3-Night GAP Tour by Plane from Ankara

DIYARBAKIR - HASANKEYF - MIDYAT

Our tour, requires being at Ankara Esenboga Airport at 05.30 for the AJet HY Ankara - Diyarbakir flight departing at 07.35. We complete our check-in procedures at the airport with our ID card / driver's license. After passing through security, we depart for Diyarbakir with our flight taking off at 07.35. We board our vehicle waiting for us in Diyarbakir and head to the restaurant where we will have our extra breakfast. After breakfast, we visit the house where Cahit Sitki Taranci, one of the important names of our literary world and known for his poem "35 Years", was born and which currently serves as a museum (If not open, Cemil Pasa Mansion will be visited). Inside the walls, we visit the Diyarbakir Grand Mosque, which is believed to be one of the oldest mosques in Islamic history and the 5th Harem-i Sharif of the Islamic World. After seeing the Keçi Bastion, the oldest of the Diyarbakir Walls, which has a 9000-year history and whose construction date and civilization are unknown, the Hevsel Gardens on the banks of the Tigris, and the 10-Eyed Bridge, we set off towards Hasankeyf via Batman. After a panoramic view of Batman, our province where the first oil well in Turkey is located, we arrive at Hasankeyf, which remained under water with the Ilisu Dam. We see some of the artifacts removed from Old Hasankeyf in New Hasankeyf. We see the Sultan Suleyman Mosque Minaret, Imam Abdullah Dervish Lodge, Zeynel Bey Tomb, and Hasankeyf Castle, which were moved from Old Hasankeyf, panoramically. After leaving Hasankeyf, we head to Midyat. Depending on availability, we visit one of the Mor Gabriel or Dayrulzafaran Monasteries, which are among the most important centers of the Syriac community in the world and can be considered unique in terms of architecture. After the monastery visit, we give free time in the bazaars for you to buy souvenirs made of telkari, the silver processing art unique to Midyat, jewelry, and Syriac wines. You can take nice photos by walking among the Historical Midyat Houses. At the end of the free time, we head to the shopping point where you can find almond candy, walnut sausage, and Dibek coffee. After our shopping break, we head to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken as an extra.

Lunch: Will be taken as an extra in Batman or Midyat.

Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Mardin Hotels etc.

Route: Diyarbakir City Center (15 km) Diyarbakir - Hasankeyf (150 km) Hasankeyf - Midyat (45 km) Midyat - Mardin (65 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 275 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00

MARDIN - GOBEKLITEPE - SANLIURFA

Our tour, starts our Mardin trip after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning. First, we see the Old PTT Building, which is an old Armenian Mansion, and the Sehidiye Mosque. Then, we walk to see the Historical Bazaars and the Abbaras that provide arched passages between the streets. Afterwards, we see the Grand Mosque, which is estimated to have been built in the 11th century and is famous for its minaret built by an Armenian master. During the free time given, you can buy soaps or almond candies unique to Mardin. After the free time, we head to the Kasimiye Madrasa, built in the 15th century by the Akkoyunlu Ruler Sultan Kasim. Do not forget to photograph the Mesopotamia Plain with its magnificent view at this point. After our historical Mardin trip, we head to our restaurant where we will have our lunch enriched with local flavors. After our meal, we visit the Gobeklitepe Sacred Area, which is the apple of the eye of world archaeology, where archaeological studies are still ongoing, and which houses the first temple known in the world, via the Historical Silk Road, Kiziltepe - Viransehir. Afterwards, we reach Sanliurfa, the City of Prophets, the city that comes to mind when we say Raw Meatball (Çiğ Köfte), Balikli Gol (Pool of Sacred Fish), and Harran. We see the Halil-ul Rahman Lake, Balikli Gol, Ayn Zeliha Lake, the Makam Mosque, which takes its name from the Shrine of Prophet Abraham, Rizvaniye Mosque, Mevledi Halil Mosque, and the cave where Prophet Abraham was born. We visit the panoramic Urfa Castle and the Historical Bazaars, Sipahiler, Huseyinciler, and Coppersmiths Bazaar. After the tea break we will give at Gumruk Han, which you may remember from the movie "Eşkıya", we go to the store where we can buy Isot, Pepper Paste, Pomegranate Molasses, and Antep Pistachio. At the end of our shopping break, we reach our hotel. We participate in the "Sira Night" entertainment with dinner, which is a part of Urfa culture, with our guests who wish. (Extra)

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken as a free menu in Mardin.

Dinner: Will be taken as an extra.

Accommodation: Sanliurfa Hotels etc.

