Sunday 19 April 2015

The 3 day train from Tehran to Ankara

My journey to Turkey started with a scenic 3 day train ride from Tehran to Ankara costing around 60USD it was relative good value and passing through some amazing landscape. The trip consisted of:
1. Iranian train from Tehran to East side of Van Lake
2. The ferry across Van Lake
3. Transferring to the Turkish train on the western side of Van Lake towards Ankara
The 2nd class sleeper cabin on the Iran train.
Endless fields beyond Tabriz heading towards the Turkish border
On the Iran side reading nearer to Turkish border.
Early snowfall.

Crossing Van Lake in Turkey on the ferry. The ferry took about 4 hours to cross!
Tatvan on the western side of Van Lake in Turkey.
Transferring the luggage carriage on ferry across Van Lake
Changing to the Turkish train after crossing Van Lake for Ankara.
Turkish Train 2nd class sleeper
Not so far from Van lake 
Sunset over the Turkish landscape.

Finally arriving in Ankara in the morning!

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