9-Day Tour (Gobeklitepe to Mount Ararat)
This 9-day journey takes you deep into the heart of southeastern and eastern Turkiye, where the earliest roots of civilization meet legendary landscapes.
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From $6,240
9 days, 8 nights
Private (Up to 15)
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Tour Overview
This 9-day journey takes you deep into the heart of southeastern and eastern Turkiye, where the earliest roots of civilization meet legendary landscapes.
Your journey begins in Sanliurfa, a city revered for its biblical heritage and proximity to some of the world's most monumental archaeological discoveries: Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe.
Delve into Sanliurfa's cultural soul with visits to its Archaeology and Mosaics Museum, the sacred Pool and Cave of Abraham, and its bustling historical bazaar.
Ascend Mount Nemrut to witness the sunset over the colossal statues of the Commagene kings, before traveling through the golden stone alleys of Mardin and the rock-cut Roman necropolis of Dara.
The expedition continues eastward across the volcanic plateaus to Lake Van. Cross by boat to the 10th-century Holy Cross Armenian Church on Akdamar Island, inspect Urartian cuneiform carvings at Van Citadel, and stand beneath the snow-capped peak of biblical Mount Ararat at the fairy-tale Ishak Pasha Palace.
Detailed Itinerary
Pickup from Sanliurfa Airport and transfer to a hotel in Sanliurfa
- Pickup from the hotel in Sanliurfa at 09:00am
- Mount Nemrut
- Arsemia ancient city
- Cendere Bridge
- Euphrates River
- Check into the hotel in Sanliurfa
- Pickup from the hotel in Sanliurfa at 09:00
- Gobeklitepe
- Karahantepe
- Check into the hotel in Sanliurfa
- Pickup from the hotel in Sanliurfa at 09:00am
- Archaeology and Mosaics Museum
- Fish lake and cave of prophet Abraham
- Historical bazaar of Sanliurfa
- Check into the hotel in Sanliurfa
- Pickup from the hotel in Sanliurfa at 08:30am
- Dara ancient city
- Deyrulzafaran monastery
- Kasimiye Madrasah
- Backstreets of Mardin
- Check into a hotel in Mardin
- Pickup from the hotel in Mardin at 09:00am
- Midyat ancient city
- Virgin Mary monastery (Anitli village)
- Tigris River
- Check into a hotel in Tatvan
- Pickup from the hotel in Tatvan at 09:00am
- Akdamar island and holy cross church
- Van cat house
- Van castle
- Check into a hotel in Van
- Pickup from the hotel at 09:00am
- Mount Ararat
- Noah’s Ark
- İshak Pasha Palace
- Check into the hotel in Van
Pickup from the hotel in Van and transfer to Van airport
What's Included
- Pickup/Drop off at airports
- Licensed English speaking guide
- Admission fees to sites
- Private Transportation with A/C
- 8 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
- All highway and parking costs
- Boat ride to Akdamar island
What's NOT Included
- Personal expenses
- Lunch, dinner, drinks, snacks
- Travel insurance
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