Turkey Escorted Tour

to the famous Mount Nemrut, a unique and uplifting  UNESCO Heritage site, the legendary tomb of  King Mithridates comparable only to Machu Picchu

Sunset by Nemrut

Visit Mount Nemrut when the sun sets illuminating in surreal glory the gods and goddesses protecting this unique burial site

2010 - 3 days/2 nights

Tourist class hotels - Guaranteed departures every Monday and Thursday 
01 May-15Oct 2010

ITINERARY

Day 1 : Goreme, Mt. Nemrut
Departure at 8:30am from the Göreme after passed Kayseri we will stop to visit the 13th century Seljukian caravansarai Karatayhan. The next stop will be in Pınarbaı for a break then drive to Tekir plateau for lunch. After lunch drive to Kahramanmaras. We will stop there and have the worldwide famous ice-cream in a nice cafe. Then drive to Kahta. After arriving in Kahta we check into the hotel relaxing for awhile. We will have dinner then overnight in the hotel. (L,D)

Day 2 : Mt. Nemrut / Sanliurfa – Harran
Departure time to drive up to mountain is at 3 o’clock in the morning. After getting of the minibus climbing to the top of the mountain
where we will watch the beatiful sunrise between the colossal size statues and bead of the king and gods. After sunrising we will visit the ruins of Mt Nemrut and free time to wlk around then drive back to Kahta. Using the different road to see the ruins of Arsemia. A Roman bridge of Cendere and tumulus blackbird (Karakus). Arrival to Kahta to have breakfast and relax. Then drive to Sanlıurfa city and on the way we will stop to see Ataturk Dam which is famous with its Kebabs. After lunch visit the oriental bazaar, Prophet Abraham’s cave and the pools of holy carp surrounding it then drive to Harran a village of spellbinding mud –brick beehive houses where Abraham spent last years of his life mentioned in the book of Genesis. Visit the ruins of Harran including city walls the oldest Islamic University and the castle dated to 8th century. Then free time to walk around in Harran village and drive back to hotel, dinner and overnight in Sanliurfa city. (B,L,D)

Day 3 : Sanliurfa / Goreme
Departure from Sanliurfa after the breakfast, next stop will be in Birecik which is famous with its Bald Ibis (Kelaynak) birds. We will visit the breeding farm then drive back to Göreme via Gaziantep and Adana. Lunch will be provided on the way back to Göreme. (B,L)

PRICES Per person in US$ or Euro* (based on 3star - tourist class hotel accommodation)

Regular tour per person based on DBL - USD 250.00
Single Supplement- USD 85.00

Note: Flights from Eastern cities are available,  not included in the price and can be booked on request

 * Euro rate varies depending on the exchange rate

 

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