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Beside the tours which are listed here below, there are more interesting options to be organized upon request such as trekking, mountaineering, "Blue Voyage" alongside the Mediterranean & Aegean coasts and a number of special interest tours on archaeology, cookery & winery, bird watching, Jewish heritage, Christian heritage etc. Please, feel free to ask the Congress Secretariat contact@internoise2007.org.tr
| Tour # 11: |
Western Anatolia in Depth (8 Days, 7 Nights) |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 21 - 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01 - 08, 2007 |
| Price: |
715 Euro per person in a double room
Supplement for single occupancy: 115 Euro
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Day 01 İstanbul - Çanakkale (Dardanelles)
Drive to Çanakkale via Gallipoli to visit the battle fields of the World War I, Anzac Cove, war cemeteries and Anzac memorials at Gallipoli. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Çanakkale. For further details on Çanakkale, Troy and Assos, please check www.canakkale.gov.tr
 Day 02 Çanakkale - Troy - Assos
Visit Troy, famous for the legendary Trojan Horse and the first beauty contest between the Goddesses Aphrodite, Hera and Athena that caused the Trojan War. Proceed to the ancient city of Assos which was built about 4.000 years ago. Visit the Temple of Athena, the Agora and the Theater. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Assos.
Day 03 Assos - İzmir
Drive to İzmir via Pergamum. Visit the Aesculapium, the medical center built in the name of Aesculapius "God of Medicine". It was here that different healing methods like therapy with music and sound of water were first used. After lunch continue to Pergamum Acropolis. Visit the Athena and Trojan Temples, Zeus Altar, Temple of Dionysos, Library, Great Theater and palaces. Overnight: In İzmir, the birth place of Homer. www.izmir.gen.tr
 Day 04 İzmir - Kuşadası
After breakfast in the hotel, depart to the magnificent Greco-Roman city of Ephesus. Visit the St. John Basilica, then the House of Virgin Mary on Mt. Coressus. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. Continue to visit the rest of Ephesus. Dinner and overnight: In Kuşadası, a lovely resort town on the Aegean Sea.
 Day 05 Kuşadası
Drive to visit Didyma, Miletus and Priene, the three impressive antique towns. Priene was one of the most active ports of the Ionian Federation. The grid like system of streets, an early example of town planning, introduced in the 4th century B.C. by Hippodamos of Miletos is superb. The theater, Faustina Baths and the Archaeological Museum are worth seeing. The Temple of Apollon in Didyma was one of antiquity's most sacred places. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Kuşadası.
 Day 06 Kuşadası - Pamukkale
Drive to Pamukkale via Aphrodisias, the ancient town named after Goddess Aphrodite. Aphrodisias enjoyed a long and prosperous existence from the 1st century B.C. through to the 6th century A.D. After lunch drive to Pamukkale (ancient Hierapolis), a beautiful and spectacular natural sight, unique in the world. Thermal spring waters, used since Roman times for their therapeutic powers, have carved this fantastic formation of stalactites. Dinner and overnight: In Pamukkale. www.denizli.gov.tr
Day 07 Pamukkale - Bursa
Drive to Bursa, which was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire in 1326. Visit the Green Mausoleum and Green Mosque, decorated with blue/green tiles from İznik; the Grand (Ulu) Mosque constructed in Seljuk style; the Muradiye Complex containing the Mosque of Sultan Murat and tombs of Murat II and Crown Prince (Şehzade) Mustafa decorated with lovely tile work. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Bursa www.turizm.net/cities/bursa/index.html
Day 08 Bursa - İstanbul
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to İstanbul. Arrival to İstanbul: Early afternoon. Transfer to your hotel.
| Tour # 12: |
Central Anatolia in Depth (8 Days, 7 Nights) |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 21 - 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01 - 08, 2007 |
| Price: |
760 Euro per person in a double room
Supplement for single occupancy: 165 Euro
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Day 01 İstanbul - Nicea - Bursa
Drive to Bursa via Nicea (İznik), a remarkable place for its monuments belonging to the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Ages. It was an eminent center for tile and pottery making and made a significant contribution to the decoration of mosques and palaces throughout Turkey. See the ancient city walls of Nicea, visit the remains of St. Sophia Church, the seat of First & Seventh Oecumenical Councils in the years 325 and 787. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit the Tile Museum and workshop, where you can view the tile making process. Shopping possibilities are also available.
