6 Day Cappadocia, Gobeklitepe, Mt.Nemrut and Antep Private Tour from Istanbul | La Vacanza Travel

6 Day Cappadocia, Gobeklitepe, Mt.Nemrut and Antep Private Tour from Istanbul

Duration: 6 days
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 6 days
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Welcome to the central and south-eastern part of Turkey! This tour will take you to some of the most amazing and historical sites in the area, including Cappadocia, Mt.Nemrut, Gobeklitepe, Sanliurfa and Gaziantep.

Cappadocia is known for its stunning landscapes, with its unique rock formations and underground cities.

Gobeklitepe is another important stop on this tour. This ancient site is home to the world's oldest known temple, dating back over 11,000 years. It is a truly remarkable place and a must-see for anyone interested in ancient civilizations.

You'll also visit the cities of Sanliurfa and Gaziantep, both of which are rich in history and culture. In Sanliurfa, you'll have the chance to visit the famous Balikligol(Holy Pond), a sacred pond home to thousands of fish. In Gaziantep, you'll be able to explore the city's rich culinary tradition and visit its many museums and historical sites.

Itinerary

Day 1: Flight to Cappadocia and North Cappadocia Day Tour

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Our driver will be ready at your Istanbul hotel and transfer you to Istanbul Airport for Cappadocia flight.
Istanbul hotel pick up time is between 04.15 am and 6.30 am, depend on exact flight time.
Departure time, which is specified as 9.00 am, is approximately the time of the flight.
When you landed to Cappadocia we will welcome you to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport and transfer to Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
First stop is the fantastic view point of Uchisar Castle where you will receive information about the rich history of Cappadocia and the unique rock formations.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
After the panoramic view point, we visit the Goreme Open Air Museum. Your guide will explain the meanings of frescoes covering the walls of thousand-year-old cave churches as you explore this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
We will visit Avanos, one of the oldest settlements in Cappadocia. We're having a rich lunch here. Then we will visit the pottery workshop, one of the most important handicrafts of Cappadocia. We will also take a short walk along the banks of the Red River, Turkey's longest river.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkiye
You will explore Pasabag, where is also commonly known as Monks Valley. You will have chance to see the famous mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys as well as St. Simeon’s monk cell carved into the rock.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
After Pasabag, we will drive to Devrent Valley is well known as imagination valley where you can take fantastic pictures with animal-shaped rock formations.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
We will make a short visit to a cooperative where world-famous Turkish carpets are produced and learn the intricacies of this thousands of years of art.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: Traditional Turkish lunch with a soft drink
Accommodation included: Overnight in cave-stone hotel (Utopia Cave Hotel or similar)

Day 2: Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride and South Cappadocia Day Tour

Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
If you wish, you can join the hot air balloon flight at sunrise.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
With your guide picking you up from your hotel, you'll get a chance to watch the iconic town of Goreme from a panoramic hill.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Red Valley, Nevsehir Ortahisar, Nevsehir 50650 Turkiye
We will start our hike in the beautiful Red/Rose Valley which will take approximately 4 km and slightly more than one hour. We will see fairy-chimneys, local farms, pigeon houses and cave chapels. Your guide will give information about the history and the unique formations of Cappadocia during the hike. At the end of the hike we will have a quick stop at Cavusin Old Greek Village
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Love Valley, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
After hiking in Red Valley , we will drive to Love Valley to take amazing pictures of pillar-shaped rock formations of Cappadocia
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
In the historic town of Goreme, we will have a rich lunch with great Turkish kebabs.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
After lunch you will visit carved Kaymakli Underground City which was used by early Christians as a shelter to hide themselves against their enemies.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
After our visit to the underground city, we will visit The Pigeon Valley, the oldest and most popular valley in Cappadocia. Your guide will give you information about pigeon houses and its importance to Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Uchisar, Uchisar, Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a volcanic region and is home to many semi-precious stones. We're going to make a short visit to a workshop where these stones are processed.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
At the end of the tour we will drop you off to your hotel.
Duration: 15 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: Traditional Turkish lunch with a soft drink
• Breakfast: Rich Turkish breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight in cave- stone hotel (Utopia Cave Hotel or similar)

Day 3: Private Transfer to Mt.Nemrut from Cappadocia and Sunset at Mt.Nemrut

Stop At: Kahta, Kahta
Cappadocia hotel pick up and transfer to Kahta
We will arrive in Kahta at around 15:00 and we will change vehicles to climb Mount Nemrut.

Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Mount Nemrut, Adiyaman 50100 Turkiye
Drive to Mt.Nemrut for sunset - 45 minutes
Places to visit ;
Mt. Nemrut,
Arsemia Old Castle,
Cendere Bridge,
Tumulus Tomb of Karakus,
Ataturk Dam
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Adiyaman, Adiyaman
After watching the sunset on the mountain, we will return to Adıyaman to stay overnight.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

• Breakfast: Rich brekafast at hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight in Adiyaman (Dedeman Park Adiyaman or similar)

Day 4: Private Transfer to Sanliurfa and City Tour

Stop At: Sanliurfa, Sanliurfa, Sanliurfa Province
Private transfer to Sanliurfa from Adiyaman
115 kms , 90 minutes
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Cave of Abraham, The pond of holy fish, Sanliurfa Turkiye
A tour of the cave, where the Prophet Abraham was born, and the visiting points around it.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Balikligol, Eyyubiye, Sanliurfa 63200 Turkiye
Visit Balıklıgöl (aka Holy Lake), one of the most important visiting points of Şanlıurfa, right next to the cave of İbrahim.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sanliurfa Province, Sanliurfa Province
Visit the historical bazaars in the center of the city and take a lunch break. Then we will try local coffees.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum, Camlik Caddesi, Sanliurfa 63200 Turkiye
In this museum, which is one of the largest and most comprehensive museums in Turkey, you will see the historical artifacts found in Göbeklitepe and its surroundings.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: The best kebabs at a local kebab restaurant
• Breakfast: Rich Turkish breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sanliurfa (Dedeman Sanliurfa or similar)

Day 5: Gobeklitepe & Harran Tour and transfer to Gaziantep

Stop At: Harran, Harran, Sanliurfa Province
After brekafast at hotel transfer to Harran (50kms)

A short visit to Harran, which is known to have been a settlement in every period of history
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Potbelly Hill, Orencik, Sanliurfa 63290 Turkiye
In the afternoon you will see Gobeklitepe, a hilltop sanctuary erected on the highest point of an elongated mountain ridge some 15 km northeast of the town of Sanliurrfa. Gobeklitepe which is believed the first temple of the World. It was built roughly twelve thousand years ago, circa 10,000 BC.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Gaziantep Province
Private transfer to Gaziantep from Gobeklitepe (170 kms)
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Traditional Turkish lunch
• Breakfast: Rich Turkish breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight in Gaziantep (Shimall Deluxe hotel or similar)

Day 6: Gaziantep City and Zeugma Mosaic Museum & Flight Back to Istanbul

Stop At: Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Mithatpasa Mahallesi Haci Sani Konukoglu Bulvari Sehitkamil, Gaziantep 27500 Turkiye
After breakfast at hotel, check out.
We will first visit Gaziantep Mosaic Museum. This museum exhibit superb mosaic discovered at the Roman site of Belkis-Zeugma before the Birecik Dam flooded most of the site. We will visit the old city castle which is located in the center of the city and copper bazaar. This bazaar is one of the most special and oldest bazaars in Turkey. You can find variety of copper handcrafts. We will also have the chance to taste famous baklava; a sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey (Baklava is originally from Gaziantep).


Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Gaziantep Province
After visiting the city, drive to airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul.

Upon your arrival to Istanbul, we will meet you and transfer to your hotel.

End of our services
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Rich Turkish lunch with best kebabs of Turkey
• Breakfast: Rich Turkish breakfast at hotel
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • 5 nights accommodation
  • Private transportation
  • Private guide
  • Entrance tickets to museums and sights as shown on itinerary
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Domestic flight tickets
  • 5x Breakfast
  • 6x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 5 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Goreme Open-Air Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Potbelly Hill
  • Entry/Admission - Fairy Chimneys
  • Entry/Admission - Zeugma Mosaic Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Nemrut

Exclusions
  • Dinners
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips (optional)
  • Cappadocia balloon flight tickets
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the standard double or triple room. If you would like stay at single room, there should be single room supplement cost.
  • Supplier will send your domestic flight tickets three days before of your departure date.
  • Flight tickets are economy class for all options and you will have 15 kg checkin luggage + 8kg hand baggage allowance for each domestic flight. If you will need more baggage allowance, please contact with us.
  • Balloon ride is offered as an extra activity and not included in price for all options.Balloon flight ticket prices vary according to the season and demand. Therefore, for the most accurate information, please write your request in the special requests section when booking this tour. We will contact you and inform you as soon as possible.
  • Optimum weather conditions are needed for hot air balloon flight. All flights can be canceled at any time by the Civil Aviation Authority. In such a case, there is no right to object. (Decisions taken for flight safety reasons are final and do not change). With its thousands of years of history, Cappadocia is undoubtedly much more than balloon flight. However, if you are still planning to come to Cappadocia just to join a balloon flight, we recommend that you consider that the balloon flight may be cancelled.
  • If you made your balloon flight ticket reservation with us and your flight was canceled due to weather conditions, you will receive a full refund.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes while participating in the tour.
  • Pick up service can be provided from many hotels in Istanbul. The drop off point at the end of the tour is the same as the pickup point. (Please let us know if you prefer a different drop off point, additional charges may apply for late notifications)
  • In summer, temperatures can be very high. For this reason, we would like you to take precautions and have sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat with you.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from airport or any hotel in Istanbul


Departure Time

05:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 days


User's Reviews

AbrahamF144

15 May, 2022

Everything was perfect in the trip. A private high class van picks you up from all places. The drivers are very professional. I was travelling with Turan (the guide). He is native from Cappadocia and knows all secrets of the area. He is high-qualified and a great person. The trip is flexible and they follow all your requirements. Highly recommended.

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