Day 1 – Arrival in Gaziantep
- Arrival: Welcome to Turkey! Arrive into Gaziantep, transfer from the airport, and check in to your hotel.
- Exploration: Enjoy your room key and spend the rest of the day exploring the vibrant city at your leisure.
- Overnight: Gaziantep.
Day 2 – Gaziantep Tour, Halfeti & Transfer to Urfa Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
- Zeugma Mosaic Museum: Explore world-renowned ancient mosaics.
- Gaziantep Castle: View historical fortification structures.
- Coppersmiths Bazaar: Discover traditional local craftsmanship.
- Local Culinary Experience: Enjoy a delicious regional kebab lunch.
- Şanlıurfa Archeology Museum & Haleplibahçe Mosaic Complex: View magnificent historical artifacts.
- Transfer & Overnight: Travel to Urfa for your overnight stay.
Day 3 – Urfa: Göbekli Tepe, Pool of Abraham & Sıra Gecesi Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
- Göbekli Tepe: Visit this Neolithic archaeological site (dating from around 9500 BCE to 8000 BCE) featuring the world's oldest known megaliths with anthropomorphic details and wild animal reliefs.
- Pool of Abraham (Balıklıgöl & Aynzeliha Pools): Explore the historic site associated with the legend of Nimrod and Abraham.
- Sıra Gecesi: Experience an evening of traditional local music and dinner.
- Overnight: Urfa.
Day 4 – Urfa to Mardin Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
- Journey to Mardin: Enjoy a scenic drive of approximately 2 hours.
- Historical Sites: Visit Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque) and the Virgin Mary Church.
- Stone-Paved Streets: Walk through the historic, picturesque streets of Mardin.
- Accommodation & Dining: Check in to a traditional stone-wall hotel and enjoy dinner at Cercis Konağı.
- Overnight: Mardin.
Day 5 – Mardin & Midyat Tour Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
- Mesopotamia Plain: Take in views from the starting point of the Mesopotamian plain.
- Ancient City of Dara: Explore ancient ruins and historical structures.
- Madrasahs & Deyrulzafaran Monastery: Visit historical educational institutions and the seat of the Patriarch of Antioch.
- Culture & Cuisine: Experience local street culture and taste regional kebabs.
- Overnight: Midyat.
Day 6 – Hasankeyf Boat Tour & Transfer to Diyarbakır
- Hasankeyf: Depart for Hasankeyf, a historical area dating back to the Middle Bronze Age and referenced in Mari Tablets (Ilānṣurā).
- Boat Tour: Cruise from the museum port to the castle entrance port and Delikli Cave, viewing submerged settlements, mosques, and old inns under water.
- Transfer to Diyarbakır: Travel approximately 2 hours to Diyarbakır.
- Dinner & Overnight: Enjoy dinner at Kervansaray Restaurant. Overnight in Diyarbakır.
Day 7 – Diyarbakır to Mount Nemrut Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
- Atatürk Dam & Arsemia: View engineering marvels and ancient city ruins along the Silk Road route.
- Karatay Han: Pass by this 13th-century caravanserai.
- Mount Nemrut (Adıyaman): Visit the mountain-top tomb of King Antiochus I, lost for nearly 2,000 years and rediscovered in the 1890s.
- Overnight: Nemrut.
Day 8 – Halfeti Tour & Transfer to Gaziantep
- Halfeti via Peanut Trees: Travel through the region's famous peanut orchards.
- Sunken City Boat Trip: Take a boat ride to see the natural beauty and submerged city features left under a dam's waters.
- Transfer & Overnight: Transfer to your hotel in Gaziantep for the evening.
Day 9 – Gaziantep (End of Tour) Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Conclude your Grandorian adventure after breakfast. We hope you enjoyed your travel to Turkey and wish you a great flight home.