GAP Tour with Flight 4 Nights

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

Our tour starts as we are transferred to Istanbul Airport via our service vehicle boarding at 03.00 from Kartal Bridge Edirne Direction, 03.30 in front of Kadıköy Marriage Office, 04.00 in front of Şişli Prontotour Headquarters Office, 04.30 in front of Yenibosna Koçtaş (Service hours may vary depending on flight time changes. For tours with flights, service hour information is provided before the tour). Guests coming to the airport by their own means must be at Istanbul Airport by 05.00 at the latest. We complete our boarding procedures for our flight at the airport with an identity card or driver's license. Passing through security control, we depart for Adana with the Turkish Airlines Istanbul – Adana flight departing at 07.05. Boarding our 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 at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum; we offer a perspective that brings together the underwater treasure-filled remains of the ancient city of Zeugma with fascinating mosaics at the Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum. We visit the museum to leaf 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 the 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 (if open). Afterwards, we go to the Historical Tahmis Coffeehouse where we can taste menengiç coffee. Then, we give free time in the coppersmiths, shoosmiths, spice, and pistachio bazaars where we will make our local shopping. After shopping, we depart for Halfeti, the hometown of the black rose. We take our night boat tour on the Birecik dam lake (Extra). After 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 Directed by Our Guide.

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

Accommodation: Adiyaman 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 starts, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart for Adiyaman. In Adiyaman, 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 Antiochus I, Zeus, Apollo, Heracles, Commagene, Eagle, and Lion, and after 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 Great Mosque, which is located inside the city walls and believed to be one of the oldest mosques in Islamic history and the 5th Haram al-Sharif of the Islamic World. Afterwards, we see the Mardin Gate and Goat Bastion, which are the oldest of the Diyarbakır city walls, known to have a 9000-year history whose construction date and the civilization that commissioned it 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 Directed by Our Guide.

Dinner: Will Be Taken at the Hotel and is 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 starts, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we depart towards Hasankeyf via Batman. After panoramic view of Batman, our province where the first oil well in Turkey was found, we arrive at Hasankeyf, which remains underwater with the Ilısu Dam. We see some of the artifacts removed from Old Hasankeyf in New Hasankeyf. These will be the Zeynel Bey Tomb, and the minarets of El Rızk and Süleyman Paşa Mosques. Afterwards, we depart for Midyat via Gercüş. Depending on availability, we visit one of the Mor Gabriel or Deyrulzafaran Monasteries, which are among the most important centers of the Syriac community in the world and can be considered unique architecturally. Afterwards, we return to old Midyat and continue our tour by walking through 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 foot. Continuing our way on foot through the historical streets of Mardin, seeing the Mardin Museum Building from the outside, we visit the Great Mosque, one of the most important historical buildings of Mardin, which contains the Holy Beard of 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 Abbara, one of the symbols of Mardin, meet our waiting vehicle, and visit the Kasımiye Madrasah, built in the 15th century by the Akkoyunlu Ruler Sultan Kasım. Do not forget to photograph the Mesopotamia Plain with its magnificent view at this point. 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 Determined by Our Guide.

Dinner: Will Be Taken at the Hotel and is 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 - HZ. İBRAHİM CAVE AND SANCTUARY - GÖBEKLİTEPE

Our tour starts, after breakfast 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. Following our visit to the archaeological site, which caused history to be rewritten, we arrive in Şanlıurfa, the city that comes to mind when mentioning the City of Prophets, Çiğ Köfte, Balıklı Göl, Harran. We see Halil-ül Rahman Lake, Balıklı Göl, Ayn Zeliha Lake, Makam Mosque named after the Sanctuary of Prophet Abraham, Rızvaniye Mosque, Mevledi Halil Mosque, and the cave where Prophet Abraham was born. We see the panoramic Urfa Castle and the Sipahiler, Hüseyinciler, and Coppersmiths 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 Antep Pistachio. After our shopping break, we depart for our hotel. With our guests who wish, we go to Sıra Gecesi, which is indispensable for Şanlıurfa Culture. (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 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 - ULU MOSQUE - CONICAL DOME HOUSE - BİRECİK - ADANA - STONE BRIDGE

Our tour, after having breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Harran, the most popular district of Şanlıurfa. Here, we first visit the Harran Mound, which stands 22 meters high in the middle of the city of Harran, Harran Ulu Mosque, which holds the distinction 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 Dome Houses (Ant House). After taking magnificent photo frames here, we leave Harran and set off for Birecik. We go to the breeding farm for the endangered Northern Bald Ibis and see the birds in their natural habitats. Afterwards, we depart for Adana, a city located in the middle of the Çukurova Plain and nourished by the fertile waters of the Seyhan River. During our Adana tour, the Grand Clock Tower, Ramazanoğlu Mansion (Panoramic), and the famous Stone Bridge built over the Seyhan River will be our main sights. After visiting the Sabancı Mosque, we depart for Adana Çukurova Airport. We depart for Istanbul with our Turkish Airlines flight scheduled to take off at 21:30. Upon landing in Istanbul, we board our waiting transfer vehicles, drop you, our esteemed guests, off at the points where we picked you up, and bid you a sad farewell with the hope of meeting you on our next trip. Goodbye.

Breakfast: To Be Taken at the Hotel, Included in the Tour Price.

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

Dinner: Will Be Taken 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

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

*** The list of our contracted hotels by region is specified above. During peak periods, accommodation may also be provided in hotels outside the 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 seen, winter starts early and the average duration of snow on the ground is 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 (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 carried out by going up to Mount Nemrut with minibuses. In case 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 purchases the tour is deemed to have accepted these two conditions from the beginning.

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 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 Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, 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 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 Lamps, 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 Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd and Dvd Player.

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

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