Explore Eastern Turkey's ancient wonders and dramatic landscapes on a small-group adventure from Istanbul to Kars, with private transport and locally run stays.
  • Witness sunset from the summit of Mount Nemrut.
  • Explore Gobekli Tepe, the world’s oldest known temple.
  • Share lunch with a local family in Karahan.
  • Walk Mardin’s UNESCO-protected old town and its limestone architecture.
  • Cruise Lake Van to Akdamar Island’s Armenian Holy Cross Cathedral.
  • Explore the ancient Van Citadel of the Urartu kingdom.
  • Tour Ishak Pasha Palace in Dogubeyazit with views of Mount Ararat.
  • Discover Ani’s medieval churches, palaces, and fortifications.
Stay in small, locally run hotels or pensions (with larger city hotels at the start and finish), varying slightly in standard and facilities. Some may lack elevators, air-conditioning, or English-speaking staff, but all are clean, safe, simple, traditionally styled, and centrally located for easy sightseeing.