Privétour naar vruchtbare halve maan - Mesapotamië - 10 dagen

In één oogopslag

Privétour naar vruchtbare halve maan - Mesapotamië - 10 dagen is een 10 dagen privétour in Van, Turkije, aangeboden door Overland Travel Trekking. Prijzen vanaf € 2.084,25 per persoon. Inbegrepen: 10 Days Breakfast in hotels.

Snelle feiten

Duur

10 dagen

Groep

Privétour — alleen je eigen gezelschap

Talen

English, Spanish

Ophalen

Ophalen bij hotel inbegrepen

Bevestiging

Bevestiging binnen 48 uur

Reizigers

1–12 per boeking

Leeftijden

Volwassene 10–79

Annuleren

Bekijk annuleringsbeleid

Opties & beschikbaarheid

• Private Tour to Fertile Crescent - Mesapotamia - 10 Days

  vanaf € 2.000

  Pickup included

  Dagen:

  Elke dag

  Starttijden:

  11:00

  Beschikbaarheid bekijken →

• hotels

  vanaf € 2.250

  9 nights hotel accomodation Pickup included

  Dagen:

  Elke dag

  Starttijden:

  11:00

  Beschikbaarheid bekijken →

Tijden en prijzen komen uit de actuele planning van de aanbieder en worden bij het boeken bevestigd.

Overzicht

Programma

1. Dag 1: Van airport to Van. City Tour in Van · 1 u

   Meet in Van airport.
   Group meets with guide in Van airport and drive to hotel in city centre.it is 10 km distance or 15 minutes away. Depending on the time of arrival ,there is a chance to make a city tour.

2. Dag 2: Day 2 : Van- Van Castle- Akdamar island boat trip–Ahtamar church · 3 u

   After breakfast in hotel we drive to Van Castle , walk over the castle and reach to top to watch Lake Van. This 3000 years old castle has inscriptions from Urartu civilization.Then we visit world wide famous Van cat cat house. In the afternoon we drive to Akdamar island and visit Akdamar church where there is a well documented Armenian church with the most ornate reliefs depicting scenes from the Old Testament.We take boat to visit it.
   Evening we arrive to Tatvan and check in to hotel.
   Hotel (B, )

3. Dag 2: Day 2 : Van- Van Castle- Akdamar island boat trip–Ahtamar church · 30 min

   We take a boat to island

4. Dag 2: Day 2 : Van- Van Castle- Akdamar island boat trip–Ahtamar church · 1 u

   We walk up tcastle and enjot the Lake Van

5. Dag 3: Tatvan - Hasankeyf - Mardin: · 2 u

   Day 3: Tatvan - Hasankeyf - Mardin:
   We drive along Batman river, still spanned by one of the largest stone bridges of its kind. Turning south , we visit the ancient town of Hasankeyf. This town will, unfortunately, soon be flooded under the waters of a dam and so we will be able to learn what the local populace think about this first hand. In the afternoon we continue on to Mardin,a hillside town overlooking the plains of northern Syria.
   Hotel (B,)

6. Dag 4: Day 4: Mardin- Deyrul saffaran monastery Old Mardin Centre · 1 u

   Day 4: Mardin- Deyrul saffaran monastery Old Mardin Centre: After breakfast we have the chance to spend some time in the evocative, stone-built, hillside city of Mardin, home to Turkey’s few remaining Syrian Christians. The architecture here is both ornate and fascinating, particularly the mosques and churches. The old markets are also well worth a wander, down lanes between stone houses as they slope on down the hill. The museum is also quite beautiful with a great view. . There are also a number of monasteries still active in the area and we hope to be able to visit one of them. The local cuisine is also rightly famous and we intend on indulging ourselves accordingly Late evening we drive to Urfa where we stay 2 nights. Sleep in Urfa
   Hotel (B,)

7. Dag 4: Day 4: Mardin- Deyrul saffaran monastery Old Mardin Centre · 2 u

   we walk in old Mardin city and visit museums, churches, ulu camii mosque, bazaar and enjoy the view of Mesapotamia

