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Eastern Borders of Türkiye

14 days
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From Istanbul to Gaziantep
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Eastern Borders of Türkiye - Crooked Compass
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Operator
Crooked Compass
Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Age range 18 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Istanbul's unique cross-continental culture
  • Visit Trabzon's ancient Hagia Sophia and monasteries
  • Discover the cliff-hanging Sumela Monastery
  • Tour the ruins of Ani and majestic Mount Ararat
  • Cruise to Akhtamar Island and visit Holy Cross Church

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in Istanbul
  2. Day 2 Istanbul to Trabzon
  3. Day 3 Trabzon, Macka, Sumela Monastery, Zigana
  4. Day 4 Trabzon, Meydancik, Savsat
  5. Day 5 Savsat, Sahara National Park
  6. Day 6 Ayder, Savsat, Sahara National Park
  7. Day 7 Kars, Ani, Doubayazt
  8. Day 8 Doubayazt, Van
  9. Day 9 avutepe, Van, Akdamar
  10. Day 10 Van, Hasankeyf
  11. Day 11 Mardin, Gobekli Tepe, Sanliurfa
  12. Day 12 Sanliurfa, Harran, Kahta
  13. Day 13 Kahta Gaziantep
  14. Day 14 Departure
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  • Meals
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  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Crooked Compass

Number of tours

99

Age Range

18 to 99 years old

Response time

12 hours

Response rate

100%

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14 days
Eastern Borders of Türkiye
From Istanbul to Gaziantep

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  • Saturday
    10 May, 2025
    Friday
    23 May, 2025
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    $5,962
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    13 Sep, 2025
    Friday
    26 Sep, 2025
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    10 May, 2026
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    23 May, 2026
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    13 Sep, 2026
    Saturday
    26 Sep, 2026
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 129687

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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before February 20th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 20th, 2025, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Crooked Compass will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Crooked Compass" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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