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Your route
3 stops · 4 nights
IstanbulStart
Adiyaman1 night
Sanliurfa1 night
Cappadocia2 nights
IstanbulEnd
Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
ActiveLong walks, hills or valley hikes; good footwear and a reasonable level of fitness are needed.
Two nights in one Cappadocia hotelRed Tour on day 4 and Yellow Tour on day 5
Mount Nemrut at sunsetOne summit visit with an Adiyaman overnight stay
Gobeklitepe plus two museum visitsSanliurfa archaeology and Haleplibahce mosaics
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
Group tourA shared coach and guide on the sightseeing days
Overview
See Nemrut at sunset and visit Gobeklitepe before two guided days in Cappadocia. This five-day trip from Istanbul includes two flights, four hotel nights and the road transfers between regions. Show more overviewShow less
Fly to Adiyaman for the Nemrut sunset tour, with Karakus, Cendere Bridge and Arsameia along the route. Stay in Adiyaman after the mountain visit. The next day covers Gobeklitepe, Sanliurfa's archaeology and mosaic museums, Balikligol and the old-city streets.
Day 3 is a road travel day to Cappadocia, with about seven hours of driving plus breaks. Stay two nights in a cave or stone hotel. The Red and Yellow Tours cover fairy chimneys, Zelve, Avanos pottery, valleys and an underground city. A balloon flight is an optional extra on day 4.
The package has four guided sightseeing days. Lunch on the travel day is separate. To include Pamukkale and Ephesus too, compare the seven-day route, which visits Cappadocia before the southeast.
From Nemrut’s summit to Cappadocia’s valleys
Nemrut sunset with an Adiyaman stayReturn to the hotel before travelling to Sanliurfa next day.
Gobeklitepe with Sanliurfa’s museumsOne guided day and a Sanliurfa hotel night.
Two nights to explore CappadociaRed and Yellow Tours, with an optional balloon morning.
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Day 1: Fly to Adiyaman and watch sunset at Mount Nemrut
See ancient statues in the evening light high on the mountain terraces.Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 nightMeals: Lunch
Included today
Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 night
Meals: Lunch
Flights: Flight to Adiyaman
Transport: Airport transfers and tour transport
Guide: Guided Nemrut sunset tour
Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
Morning
Transfer from your Istanbul hotel to the airport
Your driver takes you and your luggage to the departure airport. Breakfast is separate today.
Pickup is timed around the booked Adiyaman flight.
Morning
Fly from Istanbul to Adiyaman
The included flight takes about two hours.
Flight departure times vary by season and availability.
Meet your driver and travel to the hotel
Take the arrival transfer of about 30 minutes to your Adiyaman hotel before the afternoon tour.
The airport meeting follows your flight’s actual arrival.
13:30
Set out for the Nemrut sunset tour
See Karakus, Cendere Bridge and Arsameia with your guide before the uphill walk to Nemrut’s stone heads. Stop for lunch during the afternoon route.
The summit visit is planned around the season’s sunset time.
Places you’ll visit
Karakus Tumulus
Cendere Roman Bridge
Arsameia
Mount Nemrut summit at sunset
About these 4 places
Karakus Tumulus
See the burial mound and its surviving columns, including the stone eagle. The site introduces the royal history of the Commagene region.
Cendere Roman Bridge
Stop beside the stone arch spanning the river. Its columns and solid construction show the scale of this ancient crossing.
Arsameia
Look at carved reliefs and the Greek inscription at this former royal site. Your guide explains its place in the mountain landscape and the Commagene kingdom.
Mount Nemrut summit at sunset
Follow the steep path and steps, about 800 metres uphill, to the summit terraces. See the great stone heads beside the burial mound in the evening light.
21:00
Return to your Adiyaman hotel
Stay here after the mountain visit, with no onward journey this evening.
Sunset and road conditions affect the return time.
Discover prehistoric pillars, ancient mosaics and the sacred fish pool.Overnight: Sanliurfa · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Sanliurfa · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Sanliurfa transfer and tour transport
Guide: Guided Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa tour
Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
08:30
Check out and travel to Sanliurfa
After breakfast, travel by road to Sanliurfa in around two and a half hours.
Traffic and stops affect the arrival time in the Sanliurfa area.
11:30
Tour Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa with your guide
Explore Gobeklitepe, the archaeology and mosaic museums, then Balikligol and Hasimiye Square with your guide. Pause for lunch between visits.
The order of visits follows the day’s route.
Places you’ll visit
Gobeklitepe
Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
Balikligol
Hasimiye Square
About these 5 places
Gobeklitepe
View the excavated enclosures and T-shaped pillars from the visitor route. Your guide points out animal carvings and explains the early communities behind the site.
Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
See objects and carvings from the region’s early settlements. The collection adds detail to the stone structures visited at Gobeklitepe.
Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
Look closely at preserved mosaic floors made from small coloured stones. Their figures and hunting scenes introduce a later period of local history.
Balikligol
Carp swim in the pools below the surrounding buildings. Hear the local tradition of Abraham as you walk beside the water.
Hasimiye Square
Take a look around the shops and market streets of old Sanliurfa. The square is a lively stop after the day’s archaeological visits.
17:30
Transfer to your Sanliurfa hotel
Check in for one night after sightseeing. Dinner is separate.
The hotel arrival time is approximate and follows the guided visits.
Day 5: Take the Yellow Tour before your flight to Istanbul
Discover an underground city and valley views before flying to Istanbul.Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Flights: Flight to Istanbul
Transport: Tour transport and airport transfers
Guide: Guided Cappadocia Yellow Tour
Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
09:30
Leave the hotel for the Yellow Tour
Bring your luggage after breakfast for the airport transfer later today.
