2 Days Nemrut and Gobeklitepe Shared Tour

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2 Days Nemrut and Gobeklitepe Shared Tour

By Turkey Tourism Center

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Overview

Embark on a seamless two-day journey from Istanbul to the heart of Mesopotamia. This curated tour focuses on two iconic UNESCO World Heritage sites: Göbeklitepe and Mount Nemrut.

Highlights:

Göbeklitepe: Visit the “Point Zero of History.” Explore 12,000-year-old megaliths that predate the pyramids, offering a glimpse into the dawn of human civilization and ancient belief systems.

Şanlıurfa Culture: Discover the sacred Balıklıgöl (Pool of Abraham), the legendary birth cave of Prophet Abraham, and the vibrant historic bazaars filled with local flavors and authentic crafts.

Mount Nemrut: Ascend 2,150 meters to the “Throne of Gods.” Witness a breathtaking sunrise or sunset surrounded by the colossal statues and the massive tumulus of King Antiochus I.

Ancient Landmarks: Visit the Roman Cendere Bridge and the royal Karakuş Tumulus.

Experience a stress-free adventure with expert guides and all logistics handled.

Activity location

Adiyaman
- Adiyaman, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Adiyaman
- Adiyaman, Turkiye

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2 Days Nemrut and Gobeklitepe Shared Tour

2d
English

Pickup included

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Language options: English

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Price details

￥250,955 x 1 Adult￥250,955

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What's included, what's not

Entry/Admission - Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum
Museum Tickets
Entry/Admission - Arsemia Ancient City
Entry/Admission - Nemrut Mountain National Park
Entry/Admission - Karakuş Tumulus
Entry/Admission - Göbekli Tepe
Entry/Admission - Balikligol
Breakfast
Entry/Admission - Mountain Nemrut
Domestic Roundtrip Flights
All Airport Transfers
Dinner
Personal Expenses

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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Flight From Istanbul to Adıyaman - Nemrut Tour

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

Adiyaman

08:30 Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport. 11:10 Depart from Istanbul Adıyaman Mt Nemrut. 13:00 Arrive in Adıyaman airport, meet in the airport. Depart for the Mount Nemrut tour and have a lunch at a local restraurant on our way. We will start the tour with Karakus Tumulus, Cendere Bridge, New Castle, and Arsemia. Then we will go to Month Nemrut to see world famous Statues. There are East and West Terraces where we can enjoy the most beautiful sunset of the world. After visiting Nemrut you can take your time to take photos in the neighboring valleys before going back to hotel.

Karakus Tumulusu

Here our guide will tell you all the details you need to know about the Karakuş Tumulus. The Karakuş Tumulus is a funerary monument for Queen Isias and Princesses Antiochis and Aka I of Commagene, built by Mithridates II of Commagene in 30–20 BCE, near the modern village of Çukurtaş in Kâhta District, Adıyaman Province, Turkey. Karakuş means “black bird”. The monument received this name because there is a column topped by an eagle. It is located 12 kilometres from Kâhta, Turkey. The tumulus is surrounded by groups of three Doric columns, each about 9 metres high. The columns are topped with steles, reliefs and statues of a bull, lion and eagle. An inscription indicates the presence of a royal tom that housed three women.

Cendere Bridge

Here our Guide will tell you all the details you need to know about the Severn Bridge. and we will spend about 2 hours here The Severan Bridge (Turkish: Cendere Köprüsü) is a late Roman bridge located near the ancient city of Arsameia (today Eskikale), 55 km north east of Adıyaman in southeastern Turkey. It spans the Cendere Çayı (Chabinas Creek), a tributary of Kâhta Creek, on provincial road 02-03 from Kâhta to Sincik in Adıyaman Province. This bridge was described and pictured in 1883 by archeologists Osman Hamdi Bey and Osgan Efendi.

Arsemia Antik Kenti

Here our Guide will tell you all the details you need to know about Visit Arsemia and we will spend about 1 hours here. Visit Arsemia, once the summer residence of the Commagene kings, is located sixty kilometers from Adiyaman. At the foot of this ancient city there is a magnificent relief representing Heracles (or maybe Artagnes, a Persian deity whom the Greeks identified with Heracles) shaking hands with King Mithridates of Commagene from around 50 BC and next to it is located the greatest Greek inscription of Anatolia.

Mount Nemrut

2h
Admission ticket included

Visit Nemrut or Nemrud is a 2,134-metre-high mountain in southeastern Turkey, notable for the summit where a number of large statues are erected around what is assumed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC. It is one of the highest peaks in the east of the Taurus Mountains. The mountain lies 40 km north of Kahta, near Adıyaman. In 62 BCE, King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene built on the mountain top a tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge statues 8–9-metre high of himself, two lions, two eagles and various Greek, Armenian, and Iranian gods, such as Heracles-Artagnes-Ares, Zeus-Oromasdes, and Apollo-Mithras-Helios-Hermes.These statues were once seated, with names of each god inscribed on them. The heads of the statues at some stage have been removed from their bodies, and they are now scattered throughout the site. Watch a spectacular sunset and then head back to your hotel.

Day 2: From Adıyaman to Sanliurfa - Gobekli Tepe Tour

4 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Not included

Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum

3h
Admission ticket included

After breakfast, start exploring Sanliurfa. Urfa has been occupied since the Babylonians followed by the Hurrites, Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks. We will visit Urfa Archaeological Museum and Aleppo Bahce Mosaic Museum. These museums exhibits a huge collection, founded from Harran and Gobeklitepe Area. 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 was born. Then, walk through the local covered bazaar of Sanliurfa and through the town to discover the many hidden treasures. We will have a delicious lunch with kebabs

Potbelly Hill

2h
Admission ticket included

Gobekli Tepe - one of the world's most important archaeological sites. Dating back as far as 12,000 years ago, it was built prior records of writing or pottery, and is believed to be the world's oldest ritual complex. Don't miss the opportunity to visit this fascinating site which is causing archaeologists to rethink their vision of early human history.

Balikligol

1h 30m

You will visit Abraham’s cave, the birthplace of the prophet Abraham, and the Pool of Prophet Abraham which is believed to be the place where Prophet Abraham was thrown into the fire by Nimrod.

Sanliurfa

After visiting the city, drive to the airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul. Upon your arrival to Istanbul, we will meet you and drop you of to your hotel. End of our services...

Location

Activity location

Adiyaman
- Adiyaman, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Adiyaman
- Adiyaman, Turkiye

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