Istanbul + Southern Anatolia Tour
7Days / 6Nights
DAY 1: Arrival in Istanbul
(the tour program will be planned according to the time of arrival).
City tour (extra charge): Hagia Sophia - Blue Mosque - Horse Square (hippodrome) - Grand Bazaar; Evening cruise on the Bosphorus. Accommodation at a hotel in the province of Istanbul.
DAY 2. Travel to Gaziantep from Istanbul.
Program of the day: Copper Bazaar - very beautiful copper dishes and copper decor items; Gaziantep Grand Mosque and historic houses; Visit to the baklava factory. Accommodation at Gaziantep hotel.
DAY 3. Travel from Gaziantep to Sanliurfa.
Day program: Boat trip along the Euphrates river. during which you can witness one of the most unusual views - a minaret sticking out from under the water. Due to the construction of the dam, the area of the city of Savashan Koy was flooded, thanks to which it became known as the "sunken city of Halfeti"; Unknown cult in the ancient temple of Gobeklitepe. Accommodation at the hotel Sanliurfa.
DAY 4. Travel from Sanliurfa to Mardin. Day program: Sanliurfa City Museum; Harran Valley; Harran brick houses. Most of these houses, which are often 200-250 years old, were residential several decades ago, but in recent years, more and more owners of these traditional dwellings have left them. Accommodation at a hotel in the province of Mardin.
Day 5. Travel from Mardin via Midat to Diyarbakir.
Program of the day: Deirulzafaran Monastery, built in 493 AD, currently operating and belonging to the Syrian Orthodox Church. Divine services there are conducted in the Aramaic language, which is believed to have been preached by Christ himself; Mor Gabriel Monastery; Midyat Syrian wine tasting; Visit to Midyat's house. Accommodation in a hotel in the province of Diyarbakir.
DAY 6. Travel from Diyarbakir to Adiyaman.
Day program: Great Mosque; Diyarbakir city walls; Mountain sunset of Nemrut. At present, on Mount Nemrut-Dag in Turkey, the ruins of a once majestic tomb have been preserved, the analogues of which are still not found in the whole world. Scientists have not been able to name the exact reason for the destruction of this monument. Accommodation in the province of Adiyaman.
DAY 7. Travel from Adiyaman to Gaziantep.
Program of the day: Zeugma Museum of Antique Mosaics, opened in 2011. It is considered the largest museum of its kind not only in Turkey, but in general throughout the world. The basis of his collection is made up of mosaics from the ancient Roman city of Zeugma or Zeugma, a significant part of which is currently hidden under the surface of the reservoir; The gastronomic museum, the exposition of which tells about the history and development of the city's gastronomy. There are traditional utensils and other utensils used to prepare various dishes.
A comfortable private transfer will take guests to Istanbul Airport for their return flight.
The tour price includes:
- accommodation in hotels 3 * / 4 * / BOUTIQUE HOTEL
- daily breakfasts in hotels
- all individual transfers according to the program
- English / Russian speaking professional guide
- entrance fees to all objects and museums.
Additional services (cost, booking or payment on site)
- air tickets;
- excursion on the first day;
- personal expenses;
- lunches and dinners.
