The imposing stone heads at the top of 2,150-metre-high Mount Nemrut are one of Turkey’s most iconic sites. The statues of Greek and Persian gods were thirty-three foot tall and formed part of the tomb and temple complex built by Antiochus I (69-34 BC), who reigned over the Commagene kingdom. On this tour, you will also see urban life of South Eastern Turkey including the beehive houses of Harran and the religious site of Balikligol. Also a brief visit to Gobeklitepe included. This tour departs only from Cappadocia.
Day 1: Cappadocia - Kahta
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cappadocia and drive to Kahta passing through Kayseri to see the Seljuk Karatayhan Caravanserai on the famous Silk Road. We will stop at the Taurus mountains for lunch and also in Kahramanmaras, that is famous for the best ice-cream in Turkey. Finally arrive in Kahta and check-in our hotel.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Mt Nemrut - Sanliurfa
Enjoy an amazing sunrise between the colossal size statues and heads of the kings and gods at Mount Nemrut. Then visit Arsemia, the capital of the Commagene Kingdom, the Bridge of Septimus Severus over the Cendere river, and the Karakus tumulus where members of the royal family were buried. Drive to Sanliurfa and after lunch we will visit Abraham's Cave and the Pools of Holy Carp. Finally drive to Harran village, where Abraham spent the last years of his life. We will see Mud-Brick "beehive" houses mentioned in the book of genesis. Stay overnight in Sanliurfa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Birecik - Cappadocia
After breakfast we depart from Sanliurfa to Birecik which is famous for its bald-ibis (Kelaynak) birds. These birds only live in Birecik and their population is very small so we will visit the breeding farm of Bald Ibis birds. After lunch, we will drive through the Taurus Mountains and drop you off the hotel in Cappadocia.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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