GAP Tour from Izmir 5 Nights

DEPARTURE

Our tour begins with our night journey departing at 17.00 from in front of Bostanli Pier, 17.30 from in front of Konak Ataturk High School, and 18.00 from in front of Bornova Ege University Campus. Pick-ups are available at 21.30 in front of Usak Bus Terminal and 22.30 in front of Afyon Bus Terminal.

MERSIN - CENNET CEHENNEM SINKHOLE - KIZ KALESI - KANLIDIVANE

Our tour reaches Pozanti by following the Afyon - Konya - Pozanti route. After the free breakfast we will have in Pozanti, we depart for the Cennet - Cehennem Sinkholes. After photographing the Cehennem Sinkhole from above, we descend into the Cennet Sinkhole with our guests who trust their stamina. After our sinkhole excursion, we take a photo break across from Kiz Kalesi after seeing the Elausia Sebaste Ancient City (panoramic). Our last stop of the day will be Kanlidivane (Kanytelis). Here, we see the death pit where criminals were believed to be thrown at that time, rock reliefs, churches, ancient tomb ruins, and other monumental works. After our ancient city tour, we depart for our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken as an extra at roadside rest stops.
Lunch: Taken at our restaurant determined by our guide. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel as an open buffet or set menu and is included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Mersin Hotels etc.
Rest Stops: Roadside Facilities
Route: Izmir – 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, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, departs for 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 Prophet Danyal Tomb (panoramic), the house where Saint Paul was born and the water well in its courtyard, and Old Tarsus Houses. After our break, we visit the Nusret Mine Ship located at the exit of the city. Then we depart 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 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 Kitchen 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, which is another important culture of the city. After our museum visit, we take a menengic coffee break at the historical Tahmis Coffee House. We give free time in front of Almacilar Bazaar located near Tahmis Coffee House. At the end of the free time, we meet with our vehicle to depart for our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be 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 the restaurant determined in Gaziantep.
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel as an open buffet or set menu 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, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, departs for Birecik. Here we see the bald ibis birds, which are endangered in the world and only found 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 was completely submerged and has been the subject of pictures. After the boat tour, we depart for Sanliurfa, the City of Prophets. We start our tour with Harran, the most popular district of Sanliurfa. Here, after seeing the Harran Mound, which exists at a height of 22 meters in the middle of the Harran City, the Harran Grand Mosque, which has the distinction of being the oldest mosque built during the Islamic period in Turkey, the first Islamic Madrasa (Harran University) built in Anatolia located in its courtyard, and the Historical Walls, 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 Prophet Ibrahim's station, Rizvaniye Mosque, Mevledi Halil Mosque, and the cave where the Prophet Ibrahim was born. We visit the historical bazaars such as Sipahiler, Huseyinciler, and Coppersmiths Bazaar. Then we take a tea break at Gumruk Han, which you may remember from the movie Bandit (Eskiya). We go to the store where we can buy isot, pepper paste, pomegranate molasses, and Antep pistachio. After our shopping break, we depart 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 as an extra at the restaurant.
Dinner: Will be taken as an 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 MADRASA – OLD PTT BUILDING – GRAND MOSQUE

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we 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 known temple 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 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 in the Mardin bazaars, one of the most important historical buildings of Mardin, which contains the beard of the Prophet Muhammad. Then 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 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 Mardin restaurant.
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel as an open buffet or set menu.
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, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, departs for 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 depart 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 depart 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 the 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 depart for the shopping point where you can find almond candy, walnut sausage, and Dibek coffee. After our shopping break, we depart for Hasankeyf, whose old settlement area remained under dam waters. After seeing the Sultan Suleyman Mosque Minaret, Imam Abdullah Zawiya, and Zeynel Bey Tomb, which were moved here from the old settlement area, panoramically, we depart for Batman, the land of oil. We continue our journey to Diyarbakir via Batman city center. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: Free Lunch
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel as an open buffet or set menu 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 - ULU MOSQUE - MOUNT NEMRUT

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel, begins in Diyarbakır by visiting the Diyarbakır Ulu Mosque, believed to be one of the oldest mosques in Islamic history and the 5th Harem-i Sharif established in Anatolia, located within the city walls. Looking towards the Tigris River, we see and photograph the 10-Eyed Bridge built over the Tigris River, the Hevsel Gardens, and the Keçi Bastion, the oldest part of the Diyarbakır walls known to have a 9000-year history. We enjoy our tea to relieve fatigue at Sülüklü Han. After a panoramic view of the Mardin Gate, we depart for Kahta. From here, we board our minibuses and set off towards Mount Nemrut (Extra). After a journey of approximately 1 hour, we reach the foothills of Mount Nemrut. From here, we use the stairs to reach the East Terrace. We see the statues of Antiochus I, Zeus, Apollo, Heracles, Commagene, the Eagle, and the Lion, and after a short walk, we pass to the West Terrace, having explored Mount Nemrut, accepted as the 8th Wonder of the World, in detail. After visiting the west and east terraces and the altar of offerings, we begin our return journey.

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be taken as an extra.
Dinner: To be taken as an extra at roadside rest stops.
Accommodation: PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT.

Route: Diyarbakır - Kahta (150 km) Kahta - Izmir (1250 km)

IZMIR

Our tour, at 07:30, we bid you farewell with sadness as we drop you off at the points where we picked you up, hoping to meet again on our next trip. Goodbye...

Total Tour Distance: 4000 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 according to regions is stated above. In 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 arid. In places where the continental climate is seen, winter starts early and there is an average of 90 days of snow cover on the ground. Summers also start as early as winter and are hot, but because 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.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND GUARANTEE PACKAGE: A 100% unconditional uninterrupted refund guarantee is offered in case of a reservation cancellation request or change up to 72 hours (3 days) before the tour departure day. 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 Guarantee Package cannot be added to tours with flights.

SCOPE OF MANDATORY TRAVEL INSURANCE NO. 1618

It covers the inability to provide package tour services for any reason. It is not health insurance, it does not cover treatment expenses. (Private health insurance is the guest's own private expense)

OTHER DETAILS

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

Nemrut Tour: If the Nemrut road is closed due to snow on the date the tour takes place when going up to Mount Nemrut by minibuses, 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 purchases the tour is deemed to have accepted these two situations from the beginning.

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 in the front and 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 in the front and 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 in the front and 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 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.

WOLKSWAGEN 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 is used.

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