8 Days Istanbul, Gobeklitepe, Nemrut, Gaziantep and Cappadocia Tour

Hagia SophiaSee the domed building at the heart of the historic peninsula. Your guide explains its architecture and its place in the city’s changing history.

Blue MosqueVisit the mosque facing the Old City square, known for its tiled interior and minarets. Entry follows the requirements for dress and visiting hours around prayers.

Hippodrome and ObelisksView the surviving monuments in the square over the former chariot-racing ground. They help tell the story of the gatherings once held here.

Lunch during the full Istanbul itineraryA restaurant lunch is included as part of the Old City day. Drinks and additional orders are paid separately.

Topkapi Palace and HaremVisit the Ottoman palace and the Harem with the listed entrance tickets included. Courtyards and decorated rooms introduce the setting of palace life.

Grand BazaarVisit the covered market and its lanes of shops during the guided day. On Sundays, another shopping stop replaces the closed Grand Bazaar.

Shopping OpportunityThe itinerary includes a shopping stop where you can browse local goods. Purchases are optional and are not part of the package price.

GobeklitepeVisit the excavated enclosures and their large T-shaped pillars. Carvings on the stones form part of the evidence for the activities of this early settlement.

Sanliurfa Archaeology MuseumExplore displays covering the region’s ancient settlements and archaeological finds. The museum provides context for the sites visited on this trip.

Lunch on the Sanliurfa arrival dayThe afternoon sightseeing itinerary includes a restaurant lunch. Drinks and any food ordered beyond the included meal are extra.

Haleplibahce Mosaic MuseumSee mosaics preserved in the Haleplibahce museum, including detailed scenes and figures. The visit adds the area’s later artistic history to the day.

BalikligolVisit the pools and surrounding religious buildings associated with the tradition of Abraham. Fish, courtyards and gardens form part of this setting in Sanliurfa.

Hasimiye SquareSee the historic market area around Hasimiye Square. The streets and shops introduce another part of daily life in the old city.

KarahantepeSee the Neolithic excavation with carved stone pillars and spaces cut into the bedrock. This visit follows Gobeklitepe and adds another site from the region’s early history.

Sogmatar Ancient SettlementVisit the remains of Sogmatar, including rock-cut features and reliefs. Your guide explains the settlement’s association with ancient religious practices.

Bazda CavesSee the large chambers cut into the stone at Bazda. These old quarry workings supplied building material for the surrounding area.

Lunch during the Harran plain visitsThe day’s guided route includes lunch at a restaurant. Drinks and other purchases during the meal are separate.

HarranVisit the settlement of Harran on the plain south of Sanliurfa. The guide introduces its long history before the more specific stops around the town.

Traditional Harran Beehive HousesSee the traditional houses with cone-shaped roofs. Their form reflects the use of local materials and building methods in the Harran area.

Historic Harran AreaExplore the remains in Harran’s historic area. The structures provide a view of the settlement beyond its traditional houses.

Nemrut morning — Mount Nemrut SummitReach the terraces on foot to see the monumental stone heads and statues at sunrise. The site’s elevated position requires warm clothing for the early visit.

Nemrut morning — Cendere BridgeVisit the ancient stone bridge crossing the Cendere stream. It is one of the historic stops on the route back through the region.

Nemrut morning — Arsameia Ancient CitySee the remains of Arsameia and its carved reliefs. Your guide introduces the site’s connection with the kingdom of Commagene.

Nemrut morning — Karakus TumulusView the burial mound and surviving columns at Karakus. The stop adds another Commagene monument to the Nemrut morning.

Gaziantep afternoon — Zeugma Mosaic MuseumView the mosaic floors and other works brought from ancient Zeugma. Their detailed designs introduce the art of the region’s Roman period.

Lunch with the Gaziantep afternoon itineraryLunch is included as part of the city tour after the transfer from Adiyaman. Drinks and extra restaurant orders are charged separately.

Gaziantep afternoon — Castle exteriorSee Gaziantep Castle from outside on its mound above the city streets. An interior castle visit is not included.

Gaziantep afternoon — Coppersmiths BazaarVisit the market streets associated with copperworking. Workshops and shops show the craft alongside other local goods.

Gaziantep afternoon — Almaci MarketBrowse the market known for local food products, nuts and spices. Any shopping or additional tasting purchases are separate.

Devrent ValleyView the naturally shaped rocks across Devrent’s valley slopes. Among them is the well-known formation compared with a camel.

Pasabag Open Air MuseumVisit the capped fairy chimneys at Pasabag and see the carved spaces among them. The stop shows both the landscape and the ways people used its rock formations.

Goreme Panoramic ViewLook across Goreme and the surrounding volcanic landscape. The broad view helps place the day’s individual valley visits in context.

Lunch on the final Cappadocia touring dayA restaurant lunch is included during the Red Tour before the airport journey. Drinks with lunch and additional orders are extra.

Avanos Pottery WorkshopSee a pottery demonstration in the town of Avanos. The workshop visit introduces clay shaping and the local craft tradition.

Zelve Open Air MuseumExplore the remains of the old settlement carved into Zelve’s valley walls. Houses and religious spaces survive within the rock.

Uchisar Castle — outside viewpointSee the large rock citadel rising above Uchisar. This stop is an exterior view and does not include entry or the climb inside.