Eastern & Southeastern Turkey

≈1h45 flight to Gaziantep

Göbeklitepe — the world's oldest known temple — sunrise on Mount Nemrut, Şanlıurfa, the stone city of Mardin and the kitchens of Gaziantep; further east, Kars and the medieval ruins of Ani.

Best time: April–June and September–October
Suggested stay: 4–7 nights
Access: ≈1h45 flight to Gaziantep
Airports: GZT · GNY · MQM · ADF · KSY

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Places to visit

Highlights we include most often in group programs — East & Southeast.

Göbeklitepe

Neolithic temple site, about 11,000 years old (UNESCO).

Mount Nemrut

Colossal stone heads of King Antiochus at sunrise (UNESCO).

Şanlıurfa & Harran

Balıklıgöl pools, the old bazaar and Harran's beehive houses.

Mardin & Midyat

Honey-coloured stone towns and Syriac monasteries above the Mesopotamian plain.

Gaziantep

Zeugma Mosaic Museum and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Kars & Ani

Medieval Armenian capital on the border, reached by the Doğu Ekspresi train.

Good to know for groups

Distances are long — we fly in and out of different airports to save driving time.
Summer days are very hot; spring and autumn are best for outdoor sites.