Great GAP Tour, September 28–October 3, 2026

Tour details

GREAT GAP TOUR

 

FERTILE CRESCENT 

 

MESOPOTAMIA

ADIYAMAN-NEMRUT MOUNTAIN-DİYARBAKIR-BATMAN-HASANKEYF-MARDİN-MİDYAT-ŞANLIURFA-HARRAN-GÖBEKLİTEPE-HALFETİ-GAZİANTEP-ADANA

5 NIGHTS-6 DAYS

4 Nights Hotel Accommodation 

28 SEPTEMBER-3 OCTOBER 2026

 19,000 TL

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

Tour Departure Points;
16:30 Saray Market Place
16:50 In Front of Kapaklı Municipality
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 Stop Büfe Across from Silivri Kipa

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

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

In the early morning hours, following the route of Nurdağı, Osmaniye, Ceyhan, we arrive in Adana. We visit our first sightseeing points in Adana, the Sabancı Central Mosque and Ulu Mosque, with our guide. After taking photos of the city’s symbol, Taş Köprü, we have breakfast in the fresh air of the Taurus Mountains. Then, while admiring the fertile lands of green Çukurova, we see panoramic views of the Orange-Scented City of Adana and the Seyhan River accompanied by our guide's explanations. Throughout our journey, we will tell the legend of Ceyhan Yılan Castle Shahmaran, the foothills of the Nur Mountains, our city of Osmaniye, and the heroism shown by each of its people in the War of Independence, especially Sütçü İmam, and our guide will introduce our city of Kahramanmaraş, which was awarded the Medal of Independence and is known for the heroism of its people in the struggle for liberation, and we will take a short ice cream break in Pazarcık District. Then we arrive in our city, which is harsh in both name and road, Adıyaman. After the lunch break here, depending on the time and the availability of our hotel, after a short rest break we board the minibuses waiting for us and head towards Nemrut Mountain. (Extra) . On our route, Karakuş Tumulus, Cendere Bridge, New Castle, Arsemia Temple, and then NEMRUT, called the meeting point of Eastern and Western civilizations in a magnificent pyramid at an altitude of 2150 m, the eighth wonder of the world and the Throne of Kings; with its fascinating statues reaching ten meters in height and inscriptions extending for meters, is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. We see the statues of I. Antiochos, Zeus, Apollo, Heracles, Commagene, Eagle and Lion. The most important element of the mountain is the tumulus and sacred areas belonging to the Commagene King Antiochos. After watching a magnificent sunset at the point where the sun sets most beautifully in the world, we again take minibuses to our hotel in Adıyaman and, after dinner, we rest after this enjoyable day.ADIYAMAN https://www.dedeman.com/oteller/park-dedeman-adiyaman

 

DAY 3; ADIYAMAN-ATATÜRK DAM POND-DİYARBAKIR-DİCLE RIVER-ON GÖZLÜ BRIDGE-BATMAN-HASANKEYF-MİDYAT-GUEST HOUSE-MARDİN

After the open buffet breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we continue our journey toward Adıyaman overlooking the Atatürk Dam Reservoir, one of the most important projects in the Southeastern Anatolia Region, crossing over the Nissibi Bridge and seeing the Atatürk Dam panoramically. In the Siverek district of Şanlıurfa province, seeing the rocky fields formed by the Karacadağ Volcano, we continue our journey toward Diyarbakır, the oldest and most rooted city in the Southeast. Upon reaching the city, passing panoramically through the Diyarbakır city walls, the 2nd longest preserved wall structure in the world after the Great Wall of China, which welcomes us as if saying "Welcome," and the city center, we take a tea and coffee break facing the beauties of the Dicle Valley, on the On Gözlü Bridge and the Dicle River, which was built during the Mervanids period and is known as the place where the Suzan Suzi folk song was born. After our break, we stop for lunch in beautiful city Batman, which has risen to provincial status from being a tiny village. Then we pass through Hasankeyf, known in Syriac as "Kifos" and in Ottoman as "the City of Rocks and Caves," where the Dicle River divides the two sides of the land of oil, Batman. While observing the final works of the Ilısu Dam, we share in its sorrowful 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, Midyat is the leader of the region; it has preserved its historical structure so beautifully that one feels almost as if in a medieval town. The delicate skills of the region's stone masters within a rich architectural texture give Midyat the appearance of an open-air museum. In addition, you can find the finest examples of filigree art, meticulously crafted over centuries by Syriac artisans. After touring the streets of Midyat and making our purchases of filigree, cosmetic products, Syriac wine and pastries, we visit the Midyat Guest House, where the TV series Sıla and Adını Kalbime Yazdım were filmed and which has hosted many series. We give you free time among the Historical Midyat Mansions so you can have dek tattoos and head coverings made and see the streets where the series "Far City" was filmed. After the free time given, we go to our hotel in Mardin and stay overnight after dinner.MARDİN https://www.yaygrand.com/tr

