# Weekend Southeast Anatolia Tour - URL: https://pikolatur.com/en/weekend-southeast-anatolia-tour-t8879 - Category: November Tours - Duration: 2 Nights, 4 Days - Next available date: 26 November 2026 – 29 November 2026 - Starting Price: 10,750 ₺ / Per Person - Getting Around: Bus ## Tour Detail DEPARTING FROM ORDU & GİRESUN SOUTHEAST ANATOLIA TOUR NOVEMBER 19 - 22, 2025 # 1 Night Accommodation at PARK DEDEMAN MARDİN / 1 Night at URFA NEVALİ HOTEL # -- TRAVEL BY LARGE BUS -- WITH WORLD & BANKKART CREDIT CARD 0% Interest, 2-Month Installment Option ## Tour Program ### Day 1 / Departure from Giresun – Ordu 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. ### Day 2 / Diyarbakır - Mor Gabriel - Midyat - Mardin In the early morning, we arrive at DİYARBAKIR, the cradle of civilizations, and head to PİYA MUTFAK to enjoy our Local Diyarbakir Breakfast (Extra). After the wonderful breakfast specially prepared for us, we start our city tour of Diyarbakır with our guide. First, we visit the Historical Diyarbakır Fortress Walls and Streets, and complete our visits to Grand Mosque and Hasan Pasha Han. After enjoying coffee at the On Gözlü Bridge over the Tigris River, we set our course for MİDYAT, the filming location of the series Uzak Şehir. On our way, we listen to our guide recount the story of HASANKEYF, which was submerged under waters. Upon arriving in Midyat, we first visit the MOR GABRİEL MONASTERY, the second Jerusalem of the Syriacs, which still exists and is the oldest Syrian Orthodox Monastery. The monastery, which is believed to have been built upon an ancient Zoroastrian temple, was established in 397 AD by Mor Shmuel and Mor Şeman; we explore this monastery with our guide. After the tour, we start our city tour in Midyat. We see the Kaymakamlık Guest House, one of the most beautiful examples of regional architecture, and after visiting the Historical Syrian Houses, we take a shopping break at a famous silver and filigree manufacturing place and a perfume shop. After the break, we leave Midyat and arrive in MARDİN, one of the most important cities on the historical and cultural Silk Road, which is on the UNESCO World Intangible Heritage List and dominates the Mesopotamia Valley. We take a break for shopping for local products in Mardin and check into our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at PARK DEDEMAN MARDİN HOTEL. ### Day 3 / Kasimiye Medrese - Mardin - Göbeklitepe - Urfa Sequential Night After breakfast at our hotel, we head to see the KASIMIYE MEDRESE, one of the masterpieces of Artuqid Architecture. We explore the classrooms, eyvan, mosque, and courtyard pool sections of the medrese, which offers the best view of the Mesopotamia Plain. We then set off to discover MARDIN, famous for its architectural structures shaped by the cultures of Syriacs, Chaldeans, Yezidis, Arabs, Kurds, and Turks over 4000 years, along with its narrow streets and abbaras. While wandering through the streets of Mardin, we taste the Syriac Pastry, take photos of Ulu Mosque and the PTT Building, enjoy our coffees overlooking the Mesopotamian Plain, and head to GÖBEKLİTEPE, known as the world's first temple. We will tour the recently popular Göbeklitepe with information from our guide, and then we set out for ŞANLIURFA. We visit the cave and dervish lodge where Hz. Ibrahim, mentioned in three Abrahamic religions and sacred texts, was born, and see Halil Rahman and Ayn Zeliha Lake, as well as Rızvaniye Mosque. After our free time at BALIKLIGÖL, we visit the region's most famous ISTOTCU to taste and shop for local products, and after tastings, we head back to our hotel. After resting in our rooms, those who wish can participate in a SIRA NIGHT (extra) with our guests, and we go to the restaurant where the entertainment will take place. Accommodation at URFA NEVALİ HOTEL. ### Day 4 / Halfeti Boat Tour – Gaziantep Markets & Zeugma Museum 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. ## What's Included - Travel by Large Bus - On-board Refreshments - Local Delicacies - 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation - 2 Breakfasts at Hotels - 1 Dinner at Hotels - Professional Guidance - Entrance Fees for Historical Sites and Parking - TÜRSAB Travel Insurance - All Environmental Tours Included in the Program - GAP Experience Built Over Years - Our Agency's Welcoming Smile ## Not Included - All Lunches and First Day Breakfast - Halfeti Boat Fee - Dinner in Urfa and Folk Night - Museum Entrance Fees (Museum Card is Recommended) ## What to bring with you? - Comfortable walking shoes - Season-appropriate clothing - (Can be 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 - Sunblock - Hat / bandana - Cash - (For small purchases and village visits) - Umbrella or raincoat ## General Information - Our GAP tour lasts for 4 days, including 2 nights traveling by bus and 2 nights in hotel accommodation. - The hotels we will stay at during our GAP tour are PARK DEDEMAN MARDIN and NEVALI HOTEL URFA. - Our tour includes 2 nights of hotel accommodation, 2 breakfasts at the hotel, 1 dinner, transportation, guiding services, and TÜRSAB insurance. - The seating arrangement is made by us, and we do not guarantee seat numbers. - For a confirmed reservation, 20% of the tour price will be collected at the time of booking. - The remaining payments can be made via EFT, Mail Order, Credit Card, or cash 7 days prior to the start of the tour. - Our guide may change the itinerary due to force majeure circumstances (weather, road, etc.). - Triple rooms (for 3 people) consist of a double bed + extra bed. - The 3rd bed is either an extra bed or a sofa bed and is smaller than standard beds. - Triple rooms (for 3 people) are subject to availability. - The usual check-in time at hotels is 14:00 (15:00 in some countries), 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 if deemed necessary. - Please remember to bring appropriate clothing for autumn conditions. - Tour cancellations are notified to our guests 7 days in advance. - Museum entries at the entrances of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism-affiliated museums in Diyarbakır, Urfa, Mardin, and Gaziantep are valid with a MUSEUM CARD. - Private museums such as Kasimiye Medrese and Mor Gabriel do not accept the Museum Card. - You can apply for a Museum Card at https://muze.gov.tr/ and through E-DEVLET. - Teachers who present their IDs can enter the MINISTRY OF TOURISM museums for free. - Guests with Disability Cards, those under 18, and over 65 can enter museums for free. - Mandatory insurances are made for the services provided under TÜRSAB professional insurance against failure to perform based on the tour price. - Our hotel in Urfa serves on a BED AND BREAKFAST basis. - The SIRA GECESİ (Traditional Night) in Urfa will be extra. - The SIRA GECESİ will include LOCAL URFA DINNER, LIVE MUSIC, and a FOLK DANCE TEAM. - Our agency is not responsible for places that cannot be visited if the given times are not adhered to. - The vehicle for the GAP tour is a large bus with a capacity of 46 or 51 people. - DEAR GUESTS, TO AVOID ANY DISCOMFORT, WE REQUEST THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ THE SECTIONS ON ''INCLUDED/EXCLUDED SERVICES'' - ''IMPORTANT INFORMATION''. --- PİKOLA TUR TURİZM SEYAHAT ACENTASI · 506 893 52 36 · info@pikolatur.com