GAP Dream Tour from Bursa 5 Nights

DEPARTURE

Our tour starts with our night journey after picking you up at 20.00 from in front of Bursa Kent Meydani Mall.

MERSIN - CENNET CEHENNEM SINKHOLE - KIZ KALESI - KANLIDIVANE

Our tour starts by picking you up at 02.00 from in front of Mesa Mall and at 02.15 from in front of Ankara Sogutozu Ulusoy Facilities (Opposite Armada Mall), and we reach Pozanti by following the Ankara – Aksaray – Pozanti route. After the free breakfast we will have in Pozanti, we set off for the Cennet – Cehennem Sinkholes. After photographing the Cehennem Sinkhole from above, we descend to the Cennet Sinkhole with our guests who trust their stamina. After our sinkhole tour, we see the Ancient City of Elaiussa Sebaste (panoramic) and take a photo break opposite Kiz Kalesi (Maiden's Castle). Our last stop of the day will be Kanlidivane (Kanytelis). Here, we see the death pit where criminals were believed to be thrown in that period, rock reliefs, churches, ancient tomb ruins, and other monumental works. After our ancient city tour, we set off for our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken extra at the roadside rest facilities.
Lunch: Taken at our restaurant determined by our guide. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be taken as an open buffet or set menu at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Mersin Hotels etc.
Rest Facilities: Roadside facilities
Route: Bursa – Mersin (980 km) Mersin - Kiz Kalesi - Mersin (170 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 1150 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

TARSUS - SEVEN SLEEPERS CAVE - ADANA - SABANCI MOSQUE - GAZIANTEP ZEUGMA MOSAIC MUSEUM – TAHMIS COFFEE HOUSE – GAZIANTEP BATH MUSEUM

Our tour proceeds to Tarsus, the city whose name has not changed for 3500 years in Turkey. Our first stop will be the Ashab-i Kehf Cave, which is believed to be the Cave of the Seven Sleepers mentioned in the Surah Al-Kahf of the Quran. Afterwards, the main places we will visit in Tarsus are; the Tomb of Prophet Daniel (panoramic), the house where Saint Paul was born and the water well in its courtyard, and the Old Tarsus Houses. After our break, we visit the Nusret Mine Ship located at the exit of the city. Then, we set off for Adana, a city located in the middle of the Cukurova Plain and fed by the fertile waters of the Seyhan River. In our Adana tour, the Great Clock Tower, Adana Grand Mosque, Ramazanoglu Mansion (panoramic), and the famous Stone Bridge built over the Seyhan River will be our main sightseeing points. After visiting the Sabanci Mosque, we set off for Gaziantep, which is called the Paris of the East. In Gaziantep, we first visit the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, where mosaics unearthed from Zeugma and works belonging to the region are exhibited. Then, leaving the museum, we see the Gaziantep Castle (panoramic), one of the rare structures in Turkey that has survived to the present day, whose construction date and civilization are unknown. We visit the Emine Gogus Culinary Arts Museum located at the foot of the castle. After getting to know the world-famous Gaziantep Cuisine closely, we go to the Bath Museum to get to know the Bath Culture, another important culture of the city. After our museum tour, we take a break for menengic coffee at the historical Tahmis Coffee House. We give free time in front of the Almacilar Bazaar located near Tahmis Coffee House. At the end of the free time, we meet with our vehicle to head to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will take place at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra at the restaurant determined in Gaziantep.
Dinner: Will be taken as an open buffet or set menu at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Gaziantep Hotels etc.
Route: Mersin - Tarsus (25 km) Tarsus - Adana (40 km) Adana - Gaziantep (220 km) Intra-regional trips (20 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 305 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18.00

