5 Days Cappadocia Mt Nemrut Gobeklitepe Mardin Tour is a great option to explore the undiscovered parts of Turkey with the famous Cappadocia region. This is an escorted tour that covers Cappadocia, Mt.Nemrut, Gobekli Tepe, Sanliurfa and Mardin from Istanbul.
This tour offers you a comfortable and unique travel experience in the southeast of Turkey.
After you are amazed in Cappadocia with hot air balloons and unique geography, you will visit the World’s first temple Gobekli Tepe which is the oldest of the world. Afterward, we see the Statues at Mt. Nemrut’s terraces, which will take you back to 109 BC–72 AD.
The statues of gods placed in three directions of the tumulus are so fascinating that they are enough to be included in the UNESCO world heritage list. Then, you visit the cave where the prophet Abraham was born and you will not regret tasting delicious kebabs.
Lastly we discover Mardin, The city is located on the slope of a hill looking down south to the Mesopotamian plains. According to hearsay, the history of the city dates as far back as the Flood. The city lived under the rule of the Hurri-Mitani, Hittites, Surs, Babylonians, Persians, Romans, Arabs, and the Seljuk Turks. Later, the Mardin branch of the Artuklu Kingdom called “Tabaka Ilgaziyye” was established and the city flourished during this time.
Day 1 Istanbul to Cappadocia
After your breakfast, at your hotel, you will be transferred to the airport and take a flight to Cappadocia and upon arrival, welcome and transfer to your cave hotel. This afternoon, you can join an optional activity tour as ATV Safari or horse riding tours. Overnight in Cappadocia
Meals: –
Day 2 Cappadocia Tour
You can book an early morning optional hot air balloon flight tour to enjoy the magnificent view of the valleys and the region by your guide. After breakfast, we will visit Devrent and Pasabagi valleys, to see the amazing fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Then head to the pottery town of Avanos. Watch the potters at work using kick wheels, a technique that has remained unchanged for generations. After lunch, visit Goreme Open Air Museum for the world’s most important Byzantine cave churches and the best-preserved cave wall paintings and frescos. We will visit the Underground city and discover how people live there Finally, you will be driven to Uchisar Castle, the highest point of the region, where we will have a fabulous panoramic view over Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3 Cappadocia – Adıyaman- Mt Nemrut
Departure in the morning from Cappadocia, we cross the Tekir plateau towards Adiyaman and Mt Nemrut. Along the way, our first stop will be the Seljuk Karatay Caravansaray. The next stop will be Pinarbasi for a short tea break then onto Kahramanmaras which produces Turkey’s best ice cream! From here we pass through Adiyaman and visit Arsemia, once the capital of the Commagene Kingdom, before continuing to the ancient Severus (Cendere) Bridge and the Karakus Tumulus where members of the royal family were buried. This evening we will go to Mt Nemrut, ascend the mountain, watch the magical sunrise over the plateau, and visit the massive ancient rock statues. After the sunset we return to Adiyaman.
Overnight in Adıyaman
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Today we drive to Sanliurfa, visiting Ataturk Dam, Turkey’s largest, along. After a short break, we drive to Gobekli Tepe, predating Stonehenge by some 6,000 years, some believe it is the site of the world’s oldest temple. Lunch will be in Sanliurfa and after lunch, we visit the Harran, a village of Mud-Brick “beehive” houses mentioned in the book of Genesis where Abraham spent the last years of his life. we will visit the ruins of Harran including city walls, the oldest Islamic university, and the castle dated to the eighteenth century. We then drive back to Sanliurfa where we will stay and you will have a chance to see Mevlid-i Halil Mosque, where you can see the Prophet Abraham Cave and the Pools of the Holy Carp surrounding it, then wander around oriental covered bazaar.
Overnight in Sanliurfa
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 Sanlıurfa – Gaziantep – Istanbul
Departure from Sanliurfa for Gaziantep where you can see the famous Mosaic Museum, the largest in the world and home to the famous ‘Gypsy Girl’ mosaic. This museum exhibits superb mosaics discovered at the roman site of Belkis – Zeugma. End of the tour, we take a flight to Istanbul and upon arrival to Istanbul our tour concludes.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
4 Nights Accommodation in 4 stars and Cave Hotels:
MDC Cave Hotel or similar in Cappadocia
Park Dedeman Hotel / Euphrates Hotel or similar in Adıyaman
El Ruha Hotel or similar in Sanliurfa
Domestic Flight Tickets are included.
Istanbul to Cappadocia & Gaziantep to Istanbul
*** All other flights are not included.
English Speaking Guided Tours as per itinerary on Small Group Basis
Meals as per itinerary
This tour offers Vegetarian food option on request. Simply let Trip Now Travel know the food option that you prefer.
Entrance Fees of the sites as per itinerary
Airport Transfers on a private basis
Transportation with new model minibuses
Personal Expenses
Drinks at meals
Per person in double room : 1790 Euros per person
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