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Your route
6 stops · 11 nights
Istanbul2 nights
Cappadocia2 nights
Adiyaman1 night
Sanliurfa2 nights
Gaziantep1 night
IstanbulStop
Kusadasi2 nights
Istanbul1 night
Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
Full daysSightseeing from morning to late afternoon on most days; an early alarm is normal.
ActiveLong walks, hills or valley hikes; good footwear and a reasonable level of fitness are needed.
11 hotel nightsIncludes Adiyaman after the Nemrut sunset visit
Halfeti boat trip and Zeugma mosaicsPart of four guided days in southeast Turkey
3 domestic flight routesGaziantep–Izmir includes a connection in Istanbul
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
Overview
Spend four guided days in southeast Turkey, from Nemrut's sunset to Gobeklitepe, Halfeti and Gaziantep. This twelve-day journey also covers Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale, with eleven hotel nights and flights between the main regions. Show more overviewShow less
Watch sunset beside Nemrut’s stone heads, see the carved pillars at Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe, and take a boat trip from Halfeti on the Euphrates. Two nights in Sanliurfa give you time for its museums, old streets and the Harran plain. Stay in Adiyaman after the Nemrut visit before continuing the next morning.
The journey also includes Istanbul’s Old City, Topkapi Palace and the Harem, plus Cappadocia’s Red and Yellow Tours. Fly west from Gaziantep for Ephesus and Pamukkale, then return to Istanbul for the final night. With 11 hotel nights, nine guided sightseeing days and the listed flights and transfers, this package suits travellers who want to see several regions in one active holiday.
Day 4: Cappadocia Yellow Tour and a second hotel night
See southern Cappadocia’s valleys and underground rooms.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Tour transport
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
09:30
Yellow Tour hotel pickup
Visit the valleys, Cavusin and an underground city with your guide.
Sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30 and finishes around 16:00–17:00.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground city
Pigeon Valley
Cavusin village
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
See Rose Valley's pink slopes and the rooms and churches carved into the rock. The optional walk takes up to two hours; you may wait by the vehicle instead.
Underground city
Follow passages between rooms cut below ground. Expect stairs, low ceilings and some narrow sections.
Pigeon Valley
Look for small pigeon houses in the cliff walls. Your guide explains how they were used in local farming.
Cavusin village
View the old rock-cut quarter above the village. Its former rooms show how homes fitted into the hillside.
16:00–17:00
Return to your Cappadocia hotel
Return to your hotel after sightseeing and prepare for the next morning’s road journey.
The time marks the sightseeing finish; your hotel transfer follows.
Watch sunset at Nemrut, then stay overnight in Adiyaman.Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Tour and intercity transport
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
06:00
Checkout and drive to Adiyaman
Leave Cappadocia with your luggage for the six-hour journey to Adiyaman.
Have breakfast before the early road departure; pickup is approximate.
13:30
Begin the Nemrut sunset itinerary
Explore Cendere Bridge, Arsameia and Karakus before walking up to Nemrut’s summit terraces for sunset.
The summit visit is planned around sunset.
Places you’ll visit
Cendere Bridge
Arsameia ancient city
Karakus Tumulus
Mount Nemrut at sunset
About these 4 places
Cendere Bridge
See the Roman bridge’s high stone arch above the river. Columns still stand at the ends of the crossing.
Arsameia ancient city
Explore a former royal centre of Commagene. Inscriptions and reliefs introduce the kingdom before the summit visit.
Karakus Tumulus
Columns surround this burial mound associated with the royal family. The eagle figure on one column gives the site its name.
Mount Nemrut at sunset
Walk up to the large stone heads beside the royal mound. The final approach is a steep, stepped path of about 800 metres; allow around 20 minutes or longer at your own pace.
21:00
Return to Adiyaman and check in
Stay in Adiyaman tonight before the transfer to Sanliurfa tomorrow.
Leave Istanbul with your included departure airport transfer.Meals: Breakfast when departure time allows
Included today
Meals: Breakfast when departure time allows
Transport: Departure airport transfer
Schedule
Checkout and departure airport transfer
Your driver takes you from the hotel to your departure airport in Istanbul.
Pickup follows your flight; an early checkout may be before breakfast service.
Take this itinerary with you.The full day-by-day plan as a PDF, by email or straight to your device.
What's included
Included in your package7
Eleven hotel nights: Istanbul 2, Cappadocia 2, Adiyaman 1, Sanliurfa 2, Gaziantep 1, Kusadasi 2 and Istanbul 1.
Breakfast on days 2 and 4–11, plus day 12 when checkout allows.
Nine guided sightseeing days with lunch, licensed English-speaking guides and the listed entrance fees.
Topkapi Palace and Harem on the Old City Tour, plus the Euphrates boat trip on the Halfeti and Gaziantep day.
Domestic flights on three routes: Istanbul–Cappadocia, Gaziantep–Izmir via Istanbul, and Denizli–Istanbul.
15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on included flights.
Listed airport meetings, intercity road journeys, hotel transfers, local taxes and service charges.
Not included6
International flights and arrival-day meals.
