the eastern Black Sea region
Erzurum - Explore one of Turkey’s oldest cities, an important Silk Road stop known for its impressive Seljuk monuments
Ani - Wander the remarkable ruins of the medieval Armenian capital, where churches, palaces and city walls rise above the Arpacay River gorge
Dogubayazit - Visit the magnificent Ishak Pasha Palace, an 18th-century complex blending Ottoman, Persian and Armenian architecture beneath Mount Ararat
Van - Take a boat across Lake Van to Akdamar Island to see the 10th-century Church of the Holy Cross
Tatvan - See the vast Nemrut Volcano Crater, one of the world’s largest volcanic calderas
Mardin - Admire the elegant Kasimiye Medrese and explore this hillside city overlooking the plains of Mesopotamia
Diyarbakir - Walk along the imposing basalt city walls and visit the historic Ulu Cami, one of the oldest mosques in Anatolia
Mount Nemrut - Witness sunset beside the colossal stone heads and tumulus of King Antiochos I
Sanliurfa - Visit Gobekli Tepe, the world’s oldest known temple complex dating back more than 11,000 years
Van - Take a boat across Lake Van to Akdamar Island to see the 10th-century Church of the Holy Cross
Tatvan - See the vast Nemrut Volcano Crater, one of the world’s largest volcanic calderas
Mardin - Admire the elegant Kasimiye Medrese and explore this hillside city overlooking the plains of Mesopotamia
Diyarbakir - Walk along the imposing basalt city walls and visit the historic Ulu Cami, one of the oldest mosques in Anatolia
Mount Nemrut - Witness sunset beside the colossal stone heads and tumulus of King Antiochos I
Sanliurfa - Visit Gobekli Tepe, the world’s oldest known temple complex dating back more than 11,000 years
Itinerary
Traverse eastern Turkey on a 13-day journey starting in Istanbul, flying to the lush Black Sea coast near Trabzon and the dramatic cliff-side Sumela Monastery. Continue through mountain valleys to Erzurum and the haunting ruins of Ani, then travel beneath Mount Ararat to the striking Ishak Pasha Palace and the shores of Lake Van. Sail to Akdamar Island, stand inside the vast Nemrut Crater and wander historic towns including Mardin and Diyarbakır. Along the way, encounter ancient wonders such as Mount Nemrut’s colossal statues and the remarkable sanctuary of Göbekli Tepe before finishing in Gaziantep and returning to Istanbul.
day 1Istanbul to Trabzon
Istanbul – Trabzon. Once you have arrived in Istanbul, you will take a later flight to Trabzon on the Black Sea coast. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax after your journey or begin exploring this historic Black Sea city at your own pace.
day 2Trabzon, Sumela Monastery & the Black Sea Coast
day 3Georgian Valleys & Erzurum Highlands
day 4Erzurum, Sarikamis & the Ruins of Ani
day 5Mount Ararat & Ishak Pasha Palace
day 6Lake Van & Akdamar Island
day 7Lake Van Shores & Nemrut Crater
day 8Hasankeyf, Midyat & Historic Mardin
day 9Saffron Monastery & Diyarbakir
day 10Diyarbakir & Mount Nemrut Sunset
day 11Gobekli Tepe & Sanliurfa
day 12Urfa Treasures & Zeugma Mosaics
day 13Gaziantep to Istanbul
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