Mesopotamia & Göbeklitepe
Gaziantep, Nemrut, Şanlıurfa & Mardin
The world's oldest known temple, sunrise on Nemrut's stone heads, the pools of Şanlıurfa and the stone lanes of Mardin — fly in to Gaziantep, out of Mardin.
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Day 1Arrival in Gaziantep
Zeugma Mosaic Museum, old bazaar and a Gaziantep dinner.
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Day 2Gaziantep — Nemrut area
Drive to Kahta. Cendere Roman bridge and Karakuş tumulus. Overnight near Nemrut.
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Day 3Mount Nemrut — Şanlıurfa
Sunrise on Mount Nemrut, then Şanlıurfa and Balıklıgöl.
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Day 4Göbeklitepe — Mardin
Göbeklitepe in the morning, afternoon drive to Mardin. Evening in the old town.
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Day 5Mardin — departure
Mardin old town and Deyrulzafaran Monastery, transfer to Mardin airport.
Usually included
- Hotels with breakfast (category of your choice)
- Coach transport with professional driver
- Licensed tour guide in your language
- Airport meet & assist and transfers
- Entrance fees for the visits in the program
- Domestic flights / high-speed train where shown
Optional, on request
- Lunches and dinners
- Hot-air balloon flight (Cappadocia)
- Bosphorus private boat
- Extra nights and extensions
- Travel insurance
Sample itinerary for planning purposes. Visits, order and timings are confirmed in your proposal according to dates, flights and opening hours.
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