Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
- Start point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (Arrival Gate 14 will be meeting point, 05:00 - 23:55)
Optional Activities
- Self-exploration of Istanbul
- Day 2
Istanbul to Diyarbakır - Midyat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Batman, a city renowned for its rich culinary traditions)
Included Activities
- Visit Diyarbakır Grand Mosque
- Explore Suluklu Han (16th-century Ottoman inn)
- Discover Surp Giragos Armenian Church
- Stop at Mardin Gate with panoramic city views
- View 10 Eyes Bridge spanning the Tigris River
- Panoramic city tour of Batman
- Traditional Hilve coffee break overlooking Hasankeyf ruins
Optional Activities
- Local breakfast at Hasanpaşa Hanı (historic caravanserai)
Landmarks Diyarbakır Grand Mosque Suluklu Han Surp Giragos Armenian Church Mardin Gate 10 Eyes Bridge Hasankeyf 
- Day 3
Midyat - Killit Village - Mardin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch in Mardin, a city famed for its delectable cuisine influenced by various cultures)
Included Activities
- Stroll through charming streets of Midyat town
- Explore State Guest House cultural landmark
- Visit local Telkari silverwork workshops and witness artisans
- Tasting of Syriac wines
- Explore ruins of Killit village (abandoned Syriac settlement)
- Visit ancient city of Dara (Roman and Byzantine stronghold)
- Explore Dara ruins including city walls, churches, and reservoirs
- Leisurely walk through hidden streets of Mardin
Landmarks Midyat State Guest House Killit Village Dara (Ancient City) Mardin 
- Day 4
Mardin to Şanlıurfa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch in Mardin, savoring flavors of traditional Anatolian cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Deyrul Zafaran Monastery (Syriac Orthodox monastery)
- Explore Kasımiye Medresah (15th-century madrasa)
- Visit Göbekli Tepe (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Optional Activities
- Sıra Gecesi (Arap Gece) - Traditional cultural night event with music, singing, storytelling, poetry, and traditional music
Landmarks Deyrul Zafaran Monastery Kasımiye Medresah Göbekli Tepe 
- Day 5
Şanlıurfa to Gaziantep
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch featuring famous kebabs of Urfa, renowned for their succulent flavors and aromatic spices)
Included Activities
- Visit Harran Houses (beehive-shaped adobe dwellings)
- Explore Balikligol (Fish Lake) and view resident carp
- Visit Rizvaniye Mosque
- Visit Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque
- Boat trip in Halfeti sunken city - cruise Euphrates River to witness submerged ruins of ancient Halfeti
Landmarks Harran Houses Balikligol (Fish Lake) Rizvaniye Mosque Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque Halfeti Sunken City 
- Day 6
Gaziantep to Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Zeugma Mosaic Museum
- Wander through charming streets of Gaziantep city
- Visit Coppersmiths Market and view traditional copperware craftsmanship
- Taste Gaziantep's famed baklava with traditional Tahmis coffee
Optional Activities
- Explore local shops and boutiques for traditional handicrafts, textiles, and souvenirs
Landmarks Zeugma Mosaic Museum Coppersmiths Market - Day 7
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Topkapi Palace
- Visit Hagia Sophia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Explore Hippodrome of Constantinople
- Visit Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Hippodrome of Constantinople Obelisk of Theodosius Serpent Column German Fountain Grand Bazaar - Day 8
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bosphorus cruise with panoramic views of landmarks and palaces
- Visit Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar)
Landmarks Bosphorus Strait Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar) - Day 9
Istanbul Return
- End point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (departure terminal, 03:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
