South East Anatolia and Cappadocia Tour
Starting:
Diyarbakır, Turkey
Time
7 Nights / 8 Days
Tour Type
Güneydoğu Anadolu ve Kapodakya Turu, Yurt İçi Turları
About Tour
DİYARBAKIR(1) – MARDİN(1) – GÖBEKLİTEPE – ŞANLIURFA(1) – HARRAN – GAZİANTEP(1) – ADANA(1) – KAPADOKYA(2)
7 Nights / 8 Days
Tour Plan
We meet with our tour guide at “Diyarbakır Airport” where we operate our scheduled flights via Istanbul from different points of Europe. Then we start our tour with our private vehicle already waiting for us. We see the house where Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı, known for his poem “35 Years Old”, one of the most important names in our literary world, was born and now serves as a museum. This house is also one of the finest examples of Diyarbakır Civil Architecture. We will visit the Diyarbakır Grand Mosque, which was built in Anatolia and is one of the oldest mosques in the history of Islam. The mosque is currently being restored. We see the “Goat Bastion”, the oldest of the Diyarbakir walls, which is known to have 9000 years of history and the date of construction and the civilization that built it are unknown. After our tour finishes in the city walls, our panoramic city tour of Diyarbakır continues by our bus. We will see Hevsel Gardens and Gazi Mansion after the historic “Ten Eyed Bridge” over the Tigris. After our tour we move into our hotel and set ourselves up. Overnight stay in our hotel.
Accommodation: Diyarbakir
After breakfast we set off for Mardin with the explanations of our guide. You will see the “Old PTT Building”. It’s an old Armenian mansion, in Mardin. You will stroll through the famous abbaras, historic bazaars and archways between the streets. Of course, we also visit the famous “Ulu Grand Mosque” with its minaret, which was probably built in the 11th century and is currently being restored. From here we will visit the Latifiye Mosque. Afterwards, depending on availability, we will visit one of the most important centers of the Syrian community worldwide, as well as the “Mor Gabriel” or “Dayrulzaferan Monasteries”, which can be considered architecturally unique. After visiting “Kasimiye Madrasa” built by Akkoyunlu ruler Sultan Kasım in 15th century, we meet at the end of free time given to us and go to our hotel.
*Recommended local products for shopping in Mardin; famous almond candies, soaps, nuts and Dibek coffee.
Accommodation: Mardin
After our open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we make our way to Şanlıurfa. Before arriving in Şanlıurfa, the city we think of when we say Raw Meatballs, Hot Peppers, Lake Balıklı, Plain of Harran, the City of Prophets via the Historical Silk Road – Viranşehir, we start our tour with Harran, the most popular one District of Sanliurfa. Harran Hill which first existed at a height of 22 meters in the middle of Harran city, Harran Grand Mosque, the oldest mosque built in Islamic period in Turkey, the first Islamic Madrasa (Harran University) founded in Anatolia in its courtyard, historical walls and Harran We visit one of the famous conical domed houses of . We leave Harran and visit the “Göbekli Tepe Sanctuary” which is the apple of the eye of world archaeology, the zero point of history and contains the world’s first known temple. After our tour we drive to Şanlıurfa. “We see Halil Rahman Lake, Balıklı Lake, Ayn-ı Zeliha Lake, Makam Mosque named after Prophet İbrahim, Rızvaniye Mosque, Mevled-i Halil Mosque and Cave , where the Prophet İbrahim was born. As a panoramic view, we visit Urfa Castle, Sipahiler, one of the historical bazaars, and Hüseyinciler. After a tea break in Gümrük Han, which you may know from the film Eşkiya, we settle into our hotel.
Accommodation: Sanliurfa
*Our guests can join the entertainment “Sıra Night” for dinner, which is a part of Urfa culture. (surcharge 25 euros per person)
After our open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we leave Şanlıurfa and head to Gaziantep. On our way we stop in the town of Halfeti, which was partially flooded after the construction of the Birecik dam. On our approx. 1.5-hour boat tour on the Euphrates we see the “Greek Castle”, the cave houses and the “Savaşan Village”. We will take photo and tea breaks in Savaşan village which has been the scene of many TV series and commercials. Then is our return to Halfeti where we started with our boat.
*Halfeti boat tour (10 euros extra per person)
Then, via the Nizip district, we reach Gaziantep, the city of Gazi, which is also known as the Paris of the East. In our Gaziantep trip we will visit: Gaziantep Castle, whoseexact date of construction and civilization is unknown. It has many underground tunnels and has been preserved to this day. You will then have free time to explore Antep’s famous Coppersmith Bazaar and this bustling historical city, tasting local delicacies and shopping. Then we move on to our hotel for overnight stay.