Breakfast on day 3, when the early flight requires checkout before breakfast service.
Lunch on days 9 and 12, dinners and drinks with included lunches.
Optional Cappadocia balloon flight, ground viewing, ATV, horse or camel ride and Turkish Night.
Optional swimming in Cleopatra’s Pool.
Extra baggage, personal purchases and activities or local transport outside the itinerary.
Hotel classes
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One of 6 hotels in this class
Sogut Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€3,125€2,969per person
Double or twin room
€2,969
Single room
€4,738
Triple room
€2,716
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Blue House Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€3,485€3,311per person
Double or twin room
€3,311
Single room
€5,374
Triple room
€3,019
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Eresin Hotels Sultanahmet - Boutique Class1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€4,467€4,244per person
Double or twin room
€4,244
Single room
€6,924
Triple room
€3,701
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages All three routes include the full Old City Tour, Cappadocia Red and Yellow Tours, Ephesus and Pamukkale.
This tour12-Day Turkey Tour: Cappadocia, Nemrut, Gobeklitepe and EphesusFour southeastern sightseeing days, including Halfeti and Gaziantep, before the Aegean visits.
Choose nine days with Istanbul, both Cappadocia tours, Nemrut, Gobeklitepe, Halfeti and Gaziantep, leaving the Aegean out.
Good to know
Check the Nemrut walk, southeast journeys and included flight routes.
Please note
Topkapi Palace closes on Tuesdays. Available start dates put this visit on an open day.
This route has nine guided sightseeing days and no full free day. The southeast touring groups have a maximum of 15 guests.
Nemrut follows about six hours of driving from Cappadocia. The final summit approach is a steep, stepped path of about 800 metres, usually 20 minutes uphill; bring walking shoes and a warm layer.
Stay in Adiyaman after the Nemrut sunset return around 21:00. The Sanliurfa transfer is the following morning.
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The Halfeti and Gaziantep day includes about two hours each way between the two places, in addition to the morning transfer from Sanliurfa.
Day 9 flights connect in Istanbul on the journey from Gaziantep to Izmir. Both flights and the onward Kusadasi transfer are included.
Optional balloon flying or ground viewing is at sunrise on day 4. Day 3 starts in Istanbul, so it is not an additional balloon morning.
Balloon passengers must be at least 6, with no child discount. Flights depend on weather and aviation approval; weather cancellations receive a refund of the balloon flight fee.
Optional ATV, horse or camel rides last one hour, minimum age 10; choose one after the Red Tour on day 3. Turkish Night pickup is around 20:00 that evening, with dinner included in the paid activity.
The Yellow Tour valley walk is optional and takes about two hours; you may wait with the vehicle. Underground passages include stairs, low ceilings and narrow sections.
On Fridays, the Old City Tour visits Topkapi Palace in the morning and mosques after Friday prayers. Sunday visits use an alternative to the closed Grand Bazaar.
Breakfast is included before road departures on days 5, 8 and 11. It is excluded only for the early flight checkout on day 3; departure-day breakfast depends on checkout time.
Flight times vary with season and availability. We send tickets and tour vouchers once reservations are completed. Extra baggage can be added during online check-in.
Cleopatra’s Pool swimming costs extra and depends on access and the day’s schedule.
What to bring
Walking shoes with good grip
A warm layer for Nemrut sunset
Sun protection
Mosque-appropriate clothing
Cancellation
How much comes back depends on how early you let us know: we count the days from your written cancellation to your first booked service.
More than 90 days75% back
61 to 90 days70% back
31 to 60 days60% back
16 to 30 days30% back
0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund
Non-refundable flights, hotels or activity tickets in your booking are charged on top of these amounts.
Day 5 starts with about six hours on the road. Reaching the summit terraces requires a steep, stepped walk of about 800 metres. Allow around 20 minutes or longer at your own pace. The vehicle cannot reach the terraces; bring walking shoes and a warm layer.
Where do we stay after Nemrut sunset?
In Adiyaman, with return around 21:00. The transfer to Sanliurfa follows breakfast the next day, so there is no onward journey after the mountain tour.
Does the Gaziantep day include Halfeti?
Yes. Day 8 includes Halfeti and the Euphrates boat trip, followed by Gaziantep's mosaics and markets. The 90-minute morning transfer from Sanliurfa and roughly two hours each way between Gaziantep and Halfeti total about five and a half hours on the road, in addition to sightseeing.
Is the flight from Gaziantep to Izmir direct?
Day 9 includes a connection in Istanbul and both flights. An arrival transfer from Izmir takes you to Kusadasi for two nights.
Which morning can I book a balloon flight?
The optional balloon flight or ground viewing is on day 4 at sunrise, before breakfast and the Yellow Tour. Day 3 begins with your flight from Istanbul.
Can the Nemrut sunset visit run in winter?
Snow and ice may close the summit road and walking path. Ask us to check access for your dates before booking a winter trip. The mountain visit depends on safe access.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Sogut Hotel1 / 6Save 5%
Blue House Hotel1 / 6Save 5%
Eresin Hotels Sultanahmet - Boutique Class1 / 6Save 5%
