Passengers of the Eastern Express train sit inside their decorated carriage during their journey near Erzurum on January 6, 2022. - Festive garlands, red tablecloths and enticing bottles pop out the moment passengers clamber aboard the Eastern Express train before it glides off on an epic voyage across Turkey's snow-capped plateaus along the Euphrates. Called Dogu Ekspresi in Turkish, the train offers one of the expansive country's most coveted new experiences. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)