GAP Tour from Ankara 4 Nights

DEPARTURE - ADANA - GAZİANTEP - GAZİANTEP ZEUGMA MOSAIC MUSEUM -  EMİNE GÖĞÜS KITCHEN TOUR – TAHMİS COFFEE –  GAZİANTEP BAZAARS

Our tour, starting at 02.00 in front of Ankara Mesa AVM, at 02.15 in front of Ankara Söğütözü Ulusoy Facilities (Opposite Armada AVM), we follow the Ankara – Aksaray – Pozantı - Adana route and head towards Gaziantep. After a free breakfast we will give on the way, we head towards Adana. After a free breakfast we will give on the way, we depart for Adana, a city located in the middle of Çukurova Plain and fed by the fertile waters of the Seyhan River. During our Adana tour, the Grand Clock Tower, Adana Ulu Mosque, Ramazanoğlu Mansion (Panoramic), and the famous Taşköprü built over the Seyhan River will be our main sightseeing points. After visiting the Sabancı Mosque, we set off for Gaziantep, known as the Paris of the East. In Gaziantep, we first visit the Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum, where mosaics excavated from Zeugma and artifacts belonging to the region are exhibited. Then, leaving the museum, we go to our restaurant where we will taste Antep flavors. After our extra lunch, we see the Gaziantep Castle (Panoramic), whose construction date and civilization are unknown, and which is one of the rare structures in Turkey that has survived to the present day. Then we visit the Emine Göğüş Kitchen Utensils Museum located at the skirts of the Castle. After getting to know the world-famous Gaziantep Cuisine closely, we go to the Bath Museum to closely get to know the Bath Culture, which is another important culture of the city. Afterwards, we taste Menengiç Coffee at Tahmis Coffee. Together with our guide, you can visit the Antep bazaars. After the free time we will give in the Coppersmiths and Almacılar bazaars, we check into our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will take place at our hotel.

Morning Breakfast: Will be Taken as an Extra at Roadside Rest Stops.
Lunch: Free Menu 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. 
Rest Stops: Roadside Facilities
Route: Ankara – Gaziantep (700 km) Inter-Regional Tours (40 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 740 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

BİRECİK BALD IBIS BREEDING FARM - HALFETİ - MOUNT NEMRUT 

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we stop by the Bald Ibis Breeding Farm located in Birecik. We start by seeing our birds, whose generation is in danger of extinction, on site, getting information and reaching Halfeti. In Halfeti, where the black rose grows only in Turkey, our guests who wish take our boat tour on the dam lake lasting about 1 hour (Extra). During the boat tour, we see Rumkale, and Savaşan Village, which is completely under water and the subject of pictures. After the Boat Tour, we give a short free time. Then we head towards Adıyaman. When we arrive at Kahta, we get on our minibuses and set off towards Mount Nemrut (Extra). After a journey of about 1 hour, we reach the skirts of Mount Nemrut. From here, using the stairs, we reach the East Terrace. After seeing the Statues of Antiochus I, Zeus, Apollo, Heracles, Commagene, Eagle and Lion, and taking a short walk to the West Terrace, we have thoroughly visited Nemrut, which is considered the 8th Wonder of the World. After visiting the west and east terraces and the sacrificial altar, we head towards our hotel. 

Morning Breakfast: Will be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.
Lunch: Will be Taken as an Extra in Şanlıurfa.
Dinner:  Will be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.
Accommodation:  Adıyaman or Diyarbakır Hotels, etc.
Route: Gaziantep - Halfeti (120 km) Halfeti - Adıyaman ( 120 km) Inter-regional (80 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 320 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

DİYARBAKIR - ULU MOSQUE - HASANKEYF - MİDYAT – TELKÂRİ BAZAAR  

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, first we visit the Diyarbakır Ulu Mosque, which is believed to be one of the oldest mosques of Islamic history within the walls and is the V.Harem-i Şerif established in Anatolia. We see and photograph the 10-Eyed Bridge built over the Tigris River, Hevsel Gardens, and the Goat Bastion, which is known to have a history of 9,000 years and is the oldest of the Diyarbakır walls. Afterwards, we drink our fatigue tea at Sülüklü Han. After seeing Mardin Gate panoramically, we move to Batman, the land of oil. We move to Hasankeyf, whose old settlement area remained under dam waters, via the Batman city center. After also panoramically seeing the Sultan Suleyman Mosque Minaret, İmam Abdullah Zawiya, and Zeynel Bey Tomb moved here from the old settlement area, we move to historical Midyat, which is a part of Upper Mesopotamia. We give free time in the bazaars for you to buy souvenirs and jewelry made of telkari, which is the silver processing art unique to Midyat. You can take nice photos by walking among the historical Midyat Houses. After our tours, we move to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Morning Breakfast: Will be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.
Lunch: Will be Taken as a Local Menu at a Restaurant in Batman or Diyarbakır.
Dinner: Will be Taken as an Open Buffet or Set Menu at the Hotel.
5Accommodation: Mardin or Midyat Hotels, etc.
Route: Adıyaman – Diyarbakır ( 220 km) Diyarbakır - Hasankeyf ( 130 km) Hasankeyf - Midyat ( 50 km) Inter-Regional Tours (40 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 440 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 19.30

