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RE: Where Next?

by swampeastmike 15 April 2012

While I did enjoy the southeast greatly, I have to give a bit of preference to the northeast and east-central, espcially for a family…
RE: Enough time for ~3 week Turkey itinerary?

by swampeastmike 09 April 2012

Your first week seems particularly ambitious. Using private transport last fall with only one stop of more than 1 night (in Van city…
RE: Hotels in Van - hard to find post-earthquake?

by sarikanarya 02 April 2012

Surprisingly there are quite a few survived in tact and are open for business.I sent out a good few e mails about a month ago on behalf…
RE: Driving around Turkey

by swampeastmike 18 March 2012

While he may have been relaying the "good old days" as he was too young to have been in business at the time, a trusted friend in the…
RE: How long will i need for this route? Any suggestions?

by swampeastmike 10 January 2012

Preface: tastes vary of course. I'm giving mainly personal experience. I'm usually driving a rental in Turkey so ground ransport is…
Disasters

by tinaja 10 November 2011

Have you ever visited some place and later it was hit by a big disaster? I was in Van, Turkey in Sept and now its been hit by what sounds…
RE: want to discover every inch in turkey ??

by streams 27 September 2011

every inch.....D love that word.. so i believe u are gonna spend 1-2 years ...D joke one side but there are so may areas to visit and…
Two Weeks in Istanbul and SE Turkey

by smrogers 06 September 2011

Hey Guys, Here is my itinterary for a two-week trip to Istanbul and SE Turkey in mid-November. I have listed some accomodation options…
Re: From Van, Turkey into Iran

by seftali 19 July 2011

Oh, I just remembered: it says, the last bus from Maku to Tabriz leaves at 1.30pm. So if you go through Bazargan, you either have to sleep…
Re: From Van, Turkey into Iran

by seftali 19 July 2011

I cannot tell you what exactly the opening hours are, but I am planning to cross the border from Van too. May i ask what your flight…
Re: From Van, Turkey into Iran

by msarabi 17 July 2011

Does any body know the working hours of the borders? 1- Sero 2- Razi 3- Bazargan I am traveling from Istanbul to Van and I will…
RE: From Van, Turkey into Iran

by raftur 09 July 2011

What about the other border crossing near Maku?
RE: From Van, Turkey into Iran

by TravellinAndi 08 July 2011

Depends on what time you arrive....the bus to orumyeh leaves van at 09:30 and costs about 25 euro. Once into orumyeh, if you don't feel…
RE: From Van, Turkey into Iran

by moji 08 July 2011

The other common route is Van - Yuksekova - Sero - Urumiah. Again you can find taxi and minibus on this route. The drive takes about 5…
RE: From Van, Turkey into Iran

by moji 08 July 2011

Hello The easiest and quickest way is Van - Kapikoy - Razi - Khoy. The border was reopened a few month ago and it is the nearest way…
From Van, Turkey into Iran

by janmara 08 July 2011

Hello! Would anyone have any suggestions on how to quickly cross the Iranian border from Van? I will be arriving in Van (by plane from…
COMPANY FOR TRIP TO IRAN - july 2011!????

by uzellac 12 May 2011

In short lines! :) I was planing last few years to visit this grate county,and as it always goes to me, some my friends said NO in last…
Question about city connections in Iran

by flyingorange 08 January 2011

I was thinking of doing the following itinerary and was hoping someone could comment on it. I have around 2-3 weeks of time, but would…
Re: Van (Turkey) - Orumiyeh (Iran)

by raftz29 16 July 2010

Hi, I crossed Turkey/Iran border a few weeks ago. I didn't look for the buses in Van, as I was planning to get through Bazargan, but…
Iran Visa "Validity" Date - 3 Months to Enter? OR 3 months total?

by thebeauchamps 13 June 2010

My wife and I got visas for Iran in Ankara, and plan to enter the country from Van, Turkey, in a few days. But, we got the visas about…
Re: Independent visa for Canadians

by sparklz 05 June 2010

Hello! this is my very first time in here as I just registered so i hope i do this right! Amir, u mention online travel agencies as the…
RE: Eastern Turkey trip

by Giora 14 January 2010

Hi, I traveled the road from Sirnak to Hakkari in late October 2008. The road was absolutely fine, and I don't think there was even a…
RE: Train to Van then Syria

by scythian 13 July 2009

Lake Van is not to be missed! The city of Van was destroyed in the WWI, so the buildings are modern, but there's the old castle(used as…
Re: Train to Van then Syria

by psylo 12 July 2009

Will do! DO you think lake Van and the city of Van are worthy or I can skip it, for instance by going to Dyiarbakir, then Mardin etc.,…
RE: Turkey Visa Type for US Citizen?

by Quadaxial 25 February 2009

I understand this is a sensitive topic. All I'm really concerned with is the feasibility of starting my day in Van, Turkey, heading to…