Drive to Bursa and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight: In Bursa. www.turizm.net/cities/bursa/index.html
 Day 02 Bursa - Ankara
After breakfast in the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Bursa, which was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire in 1326. Visit the Green Mausoleum and Green Mosque, decorated with blue/green tiles from İznik; the Grand (Ulu) Mosque constructed in Seljuk style; the Muradiye Complex containing the Mosque of Sultan Murat and tombs of Murat II and Crown Prince (Şehzade) Mustafa decorated with lovely tile work.
Proceed to Ankara via Gordion. It was here that Alexander the Great cut the Gordion knot and conquered Anatolia (Asia Minor). Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Ankara, the capital city of Turkey.
 Day 03 Ankara - Konya
Ankara sightseeing tour including the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, a restored covered bazaar housing a fabulous and unique collection of Paleolithic, Neolithic, Hatti, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian and Roman works and Lydian treasures. Visit the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. After lunch in a local restaurant, proceed to Konya via Salt Lake route. Dinner and overnight: In Konya.
Day 04 Konya - Cappadocia
Sightseeing tour of Konya, one of the oldest, continuously inhabited cities, known as Iconium in Roman times. During 12th and 13th centuries, it was the capital of Seljuk Turks, where the world known mystic Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi founded a Sufi Order known to the West as Whirling Dervishes. Visit the green tiled mausoleum of Mevlana and the museum housing very finely decorated calligraphy works and valuable manuscripts, also the Karatay Medrese displaying striking Seljuk ceramics. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Then proceed to Cappadocia to see the bizarre valleys and villages of a lunar like piece of land beyond imagination. Dinner and overnight: In Cappadocia. www.great-adventures.com/destinations/turkey/cappadocia.html
 Day 05 Cappadocia
Full day sightseeing tour of Cappadocia including the citadel of Uçhisar, the Göreme Valley with its "Fairy Chimneys", considered as an Open Air Museum, the underground city of Kaymaklı, Paşabağ, the Monks Village and Avanos. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Cappadocia.
Day 06 Cappadocia - Ankara
After breakfast in the hotel, drive for a full day excursion to Yazılıkaya and Hattusas, the capital of the Hittite Empire in the 2nd millennium B.C. The Temple of Yazılıkaya, with fine examples of Hittite architecture, is made up of two stone chambers, where on the walls the procession of gods and goddesses are still to be seen. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Ankara.
 Day 07 Ankara - Safranbolu
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to Safranbolu, the Museum City, to view the picturesque houses and historical monuments of this lovely town. For its exceptional universal and cultural values, it has been included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1994, officially declared as an "Urbanized Site" and taken under protection. In Safranbolu there are 1131 architectural and cultural master pieces which are taken under protection. For more details, please check www.safranbolu.gov.tr Traditional Turkish houses are adopted to tourism as hotels, pensions, restaurants, cafés and bars. A walking tour through the town will give you the chance to see also the interior of these houses and to understand the Turkish lifestyle. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Safranbolu.