BIRECIK – BALD IBIS BIRDS - HALFETI – SANLIURFA BALIKLIGOL - HARRAN - SIRA NIGHT

Our tour proceeds to Birecik after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning. Here, we see the bald ibis birds, which are endangered in the world and found only in Morocco and Birecik. Then we reach Halfeti. In Halfeti, the only place in Turkey where the black rose grows, 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 Rumkale, and the Savasan Village, which is completely submerged and the subject of pictures. After the boat tour, we set off for Sanliurfa, the City of Prophets. We start our tour with Harran, the most popular district of Sanliurfa. Here, we see the Harran Mound, which exists at a height of 22 meters in the middle of the city of Harran, the Harran Grand Mosque, which has the distinction of being the oldest mosque built in the Islamic period in Turkey, the First Islamic Madrasah (Harran University) established in Anatolia located in its courtyard, and the Historical Walls, and then we visit one of the Conical Domed Houses. After our house visit, we leave Harran and go to our restaurant to taste Sanliurfa delicacies. After the meal, we start our tour in the center of Sanliurfa. We see the Halil Rahman Lake, Balikli Gol, Ayn Zeliha Lake, the Makam Mosque, which takes its name from the Tomb of Prophet Ibrahim, Rizvaniye Mosque, Mevledi Halil Mosque, and the cave where Prophet Ibrahim was born. We visit the historical bazaars of Sipahiler, Huseyinciler, and Coppersmiths Bazaar. Then we take a tea break at Gumruk Han, which you may remember from the movie Eskiya. We go to the store where we can buy isot, pepper paste, pomegranate molasses, and Antep pistachio. After our shopping break, we set off for our hotel. We go to the dinner Sira Night, 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 extra at the restaurant.
Dinner: Will be taken extra at the Sira Night.
Accommodation: Sanliurfa Hotels etc.
Route: Gaziantep – Birecik (70 km) Birecik – Harran (140 km) Harran - Sanliurfa (40 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 250 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

GOBEKLITEPE - MARDIN – KASIMIYE MADRASAH – OLD PTT BUILDING – GRAND MOSQUE

Our tour proceeds after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning to 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. Then we set off for Mardin via the Silk Road, Viransehir - Kiziltepe. We start touring Mardin. Our first stop in Mardin will be the Dayrulzafaran Monastery (Mor Gabriel Monastery may be visited instead of Dayrulzafaran Monastery depending on availability), which is the center of the Syriac people all over the world. The information we will receive about the Monastery, which was built as a sun temple during the time of the Shamsis and later served as the Patriarchate Center of the Syriacs for hundreds of years, will make us admire this place. Then we visit the Kasimiye Madrasah, built by the 15th-century Akkoyunlu ruler Sultan Kasim. After the important historical information we receive, we continue our way on foot through the historical streets of Mardin and visit the Grand Mosque, one of the most important historical buildings of Mardin, which contains the sacred relic of Prophet Muhammad. Afterwards, we see the PTT building, which has hosted many TV series and movies. After seeing the Sehidiye Mosque located right across from us, you can buy famous Mardin soaps or almond candies during the free time we will give. Then we descend from the three-road junction, pass through the Abbaras, which are symbols of Mardin, meet our vehicle waiting for us, and head towards our hotel. Dinner and accommodation are at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as a local menu at the Mardin Restaurant.
Dinner: Will be taken as an open buffet or set menu at the hotel.
Accommodation: Mardin Hotels etc.
Route: Sanliurfa – Mardin (200 km) Intra-regional trips (30 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 230 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 19.30

DARA ANCIENT CITY - BEYAZ SU - MIDYAT – TELKARI BAZAAR - HASANKEYF - BATMAN

Our tour proceeds after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning to the Dara Ancient City, which is called the Ephesus of the East. In the Dara Ancient City, which was one of the most important settlements of Upper Mesopotamia in history; we see the Water Cisterns, Historical Stone Quarry, and Cemetery. After our ancient city tour, we set off for Beyazsu via Nusaybin. Beyazsu is like an oasis in the arid and treeless geography of Mardin with its cool and clear water, local trees, and greenery. After the tea and coffee we will drink by the water, we set off for the historical Midyat, which is a part of Upper Mesopotamia. We give free time in the bazaars for you to buy souvenirs, jewelry, and Syriac wines made of telkari, which is a silver processing art unique to Midyat. You can take nice photos by walking among the Historical Midyat Houses. At the end of the free time, we set off for the shopping point where you can find almond candy, walnut sausage, and dibek coffee. After our shopping break, we set off for Hasankeyf, whose old settlement area is under dam waters. After seeing the Sultan Suleyman Mosque Minaret, Imam Abdullah Dervish Lodge, and Zeynel Bey Tomb, which were moved here from the old settlement area, panoramically, we set off for Batman, the land of oil. We continue our journey to Diyarbakir via the Batman city center. Dinner and accommodation are at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Free Lunch
Dinner: Will be taken as an open buffet or set menu at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Diyarbakir or Adiyaman Hotels etc.
Route: Dara - Mardin (15 km) Dara - Beyaz Su (80 km) Beyaz Su - Midyat (50 km) Midyat Sightseeing (60 km) Midyat - Hasankeyf (50 km) Hasankeyf - Diyarbakir (140 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 395 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

