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Ministry of transport and Infrastructure TCDD Tasimacilik AS
General Directorate Touristic East Express started its first flight
for the 2022-2023 period. The express will carry 13,760 passengers
on 86 journeys in the 2022-2023 period.
'We are excited, we expect beautiful snow scenes. Children love
the train journey, it is a long journey and it has a bed. My
daughter is very attracted to it. We wanted to make her experience
this excitement,' said Derya Bayram, one of the first ride
passengers.
With the Eastern Express running between the Turkish capital
Ankara and eastern Kars province, passengers will have the chance
to view historic and cultural sites while sampling a dazzling array
of flavors.
The Touristic Eastern Express offers passengers an unforgettable
31-hour journey with picturesque views all along the route.
The eastbound train runs 1,310 kilometers (814 miles) between
Ankara and Kars, passing by Kayseri, Sivas, Erzincan, and Erzurum
provinces.
As the train plies its route, it stops in Erzincan and Erzurum
and while heading to Ankara in Divrigi, Sivas, and Ilic.
Before it arrives at its last stop, Kars, passengers will have
the opportunity to see historic places such as the Great Mosque of
Divrigi, Gok Madrasah in Sivas, and the Cifte Minareli Madrasah in
Erzurum province.
After passengers disembark from the train, they will have the
opportunity to explore the archeological site of Ani, Tas Kopru
(Stone Bridge), and Kumbet Mosque in Kars province.
Trains will depart from the capital every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday, while they will leave Kars on Wednesdays, Fridays, and
Sundays.
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