Day 08 Safranbolu - İstanbul
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to İstanbul. Arrival to İstanbul: In the afternoon. Transfer to your hotel.
| Tour # 13: |
Pearls of the Turkish Riviera (8 Days, 7 Nights) |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 21 - 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01 - 08, 2007 |
| Price: |
845 Euro per person in a double room
Supplement for single occupancy: 120 Euro
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 Day 01 İstanbul - Antalya
After arrival to Antalya by a morning flight, proceed for a sightseeing tour. The elegant, fluted minaret of the Yivli Minareli Mosque in the center of the city has become Antalya's symbol. The Hıdırlık Tower overlooking the old harbor was probably built as a light house in the 2nd century. The Hadrian Gate, built in 130 A.D. in honor of Emperor Hadrian's visit, was the only entrance to the city in ancient times. The Archeological Museum with artifacts from the Paleolithic Age to Ottoman era offers a glimpse into the area's rich history. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Antalya. www.antalyaguide.org
Day 02 Perge - Aspendos - Side
This day is devoted to a full day excursion to: Perge, a full scale Roman city with its stadium, theater, agora and baths; to Aspendos famous for its great Amphitheater built by architect Zenon and still in use for music, opera and ballet festivals in summer due to its astonishingly good acoustics and to Side, where the ruins of the Temples of Apollon, Athena and a communal latrine (WC) for men, a Roman bath, Gymnasium and a theater can be seen. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Antalya.
 Day 03 Kaş - Kalkan
Proceed to Kaş and then to Kalkan via Phaselis, which with its three harbors was once an important commercial center. The impressive ruins of aqueducts, agoras, baths, a theater, Hadrian's gate and an acropolis reveal the city's historical importance. Visit the ancient town of Myra (now Demre) where St. Nicholas was the bishop and died here in 326. Another place of interest worth visiting is Kekova, where you can see the remains of an ancient city sunken in the due to an earthquake. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Kaş-Kalkan.
Day 04 Kaş - Kalkan
After breakfast in the hotel, start for a full day tour of the ruins of Kaş (Antiphellos), Kalkan and Patara, once a principal harbor of ancient Lycia. According to Greek mythology, Patara is the birth place of Apollo. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Kaş-Kalkan. www.kalkan.org.tr
 Day 05 Kaş - Kalkan - Fethiye - Göcek
Drive to the Gulf of Göcek, dotted with numerous islands and coves. www.gocekonline.com The popular resort town Fethiye boasts an important marina at the head of a beautiful bay also scattered with islands. Above the town, called Telmessos in antiquity, numerous Lycian rock tombs were cut into the cliff façade. About 65 kms from Fethiye are the ruins of Xanthos, once a significant capital city in Lycia, and Letoon, formerly an important religious cult center with three temples dedicated to Leto, Artemis and Apollo. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Fethiye - Göcek.
www.fethiyelife.com
Day 06 Fethiye - Göcek
After breakfast in the hotel, proceed for a full day boat tour at Ölüdeniz, the breath taking Blue Lagoon with calm, crystal clear, warm waters. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Fethiye - Göcek.
 Day 07 Fethiye - Göcek - Bodrum
After breakfast proceed to Bodrum via Caunos, a harbor town with rock carved tombs, Dalyan Delta, a nature conservation area and a refuge for caretta caretta sea turtles and blue crabs, nowadays both rare species of the Mediterranean. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Bodrum.
Day 08 Bodrum - İstanbul
Bodrum, known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, was the birth place of Herodotus and the site of King Mausolos' monumental tomb (4th century B.C.), one of the seven wonders of the antiquity. In the harbor, the medieval Bodrum Castle, converted into the Museum of Underwater Archaeology with remains as far back as the Bronze Age.
Transfer to Bodrum airport for an afternoon flight to İstanbul. Transfer to your hotel.
| Tour # 14: |
Day Trip to Ephesus & the House of Virgin Mary |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 27 & 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01, 2007 |
| Price: |
120 Euro per person |
 Arrive to İzmir, the birth place of Homer, by an early morning flight. Depart straight from İzmir airport to the magnificent Greco-Roman city of Ephesus. Visit the St. John Basilica, then the House of Virgin Mary on Mt. Coressos. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. Continue to visit the rest of Ephesus. Transfer to İzmir airport and return to Istanbul by a late afternoon flight. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.
| Tour # 15: |
Day Trip to Nicea |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 27 & 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01, 2007 |
| Price: |
90 Euro per person |
Drive to Nicea (İznik), a remarkable place for its monuments belonging to the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Ages. It was an eminent center for tile and pottery making and made a significant contribution to the decoration of mosques and palaces throughout Turkey. See the ancient city walls of Nicea, visit the remains of St. Sophia Church, the seat of the First & Seventh Oecumenical Councils in the years 325 and 787. Lunch: In a local restaurant.
