Gap Tour by Plane 3 Nights

DİYARBAKIR - HASANKEYF - MİDYAT

Our tour, starts by moving to Sabiha Gökçen Airport with our services from 03.30 in front of Beylikdüzü Migros - 04.00 in front of Yenibosna Airport Mall - 04.30 in front of Şişli Prontotour Office - 05.00 next to Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot. We perform our check-in and boarding procedures at the airport with our identity card or driver's license. We meet with our guests who will come to the area by their own means at 05.30 in front of the AJET HY Counter, go through security control and depart for Diyarbakır with the AJET HY flight departing at 07.25 from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to Diyarbakır. Boarding our vehicle waiting for us in Diyarbakır, we depart for the restaurant where we will have our extra breakfast. After breakfast, we visit the house where Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı, one of the important names of our literature world and known for his poem 'Thirty-Five Years', was born and currently serves as a museum. This house is also the finest example of Diyarbakır civil architecture. Within the city walls, we visit the Diyarbakır Grand Mosque, which is believed to be one of the oldest mosques in Islamic history and is the 5th Haram al-Sharif of the Islamic World. After seeing the Keçi Bastion, which is known to have a 9,000-year history and whose construction date and the civilization that built it are unknown, the Hevsel Gardens on the banks of the Tigris River, and the Ten-Eyed Bridge, we move towards Hasankeyf via Batman. After seeing Batman, our province where the first oil well in Turkey was located, panoramically, we arrive at Hasankeyf, which remained underwater with the Ilısu Dam. We see some of the artifacts removed from Old Hasankeyf in New Hasankeyf. We panoramically see the Sultan Süleyman Mosque Minaret, İmam Abdullah Zawiya, Zeynel Bey Tomb, and Hasankeyf Castle, which were moved from Old Hasankeyf. After leaving Hasankeyf, we depart for 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 architecturally. After the monastery tour, we give free time in the bazaars to buy souvenirs, jewelry, and Syriac wines made from telkari, the silver processing art specific to Midyat. You can take nice photos by walking among the Historical Midyat Houses. At the end of the free time, we move to the shopping spot where you can find almond sugar, walnut sausage, and dibek coffee. After our shopping break, we meet our vehicle and depart for our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will take place at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will Be Taken As Extra.

Lunch: Will Be Taken As Extra in Batman or Midyat.

Dinner: It Will Be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

Accommodation: Mardin Hotels, etc.

Route: Within Diyarbakır (14 km), Diyarbakır – Hasankeyf (149 km), Hasankeyf – Midyat (46 km), Midyat – Mardin (67 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 276 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00

MARDİN - GÖBEKLİTEPE - ŞANLIURFA

Our tour, starts with our Mardin tour after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning. During our walking tour in Mardin, we first see the Old PTT Building, which is an old Armenian Mansion, and the Şehidiye Mosque. Then we see the Historical Bazaars and the Abaras providing 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. We recommend you to listen to our guide's explanations carefully here. During the given free time, you can buy soaps or almond sugars specific to Mardin. After the free time, we move to Kasımiye Madrasah, built in the 15th century by Akkoyunlu Ruler Sultan Kasım. Do not forget to photograph the Mesopotamia Plain with its magnificent view at this point. After our Historical Mardin tour, we move to our restaurant where we will have our lunch enriched with local flavors. After our lunch, using the Historical Silk Road, via Kızıltepe - Viranşehir, we visit the Göbeklitepe Sacred Area, which is the apple of the eye of world archaeology and where archaeological studies are still ongoing. We visit Göbeklitepe in detail, which is considered not only the oldest but also the largest worship center in the world. Afterwards, we reach Şanlıurfa, the City of Prophets, the city that comes to mind when Raw Meatball (Çiğ Köfte), Balıklı Göl, Harran are mentioned. We see Halil-ül Rahman Lake, Balıklı Göl, Ayn Zeliha Lake, Makam Mosque named after the Shrine of Prophet Abraham, Rızvaniye Mosque, Mevledi Halil Mosque, and the cave where Prophet Abraham was born. We see the panoramic Urfa Castle, Sipahiler, Hüseyinciler, and Copper Smiths Bazaars, which are among the Historical Bazaars. After the tea break we will give at Gümrük Han, which you may remember from the movie Eşkıya, we go to the store where we can buy Isot, Pepper Paste, Pomegranate Sour, and Pistachio. After our shopping break, we move to our hotel. We participate in the catered Sıra Gecesi entertainment, which is a part of Urfa culture, with our guests who wish. (Extra)

Breakfast: It Will Be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

Lunch: Will Be Taken as Mardin Free Menu.

Dinner: Will Be Taken As Extra.

Accommodation: Şanlıurfa Hotels, etc.

