Tours

Tourism here is rather underdeveloped compared to the rest of the country, which makes options for organized tours limited. The main exceptions are tours from Trabzon to Sumela, Kars to Ani, and Gaziantep or Urfa to Mt. Nemrut, where tours operate daily in season. Several companies can organize hiking expeditions in the Kaçkar Mountains. Usually you can find at least one tour guide in most major towns, but places like Mardin, Midyat, and Gaziantep are easy to explore on your own.