After lunch, visit the Tile Museum and workshop, where you can view the tile making process. Shopping possibilities are also available. Return to İstanbul. Transfer to your hotel. www.turizm.net/cities/bursa/index.html
| Tour # 16: |
Pergamum & Ephesus (2 Days, 1 Night) |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 27 - 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01 - 02, 2007 |
| Price: |
215 Euro per person in a double room
Supplement for single occupancy: 35 Euro
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Day 01 İstanbul - İzmir / Pergamum
Upon arrival to İzmir by an early morning flight, proceed to Pergamum. Visit the Aesculapium, the medical center built in the name of Aesculapius "God of Medicine". It was here that different healing methods like therapy with music and sound of water were first used. After lunch continue to Pergamum Acropolis. Visit the Athena and Trojan Temples, Zeus Altar, Temple of Dionysos, Library, Great Theater and palaces. In the afternoon: Return to İzmir. Overnight: In İzmir, the birth place of Homer. www.izmir.gen.tr
Day 02 İzmir - Ephesus - İstanbul
After breakfast in the hotel, depart to the magnificent Greco-Roman city of Ephesus. Visit the St. John Basilica, then the House of Virgin Mary on Mt. Coressus. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. Continue to visit the rest of Ephesus. Transfer to İzmir airport and return to Istanbul by a late afternoon flight. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.
| Tour # 17: |
İznik (Nicea) and Bursa (2 Days, 1 Night) |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 27 - 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01 - 02, 200 |
| Price: |
190 Euro per person in a double room
Supplement for single occupancy: 30 Euro
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 Day 01 İstanbul - Nicea - Bursa
Drive to Bursa via Nicea (İznik), a remarkable place for its monuments belonging to the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Ages. It was an eminent center for tile and pottery making and made a significant contribution to the decoration of mosques and palaces throughout Turkey. See the ancient city walls of Nicea, visit the remains of St. Sophia Church, the seat of the First & Seventh Oecumenical Councils in the years 325 and 787, the Tile Museum and workshop, where you can view the tile making process. Lunch: In a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Tile Museum and workshop, where you can view the tile making process. Shopping possibilities are available. Proceed to Bursa and transfer to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight: In Bursa www.turizm.net/cities/bursa/index.html
 Day 02 Bursa - İstanbul
After breakfast in the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Bursa, which was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire in 1326 and gained fame with good quality silk fabrics and a variety of chestnut products. Visit the Green Mausoleum and Green Mosque, decorated with blue/green tiles from İznik; the Grand (Ulu) Mosque constructed in Seljuk style; the Muradiye Complex containing the Mosque of Sultan Murat and tombs of Murat II and Crown Prince (Şehzade) Mustafa decorated with lovely tile work. Return to İstanbul in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel.
