Day 1
Arrive at Ağrı and move to Doğubeyazıt to look for Mongolian Finch, Lammergeier, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater and Grey-necked Bunting. Night in Doğubeyazıt.
Day 2
Drive to Kars, Ancient Ani Ruins at the Armenian border. Visit Lake Kuyucuk for Ruddy Shelduck. Night in Kars.
Day 3
Sarıkamış plain. Look for Black Kite, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Montagu’s Harrier. Night in Erzurum
Day 4
Erzurum Marshes. Black Vulture, Night Heron, Armenian Gull, White-winged Tern.
Day 5
Drive towards İspir. On the way visit intact river valleys and pristine meadows near Erzurum with Crane, Citrine Wagtail, Whinchat, Twite and Turkish race of Bluethroat (magna). Arrive in İspir. Look for Lammergeier and Griffon Vulture.
Day 6
Drive to Sivrikaya. Visit the woods. Caucasian Chiffchaff, Scarlet Rosefinch, Green Warbler. Night in Sivrikaya.
Day 7
Early morning start to see Caucasian Black Grouse. Later drive to Trabzon to take evening flight to Istanbul.