STAGE 3 - Greater Anatolia
7 Day Diyarbakir to Adana Tarsus Tour Itinerary

Tour Departure Dates 19th May 2009 1st July 2009 5th August 2009 2nd September 2009

Description
7 Days exploring the South eastern region of Turkey. From Dayarbakir to Tarsus including the famed Mt Nemrut and the exquisite old-Arabic style city of Mardin and Urfa. Finishing the tour in Tarsus and Adana leaves many options for further travel including heading to Syria and Cyprus via the port of Mersin aswell as continuing through Turkey along the mediterranean coast a great historical and cultureal section of Turkey and as differnt as all the others.

Day 01 Dayarbakir - Arrival
Welcome to Diyarbakir !!! Today is your arrival day. Airport transfers are available from Airport during the hours of 8am till 20:00pm. Transfers will be made to your Hotel
 

Day 02 Dayarbakir - Urfa
Mardin is very unique with lovely old-Arabic style houses. It is a city that played an important role in the early development of Christianity. We will take the time to visit, walk in its busy streets and bazaars, and admire the stonework all around the town. We will also visit the Monastery of Deyr-az-Zaferan just outside of town, founded in 762 A.D. It was the seat of the Syrian Orthodox Patriarch for almost 800 years. This monastery is built on top of a 4000-year-old temple used by sun worshippers. Drive on to Urfa for Overnight

Day 03 Urfa – City Tour
Urfa, the birthplace of the prophet Abraham. Urfa has been occupied since the Babylonians followed by the Hurrites, Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks. We will also visit the holy sites at the Ainzelha, a lake with millions of domesticated fish. While in Urfa we will shop at the bustling covered bazaar as well. There are exceptional photo opportunities in this area.

Day 04  URFA  -  MT.NEMRUT  - Kahta:
From Urfa we will drive two hours to Adiyaman-Kahta. There we will organise transfers up the mountain. This extraordinary landmark rests at an elevation of 8000 ft. The mountain top complex is composed of two flattened areas strewn with statues and separated by a false peak of crushed rock. Antiouchus built the entire complex approximately 2000 years ago as a monument to his "divine ancestry." After watching sunset and exploring the mountain we will make our way to Kahta for the night.

Day 05  Kahta to Gaiziantep
Drive to Gaziantep, home to the famous Turkish dessert of baklava . Visit the archaeological museum and explore the old city on foot and overnight

Day 06 Gaiziante – Adana – Tarsus
we depart for Adana in the morning and start our tour with the museum of Archiology the 16th Century Ulu Mosque and the 19th century Clock Tower then on to Tarsus going through Cleopatra Door and Yedi Uyurlar Cave – Overnight in Tarsus

Day 07 Tarsus – End of Tour
Breakfast Included
Today your tour is over. Please make your own arrangements for departure remembering that your hotel will need you to check out before midday. We hope you had a memorable tour and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.

TOUR INCLUDING
3, 4 star and Butique Hotels in each area
1 Nights accommodation in Diyabakir with Breakfast and Dinner
2 Nights accommodation in Urfa with Breakfast and Dinner
1 Nights accommodation in Gaziantep with Breakfast and Dinner
1 Nights accommodation in Kahta with Breakfast and Dinner
1 Nights accommodation in Adana with Breakfast and Dinner
Guided Tour to Diyarbakir
Guided Tour to Mardin
Guided Tour to Urfa
Guided Tour to MT Nemrut
Guided Tour to Gaziantep
Guided Tour to Tarsus
Guided Tour to Mersin
Guided Tour to Adana
Private Air-conditioned busses
Private Professional English speaking tour guide
All entrance fees mentioned in the Itinerary
Private Return airport transfers

Tour Excludes :
International Flights
Personal expenses: Lunches, Extras at hotel or meals
Tipping: Tips for guide and drivers
Insurance: All types

our Departure Dates
19th May 2009
1st July 2009
5th August 2009
2nd September 2009

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