GAP Tour from Izmir 4 Nights

DEPARTURE

Our tour begins with our night journey departing from 16:00 in front of Bostanli Ferry Terminal - 16:30 in front of Konak Ataturk High School - 17:00 in front of Bornova Ege University Campus - 20:00 in front of Usak Bus Terminal - 21:30 in front of Afyon Kolayli Facilities.

ADANA - SABANCI MOSQUE - GAZIANTEP ZEUGMA MOSAIC MUSEUM - EMINE GOGUS CULINARY MUSEUM - TAHMIS COFFEE HOUSE - GAZIANTEP BATH MUSEUM - GAZIANTEP BAZAARS

Our tour heads towards Adana by following the Afyon - Konya - Pozanti route. After a free breakfast break on the way, we set off for Adana, a city located in the middle of the Cukurova Plain and nourished by the fertile waters of the Seyhan River. During 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, known as the Paris of the East. In Gaziantep, we first visit the Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum, where mosaics unearthed from Zeugma and artifacts belonging to the region are exhibited. Then, we leave the museum and go to our restaurant to taste Antep delicacies. After our extra lunch, 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. Afterwards, we visit the Emine Gogus Culinary Museum located at the foot of the Castle. After getting to know the world-famous Gaziantep Cuisine closely, we head to the Bath Museum to get to know the Bath Culture, another important culture of the city. Afterwards, we taste Menengic Coffee at Tahmis Coffee House. You can visit the Antep bazaars with our guide. After the free time we will give in the Coppersmiths and Almacilar bazaars, we check into our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken as an extra at the roadside rest facilities.
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 Facilities: Roadside Facilities
Route: Izmir – Gaziantep (1110 km) Intra-regional tours (40 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 1150 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18:30

BIRECIK BALD IBIS BREEDING FARM - HALFETI - MOUNT NEMRUT

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, stops by the Bald Ibis Breeding Farm in Birecik. We start by seeing our endangered birds on-site and getting information, then reaching Halfeti. In Halfeti, the only place in Turkey where the black rose grows, we go on our boat tour on the dam lake, which lasts about 1 hour, with our guests who wish. (Extra) During the boat tour, we see Rumkale and the Savasan Village, which is entirely submerged and has been the subject of pictures. After the boat tour, we give a short free time. Then we head towards Adiyaman. When we arrive in Kahta, we board 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 use the stairs to reach the East Terrace. After seeing the statues of Antiochus I, Zeus, Apollo, Heracles, Commagene, Eagle, and Lion, we take a short walk to the West Terrace and visit Nemrut, which is accepted as the 8th Wonder of the World, in detail. After visiting the west and east terraces and the altar of offerings, we head towards our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra in Sanliurfa.
Dinner: Will be taken as an open buffet or half-board at the hotel.
Accommodation: Adiyaman or Diyarbakir Hotels etc.
Route: Gaziantep - Halfeti (120 km) Halfeti - Adiyaman (120 km) Intra-regional (80 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 320 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18:30

DIYARBAKIR - GRAND MOSQUE - HASANKEYF - MIDYAT - FILIGREE BAZAAR

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, first visits the Diyarbakir Grand Mosque, which is believed to be one of the oldest mosques in Islamic history within the walls and is the 5th Harem-i Sharif established in Anatolia. We climb the Goat Bastion (Keci Burcu), the oldest of the Diyarbakir walls, which are known to have a 9000-year history, although the construction date and the civilization that built them are unknown. When we look towards the Tigris River from here, we see and photograph the 10-Eyed Bridge built over the Tigris River and the Hevsel Gardens. Afterwards, we drink our fatigue tea at Suluklu Han. After seeing the Mardin Gate panoramically, we move to Batman, the land of oil. We move to Hasankeyf, whose old settlement area is under dam waters, via the Batman city center. In Hasankeyf, we see the Sultan Suleyman Mosque Minaret, Imam Abdullah Dervish Lodge, and Zeynel Bey Tomb, which were moved here from the old settlement, and take a short break. Afterwards, we move to the 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 filigree, 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 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 a restaurant in Batman or Diyarbakir.
Dinner: Will be taken as an open buffet or set menu at the hotel.
Accommodation: Mardin or Midyat Hotels etc.
Route: Adiyaman – Diyarbakir (220 km) Diyarbakir - Hasankeyf (130 km) Hasankeyf - Midyat (50 km) Intra-regional tours (40 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 440 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 19:30