DARA ANCIENT CITY -  DAYRULZAFARAN MONASTERY – KASİMİYE MADRASAH – OLD PTT BUILDING – ULU MOSQUE - GÖBEKLİTEPE – ŞANLIURFA - SIRA NIGHT

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we move to the Dara Ancient City, called the Ephesus of the East, with our guests who wish (Extra) (It will be done if there is a sufficient majority). 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 start visiting Mardin. Our first stop in Mardin will be the Dayrulzafaran Monastery (Depending on time and conditions, the Mor Gabriel Monastery can be visited instead of the Dayrulzafaran Monastery), which is the center of the Syriac People all over the world. The information we will get about the Monastery, which was built as a sun temple in the time of the Shamsis and later served as the Patriarchate Center of the Syrians for hundreds of years, will leave us in admiration here. Then we visit the Kasımiye Madrasah, built in the 15th century by the Akkoyunlu Ruler Sultan Kasım. After receiving important historical information, we continue our way on foot through the historical streets of Mardin and visit the Ulu Mosque in the Mardin bazaars, which is one of the most important historical structures of Mardin and contains the sacred beard of Prophet Muhammad. Afterwards, we see the PTT building, which has hosted many TV series and movies. Immediately across, after seeing the Şehidiye Mosque, during the free time we will give, you can buy the famous Mardin soaps or almond candies. Then we let ourselves go down from the three-way location, pass through the Abbara, which are among the symbols of Mardin, meet our vehicle waiting for us, and move to Şanlıurfa, the City of Prophets. 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. At the end of the day, we meet our vehicle and reach our hotel. With our guests who desire, we go to the dinner Sıra Night, which is a part of Urfa culture (Extra).

Morning Breakfast: Will be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.
Lunch: Free Lunch
Dinner: Will be Taken as an Extra at Sıra Night or Restaurant. 
Accommodation: Şanlıurfa Hotels
Route: Mardin City Tour (50  km) Mardin Şanlıurfa ( 200 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 250 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

ŞANLIURFA – BALIKLI GÖL –HARRAN – HARRAN ULU MOSQUE – RETURN

Our tour, following breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we begin our trip with Harran, which is the most popular district of Şanlıurfa. Here, we see the Harran Mound, which stands 22 meters high in the middle of the city of Harran, the Harran Ulu Mosque, which holds the feature of being the oldest mosque established during the Islamic period in Turkey, the First Islamic Madrasah established in Anatolia (Harran University) located in its courtyard, and the Historical City Walls, and we visit one of the Conical Domed Houses. Leaving Harran, we head to our restaurant to taste Şanlıurfa flavors. After lunch, we begin our tour in the center of Şanlıurfa. We see the Halil 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 make a panoramic tour of Urfa Castle and visit the Historical Bazaars, namely Sipahiler, Hüseyinciler, and Bakırcılar Bazaars. Afterwards, we take a tea break at Gümrük Han, which you might remember from the movie Eşkıya (The Bandit). Following our break and local shopping, we begin our return journey. 

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 roadside rest stops.
Accommodation: PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT.
Route: Şanlıurfa - Ankara (810 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 regions is specified above. During busy periods, accommodation may also be provided in hotels outside this list.

CLIMATE

A continental climate is observed 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 observed, 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 humidity is low, this heat is not felt too much; the temperature difference between night and day and the annual temperature difference is very high.

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

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: It is an organization of going up to Mount Nemrut by minibuses to watch the GAP region from above. Additionally, in the event that 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 have no right to a refund or compensation. Every guest who purchases the tour is considered to have accepted these two conditions from the beginning.

Halfeti Boat Tour: It is an organization to view the underwater appearance of the sunken city Halfeti, which was submerged by the dam, with lake boats.

BUSES

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

MAN FORTUNA: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering and Raising System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitors in the front and middle.

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

TEMSA SAFIR / MARATON: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering and Raising System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitors in the front and 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 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 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 on our tours, any of the vehicle types specified above is used.

OUR TOUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSUMER LAW NUMBERED 6502.