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 Day
1-
Cappadocia: Departure from your
hotel in Cappadocia at 08:30. Drive to
Karatay kervansaray and visit the
kervansaray. 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. Nemrut
2000 or Bardakci Tassaray Hotel(3star).
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. Bakay Hotel(2
star).
Day
3- Sanli
Urfa: 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.
Also
is possible to do private.
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