Weekend Southeast Anatolia Tour
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Departure from Ordu & Giresun
Southeast Anatolia Tour
October 16 - 19, 2025
# 1 Night at PARK DEDEMAN MARDIN / 1 Night at URFA NEVALI HOTEL Accommodation #
-- Travel by Large Bus --
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- Our GAP tour lasts for 4 days, including 2 nights of travel by vehicle and 2 nights of hotel accommodation.
- The hotels for our GAP tour are PARK DEDEMAN MARDİN and NEVALİ HOTEL URFA.
- The tour includes 2 nights of hotel accommodation, 2 breakfasts at the hotel, 1 dinner, transportation, guidance, and TÜRSAB insurance.
- The seating plan is made by us, and seat guarantees are not provided.
- For a confirmed reservation, 20% of the tour fee is collected at the time of reservation.
- The remaining payments can be made 7 days before the tour start via EFT, Mail Order, credit card, or cash.
- Our guide may make changes to the tour due to force majeure (weather, road conditions, etc.).
- Triple rooms (for 3 persons) consist of a double bed + an extra bed.
- The 3rd bed is an extra bed or sofa bed (pull-out couch) and is smaller than standard beds.
- Triple rooms (for 3 persons) are provided depending on availability.
- In hotels, the typical check-in time is 14:00 (in some countries, it is 15:00), and check-out time is 10:00.
- Group reservations are made at hotels for our programs.
- Pikola may change the order of the program without altering the content of the program if deemed necessary.
- Please remember to bring clothes suitable for autumn conditions.
- Tour cancellations will be notified to guests 7 days in advance.
- In Diyarbakır, Urfa, Mardin, and Gaziantep, MUSEUM CARDS are valid at the entrances of museums belonging to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey.
- Private museums such as Kasimiye Medrese and Mor Gabriel do not accept the Museum Card.
- You can apply for the Museum Card at https://muze.gov.tr/ and through the E-GOVERNMENT portal.
- Teachers who present their IDs can enter MINISTRY OF TOURISM museums for free.
- Guests with a Disability Card and those under 18 and over 65 can enter museums for free.
- Mandatory insurance is provided for services not performed under the TÜRSAB Professional Insurance, limited to the tour fee.
- In our GAP tour, the hotels we will stay at are PARK DEDEMAN MARDİN and NEVALİ HOTEL URFA.
- The hotel we will stay at in Urfa serves on a BED AND BREAKFAST basis.
- The SIRA GECESİ in Urfa will be an extra charge.
- SIRA GECESİ will include a TRADITIONAL URFA DINNER, LIVE MUSIC, and a FOLK DANCE TEAM.
- In case of non-compliance with the given times, our agency is not responsible for the places that cannot be visited.
- The vehicle for the GAP tour is a 46 or 51-person LARGE BUS.
- DEAR GUESTS, TO AVOID ANY INCONVENIENCE, WE REQUEST THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ THE "SERVICES INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED" AND "IMPORTANT INFORMATION" SECTIONS.
Dear guests;
From Ordu at 17:30, we will meet at the Old Bus Station, Russian Market, and University Junction.
From Giresun at 18:30, we will gather at Güre, the Governor's Office, Giresun Atapark, and Gemiler Çekeği, and we will start our GAP tour. After a meal break along the way, we will continue our journey.
