Arrive at Antakya Airport, meet the assistant guide, who will be waiting for you, and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Hatay. (Dinner)
Hatay is a city of tolerance and faith, where people from many religions, cultures, and civilizations meet and live together. it was one of five patriarchal centers of the Christian Church. After the delicious breakfast, we will visit Saint Pierre Church, the oldest church in the history of Christianity and named after St. Peter, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. Christianity was first named in this church. On our Antakya city tour, we will visit Habibi Neccar Mosque, one of the first mosques built in Anatolia, and after lunch at a local restaurant, where we will taste the delicious Antakya cuisine. Afterward visiting the local market of Hatay and visit the Antakya Archeology Museum. In Antakya Museum, which is one of the richest mosaic museums in the world, many statues and other historical artifacts belonging to the civilizations that lived in Mesopotamia and Anatolia are exhibited.
Arrive, and overnight stay in Gaziantep. ( Breakfast – Dinner )
Gaziantep – Halfeti - Sanliurfa
After breakfast, the first stop of our Gaziantep tour will be the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, the second-largest mosaic museum in the world. The archaeology museum has artifacts from Neolithic, Hittite, and Roman times. The Famous Gypsy Girl mosaic is one of these.
then, while visiting Bakırcılar Bazaar, Almacı Bazaar, and Zincirli Bedesten, there will be free time for shopping and lunch. Don’t forget to sample and buy Gaziantep’s famous baklava and pistachios! Then we will go to Halfeti. (100 km, 1.5 hours) Halfeti district is also known as the hidden paradise of the Southeast for its historical stone houses, black roses, and natural beauty. We will visit Savaşan Village, a large part of which is underwater and called a "sunken city", on a boat tour. We see the Sunken Mosque, the Greek Castle, and Halfeti Neck, and then we go to Urfa (130 km, 1.5 hours). Overnight stay in Urfa. ( Breakfast – Dinner )
Optional event: Traditional Sira Gecesi with music and dinner (highly recommended)
Şanlıurfa, known as the city of prophets, has changed the history of humanity with the discoveries in the archaeological excavations in Taş Tepes and Göbeklitepe in recent years. Gobeklitepe, dating back 6,000 years before Stonehenge, with its 12,000-year history, overturns common views on the development of civilization.
The city of the prophets, including Halil-ur Rahman and Rızvaniye Mosque, Balıklıgöl (fish lake), according to legend formed in the place where the Prophet Abraham was thrown into the fire, and Ayn-el Zeliha Lake. After shopping at Bedesten and Gümrük Inn, we will have lunch at a local restaurant featuring Urfa's famous kebab and other local dishes. We will also visit the Sanlıurfa Archeology Museum and Haleplibahçe Museum.
The next stop will be Göbeklitepe temple, located in the Taş Tepeler region. The oldest open-air temple in the world, built 12,000 years ago and dating back to the Neolithic Age, started a new era in the history of world archeology and even changed human history. As a result of the information provided by our guide about the Gobeklitepe temple, your humanity history information can change.
During the tour, you will feel Göbeklitepe's positive energy in its mystical environment. There is Karahantepe Temple but not allowed entrance. Then, we go to Harran and visit Harran’s ancient city. Harran district, which has been continuously inhabited since the 6th millennium BC and was once the capital of the Assyrian and Umayyad civilizations, will welcome us with its conical domed houses and historical sights, Konik Harran Houses, Harran Mound, and El Firdevs Mosque, built by Umayyad Caliph Mervan (Cennet Mosque) will be among the places we will see after our Harran trip. Accommodation in Şanıurfa. ( Breakfast – Dinner )
After breakfast, we will leave early for Nemrut Mountain, where the tumulus of Antiochos of Commagene King and huge statues are located. This might be the part that will remain in your memories as the most special place on this tour. With the narration of our guide, we will admire the rich history. On the way to Mount Nemrut via Kahta, we will see the Karakuş Tumulus and Roman Cendere Bridge in Arsemia Ancient city, and go to the summit by minibus (large buses and minibusses cannot travel this route). After a tiring climb, we will see the Zeus, Apollo, Heracles, I Antiochhos, Commagene, Eagle, and Lion sculptures on the eastern terrace of the Mount Nemrut summit. We will see the tumulus of Antiochos of Commagene King at the top and altars and sculptures on the western terrace. It is impossible not to be impressed by the magnificent view and the beauty of the colossal statues at the top of Mount Nemrut. Sunrise and sunset each have a different beauty. We will depart for Diyarbakır after the Nemrut Mountain tour and take a lunch break on the road. (170 km)
We will arrive in Diyarbakır city by crossing the Nissip Bridge on the Atatürk Dam from beautiful geography of about 3 hours. After the hotel check-in, we will see the Diyarbakır Walls, Keçi Tower, Urfa Gate, Mardin Gate, and Diyarbakır Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami). We will complete our day by enjoying coffee on the 10-eyed bridge over the Tigris River and the historical ruins in the city wall.