| Tour # 18: |
Pamukkale (Hierapolis) - Ephesus & the village of
Şirince (2 Days, 1 Night) |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 27 - 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01 - 02, 2007 |
| Price: |
210 Euro per person in a double room
Supplement for single occupancy: 30 Euro
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Day 01 İstanbul - Denizli - Pamukkale
Arrive to Denizli by an early morning flight. Drive to Pamukkale "the Cotton Castle", a beautiful and spectacular natural sight, unique in the world. Thermal spring waters, used since Roman times for their therapeutic powers, have carved fantastic formation of terraces & stalactites. Lunch: In a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the ancient city of Hierapolis. To be seen are: The theater, the temple of Apollon, the monumental fountain "Nymphaeum", Roman bath, St. Philippe's Martyraeum, the colonnaded street, city gates and necropolis. Dinner and overnight: In Pamukkale. www.denizli.gov.tr
Day 02 Pamukkale - Ephesus - Şirince - İstanbul
After breakfast in the hotel, depart to the magnificent Greco-Roman city of Ephesus. Visit the St. John Basilica, the House of Virgin Mary on Mt. Coressos and other places of interest in Ephesus. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in the village of Şirince, 12 kms from Ephesus, famous for its picturesque landscape and traditional houses, local wines and peach gardens. www.sirincerehberi.com
Transfer to İzmir airport and return to Istanbul by a late afternoon flight. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.
| Tour # 19: |
Wonders of Cappadocia (2 Days, 1 Night) |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 27 - 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01 - 02, 2007 |
| Price: |
210 Euro per person in a double room
Supplement for single occupancy: 30 Euro
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Day 01 İstanbul - Kayseri - Cappadocia
Arrive to Kayseri by a morning flight and depart straight from Kayseri airport to Cappadocia to see the bizarre valleys and villages of a lunar like piece of land beyond imagination. Full day sightseeing tour including the citadel of Uçhisar, the Göreme Valley with its "Fairy Chimneys", considered as an Open Air Museum, the underground city of Kaymaklı, Paşabağ, the Monks Village and Avanos. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight: In Cappadocia.
www.great-adventures.com/destinations/turkey/cappadocia.html
Day 02 Cappadocia - Kayseri - İstanbul
After breakfast in the hotel, visit the Peristrema and Soğanlı Valleys and the other places of interest in Cappadocia. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Transfer to Kayseri airport and return to Istanbul by a late afternoon flight. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.
| Tour # 20: |
Treasures of the Mediterranean (2 Days, 1 Night) |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 27 - 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01 - 02, 2007 |
| Price: |
220 Euro per person in a double room
Supplement for single occupancy: 30 Euro
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 Day 01 İstanbul - Antalya - Termessos
After arrival to Antalya by a morning flight, proceed for a sightseeing tour. The elegant, fluted minaret of the Yivli Minareli Mosque in the center of the city has become Antalya's symbol. The Hıdırlık Tower overlooking the old harbor was probably built as a light house in the 2nd century. The Hadrian Gate, built in 130 A.D. in honor of Emperor Hadrian's visit, was the only entrance to the city in ancient times. The Archeological Museum with artifacts from the Paleolithic Age to Ottoman era offers a glimpse into the area's rich history. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit the impressive ancient town of Termessos, perched like an eagle's nest on a 1.050 m high plateau within the Termessos National Park in the northwest of Antalya. Dinner and overnight: In Antalya. www.antalyaguide.org
Day 02 Perge - Aspendos - Side - İstanbul
After breakfast in the hotel, this day is devoted to a full day excursion to Perge, a full scale Roman city with its stadium, theater, agora and baths; to Aspendos famous for its great Amphitheater built by architect Zenon and still in use for music, opera and ballet festivals in summer due to its astonishingly good acoustics and to Side, where the ruins of the Temples of Apollon, Athena and a communal latrine (WC) for men, a Roman bath, Gymnasium and a theater can be seen. Lunch: In a local restaurant. Transfer to Antalya airport and return to Istanbul by a late afternoon flight. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.
| Tour # 21: |
At the Gates of Mesopotamia (3 Days, 2 Nights) |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 26 - 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01 - 03, 2007 |
| Price: |
275 Euro per person in a double room
Supplement for single occupancy: 70 Euro
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 Day 01 İstanbul - Adana - Antakya (Antiochus ad Orentes)
After arrival to Adana by an early morning flight, depart straight from Adana airport to Antakya via İskenderun. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Waterfalls of Harbiye, St. Pierre Church and Mosaic Museum, the third most important mosaic museum in the world, housing the finest examples from Roman times. Titus Tunnels at Çevlik will be the last stop of our tour. Dinner and overnight: In Antakya. Please note that Antakya is well-known with the rich variety of its delicious food, which is a creative combination of the Mediterranean and South Eastern cuisines, an exclusive blend of meat, vegetables and exotic spices.
