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By We Go Turkiye Travel

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Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$2,616 and current price is NZ$2,092 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Travel from Istanbul by air for a carefully planned 2-day journey through the ancient landscapes of Adıyaman and Şanlıurfa. See Mount Nemrut’s colossal statues at sunset, then visit Karakuş Tumulus, Cendere Bridge, and Arsemia with a professional guide. On day two, discover Göbekli Tepe, the Şanlıurfa Archaeology and Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museums, Abraham’s Cave, Balıklıgöl, and the historic Urfa Bazaar. Return flights, Istanbul hotel transfers, local transport, admission fees, one-night accommodation, breakfast, and two lunches are included.

Activity location

  • Nemrut Dagi National Park
    • Karadut, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Nemrut Dagi National Park
    • Karadut, Turkiye

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2-Day Mount Nemrut & Gobekli Tepe Tour from Istanbul with Flights

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 AM
Price details
NZ$2,615.48
NZ$2,092.38 x 1 AdultNZ$2,092.38
Total
The previous price was NZ$2,615.48 and current price is NZ$2,092.38
20% off
Until Thu, 1 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional licensed tour guide
  • Inclusions
    1 night accommodation in a 3 star hotel in Kahta Adıyaman
  • Inclusions
    Museum Tickets
  • Inclusions
    Breakfast
  • Inclusions
    All transfers
  • Inclusions
    Domestic Return Flights
  • Exclusions
    Personal Expenses
  • Exclusions
    Dinner
  • Exclusions
    Service charge for the guide and driver

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul to Adıyaman: Mount Nemrut & Commagene Sites

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: 3 star hotel in Kahta Adıyaman

Nemrut Dagi National Park

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
After pickup from your Istanbul hotel, transfer to the airport for the flight to Adıyaman. Meet your guide on arrival and begin the Mount Nemrut route after lunch at a local restaurant. Continue through the Commagene sites before reaching Mount Nemrut for sunset. Flight and pickup times depend on the confirmed schedule and are shared before departure.

Karakus Tumulusu

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the Karakuş Tumulus, a royal funerary monument commissioned by King Mithridates II of Commagene for Queen Isias and the princesses Antiochis and Aka I. See the surviving columns and the eagle sculpture that gave the site its name, meaning “Black Bird.”

Cendere Bridge

  • 1h
Stop at Cendere Bridge, one of the best-preserved Roman bridges in the region. Built during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus, the bridge spans Cendere Creek near ancient Arsemia and offers a striking example of Roman engineering.

Arsemia Antik Kenti

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore Arsemia, the former summer capital of the Commagene Kingdom. See the famous relief of King Mithridates shaking hands with Heracles and the monumental Greek inscription carved into the rock while your guide explains the history of the site.

Mount Nemrut

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Reach the 2,134-meter summit of Mount Nemrut and explore the East and West Terraces, where colossal statues surround the sanctuary and tomb of King Antiochus I. Watch the sunset over the mountains before transferring to your hotel in Adıyaman for the night.

Day 2: Şanlıurfa, Göbekli Tepe & Return to Istanbul

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum and Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum. Explore important finds from Göbekli Tepe, Harran, and the wider region, including Neolithic artefacts and remarkable mosaics that reveal the area’s long history.

Potbelly Hill

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore Göbekli Tepe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back around 12,000 years. Walk among its monumental T-shaped pillars and carved animal reliefs while your guide explains how the site transformed our understanding of early human civilisation.

Balikligol

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit Abraham’s Cave and Balıklıgöl, the sacred Pool of Fish. Learn the local tradition that identifies the cave as the birthplace of Prophet Abraham and the pool as the place where he was miraculously saved after being cast into the fire.

Sanliurfa

  • 2h
Stroll through Şanlıurfa’s historic bazaar and enjoy a local lunch featuring traditional Urfa flavours. After the city visit, transfer to Şanlıurfa Airport for the evening flight to Istanbul, where your driver will meet you and return you to your hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    Nemrut Dagi National Park
    • Karadut, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Nemrut Dagi National Park
    • Karadut, Turkiye

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