8 Days, Eastern Turkey Private Tour From Istanbul

اليوم 1 Istanbul - Arrival Day

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   Istanbul

   24 ساعات

   Welcome to Istanbul. Today is your arrival day. After joining the old city located hotel, its your free afternoon to explore Istanbul's old city on your own leisure.

اليوم 2 Kars - Ani Ruins

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   Ani Antik Kenti

   3 ساعات تذكرة الدخول غير مشمولة

   Take an early airport transfer from your hotel and flight from Istanbul to Kars, a city dotted with Russian, Ottoman, and Selcuk monuments. Meet with your guide at the Kars airport and drive a short distance to visit the Ani ruins, the medieval capital of Armenia.

اليوم 3 Mt. Ararat & Ishak Pasha Palace

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   Agri Dagi Milli Parki

   1 ساعة تذكرة الدخول غير مشمولة

   Enjoy 6 hours scenic drive around Mt. Ararat from Kars to city Van through Dogubayazıt. On the way, we have a visit of Ishak Pasha Palace, a rare example of a mixture of Ottoman and Middle-Eastern architectural styles in the border town of Doğubayazıt.

اليوم 4 Akdamar Holy Cross Armenian Church & Mardin

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   Holy Cross Church

   2 ساعات تذكرة الدخول غير مشمولة

   Take a scenic boat trip out onto Lake Van for a visit of Akdamar Island and its 10th-century Armenian Holy Cross Church before starting another 6 hours scenic drive to Mardin, around the lake. Upon arrival, follow your guide for an afternoon walk at the streets of old city, Mardin.

اليوم 5 Mardin Dara Ruins & Dayrulzaferan Monastery

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   Dara Mesopotamia Ruins

   5 ساعات تذكرة الدخول غير مشمولة

   Morning Guided visit of Dayrulzaferan Monastery and Dara ruins. Local vine tasting at the monastery. Explore the old town of Mardin, known for its intricate and fascinating limestone architecture this afternoon. ­

اليوم 6 Gobeklitepe - Sanlıurfa

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   Gobeklitepe

   2 ساعات تذكرة الدخول غير مشمولة

   3Hrs drive to Göbekli Tepe, located in southeastern Turkey, is an archaeological site dating back to the 10th millennium BCE. Considered the world's oldest temple, it features massive carved stones and pillars arranged in circular and rectangular formations, signifying early human religious practices and social organization long before settled civilization. This afternoon is free to explore Abraham's cave, Local Markets & Cusine by walking.

اليوم 7 Mt. Nemrut - Adıyaman

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   Mount Nemrut

   4 ساعات تذكرة الدخول غير مشمولة

   4 hours drive to Mt. Nemrut, a high mountain in southeastern Turkey, is famed for its summit where a tomb-sanctuary complex built by King Antiochus I of Commagene in the 1st century BCE lies. This UNESCO World Heritage site is renowned for its colossal statues of gods and animals, showcasing a blend of Greco-Persian culture. We enjoy the sun set at the top of Mt. Nemrut before we head back to our hotel.

اليوم 8 Departure Day

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   Istanbul

   3 ساعات

   Flight from Adıyaman airport to Istanbul.Tour ends at the domestic arrival of Istanbul airport at around 16.00pm.