Gaziantep , Zeugma Museum, Bakircilar Çarsisi, Harran , Gobeklitepe, Nemrut Mountain,Diyarbakir,Mardin, Dara, Deyrul Zafaran, Kasimiye
Destination | EASTERN TURKEY TOURS |
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Depature | Yes Required |
Departure Time | Everyday |
Return Time | Everyday |
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The tour will start from Gaziantep Airport and finish at Mardin Airport. We are going to cover the most important sights such as Zeugma Museum, Bakircilar Çarsisi, Harran , Gobeklitepe, Nemrut Mountain,Diyarbakir,Mardin, Dara, Deyrul Zafaran, Kasimiye Madrasa
Welcome to Gaziantep Airport. Meet with your guide and depart to Zeugma Mosaic Museum.You can see the largest ancient mosaics at The Zeugma Mosaic Museum and those are protecting very well. Many mosaics are mainly from the Roman Period. You can feel & imagine the mythological scenes and the daily life of past. Those. After here we will depart to Bakircilar Carsisi where is located in the heart of city. It is a place to experience of carftmanship and traditional shopping. It is very famous as you may found many special beuatifully crafted trays and decorated items which are made from coppers while you are walking at narrow streets. You may hear also rythmic sounds of hammers , smell the freshly ground coffe. After here; we drive to Sanliurfa , visit to Balikli Göl. It is as known as Sacred Fish Pool. It is very famous because of the story and it is believed that where Prophet Abraham thrown to fire by Nimrud and miraculosly turned into water. Next to it we will visit to cave where probhet Abraham was born. At same location we will see the Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque as it is surrounding the Pool of Sacred Fish. After the tour depart to hotel and check in. Overnight in Sanliurfa.
Meet at lobby at 08:30 – 09:00 am for departure to Harran where is a famous place with Ancient University. Nowdays you may see the ruins of that university , that was very important university for Science , Culture and Religion. After here we will drive to Gobeklitepe. It is one of the oldest archeological site in the World and date back to 12.000 years. Continue to Nemrut Mountain and on the way we will give a break time to see Ataturk Dam. It is very important for Southeastern Anatolia Project ( GAP ) and the aim is to improve Agriculture and generating hydroelectiric power. After the short break we leave to Nemrut National Park where is located at Nemrut Mountain in Kahta / Adiyaman. Nemrut Mountain is an important archeological site. There are erected large statues to symbolise Royal Tomb from 1st Century BC. You may see the statue of King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene , various god and goddess from the Commagene Civiliation. We will wath the Sunset as it is very famous to see the best views , after than continue to hotel in Adiyaman. Overnight in Adiyaman.
Meet at lobby at 08:30 am and depart to Diyarbakir. On the way we will visit to Cendere Bridge date back to 2nd Century AD. It is built for the honour of Roman Emperor Septimus Severus.Continue to Diyarbakir. We will give a break time at Ongozlu Köprüsü (Ten Eyed Bridge) where is a nice place take a breath and have some drinks with its ten graceful arches, amazing view of history. Continue to see the Four Legged Minaret (Dört Ayakli Minare). It is date back to 15th Century.Last place is Diyarbakir City Walls dating back to the Roman Times, was rebuilt by Byzantians and Ottomans. The length of this massive City Wall is approximately 5.5 kilometers. After here we drive to Mardin and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Mardin.
Meet at lobby at 08:00 – 08:30 am for departure to Daily Mardin Tour. First we drive to Dara Ancient City where you can see the ruins from Roman and Byzantine Period. The archaeological importance of Dara lies in the well-preserved information on Byzantine architecture and urban planning. After here continue to Deyrul Zafaran Monastery. This monastery is a Syriac Orthodox Monastery. Originally it was a temple and converted into the monastery in the 5th Century. Continue to Kasimiye Madrasa where is a Historic Islamic Seminary. It was startedt to build by Artquids and comleted by Akkoyunlu Dynasty dating back to late 14th Century. Last place is Old Mardin and Free time over there. After the tour transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Mardin.
After Breakfast check out from your hotel and drop to Mardin Airport for your flight back to home.Have a safe flight back to home and we wish you have enjoyed your time with us.