Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
- Start point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Airport, 09:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with traditional Ottoman dishes including Hünkar Beğendi and special starters)
- Accommodation
- (Hilton Hotel Or Similar)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Topkapı Palace
Landmarks Topkapı Palace 
- Day 2
Istanbul to Kars - Ani Ruins
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional dinner featuring the iconic winter dish of Kars: salted, air-dried goose slowly cooked and served with bulgur or pilaf)
- Accommodation
- (Katarina Palace Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ani Ruins
Landmarks Ani Ruins Cathedral of Ani Church of the Redeemer 
- Day 3
Kars to Van - Ishak Paşa Palace
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Double Tree by Hilton or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ishak Paşa Palace
- Cheese tasting at local cheese shop
Landmarks Ishak Paşa Palace Mount Ararat 
- Day 4
Van
- Meals
- Breakfast (The most famous breakfast in Turkey—described as not just a meal but an experience)
- Accommodation
- (Kardelen Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Van Castle
- Boat trip to Akdamar Island
- Visit to 10th-century Armenian church at Akdamar Island
Landmarks Van Castle Akdamar Island 
- Day 5
Tatvan to Mardin - Nemrut Caldera
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional dinner at a popular restaurant featuring Mardin's signature meals: Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs filled with rice, almonds, spices), Irok (stuffed kibbeh), and Kurdish traditional coffee Mırra)
- Accommodation
- (Park Dedeman Mardin or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Nemrut Caldera
- Visit to Zerzevan Castle
- Visit to Diyarbakır City Walls
Landmarks Nemrut Caldera Zerzevan Castle Diyarbakır City Walls 
- Day 6
Mardin
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Park Dedeman Mardin or Similar)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Old Town of Mardin
- Visit to Dara Ancient City
- Visit to Deyrulzafaran Monastery
Landmarks Mardin Old Town Dara Ancient City Deyrulzafaran Monastery - Day 7
Mardin to Şanlıurfa - Karahantepe & Soğmatar
- Meals
- Dinner (Urfa Kebab—the iconic local kebab made from seasoned minced meat grilled over charcoal, less spicy than some other regional kebabs but deeply flavorful)
- Accommodation
- (Hilton Garden Inn Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Karahantepe
- Visit to Soğmatar
Landmarks Karahantepe Soğmatar 
- Day 8
Şanlıurfa
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Hilton Garden Inn Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Göbekli Tepe
- Visit to Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum
- Visit to Mosaic Museum
- Sıra Gecesi traditional social gathering
Landmarks Göbekli Tepe Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum Mosaic Museum 
- Day 9
Adıyaman
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional local family lunch in a village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hierapark Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit local Kurdish family home and share traditional meal
- See Giant Stone Heads at Mount Nemrut
- Watch sunset over Mount Nemrut UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Mount Nemrut Giant Stone Heads of Mount Nemrut 
- Day 10
Adıyaman to Istanbul
- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (Airport, 09:00 - 15:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Istanbul
