Turkey: Trabzon, Rize and Erzurum + 2 more
A road trip through Trabzon, Rize and Erzurum + 2 more, 5 stops in Turkey.
- Road trip
- 10–15 days
- Balanced pace
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
Explore this journey — start at Trabzon →Your itinerary
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→ Onward Siirt → Batman
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→ Onward Siirt → Mardin
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→ Onward Siirt → Van
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Make it yours
- Spend more time in Trabzon
- Trim to just Trabzon and Rize for a shorter trip
- Add a neighbouring stop from the Turkey guide
Plan each destination
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