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Turkey: Trabzon, Rize and Erzurum + 2 more

A road trip through Trabzon, Rize and Erzurum + 2 more, 5 stops in Turkey.

Trabzon is a city on Turkey's Black Sea coast with roots reaching back to the ancient world. Rize is a city on Turkey's Black Sea coast in the north-east, capital of Rize Province. Erzurum is a substantial city in eastern Turkey, commanding a position on the high Anatolian plateau. Muş is a city in southeastern Turkey with a population of around 82,500, situated in Muş Province.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Trabzon, Rize and Erzurum and more into a single trip, so you see more of Turkey in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1TrabzonDrive2RizeDrive3ErzurumDrive4MuşDrive5Siirt
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Trabzon1–2 nights
  2. 2Rize1–2 nights
  3. 3Erzurum1–2 nights
  4. 4Muş1–2 nights
  5. 5Siirt1–2 nights

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Plan each destination

Trabzon travel guideRize travel guideErzurum travel guideMuş travel guideSiirt travel guide

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