Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Need to Know
RESOURCES
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Kaçkar Mountains Trails
(
http://cultureroutesinturkey.com/c/kackar-mountains-trails
)
»
Turku Tour
(
www.turkutour.com
)
»
Economy Car Rentals
(
www.economycarrentals.com
)
»
Harran-Nemrut Tours
(
www.aslankonukevi.com
)
»
Nomad Tours Turkey
(
www.nomadtoursturkey.com
)
»
Alkan Tours
(
www.easternturkeytour.org
)
GETTING AROUND
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Air
Flying from western Turkey recommended. Trabzon, Kars, Şanlıurfa, Mardin and
Van connected to İstanbul and Ankara.
»
Boat
Daily ferries cross Lake Van (Tatvan-Van;
"
10, four hours).
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Bus
A good way to cover the long distances between the major towns.
»
Car
Great for localised travel. Hire in Trabzon, Şanlıurfa and Van.
»
Dolmuş
Useful in rural areas like the Kaçkars.
»
Tour
An easy way to visit remote sights.
BE FOREWARNED
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Kurds
Turkish-Kurdish relations are sensitive; most of the country's Kurds live in south-
eastern Anatolia.
»
Islam
Eastern Anatolia is more pious than western Turkey, but non-Muslims are defin-
itely welcome.
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Dress
Modest outfits recommended, especially when visiting mosques and pilgrimage
places such as Dergah and Şanlıurfa.
»
Bars
In pious cities, they often attract the local ne'er-do-wells.
»
Distances
This is a vast area; focus on seeing one or two regions in depth.
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