Overnight stay in Diyarbakır. ( Breakfast – Dinner )
After breakfast, we will travel from Diyarbakır to Batman. During a short city tour, don't be surprised to encounter a modern city in the East with wide streets and modern buildings. After a short trip, we will see the El Rızk Mosque, the Süleyman Pasha mosque minarets, and Zeynel Bey’s tomb, which are among the historical artifacts that have been moved to the new Hasankeyf.
In Midyat, you will find the best examples of filigree art and all kinds of handcrafted silver jewelry, which Syriac masters create with their centuries of experience while visiting the Syriac-Muslim common neighborhoods. After shopping, we will see the beautiful view from the terrace of Midyat Guest House.
We visit Mor Gabriel Monastery, 20 km past Midyat. After sightseeing in Nusaybin, we will take a tea break in the recreation area called White Water, famous for its ice-cold stream. We will arrive in Mardin after seeing the cave tombs, cave houses, huge water cistern, and ancient city ruins spread over a wide area in the ancient city of Dara, which has a history of 3500-4000 years.
Dinner and accommodation in Mardin. ( Breakfast – Dinner )
Mardin has been the shining city of Mesopotamia for centuries. Mardin, which has an architectural heritage that adorns the slopes in the form of steps with fairy-tale houses elegantly built of stone structures, guides the rich cultural and religious diversity that spreads to every corner.
We designed the tour program so well that we will experience Mardin like locals. After breakfast, we will visit Deyrul Zafaran Monastery, which was the center of the Patriarchate for more than 1,000 years, and we will see the 4,000-year-old Sun temple hospital, church, and baptistery. We will start our tour of Old Mardin with the Kasımiye Madrasah in Mardin, which has a rich cultural mosaic with architectural structures that give a mystical Muslim, Syriac, Turkish, and Arabian atmosphere to this city where religions and languages meet and continue to the Ulu Mosque and minaret. Mosque Kebir, Şehidiye Madrasa, and the Post office building are among the places we will see. During our free time in Mardin, don’t forget to buy extra luggage to take home local products, natural soaps (from Sabuncu Mehmet), nuts, almonds, and Mardin-specific almond candies, dried fruits, sweets, rosaries, and similar handmade accessories, and souvenirs.
Dinner and accommodation in Mardin. ( Breakfast – Dinner )
After a delicious breakfast at our hotel free time until departure. Transfer to Mardin Airport or Diyarbakır Airport for your return flight via connection to Istanbul Airport. ( Breakfast )
Customized Tours
We can create a tour program on your request and offer an itinerary that suits your personal, educational, cultural, and budgetary requirements. Please contact us with your requests.
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Price Includes
- Airport Transfers /Antakya Airport / Mardin Airport
- 7 nights hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- 1 Hatay – 1 Gaziantep – 2 Urfa – 1 Diyarbakır - 2 Mardin.
- 7 dinners
- All tours and entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Experienced and professional tour guide.
- All parking, highway, bridge fees
- Private air-conditioned and non-smoking vehicle with experienced driver
- VAT and taxes
Price Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Beverages during lunch and dinners
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Meals other than specified
- Hotel minibar and other expenses
- Optional tours
- Tips for the guide and driver
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