 DAY 4;MARDİN-DEYR-UL ZAFARAN MONASTERY-KASIMIYE MADRASA-MARDİN STREETS-HARRAN- HARRAN UNIVERSITY-HARRAN GRAND MOSQUE-HARRAN CASTLE-HARRAN HÖRÜK-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 suits the slogan "a city charming by day, adorned by night," and the Deyr-ul Zafaran Monastery, which for a long period was a historical symbol of the religious and cultural presence of all Syriacs in the region. After the monastery visit, we visit the place hosting the finest example of Sufi teaching, accompanied by its sorrowful story, Kasımiye Madrasa, one of the once very 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 buy souvenirs such as printed scarves made with traditional old printing blocks, blue almond candy, chickpeas, mırra coffee pots and special handleless cups, or sip your tea and coffee against the beauties of the Mesopotamian Plain. After our break, we go to Harran, a city referred to as Haran in the Torah and by the same name in the Bible, and whose name is derived from its hot climate, as Islamic historians connect the city's foundation to Kaynan, one of the grandsons of the Prophet Noah, or Aran (Haran), the brother of the Prophet Abraham. The vast Harran Plain will embrace you… Using this road used for thousands of years by travelers of the Silk Road, when we reach 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 visit the Harran Conical Dome Houses with their unique architecture. After our tea and photo break, where we can chat with the local people and you can ride camels, we move on toward Şanlıurfa, the city of prophets. We see the Urfa Castle panoramically and settle into our hotel. Those guests who wish will go to the meal-inclusive Urfa Sıra Night, an essential part of the folk culture of our city Şanlıurfa and a must for GAP tours.ŞANLIURFA https://vizyonparkotel.com/

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

After the open buffet breakfast we have at our hotel in the morning, we start touring our City of Prophets, Şanlıurfa. In the city, which is an important place in the history of the Abrahamic religions, we see important places such as Balıklı Lake (Halil-ül Rahman Lake), Ayn-ı Zeliha Lake, Rızvaniye Mosque and Madrasa, the cave where Prophet Abraham was born, and Halil-ül Mosque, the place where Prophet Abraham was thrown into the fire, and we give free time. After the free time, we begin our visit to Göbeklitepe, the world's first temple, built 11,500 years ago and mysteriously covered over 2,000 years after it was built, causing world history to be rewritten. Göbeklitepe, where the first sculpture workshop is located, is also known as the land where chickpeas, lentils, and wheat were first cultivated in the world and as the place where agricultural history began. After our Göbeklitepe visit, known as "the zero point of history", which changed the course of history, we move on to the lost city of the hidden paradise beneath the waters of the Euphrates, Halfeti. We listen to the story of our peaceful (CITTASLOW) town from past to present during our boat tour on Birecik Dam. (extra) We panoramically see Rumkale, Historical Cave Houses, the trees and even mosques submerged under water, and the VILLAGE OF SAVAŞAN, where you can see the structures underwater, most of which are submerged. While watching the sunken village, we all imagine the Halfeti of the past. After our boat tour, we go 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-BÜYÜK PASSAGE-ÇORLU

After the open buffet breakfast we have at our hotel, we begin touring our gastronomy city, our city ranked 9th in Turkey by population and our city with the title of ''Gazi'' that wrote a legend during the National Struggle, Gaziantep. Our first stop is the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, which stands out as a museum of world standards, where the magnificent mosaics of the ancient city of Zeugma, submerged under the waters of the Birecik Dam, are exhibited. After a delightful visit accompanied by mythological stories, this time we explore the streets of Gaziantep. Leaving the museum and coming to the bazaar area, we panoramically see Gaziantep Castle. We give free time at Zinciriye Bedesten, Büyük Pasaj, Almacı Bazaar, Coppersmiths' Bazaar and İmam Çağdaş. You can drink your coffee at the famous Historical Tahmis Coffeehouse, one of the oldest coffeehouses in Turkey. In this free time where we can also have lunch, you can taste Gaziantep's unique flavors.  After the free time, around 14:00 we leave Gaziantep and head toward Çorlu, the Sun of Thrace. After the breaks to be given on the way, we arrive in Çorlu in the morning hours and bid farewell, hoping to meet you, our valued guests, on another Çorlu Travel tour.

