DAY 1: CAPPADOCIA - KAHTA [No Meal]
Departing from your Cappadocia-area hotel at 08:00, we’re beginnig our journey to the East with our professionally-licensed tour guide and private driver. We will follow the ancient Silk Road and stop at the Seljuk Karatayhan Caravanserai- Providing important safety, lodging, meals and care along the heavily traded Silk Road - the massive, ornately-carved doors and the city within the walls show the ingenuity and importance these caravanserais held for the traders. Our way takes us through the majestic Taurus Mountains, offering a unique mountain village scenery on the way. After lunch we will stop in the city of Kahramanmaras – known for special ice cream made from crushed orchids. We arrive to Kahta in the afternoon and check into the hotel. Overnight stay in Kahta.

DAY 2: MT. NEMRUT – HARRAN – GOBEKLITEPE [B]
Before sunrise we will drive by car up to Mount Nemrut for the spectacular sunrise over the plains below. The light walk from the van parking area to the viewing site is approximately 20 minutes. With the impressive carved head statues of kings and gods – sunrise is the best time to experience this ancient wonder, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards we’ll return to our hotel for breakfast, then check-out and depart for Arsemia-the ancient capital of the Commagene Kingdom, 2nd Century BC. The archeological remains include the famous bird-topped column called “blackbird” or “Karakuş” in Turkish. On our way to Sanliurfa, we will pass the Ataturk Dam – the biggest dam in the Middle East. We will check into our hotel and enjoy a lunch break in the city. After lunch, the first visit is to Abraham’s Cave and the Pools of the Holy Carp – a sacred pilgrimage site on the Abraham’s Path and thought to be the birthplace of the Prophet Abraham. After visiting the site, we will continue to the covered bazaar and Gumrukhan, a lively ancient square full of locals and tea houses. We next visit the famous mud-brick “beehive-shaped houses” in the city of Harran – also mentioned in the Book of Genesis where Abraham spent the last years of his life. Our last stop of the day is at the incredible Gobeklitepe. Discovered just 20 years ago, this ancient site is more than 11,000 years old and thought to be primarily for ritual burials, and in some lesser capacity big feasts and social gatherings. Gobeklitepe is an active archeological excavation site today. Overnight stay in Sanliurfa.

DAY 3 – SANLIURFA - CAPPADOCIA [B]
After breakfast at your hotel, we depart for our drive back to Cappadocia*. On the way we will stop at the Birecik Bird Sanctuary to see the rare Bald Ibis birds. After lunch we drive through the Taurus Mountains with a short break before arriving at your hotel in Cappadocia. Goodbye!

NOTES

• Flight tickets are not included in the package but we can gladly offer and book flight tickets for you. Please inform us if you need more services. We’re a fully operational agency and we can assist you with all your needs in Turkey.
• We can also offer these tours in private basis with other languages; Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French…etc .

Customize Your Tour: Add-On Options
Flight Bookings: Domestic or International flights and upgrades. We are a full-service travel agency
Hotel Upgrades / Changes: we offer our Top Picks for hotels in each area. If you have a different hotel in mind or would like an upgrade please let us know. You may also book your own hotels and join in the tour. For more information please email us

Included in Tours Packages:
*Fully escorted private Tours,
*2 Nights accommodation in below mentioned hotel options,
*Pick-up & drop off from hotels on tour days,
*Pick-up from Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport and drop-off to Kayseri /Nevsehir or Sanliurfa Airport,
*Professional English Speaking Guide,
*Meals as specified at the itinerary without drinks,
*Transportation in non-smoking Luxurious Vehicles with comfortable seat s &  AC
*Entrance fees to all the sightseeing places and museums,
*All parking and highway fees,
*All the expenses of guide & driver
*All local taxes.

Not Included in Tour Packages (exclusions):
*International or Internal Flights,
*Meals not mentioned at the itinerary and Drinks during meals,
*Airport transfers in Istanbul or Other airports,
*All personal expenses,
*Tips to the guide, driver and hotel personnel (Not compulsory but encouraging)