Türkiye/Turkey has launched its newest tourist train route – the Mesopotamia Express; a sleeper train which stops for detailed sightseeing breaks in the major cities across the Anatolia region (basically, the Asian part of Turkey).
The weekly train has a total capacity of 180 passengers, nine sleeping cars, and one dining wagon offering Anatolian cuisine. The two-person cabins include a refrigerator, lighting and heating, a lavatory, and a storage cabinet.
Travelling 1,051 kilometres over 24 hours from Ankara to Diyarbakır, the sleeper train passes through Kayseri, Sivas, Malatya, Elazığ, and Bingöl. The route includes three-hour breaks in Kayseri and Malatya, and a four-hour stop in Elazığ, giving guests time to rest and explore the cities’ unique architecture and delightful local tastes.
Anatolian city stops
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