Itinerary
DAY 1 - CAPPADOCIA.
Arrive in Cappadocia. Transfer to hotel. Free day, O/N Cappadocia
DAY 2 - CAPPADOCIA - NEMRUT MOUNTAIN
Departure in the morning from Göreme. After Kayseri, visit the 13 th century Seljuk Caravansarai "Karatayhan". The next stop is Pinarbasi for a short tea break and then drive to Tekir for Lunch. Take a picture of the beautiful scenery of the Tekir Valley. Drive to Kahraman Maras to have world famous icecream (dondoruma), then drive to Kahta. Tea break, transfer to hotel, O/N Nemrut (Lunch - Dinner)
DAY 3 - NEMRUT - ŞANLIURFA - HARRAN
Very early departure up to the ruins, After get off the minibus twenty five minutes climbing on foot to the top where you will watch the beautiful sun rise between the colossal size statues and heads of the kings and Gods. After sun rised time to walk around and taking pictures. Then drive back to the hotel for breakfast. Drive to Kahta, on the way visit the ruins of the arsemia Roman bridge of Cendere and Tumulus Tomb of Karakuş. Tea break in Kahta. Drive to Sanli Urfa-Harran on the way visit Ataturk Dam which is the biggest dam in Middle east. C/in to hotel in Sanli Urfa, after lunch visit Abrahams Cave and the Pools of Holy Carp surrounding it, then walk around oriental covered bazaar. Drive to Harran a village of Spellbinding Mud-Birck "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. Then tour goes to Gobekli Tepe. The oldest temple in the world so far excavated. Also considered site for the garden of Eden. After the sun set drive back to the hotel, dinner and overnight in Sanli Urfa (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
DAY 4 - ŞANLIURFA - GOREME
Departure from Sanliurfa to Göbeklitepe which is the one of the first human built temple in history and also considered a site for the garden of Eden. We visit Göbeklitepe and the archeological excavation area which the excavations are still undergoing. After sight-seeing is finished, we drop you off in either Şanlıurfa-Gaziantep or drive back to Cappadocia. (Breakfast - Lunch)
What’s Included
- Cappadocia 1 night hotel (BB)
- Transfer to Cappadocia hotel
- Nemrut Tour (Guide, Entrance fees, Transportation)
- 2 nights hotel, 2 breakfast, 3 lunch, 2 dinner
Excludes: Drinks