In the morning, we arrive in DİYARBAKIR, the stop of Civilizations, and go to PİYA MUTFAK to enjoy our Traditional Diyarbakır Breakfast (Extra). After this wonderful breakfast specially prepared for us, we start our city tour of Diyarbakır with our guide. First, we complete our visits to the Historical Diyarbakır Fortress Walls and Streets, Ulu Mosque, and Hasan Paşa Han. After enjoying coffee on the On Gözlü Bridge over the Tigris, we set our course for MİDYAT, where the series Uzak Şehir was filmed. On our way, we listen to the story of HASANKEYF, which is submerged under water, from our guide before arriving in Midyat. In Midyat, we first visit the MOR GABRİEL MONASTERY, the second Jerusalem of the Syriacs and the oldest Syriac Orthodox Monastery that still exists. It is believed to be built on an old Zoroastrian temple and was established in 397 by Mor Shmuel and Mor Şeman. We explore the monastery with our guide. After the visit, we start our city tour of Midyat. We see the Kaymakamlık Guest House, one of the most beautiful examples of regional architecture, and the Historical Syriac Houses, followed by a shopping break at the famous silver and filigree workshop, and a perfume shop. After the break, we depart from Midyat and arrive in MARDİN, one of the most important cities on the Silk Road with a historical and cultural texture, included in UNESCO's Temporary World Heritage List. We take a break for shopping of Mardin Local Products, then settle into our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at PARK DEDEMAN MARDİN HOTEL.
After breakfast at our hotel, we are going to see the KASIMIYE MEDRESE, one of the masterpieces of Artuqid Architecture. We are exploring the classes, iwans, mosque, and courtyard pool sections of the medrese, which offers the best views of the Mesopotamian plain, and then we are heading to visit MARDIN, famous for its architectural structures shaped by 4000 years of Syriac, Chaldean, Yezidi, Arab, Kurdish, and Turkish cultures, along with its narrow streets and arcades. While wandering through the streets of Mardin, we will taste the Syriac pastry, take photos of the Grand Mosque and PTT building, enjoy our coffee overlooking the Mesopotamian plain, and head towards GÖBEKLİTEPE, which is known as the world's first temple. We will explore Göbeklitepe, which has been attracting many visitors recently, with the information provided by our guide and then set off towards ŞANLIURFA. We will see the cave and shrine where Hz. Ibrahim, mentioned in three monotheistic religions and holy books, was born, view Halil Rahman and Ayn Zeliha Lake, and visit Rızvaniye Mosque. After some free time at BALIKLIGÖL, we will go to the region's most famous İSTOTCU to taste and shop for local products. After tastings, we will head back to our hotel. After resting in our rooms, those who wish will join the SIRA NIGHT (Extra) and meet with our guests, heading to the restaurant where we will have fun. Accommodation at URFA NEVALİ HOTEL.
After breakfast, we set off towards HALFETI, which is submerged under the waters of the Birecik Dam. We join the BOAT TOUR on the Euphrates River lasting 1.5 hours with our waiting boat. During the trip, we see the Rum Castle and the Savaşan Village, taking plenty of photos. After completing our visit to Halfeti, we move towards GAZIANTEP, which has been selected as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. We first visit the ZEUGMA MOSAIC MUSEUM, which houses mosaics from the ancient city of Zeugma, and then have free time in the Antep bazaars at the foot of Gaziantep Castle. After relaxing at TAHMİS COFFEE, we take a break for ice cream in KAHRAMANMARAŞ. After completing the final point of our GAP tour, we drop you off at the pickup point between 04:30 - 06:30, bidding farewell until we meet again on another PİKOLA TOUR trip.
- Traveling by Large Bus
- In-Vehicle Refreshments
- Local Delicacies
- 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation
- 2 Breakfasts at Hotels
- 1 Dinner at Hotels
- Professional Guiding
- Entry Fees to Historical Sites and Parking
- TÜRSAB Travel Insurance
- All Local Tours in the Program
- Years of Experience with GAP
- Our Agency's Smile
- All Lunches and First Day Breakfast
- Halfeti Boat Fare
- Dinner in Urfa and Sira Night
- Museum Entrance Fees (Museum Card is Recommended)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Seasonal clothing
- (Cool in the morning and evening, warm during the day)
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Sunglasses & hat
- Small backpack
- (Ideal for day trips)
- Camera/phone + power bank
- Personal medications and hygiene products
- Sun cream
- Hat/bandana
- Cash
- (For small purchases and village visits)
- Umbrella or raincoat
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Hello, we have completed our tour of Eastern Anatolia. Fatih's beautiful narration was magnificent, and also, assistant captain Ahmet, you were amazing too. Thank you for everything.
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