DIYARBAKIR - GRAND MOSQUE - MOUNT NEMRUT

Our tour proceeds after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning. In Diyarbakir, we first visit the Diyarbakir Grand Mosque, which is believed to be one of the oldest mosques in Islamic history within the walls and is the 5th Haram al-Sharif established in Anatolia. When we look towards the Tigris River, we see and photograph the 10-Eyed Bridge built over the Tigris River, the Hevsel Gardens, and the Goat Bastion, which is the oldest of the Diyarbakir walls known to have a 9000-year history. We drink our fatigue tea at Suluklu Han. After seeing the Mardin Gate panoramically, we reach Kahta. From here, we get on our minibuses and set off for Mount Nemrut (Extra). After a journey of about 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 move 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 tours, we start our return journey. In the late hours of the evening, we leave you, our valued guests, at the points where we picked you up, and we sadly say goodbye to you to meet on our next trip. Goodbye...

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken extra.
Dinner: Will be taken extra at the roadside rest facilities.
Accommodation: ATTENTION THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT.
Route: Diyarbakir - Kahta (145 km) Kahta - Bursa (1400 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 1740 km

RETURN

Our tour concludes at 07:30 as we drop you off at the points where we picked you up. We bid you a sad farewell until our next trip. Goodbye...

Total Tour Distance: 3990 KM

Gaziantep Met Gold Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 9341

Şanlıurfa Grand Gülizar Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 2022-63-0032

Şanlıurfa Vizyon Park Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 2022-63-0060

Şanlıurfa Dedeman Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 11940

Mardin Yay Grand Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 20828

Büyük Mardin Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 2022-47-0042

Diyarbakır Plaza Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 16522

Diyarbakır Nov Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 13963

Park Dedeman Adıyaman : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 18780

*** The list of our contracted hotels by region is provided above. During peak periods, accommodation may also be provided in hotels outside of this list.

CLIMATE

A continental climate is observed in our Southeastern Anatolia Region. The characteristics of a continental climate include cold and snowy winters, while summers are generally hot and arid. In areas where the continental climate prevails, winter begins early, and there is an average of 90 days of snow cover on the ground. Summers also begin as early as winter and are hot; however, because the humidity is low, this heat is not felt intensely, and there is a significant difference between night and day temperatures, as well as large annual temperature variations.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND ASSURANCE PACKAGE: A 100% unconditional refund guarantee is offered in case of reservation cancellation requests or changes made up to 72 hours (3 days) before the tour departure date. The package fee is 3000 TL per person for tours with 1, 2, or 3 nights of accommodation. The package fee is 5000 TL per person for tours with 4 or more nights of accommodation. The Cancellation and Refund Assurance Package cannot be added to tours with flights.

NOTE: In our domestic cultural tours, guest pick-ups can also be made from boarding points in different provinces.

BUSES

MERCEDES TRAVEGO & TOURISMO: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering and Lifting System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor at the front and in the middle.

MAN FORTUNA: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering and Lifting System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor at the front and in the middle.

NEOPLAN CITYLINER / TOURLINER: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering and Lifting System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor at the front and in the middle.

TEMSA SAFIR / MARATON: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering and Lifting System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor at the front and in the middle.

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.

SULTAN OTOGAR: 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 Leather Bus Seats, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, CD and DVD Player.

VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER: 12+1 or 16+1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Leather Bus Seats, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, CD and DVD Player.

NOTE: Depending on the number of people in our tours, any of the vehicle types mentioned above may be used.

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