Duration: 3 Days, 2 Nights

Transportation: Private

Visited Places: Mount Nemrut, Gobeklitepe, Karahantepe, Sanliurfa, Gaziantep

Guaranteed Departure Days: Between April and November

Type of the Tour: PRIVATE TOUR

Day 1 (Flight to Gaziantep, visit the city, lunch and dinner included)

With an early pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul, we will drive you to Istanbul Airport for a flight to Gaziantep Airport. When you land, our guide and driver will be ready to meet you at the exit gate with a sign bearing your name.

After a short drive, we will reach world-wide famous Zeugma Mosaic Museum there. The Gaziantep Mosaic Museum has Turkey's finest fully protected mosaics. The museum has beautiful mosaics from Zeugma Ancient City. Zeugma is in the Tentative List of UNESCO since 2021. These mosaics are a 2000 years old and unique in design, colour and perfection. Besides this 1450 m² of mosaics, there are also 140 m² of frescoes, 4 Roman fountains, 20 columns, 4 limestone sculptures, bronze statue of Mars, grave steles, and sarcophagi. Afterward, we will enjoy lunch at the renowned 'Kebapçı Halil Usta Restaurant.' Gaziantep is celebrated for its rich cuisine, particularly its kebabs, and this restaurant has been recognized multiple times as the best kebab restaurant in Turkey.

After lunch, we will embark on a two-hour drive to Harran , an ancient city where Prophet Abraham is believed to have lived for a time. Despite its location in a dry, barren plain, Harran has thrived for 5,000 years. Serving as a vital hub for commerce between Anatolia and Mesopotamia, Harran sustained a prosperous and enduring culture over millennia. The city is renowned for its distinctive adobe beehive houses, its castle, and the remains of an 8th-century university building. Harran has been on the UNESCO Tentative List since 2000. After the visit in Harran, we will drive about 45 minutes to Sanliurfa Center and check-in to the hotel. After some rest at the hotel, we will go out for dinner. Our dinner will be in one of the best restaurants in Sanliurfa: Culcuoglu Restaurant. The restaurant is very famous with its' kebaps and baklava. After having the dinner there, we will drive back to the hotel. Overnight accommodation in Sanliurfa..

Day 2 ( Visit Gobeklitepe & Karahantepe, sunset in Mt. Nemrut, breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

After breakfast at the hotel, we will take a stroll through the Sanliurfa center. This city has a rich history, as it is said that the Old Testament prophets Jethro, Job, Elijah, and Abraham all resided here. Additionally, the region was the temporary home of Prophet Moses, who worked as a shepherd for seven years before returning to Egypt. This historical connection has earned the city the title of 'The City of Prophets.' During our visit, we will explore the Pool of Prophet Abraham where it is believed that Abraham, refusing to follow the religion of Nimrod, was thrown into a fire in an attempt to kill him. However, as a follower of God, Abraham emerged unharmed, and miraculously, the fire transformed into water, with the firewood turning into the carps that now inhabit the pool. Our journey will also include a leisurely walk through the streets, which boast a remarkable harmony of diverse cultures and ethnic groups.

We will drive about 30 minutes to get to one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey: Gobeklitepe. Gobekli Tepe is the earliest known evidence of monumental human-made architecture so far. The site has been proved by the scientists that it is the oldest temple in the world from 11,500 years ago. The site features a large number of limestone pillars, many decorated with the stylized image of a T, and archaeoastronomers believe these also served an astronomically aligned function, as well.

The upcoming expedition is set to explore the recently discovered and yet-to-be-fully-excavated site, Karahantepe. Karahantepe, a significant Pre-Pottery Neolithic Site, is located in the Taş Tepeler Region of Southeast Turkey, nestled in the province of Şanlıurfa. The term "Taş Tepeler" translates fittingly to "stone hills," accurately portraying an area hosting numerous archaeological sites, known for its T-shaped anthropomorphic pillars reminiscent of those prominent at Göbekli Tepe. What makes Karahan Tepe intriguing is its connection to the same cultural context as Göbekli Tepe, albeit with distinctive features. In contrast to the more formal, realistic, and intricately crafted imagery found at Göbekli Tepe, the depictions at Karahan Tepe, while still imbued with ritualistic significance, are characterized by a more dynamic quality and less refined rendering.

Following this remarkable visit, we will drive approximately 1 hour to Cevahirhan Restaurant. This 700-year-old historical caravanserai has been beautifully restored and is now renowned as the finest restaurant in Şanlıurfa. After enjoying a delightful lunch there, we will continue our journey with a 1.5-hour drive to our hotel in Adıyaman. After checking in and resting for about an hour, we will embark on a 2-hour drive to the summit of Mount Nemrut. Mount Nemrut has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. We will hike up to summit about 20 minutes after arriving to the entrance of the national park. After seeing one of the best sunsets in the world, statues of gods and kings, we will drive down from the mount to Kahta for our dinner in a nice restaurant there. Then, the final drive about 45 minutes to get to the hotel and overnight in Adiyaman.

Day 3 ( Flight back to Istanbul, breakfast included)

After having the breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Adiyaman Airport for the flight back to Istanbul. After your arrival at the airport, our driver will meet you at the airport and drive you to your hotel in Istanbul.

The rate list for this private tour will be as:

1 Person : 4400 Euro

2 people : 2530 Euro per person in double room

3 people : 1950 Euro per person in triple room

4 people : 1675 Euro per person in double rooms

5 people : 1500 Euro per person in 1 double + 1 triple room

6 people : 1400 Euro per person in double rooms

The hotel list in this package will be as:

Adiyaman : Ramada By Wyndham or Park Dedeman Hotel on BB Basis (breakfast)

Sanliurfa : El-Ruha Hotel or Hanehan Hotel on BB basis (breakfast)

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