GAP Tour with Flight Departing from Ankara 4 Nights

ADANA - GAZİANTEP - ZEUGMA MOSAIC MUSEUM - BAZAARS - HALFETİ BOAT TOUR

Our tour starts, it is required to be at Ankara Airport at 06.00 for the Ajet HY Ankara - Adana flight departing at 08.00 in the morning. We check in for our flight at the airport using our national identity card / driving license. Passing through security control, we depart for Adana with our flight departing at 08.05. Boarding the vehicle waiting for us in Adana, we depart for Gaziantep via Osmaniye. We start this unforgettable trip to understand the deep history of Gaziantep and follow the fascinating traces of the past. We take our first step to the Zeugma Mosaic Museum; we offer a perspective that brings together the treasure-filled remains of the ancient city of Zeugma under water with fascinating mosaics at the Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum. We visit the museum to rifle through the dusty pages of history and get caught up in the magic of these works of art. 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 Göğüş Culinary Arts Museum located on our way and the Bath Museum nearby. Afterwards, we go to the Historical Tahmis Coffeehouse, where we can taste menengiç coffee. Afterwards, we give free time in the coppersmiths, shoemakers, spice and pistachio bazaars where we will make our local shopping. After doing our shopping, we depart for Halfeti, the homeland of the black rose. We take our night boat tour on the Birecik dam lake (Extra). Following our boat tour, we depart for our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Lunch: Will Be Taken as an Extra at the Restaurant to be Directed by Our Guide.

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

Accommodation: Adıyaman or Şanlıurfa Hotels, etc. 

Route: Adana - Gaziantep (220 km) Gaziantep - Halfeti (100 km) Halfeti - Şanlıurfa (80 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 400 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00

ADIYAMAN – KARAKUŞ TUMULUS – CENDERE BRIDGE – MOUNT NEMRUT – DİYARBAKIR 

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we depart for Adıyaman. In Adıyaman, we board our minibuses and set off towards Mount Nemrut (Extra). After visiting the Karakuş Tumulus and Cendere Bridge on our route, we reach the East Terrace of Mount Nemrut. We see the Statues of I. Antiochos, Zeus, Apollo, Herakles, Commagene, Eagle and Lion, and with a short walk we pass to the West Terrace and complete our Nemrut tour, which is considered the 8th Wonder of the World. Afterwards, we arrive in Diyarbakır via Siverek. In Diyarbakır, we first visit the Diyarbakır Grand Mosque, which is located inside the walls, believed to be one of the oldest mosques in Islamic history and is the 5th Haram al-Sharif of the Islamic World. Afterwards, we see Mardin Gate and Goat Bastion, the oldest of the Diyarbakır city walls, which are known to have a 9000-year history and whose construction date and the civilization that had them built are unknown. After seeing the Hevsel Gardens and the 10-Eyed Bridge on the banks of the Tigris River from the same point, we depart for our hotel located in Diyarbakır. 

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

Lunch: Will Be Taken as an Extra at the Restaurant to be Directed by Our Guide.

Dinner: Will Be Taken at the Hotel, Included in the Tour Price.

Accommodation: Diyarbakır or Midyat Hotels Etc.

Route: Halfeti - Adıyaman (120 km) Adıyaman - Diyarbakır (200 km) 

Total Distance to be Covered: 320 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 17.30

BATMAN - HASANKEYF –  MİDYAT – TELKÂRİ BAZAAR – MOR GABRIEL OR DAYRULZAFARAN MONASTERY - MARDİN

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we depart for Hasankeyf via Batman. After panoramic viewing of Batman, our province where the first oil well in Turkey was found, we arrive in Hasankeyf, which was submerged by the Ilısu Dam. We see some of the artifacts removed from Old Hasankeyf in New Hasankeyf. These will be the Tomb of Zeynel Bey, the minarets of El Rızk and Süleyman Paşa Mosques. Afterwards, we depart for Midyat via Gercüş. Depending on availability, we visit either Mor Gabriel or Deyrulzafaran Monastery, which are among the most important centers of the Syriac community in the world and can be considered architecturally unique. Afterwards, we return to old Midyat and continue our tour by walking among the historical Midyat houses. After giving free time in the bazaar where you can buy silver and filigree products, which are Midyat's world-famous hand-weaving art, we meet our vehicle and depart for Mardin. First, we carry on our Old Mardin tour on walking. Continuing our way on foot through the historical streets of Mardin, seeing the Mardin Museum Building from the outside, we visit the Grand Mosque, one of the most important historical buildings of Mardin, which houses the sacred relic of the beard of the Prophet Muhammad. We see the PTT building, which has hosted many TV series and movies. After giving a shopping break in the historical bazaars, we pass through the Abras, which are the symbols of Mardin, meet our vehicle waiting for us and visit the Kasımiye Madrasah built by the 15th-century Akkoyunlu ruler Sultan Kasım. At this point, do not forget to photograph the Mesopotamia Plain with its magnificent view. Afterwards, we depart for our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

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

Lunch: Will Be Taken as an Extra at a Point to be Determined by Our Guide.

