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Tour Program:
Departure: Istanbul or Trabzon
Duration: 12 Days
Day 1 - Transfer from Trabzon Airport to Hotel - Trabzon City Tour - Overnight in Trabzon
Arrive Trabzon. Visit to the 14th century Byzantine church of Hagia Sofia overlooking the Black Sea before proceeding to the cliff side monastery of the Virgin Mary at Sumela in the Altindere national park. From Sumela we drive along the coast of the Black Sea to Hopa on the Georgian border where we will spend the night.
Arrive Trabzon. Visit to the 14th century Byzantine church of Hagia Sofia overlooking the Black Sea before proceeding to the cliff side monastery of the Virgin Mary at Sumela in the Altindere national park. From Sumela we drive along the coast of the Black Sea to Hopa on the Georgian border where we will spend the night.
Day 2 - Breakfast - Drive to Hopa - Hopa Tour - Drive Erzurum - Overnight in Erzurum
We depart Hopa for Erzurum via Artvin, Ishan and the spectacular Georgian Valleys. Overnight in Erzurum.
We depart Hopa for Erzurum via Artvin, Ishan and the spectacular Georgian Valleys. Overnight in Erzurum.
Day 3 - Breakfast - Erzurum Tour - Drive to Kars - Overnight in Kars
Sightseeing in Erzurum before departing for Kars via the Aras River valley and the First World War battlefield site of Sarakimis. After arriving at Kars we will continue to visit the ancient Armenian city of Ani on the Arpacay River. Overnight in Kars.
Day 4 - Breakfast - Dogubeyazit Tour - Drive Van - Overnight in Van
On to Dogubeyazit and passed the Biblical mountain of Ararat to visit the Ishak Pasha Saray and then on to the city of Van where we will spend the night. Overnight in Van.
Day 5 - Breakfast - Van City Tour - Overnight in Van
Sightseeing in the Van region including a visit to the 17th century fortress of Hosap, sitting astride the ancient Silk Road into Persia and the Orient. In the afternoon we will visit the island of Akdamar in Lake Van to visit the 10th century Church of the Holy Cross. Overnight in Van.
Sightseeing in the Van region including a visit to the 17th century fortress of Hosap, sitting astride the ancient Silk Road into Persia and the Orient. In the afternoon we will visit the island of Akdamar in Lake Van to visit the 10th century Church of the Holy Cross. Overnight in Van.
Day 6 - Breakfast - Van Lake Tour - Drive to Tatvan - Overnight in Tatvan
Depart Van along the southern shore of Lake Van for Tatvan and then to visit the great Volcano Crater of Nemrut and the Seljuk monuments of Ahlat. Overnight in Tatvan. Overnight in Tatvan.
Day 7 - Breakfast - Drive to Bitlis - Bitlis Tour - Drive to Mardin - Overnight in Mardin
We continue to Bitlis, down the Bitlis Gorge and onto Hasankeyf on the River Tigris before proceeding to Mardin. Overnight in Mardin.
We continue to Bitlis, down the Bitlis Gorge and onto Hasankeyf on the River Tigris before proceeding to Mardin. Overnight in Mardin.
Day 8 - Breakfast - Mardin City Tour - Diyarbakir Tour - Drive to Kahta - Overnight in Kahta
After breakfast we will visit the ancient Saffron Monastery, an important religious site for Syriac Christians. From Mardin we carry on to visit the ancient funerary monument at the summit of Mt Nemrut in Adiyaman with a brief stop in Diyarbakir on the way. We will visit the summit of Nemrut for sunset. Overnight in Kahta.
Day 9 - Breakfast - Drive to Urfa - Urfa City Tour - Overnight in Urfa
From Nemrut we depart for the ancient city of Urfa, the birthplace of the Prophet Abraham. En route, we will stop at the Ataturk Dam, the keystone in the South East Anatolian Project (GAP). Overnight in Urfa.
Day 10 - Breakfast - Harran and Gobekli Tepe Tour - Drive Gaziantep - Overnight in Gaziantep
After breakfast we will visit the ancient town of Harran (mentioned in the Book of Genesis) with its famous “Beehive” houses and then the ongoing archaeological dig at Gobekli Tepe to visit what is considered to be the oldest religious construction yet discovered. From Urfa we carry on to Gaziantep. Overnight in Gaziantep
Day 11 - Breakfast - Zeugma Sunken City Tour - Overnight in Gaziantep
In Gaziantep we will visit the stunning mosaic museum which houses a priceless collection of mosaics from the now sunken city of Zeugma. We will visit the citadel and the Old Town of Gaziantep. Overnight in Gaziantep.
In Gaziantep we will visit the stunning mosaic museum which houses a priceless collection of mosaics from the now sunken city of Zeugma. We will visit the citadel and the Old Town of Gaziantep. Overnight in Gaziantep.
Day 12 - Breakfast - Transfer to Gaziantep Airport
Breakfast, check-out & transfer to Gaziantep Airport as per your onward flight schedule.
Breakfast, check-out & transfer to Gaziantep Airport as per your onward flight schedule.
Tour Summary:
Departure: Istanbul or Trabzon
Duration: 12 Days
The history of the city, which was first founded on top of a height between Zaganos and Tabakhane valleys, can easily be seen in its walls first built by the founders of the city and later extended by the Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans by new annexes and restorations monasteries, mosques, bridges and tombs. If you need info about travelling in Eastern Turkey you can join our group tours of Eastern Turkey.
What's Include?
Departure: Istanbul or Trabzon
Duration: 12 Days- All hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
- All noted city sightseeing tours on regular group OR private guided basis
- All tours with professional tour guide, licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
- All main entrance fees to sights mentioned by the itinerary
- All meals mentioned by the itinerary (B:Breakfast, L:Lunch, D:Dinner) - Vegetarian meals available
- All required land transport & round-trip airport transfers with A/C minivans throughout the trip.
- All parking fees, road tolls
- Local taxes & handling services.
- International flights to/from Turkey, internal flight & coach tickets , any tips to guide, driver or staff at hotels, items of a personal nature, hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc), drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast) and medical services.
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