Pickup timing depends on the hotel location.
10:00–10:30
Explore the Yellow Tour route
Visit Rose Valley, an underground city, Pigeon Valley, Gulludere and Cavusin, stopping for lunch along the route. Join the optional valley walk or wait in the vehicle.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground city
Pigeon Valley
Cavusin Village
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
Pink and pale slopes line the valley route. The optional walk lasts up to two hours, with the choice to wait in the vehicle.
Underground city
Follow chambers and passages below ground that once provided shelter. Expect steps, low ceilings and narrow sections.
Pigeon Valley
Look across the cliffs for small openings carved as pigeon houses. The stop shows how local communities made use of the valley walls.
Cavusin Village
View the older cave homes exposed in the rock above the village. Their layout offers another glimpse of life built into the landscape.
17:00
Transfer to the airport after sightseeing
Take the included airport transfer for your Istanbul flight.
The tour ends around 16:00–17:00; the transfer follows your booked flight.
Evening
Fly from Cappadocia to Istanbul
The included return flight takes about 80 minutes.
Flight times vary by season and availability.
Meet your driver and continue to the hotel
The airport meeting and hotel transfer complete the package. Tonight’s hotel stay is separate.
Your Istanbul arrival airport may differ from your departure airport.
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What's included
Included in your package10
One Adiyaman night, one Sanliurfa night and two nights in a Cappadocia cave or stone hotel
Breakfast on days 2–5 and lunch on days 1, 2, 4 and 5
Nemrut sunset guided tour with listed ancient sites, lunch and entrance fees
Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa guided tour with both museums, lunch and entrance fees
Cappadocia Red and Yellow Tours with guiding, lunch, transport and listed tickets
Istanbul–Adiyaman and Cappadocia–Istanbul domestic flights
15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on both included flights
Adiyaman–Sanliurfa and Sanliurfa–Cappadocia road transfers
Listed airport meetings and transfers, including your final Istanbul hotel drop-off
Local taxes and service fees
Not included5
International flights and Istanbul hotel stays before or after the package
Breakfast on day 1 and lunch on the day 3 road journey
Dinners and drinks with included meals
Optional balloon flights and other extra activities
Extra baggage and personal expenses
Hotel classes
Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Kommagene Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€1,457€1,311per person
Double or twin room
€1,311
Single room
€2,193
Triple room
€1,186
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
Rabat Resort Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€1,643€1,479per person
Double or twin room
€1,479
Single room
€2,533
Triple room
€1,329
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
Park Dedeman Adiyaman1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€1,903€1,713per person
Double or twin room
€1,713
Single room
€3,007
Triple room
€1,486
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
Compare packages
Choose two full Cappadocia routes after Nemrut sunset, add Halfeti and Gaziantep with less Cappadocia time, or visit Nemrut at sunrise with more sites around Sanliurfa.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages These itineraries differ in sightseeing coverage as well as length; each includes Gobeklitepe and a Nemrut summit visit.
Comparison
This tour5-Day Nemrut, Gobeklitepe & Cappadocia Tour from IstanbulNemrut sunset and Gobeklitepe, followed by a travel day and both Cappadocia routes.
The seven-day route combines Cappadocia and the southeast with two Aegean sightseeing days.
Good to know
Practical details for the mountain visit and your Cappadocia stay.
Please note
Nemrut is visited once, at sunset on day 1. Stay in Adiyaman that night and travel to Sanliurfa after breakfast on day 2.
The summit requires about 800 metres uphill on a steep stone path and steps. Walking time depends on your pace and the conditions. Vehicles stop below the summit; contact us before booking if you have limited mobility.
Hotel check-in and checkout are Adiyaman day 1–2, Sanliurfa day 2–3 and Cappadocia day 3–5.
Day 3 involves around seven hours of driving plus rest and meal stops, with no guided sightseeing. Breakfast is included; lunch and dinner are separate.
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The Yellow Tour offers an optional valley walk of up to two hours, with the option to wait in the vehicle. The underground city includes steps, low ceilings and narrow passages.
Optional balloon and watching activities fit on day 4. Balloon passengers must be at least 6, with no child discount; the booked balloon fee is refunded if weather cancels the flight.
Flight times vary by season and availability. Your Istanbul return airport may differ from the departure airport; included transfers follow your booked flights.
Flight tickets and tour vouchers are sent once reservations are completed. Additional baggage can be purchased during online check-in.
What to bring
Walking shoes with grip
Warm layer for Nemrut sunset
Sun protection
A small day bag
Your passport (hotels and domestic flights ask for it)
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.
You visit at sunset on day 1 and return to your Adiyaman hotel afterwards. The next morning you travel to Sanliurfa for Gobeklitepe.
How difficult is the walk to the Nemrut statues?
The final section is roughly 800 metres uphill on a steep stone path with steps. Walking time depends on your pace and the conditions. Vehicles stop below the summit; contact us before booking if mobility is a concern.
Is day 3 a sightseeing day?
It is the road transfer from Sanliurfa to Cappadocia, with around seven hours of driving plus stops. Breakfast and the hotel night are included, while lunch is separate.
When can I take an optional balloon flight?
Day 4 is the balloon morning, before the Red Tour. The flight is an extra and depends on weather approval; ground watching is another optional choice.
Can snow affect the Nemrut visit?
Yes. Snow or poor weather can close the mountain road, especially from December to March. Check access for your dates before booking. The sunset visit depends on safe access.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Kommagene Hotel1 / 6Save 10%
Rabat Resort Hotel1 / 6Save 10%
Park Dedeman Adiyaman1 / 6Save 10%
