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3-Day Mt Nemrut, Gobeklitepe And Harran Tour From Adiyaman

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Mountaineering, Culture, History

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for a cultural and heritage tour to the highlights of Southeast Turkey, and visit Karakus Tumulus and Cendere Bridge in Adiyaman. Explore the UNESCO-declared World Heritage Site of Gobeklitepe, believed to be among the first sites that witnessed the emergence of the first farming communities. Hike Mt. Nemrut and enjoy the picture of sculptures shining as the sun sets behind them. 

Highlights
  • See the Karakus Tumulus, a beautiful funerary monument 
  • Walk on the Cendere Bridge, built 2,000 years ago by Romans
  • Offer your prayers at the Halil-ur Rahman Mosque
  • Go to the archaeological site of Gobeklitepe
  • Witness the sculptures of many gods on Mt. Nemrut
  • Enjoy the beautiful sunset at Mt. Nemrut
  • Day 1- Explore the City of Kahta expand_more
    • Meet the tour guide at the Adiyaman Airport and drive to Kahta by minibus for the magnificent sunset. On the way, visit the Karakus Tumulus built by Antiochus and Aka I for their mother, Isias. 
    • Continue towards the Cendere Bridge, built by the Romans. Then we go to the entrance of Kâhta Castle and take photos.
    • Visit Arsemia, the summer capital of the Commagene Kingdom, and head to Mt.Nemrut, where you will have the chance to see the tumulus and statues of gods built by Antiochus, the young and powerful King of the Komagene Kingdom. Hear all these stories from our guide. You will never forget the sunset in this magical place, where the sun sets with the most beautiful view in the world. 
    • Drive to Urfa for accommodation. 

    Overnight in Urfa.

  • Day 2- Visit the Highlights of Sanliurfa expand_more
    • Have breakfast at the hotel, and drive to Sanliurfa. 
    • Visit the Halil-ur Rahman Mosque, Ayn Zeliha (Baliki Lake), Rizvaniye Mosque in the city centre, and the cave where Prophet Abraham was born. Also, see Sipahi Bazaar, Kazzaz market, Hacı Kamil Bazaar, Hüseyiniye Bazaar, Naccar Bazaar, Historical Customs Inn, Ulucami and Kitchen Museum. 
    • Head to the Archeology and the Mosaic Museums. 

    Overnight in Sanliurfa.

  • Day 3- See the Ancient Site of Gobeklitepe expand_more
    • Have breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Gobeklitepe, one of the most important archaeological discoveries in human history, dated 12000 years ago. It is thought to be the first pilgrimage center, which deeply shakes the truths of the known written history. Gobeklitepe, one of the oldest temples known, is located in the Mesopotamia region. It provides important data on religious beliefs in hunter-gatherer societies. Gobeklitepe, which we will consider in terms of architecture and socio-economic terms, gives information about how the people of the period can create a sacred space in order to live their groundbreaking beliefs and enlightens us about their religion, religious symbols, technology and sciences. 
    • Drive to Harran, and visit the earthen Harran houses with conical roofs, the ancient ruins of the Harran University, which is considered to be the first university in the world, and the historical Harran fortress from the time when Harran was the capital of the Umayyads. See the Harran walls surrounding Haran.
    • Transfer to the airport. 
What's Included
  • 2 nights accommodation at the boutique hotel
  • English-speaking guide 
  • All transfers mentioned in the program
  • Museum and historical site entrances
  • 1 Lunch service
What's Excluded
  • Personal expences
  • Any meal services, if not mentioned in the inclusion
  • International and domestic flight tickets
  • Tipping
  • Turkish night show
What to bring
  • Cash (needed for small purchases where cards are not accepted) 
  • Clothing in line with seasonal standards as indicated above
  • Camera
  • Universal adaptors and chargers for electronic devices
  • Comfortable trekking shoes for walking around as the tours likely involve walking
  • Copy of your flight ticket 
  • Personal identification 
Know before you go
  • It is best to use an official exchange office for Turkish currency transactions.
  • Check your international telephone communication service. 
  • Turkey is a modern country. You can have fun and go around like any European country when you are in Turkey. There are only a few things to pay attention to, such as not bringing alcoholic beverages into mosques. Women should cover their hair and shoulders in a mosque. Rest is pretty much the same as in any western city. Bars, cafes, and restaurants are open until late at night, and people can enjoy their time here safely. 
Meeting Point

Adiyaman Airport, Adıyaman Merkez/Adıyaman, Turkey

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 2 EUR 326 Per Person

This is a private tour
Starting From

Fromss

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USD 360 / person