Great Gap Tour 19-24 October 2026

GREAT GAP TOUR

FERTILE CRESCENT 

MESOPOTAMIA

ADIYAMAN-NEMRUT MOUNTAIN-DIYARBAKIR-BATMAN-HASANKEYF-MARDIN-MIDYAT-ŞANLIURFA-HARRAN-GÖBEKLİTEPE-HALFETİ-GAZİANTEP-ADANA

5 NIGHTS-6 DAYS

4 Nights Hotel Accommodation 

19-24 OCTOBER 2026

 19,000 TL

** Early Reservation Price Is Valid If Payment Is Made **

Tour Departure Points;
16:30 Saray Market Place
16:50 Kapaklı Municipality Front
16:55 Kapaklı Yıldızkent Junction
17:00 In Front of Çerkezköy Kipa 
17:10 In Front of Çerkezköy Chamber of Commerce 
17:20 Kızılpınar Kahveler Stop
17:30 Velimeşe Station Stop
17:00 In Front of Tekirdağ Coast Özcanlar Köfte
18:00 Behind Çorlu Old Girls' Vocational High School (Across from Vatan Computer) and In Front of Orion Mall
18:30 Opposite Silivri Kipa Stop Kiosk

DAY 1; ÇORLU-ADANA-ADIYAMAN
  Our tour, starting with departure from behind the Old Girls' Vocational High School in Çorlu at 18:00, Istanbul-Bolu-Ankara-Aksaray continues and we arrive in Adana.

DAY 2; ADANA-SABANCI CENTRAL MOSQUE-TAŞKÖPRÜ-ULUCAMI-BIG CLOCK TOWER-ADIYAMAN-NEMRUT MOUNTAIN-SUNSET PROGRAM

In the early morning, following the Nurdağı, Osmaniye, Ceyhan route, we arrive in Adana. In Adana, our first sightseeing point is the Sabancı Central Mosque and the Grand Mosque, which we visit with our guide. After photographing the city's symbol, the Stone Bridge, we enjoy breakfast in the fresh air of the Taurus Mountains. Then, while admiring the fertile lands of the green Çukurova, we see the Orange-Scented City of Adana and the Seyhan River panoramically with our guide's narration. Throughout our journey, we will explain the legend of Şahmeran at Ceyhan Snake Castle, the foothills of the Nur Mountains, our city of Osmaniye, and our Kahramanmaraş city, known for the heroism shown by each of its people in the War of Independence, especially Sütçü İmam, and awarded the Independence Medal, and we will stop for a small ice cream break in Pazarcık District. Then we will arrive in our tough city, Adıyaman. After the lunch break here, depending on time and hotel availability, after a short rest break, we board the minibuses waiting for us and set off towards Nemrut Mountain. (Extra) . Along our route, Karakuş Tumulus, Cendere Bridge, New Castle, Arsemia Temple, and then the meeting point of Eastern and Western civilizations in a magnificent pyramid at an altitude of 2150 m, called the eighth wonder of the world and the Throne of Kings, NEMRUT; with its enchanting statues reaching ten meters in height and inscriptions many meters long, it is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. We see the statues of Antiochus I, Zeus, Apollo, Heracles, Commagene, the Eagle and the Lion. The most important element of the mountain is the tumulus and sacred areas belonging to King Antiochus of Commagene. After watching a magnificent sunset at the point where the sun sets most beautifully in the world, we return by minibuses to our hotel in Adıyaman, have dinner, and then rest after this delightful day.ADIYAMAN https://www.dedeman.com/oteller/park-dedeman-adiyaman

DAY 3; ADIYAMAN-ATATÜRK DAM POND-DIYARBAKIR-DICLE RIVER-ON GÖZLÜ BRIDGE-BATMAN-HASANKEYF-MIDYAT-GUEST HOUSE-MARDIN

After the open buffet breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, one of the most important projects of the Southeastern Anatolia Region, the Euphrates River we cross via the Atatürk Dam Pond view and pass through the Nissibi Bridge panoramically, and we see the Atatürk Dam. In the Siverek district of Şanlıurfa province, seeing the rocky fields formed by Karacadağ Volcano, we continue our journey towards Diyarbakır, the oldest and most established city of the Southeast. When we arrive in the city, we pass panoramically through the welcoming Diyarbakır walls, the world's 2nd longest preserved wall structure after the Great Wall of China, and the city center, then take a tea-coffee break against the beauties of the historic On Gözlü Bridge and the Tigris River, located on the Dicle Valley, built during the Mervanid period, known as the place where the Suzan Suzi folk song was born. After our break, we stop for lunch in Beautiful City Batman’s, which has grown from a tiny village to provincial status. Then we pass through today's Hasankeyf, the former ''City of Rocks and Caves'' in Syriac, ''Kifos'', meaning in Ottoman Turkish '''City of Rocks and Caves''', where the Dicle River divides the two banks of Batman, the land of petroleum. While observing the final works of the Ilısu Dam, we share in its sad fate and cries. After receiving information from our guide about the importance of the city, we move on to Midyat, the "city of languages and religions." In terms of architecture, it is the leader of the region, and Midyat has preserved its historical structure so beautifully that one feels as if in a medieval city. The refined skills of the local stonemasons within a rich architectural texture give Midyat the appearance of an open-air museum. You can also find the finest examples of Filigree art, delicately crafted over centuries by Syriac masters. After strolling through the streets of Midyat and shopping for filigree, cosmetic products, Syriac wine and pastries, we visit the Midyat Guest House, where the series Sıla and Adını Kalbime Yazdım were filmed and which has hosted many series. We give you free time among the Historic Midyat Mansions so you can get the tattoos called dek and headwraps done and see the streets where the series “Uzak Şehir” was filmed. After the free time given, we go to our hotel in Mardin and stay there after dinner.MARDIN https://www.yaygrand.com/tr

