MT. NEMRUT TOUR

Let's explore Eastern Turkey. This tour is 3 days trip to visit Mt. Nemrut,  Sanliurfa and Harran where Abraham (prophet) spent several years.

DAY-1  CAPPADOCIA - NEMRUT MOUNTAIN:

Departure in the morning from Cappadocia. First place the visit Seljukian Caravansarai "Karatayhan". The next stop will be in Pinarbasi for a short tea break  then drive throughout Tekir you can take a picture of the beautiful scenery of nature.  We have an interesting drive today as we cross the countryside and mountains. We are going to have lunch in Kahramanmaraş (produces Turkey's best ice cream!)

Afternoon  we are going to visit Arsemia which was once the capital of the Commagene Kingdom before continues to the ancient Septimus Severus Bridge Bridge over the Cendere stream, and the Karakus tumulus where members of the royal family were buried. For sunset  Mt. Nemrut, ascend the mountain, watch the magical sunrise over the  plateau, and visit the massive ancient rock statues.

 Then drive back to Adıyaman

 Overnight in Adiyaman 4 star White Star Hotel  (Lunch-Dinner)

DAY-2    ŞANLIURFA - GÖBEKLİ TEPE - HARRAN:

After the breakfast  drive to Sanliurfa on the way visit Ataturk Dam which is the biggest in Turkey.  After short  break  drive to Gobeklitepe, predating Stonehenge by some 6,000 years, some believe it is the site of the world's oldest temple. Also considered site for the garden of Eden.

Lunch  will be in Şanlıurfa and after lunch visit the Harran. Harran is a village of Spellbinding Mud-Brick "beehive" houses mentioned in the book of genesis where Abraham spend last years of his life. Visit the ruins of Harran including city walls, oldest Islamic university and the castle dated to eighteen century. After all,  drive back to Şanlıurfa where we  will stay and you will have chance to see Probhet Abraham Cave, Ainzelha Pool, Pools of Holy Carp surrounding it, then walk around oriental covered bazaar . 

Overnight in Şanlıurfa Manici Hotel (Lunch-Dinner)

DAY-3  SANLIURFA – GAZİANTEP - KAPADOKYA:

Departure from Sanliurfa to Gaziantep where you can see the most famous Mosaic Museum. This museum is exhibit superb mosaic discovered at the roman site of Belkis – Zeugma before Birecik Dam flooded most of the site.

Having a lunch, drive up to the Taurus Mountain. Tea break than drive back to Goreme.

(Breakfast-Lunch)

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