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Nemrut and Urfa Tour

     
     
     

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Day 1- CAPPADOCIA: Departure from your hotel in Cappadocia at 08:30. Drive to Karatay Caravanserai and visit the caravanserai. On the way to Kahta(Nemrut) stop at Kahramanmaras for lunch and a taste of its famous ice cream. Arrive the hotel in Kahta city. Over night stay in Kahta.

Day 2- NEMRUT: In the morning 03:30 am departure. Hike to the summit of the mount Nemrut (one of the most popular UNESCO world cultural heritage sites), watching the sunrise , be amazed by the colossal heads and statues of ancient deities, as you step into mythology. There we will hire small mini-buses to drive up the mountain. This extraordinary landmark rests at an elevation of 8000 ft. The mountain top complex is composed of two flattened areas strewn with statues and separated by a false peak of crushed rock. Antiouchus built the entire complex approximately 2000 years ago as a monument to his divine ancestry. Also definitely take time to visit the old castle, Arsemeia, cross over the still functioning Cendere Bridge (Septimius Severus bridge) dating all the way back to the 3rd century and Tümülüs Tomb of Karakus. Then drive back to the hotel for breakfast. Drive to Urfa-Harran on the way visit Ataturk dam and look over to the Ataturk Dam; a modern day wonder. Over night stay in Urfa.

Day 3- SANLIURFA: Urfa, the birthplace of the prophet Abraham. Urfa has been occupied since the Babylonians followed by the Hurrites, Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks. We will visit nearby Harran and see the incredible beehive houses. Harran according to the Bible was the site where prophet Abraham spent a few years with his family before moving on to Israel, the promised land. We will also visit the holy sites at the Ainzelha, a lake with millions of domesticated fish. While in Urfa we will visit the cave where the prophet Abraham was born and visit a bustling sheep market as well. There are exceptional photo opportunities in this area. Drive to Cappadocia or you can fly back to outher part of Turkey from Urfa or Gaziantep.

Also is possible to do private.


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Nemrut and Urfa Tour
1 Night Nemrut Tour
 
 
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