Southeastern Anatolia

itineraries

A week in Southeastern Anatolia — a seven-day long itinerary drawing a circle in Southeastern Anatolia, touching all major sights of the region

Getting off the beathen path in the deep southeast

If militant activity is quiet, take the highway from Şırnak to Hakkari, with a detour north to Beytüşşebap. The highway skirts along the Habur River, the border between Turkey and Iraq, and affords spectacular views of the Kandil Mountains. A few minibuses run daily from Şırnak to Beytüşşebap. A morning dolmuş shared van-taxi runs daily from Beytüşşebap to Hakkari, where you can catch proper coaches for northern destinations.