Gobeklitepe - Nemrut Mountain - Gaziantep Tour

Trip Code:

GNGT

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€ 700.00

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Trip Type:

Package Tours

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Locations:

South-Eastern Anatolia Region

Trip Duration:

3 Day(s) 2 Night(s)

Keywords:

Göbeklitepe - Nemrut Mountain

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Prepare yourself for the synthesis of history and culture. In this tour we are taking you to the 12000 years old ritual center: Gobeklitepe! The excavations here showed that it is religion that created settlements and not agriculture as it was previously thought.

The itinerary includes:

Karatayhan in Kayseri + Nemrut Mountain + Arsemia + Septimius Severus Bridge + Karakus Tumulus + Ataturk Dam en route + Abraham’s Cave + Pools of Holy Carp + Oriental covered bazaar and Gümrük Han + Harran Mud-Brick Houses in Sanliurfa + Zeugma Mosaic Museum + Gobeklitepe

Gobeklitepe is the oldest temple ever discovered, so you should definitely visit it during your trip to Turkey

Itineraries

DAY 1

Cappadocia to Kahta via Kahramanmaras

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cappadocia at 08:00am, then start for a big adavanture with Kayseri trough Silk Road, we visit the Karatayhan Caravanserai built at 13th Century by Seljuk Turks.

Then we drive to Pinarbasi Village for lunch through the Taurus Mountains, affording us the opportunity to observe the countryside and everyday life of rural Turkey.
After lunch we drive to Kahramanmaras for a lifetime experience-tasting best ice-cream (Made of goat milk) in Turkey.
Then we drive to Kahta and check-in our hotel.
Overnight in Kahta.

DAY 2

Adıyaman, M.t. Nemrut, Harran, Sanlıurfa

We depart from hotel very early in the morning up to the Mount Nemrut. At the end of the road, we get off the van and walk twenty-five minutes until the summit. Here we watch the memorable sun rise between the colossal size statues and heads of the kings and Gods. Nemrut mountain is registered as Cultural and Historical Heritage by UNESCO at 2015.
We then visit Arsemia which was once the capital of the Commagene Kingdom before continues to the ancient Septimus Severus Bridge over the Cendere stream, and the Karakus tumulus where members of the royal family were buried.
We keep driving to Sanliurfa and Harran. We visit the Ataturk Dam which is the biggest dam in the Middle East, en route.
We check-in the hotel in Sanliurfa and have lunch there.
After lunch we visit Abraham’s Cave and the Pools of Holy Carp surrounding it. We than walk around oriental covered bazaar and Gümrükhan. We drive to Harran a village of Mud-Brick “beehive” houses mentioned in the book of genesis where Abraham spent the last years of his life.
Dinner and overnight in Sanliurfa.

DAY 3

Gobeklitepe, Birecik, Gaziantep, Cappadocia

After breakfast we depart for Gobeklitepe excavation area which is a hilltop sanctuary erected on the highest point of an elongated mountain ridge some 15 km northeast of the town of Sanlıurfa. This sanctuary is proved by the archaeologists that it is the oldest sanctuary in the world which is about 11,500 years old.

Next to Gobeklitepe we drive to Birecik which is famous for its bald-ibis (Kelaynak) birds. These birds are living only in Birecik in the world and there is a very limited population of them. We visit the breeding farm of Bald Ibis birds then we get brake for Lunch.

After our lunch, we drive to Gaziantep for richest eart mosaic collection’s of the world.

Next to ”Zeugma Mosaic Museum” we drive up to the Taurus Mountains. We have a short tea break for pictures and drive back to Goreme.

Should balloon tours be booked in advance?

Since the balloon tour is the most popular activity in Cappadocia, it is in your best interest to book in advance so as not to encounter surprises.
Do balloons land where they depart?

Because the route of a balloon is determined by the wind, hot air balloons do not land where they depart.
What should be worn on the balloon tour?

Balloon tours start in the early hours of the morning and balloons can rise up to 1400 metres from the ground, so you should choose comfortable clothes and shoes that will keep you warm.
Is there room to sit in the basket?

Hot air balloons are designed without seats.
In what cases will balloon tours be cancelled?

The General Directorate of Civil Aviation decides whether balloons can fly that day by looking at the wind speed.
Are the participants of the balloon tour insured?

All guests are insured from the moment they are taken from the hotel until they return to their hotels at the end of the tour.
Can children participate in balloon tours and is there child discount?

Unfortunately, children under 6 years are not allowed to participate in balloon tours. Children at the age of 7 and older also pay full fees as balloons have a limited capacity.
Can we pay by credit or debit card?

We recommend that you make your payments in cash in Turkish Lira, dollar, euro, etc. currencies. Because all balloon companies charge an additional fee for card payments.
Will the fee we pay be refunded in full or any deduction is made when the balloon is cancelled?

If the balloon flight is cancelled, the amount you pay will be refunded with the currency you pay and without any deductions.
If we give up riding a balloon at the last minute, can we get a refund?

If you give up attending the balloon tour at the last minute or wake up late in the morning, the no-show will be applied and the fee you pay for the balloon tour will not be refunded.