8. Dag 5: Day 5: Urfa Urfa museum Gobeli tepe- Harran Abrahams Cave Balık Fish Lake · 2 u

   Day 5: Urfa Urfa museum Gobeli tepe- Harran Abrahams Cave Balık Fish Lake
   We start our day in the old Crusader town of Edessa, now called Urfa. It is believed to be the birthplace of Abraham. Its labyrinthine bazaar is both inviting for its offer of cool shade and fascinating for its wares. The cuisine in this area has a reputation for being ‘fiery’. Its old medrasses (schools) lie next to ornamental lakes with their tea gardens, giving the appearance of a harmonious union between nature and architecture. We also visit Gobelitepe and Harran Bee Hive village and overnight ,in same hotel
   Hotel (B,)

9. Dag 6: Day 6: Mount Nemrut – Arsemia site- Karakus tumulus- cendere bridge- Nemrut Mount · 3 u

   Day 6: Mount Nemrut – Arsemia site- Karakus tumulus- cendere bridge- Nemrut Mount
   After breakfast we drive to Mount Nemrut region to visit Cendere bridge, Karakus Tumulus and Ancient city of Arsemia. Then we continue to 2134m high Mount Nemrut. In 62 BC, King Antiochus I theos of Commagene built on the mountain top a tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge statues 8–9-metre-high (26–30 ft) of himself, two lions, two eagles and various Greek, Armenian, and Medes gods, such as Zeus-Aramazd or Oromasdes (associated with Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda), Hercules-Vahagn, Tyche-Bakht, and Apollo-Mihr-Mithras. These statues were once seated, with names of each god inscribed on them standing over the 2100 years on the top of mountain .After watching sunset, we turn back to Adıyaman.
   Hotel in Adıyaman (B)

10. Dag 6: Day 6: Mount Nemrut – Arsemia site- Karakus tumulus- cendere bridge- Nemrut Mount · 1 u

    Ancient city of Arsemia. Then we continue to 2134m high Mount Nemrut. In 62 BC, King Antiochus I theos of Commagene built on the mountain top a tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge statues 8–9-metre-high (26–30 ft) of himself, two lions, two eagles and various Greek, Armenian, and Medes gods, such as Zeus-Aramazd or Oromasdes (associated with Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda), Hercules-Vahagn, Tyche-Bakht, and Apollo-Mihr-Mithras. These statues were once seated, with names of each god inscribed on them standing over the 2100 years on the top of mountain .

11. Dag 7: Day 7: Gaziantep-Zeugma museum- Gourmet tour · 2 u

    Day 7: Gaziantep-Zeugma museum- Gourmet tour Today we leave for Gaziantep and visit Zeugma museum and try best south eastern Turkey cousines of Gaziantep. Antep kebab, içli köfte , lahmacun, baklava, antep pistachio comes from Antep through history. In the afternoon we check in to the hotel in Gaziantep.
    Hotel in Gaziantep (B)

12. Dag 8: Antakya Hatay Antioch St Peter Church Samandag Vakıflı · 2 u

    Day 8: Drive to Antioch – St Peter church- Kurtulus street
    Today we drive to Antakya and visit St Pier church, old town. City houses Ortodoks, Catholic, Protestant church mosques and Sinagogs. We visit some of the historical monuments. The town has its unique tastes.
    Sleep in hotel in Antakya

13. Dag 9: Adana · 2 u

    Day 9: Drive to Adana
    Today we drive to Armenian Village Vakıflı and visit it. Then we drive Adana for our last day. We visit Sabancı mosque, town and museums. We end our tour in the evening. You can choose a flight to İstanbul or Sleep in Adana and you can fly to Spain next day( please choose a flight in the afternoon if you want to end the tour on day 9)

14. Dag 10: Adana · 1 u

    Day 10 : Transfer to Adana airport and fly to Home
    Transfer to Adana airport from hotel
    15 km or 15 minutes
    Tour ends, Thank you

Ontmoetingspunt

Goed om te weten

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Annuleringsbeleid

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Veelgestelde vragen