*Recommended local products for shopping in Gaziantep; various spices, pistachios, dried eggplant and okra, zahter, lokum, tea, baklava, copper processed products..
Accommodation: Gaziantep
We move towards Hatay according to our heritage, we reach Antakya, the center of the province of Hatay, where religions and languages live like brothers, the capital of tolerance and respect for different identities, the city of the Olympic Games in Roman times , through the Belen Pass. After the Antakya Panoramic City Tour, we will have our lunch with a menu flavored with various and delicious appetizers of Antakya cuisine. We would like to remind you that Kunefe (Turkish Sweets) belongs to this city. We visit the HATAY Museum, the second largest mosaic museum in the world. After our museum tour, the world’s first cave church, the Church of St. Pierre, is our next site to visit. We visit Habib Neccar Mosque which is the first mosque built in Anatolia and contains the tomb of Yahya, Yunus, Şem’un-ı Sefa and Habib-i Neccar mentioned in the Surah Yasin. After visiting the Mosque we will start with a walk through the streets where we will see the old Antakya houses. We visit the catholic and orthodox church (if they are open for visitors we can see the churches). Then we enter the Long Bazaar, which makes us forget about the modern state of Antakya. After our tour we made our way to Adana. We visit the Sabancı Merkez Mosque in Adana. After visiting this magnificent building, which opened for worship in 1998 and is considered the largest mosque in the Balkans and the Middle East, we pass the historic Stone Bridge, the landmark of Adana, one of the largest cities in our country, with just a short walk from the banks of the Seyhan River. After a photo break we spend the night in our hotel.
Accommodation: Adana
In the morning after breakfast at the hotel we make our way to Cappadocia. Our first stop in Cappadocia, which means “Land of Beautiful Horses” in Persian, is “Ihlara Valley”. Ihlara has an incredible atmosphere with its magnificent nature, cave churches carved into the valley and mesmerizing views of the Melendiz stream. After our lunch break we drive to Ürgüb, after our panoramic city tour we pass the “Three Beauties” area where we can see the fairy chimneys with hats and take wonderful photos. After our break here, we will conclude our tour with the Stone Workshop, where Onyx and Zultanite stones are processed. Then we move to our hotel in Nevşehir for our stay in Cappadocia. Overnight stay in our hotel
“You can take part in our Turkish night with dinner that we organize with the participation of our guests (25 euros per person).
*Natural stones, roasted pumpkin seeds in milk and zultanite jewelry are recommended for shopping from Cappadocia.
Accommodation: Hilton Avanos
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, a full day in Cappadocia awaits you. We start our tour from Uç Hisar. Uçhisar Castle is among the must-see places accompanied by the beautiful landscapes and the narrations of our guide. Then we continue our tour. “Göreme Open Air Museum”, the famous mansion where Asmalı Konak TV series was filmed and Paşabağ Valley are among the places we will see. Then you get some free time.
**Additional JEEP SAFARI tour that our guests can join** (35 euros per person)
It is an alternative full of fun and adrenaline, which lasts about 1.5 hours, in the deep valleys of Cappadocia’s famous Kargıbayırs, fully off-road, professional off-road team and 4×4 off-road vehicles.
**CAPPADOCIA BALLOON TOUR** takes place when there is density and meteorological suitability in the region. The price per person for the balloon is fixed 1 day before the flight. The average price is 200 euros per person for the balloon.
In the morning after breakfast in our hotel and vacating the rooms we check out of the hotel. Now transfer to Nevşehir Airport, where our meeting and flight will take place. After our ticket, baggage and check-in procedures, we are happy to be at the end of our Turquise Travel-Tour arrived. hope to see you again
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Note: If the program content remains the same, the order of the route and days may change.
Services Included / Not Included in the Price
7 nights in the specified hotels, bed & breakfast
All transfers (Airport – Hotel – Airport)
All panoramic city tours
Luxury Vehicle Transport – Vehicles are assigned based on the number of people.
Compulsory travel insurance according to Tourism Law No. 1618
Turkish Tour Guide Service
Gratuities of 5€ per person (given to your guide at the end of the tour)
entrances to the museum ruins
All organizations indicated X Extra
Additional food and drinks
All types of health insurance and PCR test
All private expenses and purchases
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