Turkey's Minister of Transport Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that new touristic train services will start between Ankara-Diyarbakır and Ankara-Tatvan. These expeditions will offer the opportunity to discover the culture and history of Anatolia.
Turkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that two new routes will be added to the country's tourist train routes, offering more options to travel lovers. The new tourist trains to be operated between Ankara-Diyarbakır and Ankara-Tatvan are designed for passengers who want to discover the rich culture and history of Anatolia.
These new train services were launched as a result of the investments made by Minister Uraloğlu in the railway sector over the last 22 years. By improving the quality of conventional lines as well as high-speed train lines, the diversity and accessibility of railway transportation, including trips for tourism purposes, have been increased.
Touristic Eastern Express is known as a service that is successfully operated on the Ankara-Kars route and attracts great attention. According to Minister Uraloğlu, during this season, the Touristic Eastern Express made a total of 84 trips and carried 11,611 passengers. The newly announced Ankara-Diyarbakır and Ankara-Tatvan tourist train services will have a similar concept and will offer passengers the opportunity to discover the natural, historical and cultural riches of Anatolia.
Ankara-Diyarbakır-Ankara Touristic Train will depart from Ankara on April 19 and will make stops for tourism purposes in Malatya, Yolçatı and Kayseri. The Ankara-Tatvan-Ankara Touristic Train will depart on April 17 and will make similar stops in Elazığ, Palu and Kayseri. Both trains will be equipped with home-like sleeping cars and dining cars, so passengers will have a comfortable travel experience throughout their journey.
'ANKARA-DIYARBAKIR-ANKARA' TOURIST TRAIN
Stating that they are happy to add new ones to the touristic trips that are highly demanded and loved by the citizens, Uraloğlu said, “The Ankara-Diyarbakır-Ankara Touristic Train, which will be operated on the 'Ankara-Diyarbakır' track with a line length of 1.051 kilometers, will consist of 180 beds and 9 dining car with a capacity of 1 people. It will depart from Ankara at 19 on Friday, April 15.55th, and will start its flights from Diyarbakır at 21 on Sunday, April 12.00st. "On the 'Ankara-Diyarbakır' voyage, it will stop in Malatya for 3 hours, on the Diyarbakır-Ankara voyage, it will stop in Yolçatı for 4 hours and in Kayseri for 3 hours for tourism purposes and will offer the opportunity to see the historical and cultural values there." He made a statement.
Minister Uraloğlu, who also shared price information, stated that the price of a bed cabin room where two people can travel on the Ankara-Diyarbakır route was determined as 9 thousand liras, and on the Diyarbakır-Ankara route it was determined as 8 thousand liras.
'ANKARA-TATVAN-ANKARA' TOURIST TRAIN
Minister Uraloğlu stated that the tourist train, which will be operated on the 1.262-kilometer Ankara-Tatvan-Ankara track, will start its journeys from Ankara on Wednesday, April 17 at 15.55, and said, "It will make a 4-hour stop in Elazığ on the Ankara-Tatvan journey. The train will depart from Tatvan at 19 on Friday, April 06.35, and will stop for 3 hours in Palu, 4 hours in Elazığ and 3 hours in Kayseri on the Tatvan-Ankara journey. "Ankara-Tatvan-Ankara Touristic Train consists of 9 sleeping cars and 1 dining car." he said.
Uraloğlu stated that the price of a sleeper cabin for two people on the Ankara-Tatvan route is 9 thousand 900 liras, and on the Tatvan-Ankara route it is 9 thousand liras.
Minister Uraloğlu expressed his hope that these new train services will contribute to the economic, social and cultural life of Anatolia and activate the tourism potential of the region. Train ticket sales started this week.