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Taste of Enticing Mesopotamia: Cradle of Civilization, The Spirit of Gobeklitepe 10 Day Tour

10 days
Start and end in Istanbul
4.8
95 traveler reviews
Taste of Enticing Mesopotamia: Cradle of Civilization, The Spirit of Gobeklitepe 10 Day Tour - Dorak Tours
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 15 - 35
Age range 9 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore the Roman Hippodrome in Istanbul
  • Visit the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
  • Discover the treasures of Topkapi Palace
  • Stroll through Istanbul's vibrant Spice Market
  • Shop at the historic Grand Bazaar

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Istanbul Arrival
  2. Day 2 Istanbul
  3. Day 3 Istanbul / Gaziantep
  4. Day 4 Gaziantep / Adıyaman
  5. Day 5 Adıyaman / Sanlıurfa
  6. Day 6 Sanlıurfa / Mardin
  7. Day 7 Mardin
  8. Day 8 Mardin / Diyarbakır
  9. Day 9 Diyarbakır / Istanbul
  10. Day 10 Departure Istanbul
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Number of tours

10

Age Range

2 to 99 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Robin
    · April 28th, 2025
    The itinerary covered a good section of Turkey. I could have done without the visit to Ataturk's mausoleum, especially as the country is descending into autocracy. The antiquities museum in Ankara was outstanding though. The lunch stops where we had a choice of items was better than only a choice of a buffet. I liked the day off in Antalya. It was an interesting city, especially the Old Town area. The Cappadocia area was amazing, though we didn't get to do the balloon ride due to snow and wind. The ancient ruins sites were amazing. Utku, our guide, was very knowledgeable about each place, though sometimes I struggled with his word usage/order. I wonder if this is because he also speaks German. I appreciated the stop at Gallipoli, especially as we had two Australians in our group. I would recommend a dinner cruise the night you return. We took the funicular down to the shore from Taksim Square (use your credit card, about $1). Good entertainment, a nice look at the metropolis from the water, OK food. About $23 for the cruise.
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  • Evan
    · April 24th, 2025
    This trip was phenomenal. So many great sights which really show a lot of Turkey. Almost every day held something exciting and breathtaking. Ayhan was my guide and he did an amazing job. He shared about each location we visited and shared a lot about the history, life currently, and modern day topics and issues of Turkey. I would recommend this trip to anyone.
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  • Peta
    · April 18th, 2025
    Our guide really catered to our requirements
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10 days
Taste of Enticing Mesopotamia: Cradle of Civilization, The Spirit of Gobeklitepe 10 Day Tour
From Istanbul to Istanbul

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