Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Van
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner together at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer from airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Cumhuriyet Caddesi (Republic Street)
- Visit delicatessens and market stalls
- Day 2
Van to Tatvan
Included Activities
- Visit Van Castle ruins
- Ferry to Akdamar Island
- Visit Akdamar Church (Cathedral of the Holy Cross)
Landmarks Van Castle Akdamar Church (Cathedral of the Holy Cross) Lake Van 
- Day 3
Nemrut Volcano - Diyarbakir
Included Activities
- Visit Ahlat and Meydanlik Cemetery
- Drive into Nemrut volcano caldera
- Picnic break in crater
- Explore Diyarbakir old city center
- Visit large mosque in Diyarbakir
- Visit Church of St. Thomas
- Visit Church of St. George
- Visit Hasan Pasha Hani caravanserai
Optional Activities
- Detour to Tigris River and 10-Eyes Bridge
- Flexible hiking in crater (duration and distance determined with tour guide)
Landmarks Meydanlik Cemetery Nemrut Volcano Mount Süphan Diyarbakir City Walls Church of St. Thomas (Diyarbakir) Church of St. George (Diyarbakir) Hasan Pasha Hani Tigris River - 10-Eyes Bridge - Day 4
Diyarbakir to Mardin
Included Activities
- Visit ancient city of Hasankeyf
- Visit Zeynel Bey Mausoleum
- Traditional Turkish tea in Midyat
- Explore Midyat old town
- Discover silversmithing and jewelry workshops in Midyat
- Visit Mor Gabriel Monastery
Landmarks Hasankeyf Zeynel Bey Mausoleum Midyat Old Town Mor Gabriel Monastery Mardin Old Town 
- Day 5
Mardin
Included Activities
- Explore Mardin old town
- Visit Zinciriye Medresesi
- Visit Ulu Camii mosque
- Visit Mardin Kalesi fortress
- Visit Deyrul Zafaran Monastery
- Visit fortress city of Dara
Landmarks Mardin Old Town Zinciriye Medresesi Ulu Camii Mosque Mardin Kalesi Fortress Deyrul Zafaran Monastery Dara (fortress city) - Day 6
Mardin to Sanliurfa
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site of Göbekli Tepe
- Visit archaeological museum in Sanliurfa
Optional Activities
- Walk through narrow streets of Urfa
- Visit Halil Rahman Mosque and Abraham's fishpond
Landmarks Göbekli Tepe Sanliurfa Archaeological Museum Halil Rahman Mosque 
- Day 7
Sanliurfa (Urfa)
Optional Activities
- Explore old city center on your own or with tour guide
- Visit colorful bazaars
- Turkish snacks at small cafés
- Museum visits
Landmarks Sanliurfa Old City Center - Day 8
Mount Nemrut
Included Activities
- Visit Mount Nemrut UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Evening climb to Mount Nemrut summit
- View east and west terraces
Landmarks Mount Nemrut Euphrates River 
- Day 9
Kahta-Karadut to Gaziantep
- Meals
- Dinner (Tasteful group dinner in Gaziantep)
Included Activities
- Stop in Halfeti
- River cruise in Halfeti
- Visit Zeugma Mosaic Museum
- Visit Gaziantep citadel
- Visit Kurtulus Mosque
- Visit historic shopping arcade
- Group dinner in Gaziantep
Landmarks Halfeti Rum-Kale Fortress Zeugma Mosaic Museum Gaziantep Citadel Kurtulus Mosque 
- Day 10
Departure from Gaziantep
Included Activities
- Transfer to Gaziantep airport
Optional Activities
- Individual extension in Gaziantep