Day 02 Antakya - Gaziantep
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to Yesemek Open Air Museum. Yesemek was the first sculpture workshop in the history, dating back to Hittites, 1375 - 1335 B.C. Then proceed to Gaziantep. After lunch, visit to the Gaziantep Archaeological and Hasan Süzer Ethnographical Musuems. At the end of our tour we will stroll through the Elmacı Bazaar, Sedefçiler (Handicrafts of Mother-of-Pearl) ve Bakırcılar (Handicrafts of Copperware) Bazaars. Dinner and overnight: In Gaziantep
 Day 03 Zeugma - İstanbul
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to the antique city of Zeugma, one of the biggest and most important Roman settlements in Asia Minor. On our way to the town of Halfeti, you will have the chance to visit the station where the last very few couples of the rare birds called "bald ibis" are kept protected from total extinction. Lunch: In a local restaurant in Halfeti. After lunch, a boat trip on the dam lake to see the St. Nerses Church and Roman Castle (Rum Kale) on the island located just at the junction of Merziman and Euphrates Rivers. Return to Gaziantep and transfer to airport for an evening flight to Istanbul. Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.
| Tour # 22: |
South Eastern Adventure (3 Days, 2 Nights) |
| Pre Congress dates: |
August 26 - 28, 2007 |
| Post Congress dates: |
September 01 - 03, 2007 |
| Price: |
285 Euro per person in a double room
Supplement for single occupancy: 70 Euro
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 Day 01 İstanbul - Gaziantep - Adıyaman
After arrival to Gaziantep by an early morning flight, depart straight from Gaziantep airport for a panoramic city sight seeing tour and visit the Archaeological Museum where the rich findings from Zeugma are on display. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit the Hasan Süzer Ethnographical Musuem and strolling through the Elmacı Bazaar, Sedefçiler (Handicrafts of Mother-of-Pearl) ve Bakırcılar (Handicrafts of Copperware) Bazaars. Then, proceed to Adıyaman. Dinner & overnight: In Adıyaman.
 Day 02 Adıyaman - Nemrut - Şanlıurfa - Harran
After midnight, transfer to Mt. Nemrut (2.206 m high). You will admire the magnificent sunrise on top of the Mt. Nemrut under the shadows of the amazing huge sculptures of gods, remains from the Kingdom of Commagene. Then visit the Tumulus of Karakuş, the Cendere Bridge and the Fortress of Arsameia ithin the Nemrut National Park. After this very early excursion, return to the hotel for breakfast and drive to Şanlıurfa. On the way, visit the imposing Atatürk Dam on Euphrates River, a significant part of the South Eastern Anatolian Project (GAP). Arrival to Şanlıurfa, visit the Sacred Lake of Abraham and other important sites of the region. Lunch: In a local restaurant. After lunch, drive to the Medieval town of Harran where you will see the castle, the Harran houses with conical dome and university, Grand Mosque etc. Dinner & overnight: In Harran.
 Day 03 Harran - Gaziantep - İstanbul
After breakfast in the hotel, depart to the town of Halfeti. During a boat trip on the dam lake you will see the St. Nerses Church and Roman Castle (Rum Kale) on the island located just at the junction of Merziman and Euphrates Rivers. Lunch: In a local restaurant in Halfeti. On the way to Gaziantep you will have the chance to visit the station where the last very few couples of the rare birds called "bald ibis" are kept protected from total extinction. Then visit the antique city of Zeugma, one of the biggest and most important Roman settlements in Asia Minor. Transfer to Gaziantep airport for an evening flight to İstanbul. Transfer to your hotel in İstanbul.
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