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Original Eastern Anatolia - The Cradle of Mankind

10 days
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From Istanbul to Gaziantep
4.2
15 traveler reviews
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 12
Age range 5 to 85
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Highlights

  • Flight to Van, view into Nemrut's crater
  • Explore the ruins of Van Castle
  • Visit the old Ahlat cemetery
  • Discover Mardin's old stone houses
  • Visit Göbekli Tepe, UNESCO site

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival to Van
  2. Day 2 Van - Van Citadel Castle and Akdamar Island & Church - Tatvan
  3. Day 3 Tatvan - Ahlat cemetery, Nemrut volcano and drive to Diyarbakir
  4. Day 4 From Diyarbakir to Hasankeyf, Midyat & Mor Gabriel Monastery - Mardin
  5. Day 5 Architectural masterpiece Mardin, Deyrul Zafaran Monastery and ancient Dara
  6. Day 6 Sanliurfa & Göbekli Tepe, one of the oldest monuments of mankind
  7. Day 7 Sanliurfa, the city of the prophets - day at leisure
  8. Day 8 Kahta - UNESCO World Heritage Site Sculptures of Nemrut
  9. Day 9 Sunken villages in the Euphrates and Gaziantep
  10. Day 10 Return home
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  • Accommodation
  • International Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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4.2
(15 reviews)

Number of tours

457

Age Range

5 to 85 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Jisef
    · May 22nd, 2025
    Cover letter has wrong name !!!
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  • Nicole
    · January 4th, 2025
    The tour with the huskies was a unique experience. The overnight stays in the huts were also great. The only thing I would do differently next time is the time of travel. In December/January it is freezing cold and often very dark. I would therefore recommend February/March.
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  • Florian
    · February 16th, 2024
    Teuer aber insgesamt gut
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Dates & Availability

10 days
Original Eastern Anatolia - The Cradle of Mankind
From Istanbul to Gaziantep

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