 DAY 4;MARDIN-DEYR-UL ZAFARAN MONASTERY-KASIMIYE MADRASA-MARDIN STREETS-HARRAN- HARRAN UNIVERSITY-HARRAN GRAND MOSQUE-HARRAN CASTLE-HARRAN TUMULUS-HARRAN CONICAL DOME HOUSES-ŞANLIURFA

  After the open buffet breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we visit the Historic City of Mardin, which perfectly suits the slogan “a city enchanting by day and adorned by night,” and for a long period was a historical symbol of the religious and cultural existence of all Syriacs in the region worldwide, the Deyr-ul Zafaran Monastery. After the monastery visit, we visit the place that hosts one of the finest examples of Sufi teaching, accompanied by its sorrowful story, the Kasımiye Madrasa, which was once one of the most important educational centers. We tour the structures integrated with Mardin culture and architecture, and discover Mardin's narrow streets and stone architecture. Then we give free time for shopping in the Mardin bazaar. In the bazaar, you can shop for scarves printed with traditional old printing blocks from the region, blue almond candy, chickpeas, a mırra coffee pot, and special handleless cups, or sip your tea and coffee against the beauties of the Mesopotamian Plain. After our break, we go to Harran, named after its hot climate, mentioned as Haran in the Torah and as a city of the same name in the Bible, and whose founding by Islamic historians is linked to Kaynan, one of the descendants of Prophet Noah, or Aran (Haran), the brother of Prophet Abraham. The Harran Plain in the endless flatlands will embrace you… Using this road, used by travelers of the Silk Road for thousands of years, when we arrive in Harran, we see panoramically the Harran University, Harran Grand Mosque, Harran Mound, and Harran Castle, known as the first university of the Islamic period. We will tour the Harran Conical Dome Houses with their unique architecture. After our tea and photo break, where we can chat with the locals and you can ride camels, we head towards Şanlıurfa, the city of prophets. We see the Urfa Castle panoramically and settle into our hotel. For those who wish, we will go to the meal-inclusive Urfa Sıra Night, the most important part of Şanlıurfa's folk culture and a must for GAP tours.ŞANLIURFA https://vizyonparkotel.com/

DAY 5; ŞANLIURFA-FISH LAKE-AYN-ZELİHA LAKE-RIZVANİYE MOSQUE AND MADRASA-HALİL-ÜL RAHMAN MOSQUE-MEVLİD-İ HALİL CAVE-GÖBEKLİTEPE-HALFETİ BOAT TOUR-GAZİANTEP

After the open buffet breakfast we had at our hotel in the morning, we start touring our Prophet City, Şanlıurfa. In the city, an important city in the history of the Abrahamic religions, we see important places such as Balıklı Göl (Halil-ül Rahman Lake), Ayn-ı Zeliha Lake, Rızvaniye Mosque and Madrasa, the cave where Prophet Abraham was born, and the Halil-ül Mosque, the place where Prophet Abraham was thrown into the fire, and then we give free time. After the free time, we begin our tour of Göbeklitepe, the world's first temple, built 11,500 years ago and mysteriously covered up 2,000 years after its construction, causing world history to be rewritten. Göbeklitepe, where the first sculpture workshop was located, is also known as the place where chickpeas, lentils, and wheat were first cultivated in the world and where agricultural history began. After our Göbeklitepe visit, known as “the zero point of history”, we move on to the lost city of the hidden paradise under the waters of the Euphrates, Halfeti. We listen to the story of our peaceful (CITTASLOW) town from the past to the present during our boat tour on the Birecik Dam. (extra) We see panoramically the submerged Rumkale, Historic Cave Houses, trees and even mosques, and the WARRIOR VILLAGE, a large part of which is underwater and whose underwater structures you can see. While watching the sunken village, we all imagine what Halfeti was like in the past. After our boat tour, we head to our hotel in Gaziantep. Dinner and accommodation are at our hotel.GAZİANTEP https://www.gaziantepsafirotel.com/

DAY 6;GAZİANTEP-ZEUGMA MOSAIC MUSEUM-COPPERSMITHS BAZAAR-ZİNCİRİYE BEDESTEN-BIG PASSAGE-ÇORLU

After the open buffet breakfast we had at our hotel, we begin touring our gastronomy city, the 9th province of Turkey by population and our city with the title of 'Gazi' that wrote an epic during the War of Independence, Gaziantep. Our first stop is one of the world's largest mosaic museums, where the magnificent mosaics of the Ancient City of Zeugma, submerged under the waters of the Birecik Dam, are exhibited, and the Zeugma Mosaic Museum stands out as a world-class museum. After a delightful visit accompanied by mythological stories, we now head out to explore the streets of Gaziantep. Leaving the museum and coming to the bazaar area, we see Gaziantep Castle panoramically. We give free time at Zinciriye Bedesten, Big Passage, Almacı Bazaar, Coppersmiths Bazaar, and Imam Çağdaş. You can drink your coffee at the famous Historic Tahmis Coffee House, one of Turkey's oldest coffeehouses. During this free time where we can also have lunch, you can taste Gaziantep's unique delicacies.  After the free time, around 14:00, we leave Gaziantep and set off towards Trakya's Sun, Çorlu. After the breaks along the way, we arrive in Çorlu in the morning and say goodbye to meet again on another Çorlu Travel tour with you, our valued guests.

Places to Visit: ADIYAMAN-NEMRUT MOUNTAIN-DIYARBAKIR-BATMAN-HASANKEYF-MARDIN-MIDYAT-ŞANLIURFA-HARRAN-GÖBEKLİTEPE-HALFETİ-GAZİANTEP-ADANA