Göbekli Tepe & Karahan Tepe Private Day Tour
Explore both Göbekli Tepe and the remarkable Karahan Tepe excavation site in a single private full-day expedition through the Taş Tepeler region.
Key Tour Highlights
- Göbekli Tepe — world's oldest temple complex
- Karahan Tepe — newly opened Taş Tepeler excavation site
- 250+ T-shaped Neolithic pillars at Karahan Tepe
- Human head sculptures emerging from bedrock
- Subterranean hypogeum ritual pools
- Optional: Sogmatar ancient Sabian moon-worship complex
- 100% Private tour
Tour Overview
This exclusive dual-site expedition takes you to the two most extraordinary Neolithic discoveries in the world. Begin at Göbekli Tepe before venturing to Karahan Tepe — part of the Taş Tepeler ("Stone Hills") project — where 250+ T-shaped pillars, mysterious human head sculptures protruding from bedrock, subterranean ritual pools, and phallic pillar chambers dating to 9,400–8,200 BC await your discovery. This tour offers an unparalleled window into humanity's earliest ritual landscape, covering both sites with in-depth scholarly commentary from your expert guide Taha Özyavuz.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Taş Tepeler Dual-Site Expedition
Hotel pickup → Göbekli Tepe (primary enclosures, visitor center, skywalk) → Karahan Tepe excavation site (pillars, head sculptures, ritual pools) → Optional: Sogmatar moon temple complex → Return transfer
What's Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle & driver
- Licensed expert guide
- Hotel/airport pick-up and drop-off
- Entrance fees to both sites
What's NOT Included
- Meals and beverages
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
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