Route: Within Mardin (20 km) Mardin – Şanlıurfa (188 km) Within Şanlıurfa (5 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 213 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

HARRAN - MOUNT NEMRUT - HALFETİ

Our tour, starts with Harran, the most popular district of Şanlıurfa, 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 feature of being the oldest mosque established in the Islamic period in Turkey, and the First Islamic Madrasah (Harran University) established in Anatolia in its courtyard with the narration of our guide. We have the chance to taste 'mırra' by visiting one of the Conic Domed Houses (Ant House). After the magnificent photo frames we will get here, we move to Kahta. From here, we get on our minibuses and set off towards Mount Nemrut (Extra). After a journey of about 1 hour, we reach the foothills of Mount Nemrut. From here, we use the stairs to reach the East Terrace. After seeing the Statues of I. Antiochos, Zeus, Apollo, Herakles, Commagene, Eagle, and Lion, and passing to the West Terrace with a short walk, we have visited Nemrut, which is considered the 8th Wonder of the World, in detail. After the west and east terrace, donation altar tours, we move to Halfeti, the only place where the black rose grows in Turkey. We take our boat tour on the Dam which lasts about 1 hour with our guests who wish (Extra) (Boat Tour Can Be Done in the Evening Depending on Road Conditions). During the boat tour, we see Rum Castle, and Savaşan Village, which is completely submerged and the subject of pictures. After the boat tour, we give a short free time. Then we go to the breeding farm of the endangered Bald Ibis birds and see the birds in their natural environment (It will be visited depending on the road and region density). Afterwards, we move to our hotel (Accommodation will be provided in Adıyaman or Gaziantep depending on availability). Dinner and overnight stay are at our hotel.

Breakfast: It Will Be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

Lunch: Free Menu

Dinner: It Will Be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

Accommodation: Adıyaman or Gaziantep Hotels.

Route: Şanlıurfa - 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 

GAZİANTEP - ZEUGMA MUSEUM - BAZAARS 

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, starts with our visit 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 left under water in Gaziantep. After visiting this magnificent museum, we take a lunch break to get to know the famous Gaziantep cuisine. At the end of our lunch break, we go to the Kitchen Museum, also known as Kethüdazade Göğüs İbrahim Pasha Mansion, built in 1905. After seeing the artifacts belonging to Gaziantep cuisine here, we move on to the historical coppersmiths' bazaar. Our guests who wish can buy from these vanishing copper works during the free time given. Afterwards, we reach Tahmis Coffeehouse, one of the symbols of Antep, whose history dates back to Sultan Murad IV. After drinking coffee here, during the free time given in Almacılar Bazaar, you can shop for tomato paste, dried peppers, spices, Antep pistachios and baklava. After the shopping break, we depart for Gaziantep Airport. With our AJET Airlines flight departing at 21.35, we depart for Istanbul. When we land in Istanbul, we board our transfer vehicles waiting for us, leave you, our valued guests, at the points where we picked you up, and say goodbye to you with sadness to meet on our next trip. Goodbye.

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

Lunch: Halfeti or Gaziantep Regional Menu.

Dinner: Will be taken optionally at a point to be determined by our guide.

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

Route: Gaziantep Sightseeing (80 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 80 km

TOTAL TOUR DISTANCE: 950 KM

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

Gaziantep Yılmazoğlu Park Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation License: 13681

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*** The list of our contracted hotels according to regions is specified above. In busy periods, accommodation can also be made in hotels outside the list.

NOTE: All extra activities such as ATV safari, boat tour, diving, jeep safari, parachute, hot air balloon and similar not included in the package tour program are outside the scope of the Package Tour Agreement and constitute a separate service. These services are not organized by our agency and are provided by independent third-party service providers. Guests purchase these activities of their own free will and initiative, and accept that they establish a direct contractual relationship with the relevant service provider. Our agency is not responsible for any accidents, injuries and damages that may occur during extra tours; the responsibility belongs to the company providing the service. The guest accepts that they know such activities contain risks, their health condition is suitable for participation, and all responsibility belongs to them. In addition, these activities are out of insurance coverage.

CLIMATE

Continental climate is seen in our Southeastern Anatolia Region. The characteristic of the continental climate is that winters are cold and snowy, and summers are generally hot and dry. 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

Sıra Gecesi (Traditional Evening): It is an entertainment where local music is played and sung, and Çiğ Köfte, Ayran, Mırra and Şıllık Dessert are served.

Nemrut Tour: We have the chance to see the historical texture closely by going up to Mount Nemrut by minibuses. 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 any alternative being produced. In this case, guests have no right to a refund or compensation. Every guest who buys the tour is considered to have accepted these two situations from the beginning.

Halfeti Boat Tour: It is the organization of watching the appearance of the sunken city Halfeti, which was left under water by the dam, 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 Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcement, 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 Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcement, 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 Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcement, 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 Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcement, CD and DVD Player.

VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcement, CD and DVD Player.

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

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