Dinner: Will Be Taken at the hotel, Included in the Tour Price.

Accommodation: Mardin Hotels, etc.

Route: Diyarbakır - Batman (85 km) Batman - Hasankeyf (40 km) Hasankeyf - Midyat (50 km) Midyat - Mardin (85 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 260 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

ŞANLIURFA - BALIKLI GÖL - CAVE AND SANCTUARY OF ABRAHAM - GÖBEKLİTEPE

Our tour, after the breakfast we will take at the hotel, we visit the Göbeklitepe Sacred Area, which is the apple of the eye of world archaeology, where archaeological studies are still ongoing, and which houses the first known temple in the world. After our visit to the archaeological site that caused history to be rewritten, we reach Şanlıurfa, the City of Prophets, the city that comes to mind when Çiğ Köfte, Balıklı Göl, Harran are mentioned. We see Halil-ül Rahman Lake, Balıklı Göl, Ayn Zeliha Lake, Makam Mosque named after the Sanctuary of Abraham, Rızvaniye Mosque, Mevledi Halil Mosque, the cave where Prophet Abraham was born. We visit panoramic Urfa Castle, Sipahiler, Hüseyinciler, Coppersmiths Bazaar which are among the Historical Bazaars. After the tea break we will give at Gümrük Han, which you may remember from the movie Bandit, we go to the store where we can buy Isot, Pepper Paste, Pomegranate Sour, Antep Pistachio. After our shopping break, we depart for our hotel. We go to Sıra Gecesi, which is indispensable for Şanlıurfa 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 an Extra at a Point to be Determined by Our Guide.

Dinner: Our Şanlıurfa Accommodation Will Be Bed and Breakfast. Extra.

Accommodation:  Şanlıurfa Hotels Etc.

Route: Mardin - Şanlıurfa (180 km) Şanlıurfa City Center (20 Km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 200 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 17.30

HARRAN - GRAND MOSQUE - CONICAL DOME HOUSE - BİRECİK - ADANA - STONE BRIDGE

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we depart for Harran, the most popular district of Şanlıurfa. Here, we first visit the Harran Mound, which exists at a height of 22 meters in the middle of Harran City, the Harran Grand Mosque, which has the feature of being the oldest mosque established in the Islamic period in Turkey, the First Islamic Madrasah established in Anatolia (Harran University) located in its courtyard, Historical Walls and one of the Conical Domed Houses (Ant House). After the magnificent photo frames we will take here, we leave Harran and depart for Birecik. We go to the breeding farm of the endangered Bald Ibis birds and see the birds in their natural environment. Afterwards, we depart for Adana, a city located in the middle of Çukurova Plain and fed by the fertile waters of the Seyhan River. In our Adana tour, Grand Clock Tower, Ramazanoğlu Mansion (Panoramic), the Famous Stone Bridge built on the Seyhan River will be our main sightseeing points. After visiting the Sabancı Mosque, we depart for Adana Çukurova Airport. We depart for Ankara with the flight belonging to Ajet Airlines departing at 22.55. We say goodbye to you with sadness to meet in our next trip. Goodbye.

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

Lunch: Will Be Taken as an Extra at a Point to be Determined by Our Guide.

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: Şanlıurfa - Harran (55 km) Harran - Birecik (110 km) Birecik -  Adana (260 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 425 km

TOTAL TOUR DISTANCE: 1525 KM

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

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

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

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

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 the snow remains on the ground for an average of 90 days. Summers start as early as winter and are hot, but since the humidity is low, this heat is not felt much, the temperature difference between night and day and the annual temperature difference is very high.

OTHER DETAILS

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

Nemrut Tour: It is an organization carried out by going up to Mount Nemrut by minibuses. 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, guests have no right to a refund or compensation. Every guest who buys the tour is deemed to have accepted these two situations from the beginning.

MIDIBUSES

ISUZU TURKUAZ: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, With 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, With 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, With 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.

WOLKSWAGEN 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: Any of the vehicle types specified above is used according to the number of people in our tours.

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