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EASTERN
TURKEY REGION TOURS |
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MOUNT NEMRUT, HARRAN AND SANLIURFA TOUR (3
DAYS)
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY DEPARTURES FROM CAPPADOCIA
OR KAYSERI AIRPORT |
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DAY 1
CAPPADOCIA - KAHTA
Depart from your hotel in Cappadocia. We begin
heading east and make a short photo stop at
Incesu Caravansary. We will also get a
magnificent view of Mt. Erciyes near Kayseri.
Lunch and tea break. We may stop in
Kahramanmaras for a taste of Turkey's most
famous ice cream. Arrival in Kahta, near the
mountain, check in hotel, dinner and overnight.
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DAY 2
KAHTA - MT. NEMRUT - HARRAN - SANLIURFA
Rise early for the drive and the walk up to
the summit of Mount Nemrut. See the
magnificent relics of the tumulus of the
Commagene king Antiochus Epipanes I atop Mt.
Nemrut (2150m above sea-level) located near
Adiyaman and Malatya. The amazing statues of
the Gods on the Nemrut summit make it a very
impressive site. View a fantastic sunrise from
the East Terrace. Visit the East and West
terraces, fire altar, statues of Apollo, Zeus,
Hercules, Tyche and Antiochus Epipanes I,
tumulus, and see the world's first horoscope.
Descend down the mountain through small
villages and beautiful scenery. Stop in
Arsemia to see the old castle and remains of
bridge made during the time of Alexander the
Great, then cross the Cendere Roman Bridge
built by Septimus Severus in the 2nd century
AD and still in use! Visit Karakus, which is
the tumulus of the royal Commagene women and
features columns with eagle and relief.
Breakfast and pack up at hotel. Drive to
Harran; city of the prophet Abraham. We will
walk through the village with its fortress,
old Islamic school and beehive shaped adobe
houses. Experience the village life. We
continue to Sanli Urfa for lunch and then a
view of the castle with Roman columns. Visit
Mevlid Halil Mosque and the cave of Prophet
Abraham. Halil Rahman Mosque and the sacred
fish pool. Time permitting a chance to wander
in the old Bazaar. Overnight in Sanliurfa.
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DAY 3
SANLIURFA - CAPPADOCIA |
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We will depart Sanli Urfa after breakfast
and continue to Biracik for a view of the
fortress, then and cross the Euphrates
River. Biracik is known for the nearly
extinct Bald Ibis. Lunch. Return early
evening in Cappadocia. B.
Note that instead of returning to
Cappadocia you may also fly to Istanbul
from Sanli Urfa or Kayseri airport or take
an overnight bus, or you may continue
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