Route: Mardin City Center (20 km) Mardin - Sanliurfa (188 km) Sanliurfa City Center (5 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 213 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

HARRAN - MOUNT NEMRUT - HALFETI

Our tour, starts our trip with Harran, the most popular district of Sanliurfa, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning. Here, we first see the Harran Mound, which exists at a height of 22 meters in the middle of the city of Harran, and visit the Harran Grand Mosque, which has the distinction of being the oldest mosque built in the Islamic period in Turkey, and the First Islamic Madrasa (Harran University) built in Anatolia, located in its courtyard, with the narration of our guide. We have the chance to taste "mirra" by visiting one of the Conical Domed Houses (Ant House). After the magnificent photo frames we will take here, we head to Kahta. From here, we board our minibuses and set off towards Mount Nemrut (Extra). After a journey of approximately 1 hour, we reach the foothills of Mount Nemrut. From here, we reach the East Terrace using the stairs. We see the statues of Antiochus I, Zeus, Apollo, Heracles, Commagene, Eagle, and Lion, and after a short walk, we pass to the West Terrace and have visited Nemrut, which is accepted as the 8th Wonder of the World, in detail. After the west and east terrace and donation altar visits, we head to Halfeti, the only place where the black rose grows in Turkey. We go on our boat tour on the dam, which lasts about 1 hour, with our guests who wish (Extra). During the boat tour, we see the Rum Castle and the Savasan Village, which is entirely submerged and is the subject of pictures. We give a short free time after the boat tour. Then, we go to the breeding farm for the endangered Bald Ibis birds and see the birds in their natural environment (It will be visited depending on the density of the road and the region). Afterwards, we head to our hotel (Accommodation will be provided in Adiyaman or Gaziantep depending on availability). Dinner and accommodation are at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Free Menu

Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Adiyaman or Gaziantep Hotels.

Route: Sanliurfa - Harran (75 km) Harran - Kahta (200 km) Kahta - Halfeti (180 km) Halfeti - Gaziantep (100 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 555 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 20.30

GAZIANTEP - ZEUGMA MOSAIC MUSEUM - BAZAARS

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we first carry out our trip to the Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum, where we can see the magnificent floor and wall mosaics remaining from the ancient city of Zeugma, which was submerged in Gaziantep. After visiting this magnificent museum, we reach Gaziantep Castle (panoramic), where the famous Antep defense was carried out during the war of independence. From here, we visit the Emine Gogus Culinary Arts Museum located on our way and the Bath Museum nearby. Then we go to the Historical Tahmis Coffeehouse where we can taste menengic coffee. Afterwards, we give free time in the coppersmiths, shoemakers, spice sellers, and pistachio sellers bazaars where we will carry out our local shopping. After doing our shopping, we head to Gaziantep Airport. We depart for Ankara with our AJet Airlines flight that will take off at 18.10. See you again on our other tours, goodbye.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Halfeti or Gaziantep Local Menu.

Dinner: Will be taken as an extra at a point to be determined by our guide.

Accommodation: ATTENTION RETURN DAY. THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT.

Route: Gaziantep City Tours (80 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 80 km

TOTAL TOUR DISTANCE: 1110 KM

SCOPE OF MANDATORY TRAVEL INSURANCE NO. 1618: It is not health insurance, it does not cover treatment expenses. (Private health insurance is the guest's own private expense)

CLIMATE

A continental climate is seen in our Southeastern Anatolia Region. The feature of the continental climate is that winters are cold and snowy, and summers are generally hot and arid. In places where the continental climate is seen, winter starts early and there is an average of 90 days of snow on the ground. Summers also start as early as winter and are hot, but since the humidity is low, this heat is not felt much, and the temperature difference between night and day and the annual temperature difference is very high.

OTHER DETAILS

Sira Night: It is an entertainment where local music is played and sung, and Cig Kofte, Ayran, Mirra, and Sıllık Dessert are served.

Nemrut Tour: It is an organization where you go up to Mount Nemrut by minibuses and watch over the GAP region. In addition, if the Nemrut road is closed due to snow on the date the tour takes place, the Nemrut Tour may be canceled without producing any alternative. In this case, the guests do not have the right to a refund or compensation. Every guest who buys the tour is deemed to have accepted these two situations from the beginning.

Halfeti Boat Tour: It is an organization where the appearance of the sunken city of Halfeti, which remained under water with the dam, is watched with lake boats.

MIDIBUSES

ISUZU TURKUAZ: 31+1 or 27+1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player.

NOVO LUX: 31+1 or 27+1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player.

TEMSA PRESTIGE: 31+1 or 27+1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player.

MINIBUSES

MERCEDES SPRINTER: 12+1 or 16+1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player.

WOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER: 12+1 or 16+1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player.

NOTE: Any of the vehicle types mentioned above are used in our tours depending on the number of people.

OUR TOUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSUMER LAW NO. 6502.