6 Days Gobeklitepe, Mount Nemrut and Cappadocia Tour

GobeklitepeSee the large T-shaped pillars in the excavated enclosures. Their carved animals and scale offer a view of the work of early communities in this region.

Sanliurfa Archaeology MuseumExplore displays about the region’s long settlement history. Finds from early sites help put the Gobeklitepe visit into a wider local context.

Lunch during the Sanliurfa sightseeing dayA restaurant lunch is included between the day’s visits. Drinks with the meal are extra.

Haleplibahce Mosaic MuseumSee mosaics preserved from ancient buildings in Sanliurfa. Their figures and designs show the skill used to decorate these floors.

BalikligolVisit the pools and courtyards associated with the story of Abraham. The site’s fish and religious setting are familiar features of Sanliurfa.

Hasimiye SquareWalk through this part of the old city near its market streets. The stop brings the day from ancient sites into the daily life of Sanliurfa.

KarahantepeVisit another early settlement in the Tas Tepeler region. Its excavated structures and carved stone features add to the story introduced at Gobeklitepe.

Sogmatar Ancient SettlementSee the remains of the settlement among rocky hills. Rock-cut features and religious remains reflect the beliefs of the communities that lived here.

Bazda CavesExplore the setting of the old stone quarries near Harran. The large cut chambers show where building stone was removed over time.

Restaurant meal on the Harran region tourLunch is included during the visits, before the evening transfer to Adiyaman. Drinks and dinner are separate.

HarranVisit the town on the open plain south of Sanliurfa. Your guide introduces Harran’s history and its place on old regional routes.

Traditional Harran Beehive HousesSee the houses with their distinctive conical roofs. The building form is one of the features most closely associated with Harran.

Historic Harran AreaLook at the remains of the historic town. The visit covers traces of Harran’s earlier buildings and its history as a place of learning.

Mount Nemrut SummitSee the monumental stone heads and terraces beside the burial mound of Antiochus I. Reaching them requires an uphill walk of about 800 metres on a steep, stepped stone path.

Cendere BridgeVisit the ancient bridge over the Cendere River. The stone structure is a surviving example of Roman building in the area.

Arsameia Ancient CitySee the remains of this site associated with the kingdom of Commagene. Carved rock reliefs and inscriptions are among its notable features.

Karakus TumulusVisit the burial mound marked by tall columns. The site is associated with the royal family of Commagene.

Devrent ValleyView the exposed rock formations of Devrent. Your guide points out shapes, including the camel-like rock, created by the natural landscape.

Pasabag Open Air MuseumVisit Pasabag’s groups of capped stone pillars. The formations and carved spaces show both natural erosion and human use of the rock.

Goreme Panoramic ViewLook over Goreme and the valleys that surround it. The viewpoint helps connect the separate places visited on the Red Tour.

Lunch between the northern Cappadocia stopsYour Red Tour includes a restaurant meal during the sightseeing. Drinks are paid for separately.

Avanos Pottery WorkshopWatch a pottery demonstration in Avanos. The visit introduces the town’s work with clay; any purchases are optional.

Zelve Open Air MuseumSee the former settlement spread through Zelve’s rocky valleys. Carved homes and religious spaces remain from the community that once lived here.

Uchisar Castle exterior viewpointStop outside for a view of Uchisar’s high rock castle. The visit does not include entering the castle or climbing to its top.

Rose ValleySee Rose Valley’s pink-toned rock faces and ridges. The landscape forms part of the southern Cappadocia route.

Underground CityEnter the linked rooms and passages cut below the surface. The visit includes steps and narrow tunnels used to move through the underground spaces.

Restaurant lunch on the final Cappadocia dayLunch is included during the Yellow Tour before the evening departure. Drinks cost extra.

Pigeon ValleyLook for the pigeon houses carved into the valley walls. They recall a time when local farming made use of the birds’ droppings.

Gulludere ValleyJoin an optional walk through the valley scenery. It can take up to about two hours, and you may wait at the vehicle instead.

Cavusin VillageVisit the old village setting beneath its rock-cut houses. Your guide explains how the settlement used the cliffs and the land around them.