DARA ANCIENT CITY - DAYRULZAFARAN MONASTERY - KASIMIYE MADRASA - OLD PTT BUILDING - GRAND MOSQUE - GOBEKLITEPE - SANLIURFA - SIRA NIGHT

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, moves 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, 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 touring Mardin. Our first stop in Mardin will be the Dayrulzafaran Monastery, which is the center of the Syriac people all over the world (Depending on time and conditions, Mor Gabriel Monastery can be visited). 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 Syriacs for hundreds of years, will make us admire this place. Then we visit the Kasimiye Madrasa, 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 structures of Mardin, which contains the holy beard of Prophet Muhammad. Afterwards, we see the PTT building, which has hosted many TV series and movies. After seeing the Sehidiye Mosque right across from us, you can buy the famous Mardin soaps or almond candies during the free time we will give. Then we leave ourselves down from the three-road junction, pass through the Abbaras, which are symbols of Mardin, meet our vehicle waiting for us, and move to Sanliurfa, the City of Prophets. We visit the Gobeklitepe Sacred Area, which is the apple of the eye of world archaeology, where archaeological studies are still ongoing, and which contains the first temple known in the world. Then, at the end of the day, we meet with our vehicle and reach our hotel. We go to the Sira Night 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: Free Lunch
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra at the Sira Night or at a restaurant.
Accommodation: Sanliurfa Hotels
Route: Mardin City Tour (50 km) Mardin Sanliurfa (200 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 250 km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18:30

SANLIURFA - BALIKLIGOL - HARRAN - HARRAN GRAND MOSQUE - RETURN

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, starts our tour with Harran, the most popular district of Sanliurfa. Here, we visit 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 feature of being the oldest mosque established in the Islamic period in Turkey, the First Islamic Madrasa (Harran University) established in Anatolia located in its courtyard, the Inner Castle, Historical Walls, and one of the Conical Domed Houses. Leaving Harran, we 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 gets its name from the Prophet Ibrahim's station, Rizvaniye Mosque, Mevledi Halil Mosque, and the cave where Prophet Ibrahim was born. We visit the Panoramic Urfa Castle, and the historical bazaars such as Sipahiler, Huseyinciler, and Coppersmiths Bazaar. Afterwards, we take a tea break at Gumruk Han, which you may remember from the movie Eskiya. After our break and local shopping, we start our return journey.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken as an extra.
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra at the roadside rest facilities.
Accommodation: ATTENTION THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT.
Route: Sanliurfa - Izmir (1310 km)

İZMİR

Our tour, concludes in the early morning hours as we drop you off at the points where we picked you up. We bid you a fond farewell with the hope of meeting again on our next trip. Goodbye…

Total Tour Distance: 3400 KM

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, but because the humidity is low, this heat is not felt as intensely; the temperature difference between day and night, as well as the annual temperature range, is very high.

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

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.

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

OTHER DETAILS

Sıra Gecesi (Traditional Night): An entertainment event where local music is played and sung, and Çiğ Köfte, Ayran, Mırra (local coffee), and Şıllık dessert are served.

Nemrut Tour: The ascent to Mount Nemrut is made by minibuses. If the road to Nemrut is closed due to snow on the date the tour takes place, the Nemrut Tour may be cancelled without any alternative being provided. In this case, guests have no right to a refund or compensation. Every guest who purchases the tour is deemed to have accepted these two conditions in advance.

SCOPE OF MANDATORY TRAVEL INSURANCE NO. 1618

This is not health insurance and does not cover medical treatment expenses. (Private health insurance is the guest's own personal expense)

BUSES

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

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

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

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