Places to Visit: ADIYAMAN-NEMRUT MOUNTAIN-DİYARBAKIR-BATMAN-HASANKEYF-MARDİN-MİDYAT-ŞANLIURFA-HARRAN-GÖBEKLİTEPE-HALFETİ-GAZİANTEP-ADANA

What's included

*Transportation with luxury 2+2 Mercedes Travego or Tourismo buses for 46 or 50 people
*4 Nights Accommodation at Hotels
*4 Open Buffet Breakfasts at Hotels
*3 Open Buffet or Set Menu Dinners at Hotels
*Onboard refreshments by Çorlu Travel (cold-hot beverages, cake and water once a day)
*City Tours and Excursions included in the program
*Professional Guides with badges from the Ministry of Tourism
*Mandatory Liability Insurance in accordance with Tourism Law No. 1618
*ÇORLU TRAVEL Guarantee

Not included

*Lunches and the Sıra Night in Şanlıurfa
*All Extra Specified Activities
*Museum and Archaeological Site Entrance Fees
*Nemrut Mountain Minibus Fees
*Boat Tour in Halfeti 

Need to Know

The tour duration is 6 nights 5 days, including the departure and return days, and includes 4 nights of hotel accommodation.
Our package prices include hotel, transportation, and sightseeing tours. Child discounts applied in tour packages are valid for one child only when accompanied by two adults. For children aged 0-6, a bed may not be provided in hotel accommodation. 
In 3-person rooms, an extra bed is provided; since these extra beds are folding beds and coach beds, participants reserving as a 3rd person and/or as a child are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible tightness in the rooms and the bed type. The 3rd bed is smaller than a standard bed.
Our tour is a package consisting of guidance, transportation, accommodation, and sightseeing tours and cannot be considered separately. Unused transportation, accommodation, sightseeing tour, etc. rights are not refundable.
Changes may be made in the accommodation areas and hotels, provided that they remain at the same standards depending on occupancy.
Our rest stops may be changed due to force majeure such as congestion, renovation, etc., provided that they remain the same in terms of location and service standards.
In the program schedule (the order of the places to be visited during the day or between days), the Guide may make changes if deemed necessary due to reasons such as Weather, Road Conditions, etc.
Çorlu Travel is not responsible for places that cannot be visited in our tour program due to force majeure (weather, road, congestion at places to be visited, etc.) or because our guests do not comply with the schedules given by our guide.
Extra tours such as night tours included in the tour program are carried out depending on the number of people and the conditions of the available staff. Extra tours carried out en route will be held even if not all passengers participate. On extra tours carried out en route, our guests who do not join the tour will be directed by our guide to rest areas or city centers before entering the city. Passengers who do not wish to join the extra tours carried out en route are considered to have joined the tour by agreeing to wait at the rest stop. 
Additional Service Fees may be added on top of the Package (transportation and accommodation) price and installmented as a total package. Our guests who are in discounted status pay this fee at the discounted rate.
At the time of reservation, a seat number promise and guarantee cannot be given under any circumstances. Transportation and hotel notes entered in the reservation are not guaranteed. 
On our long tours, there is a seat rotation each day in a way that skips rows. Seats 3 and 4 in the vehicle belong to the guide and assistant.
In our tours by plane, the airline contract is valid for the sections related to the plane. Cancellation insurance does not cover air transportation. A tiered pricing system is available in our tours. The advertised price is the price opened from the lowest class. (In air tour programs, 'economy class' is used.)
If sufficient numbers are not reached in our tour; the right to cancel is reserved by Çorlu Travel up to 15 days before the tour departure date. In such a cancellation case, Çorlu Travel is obliged to inform its guests personally. 
If children under 18, who are not considered adults, do not join the tour together with one or both of their mother or father, it is mandatory to have the required consent forms for participation in the tour with them during the trip. 
Persons are required to carry with them reports regarding health issues, pregnancy, and the medications they use regularly for their participation in the tour.
The scope of the mandatory travel insurance No. 1618 covers the agency's bankruptcy or the inability to provide the package tour service for any reason. It is not health insurance and does not cover treatment expenses. Private health insurance is the guest's own private expense.
The Cancellation Guarantee Package allows you to cancel your package tour, which you have purchased, up to 7 days before the start date, including force majeure. After cancellation, the full amount of the tour fee you paid will be refunded according to your payment method, after deducting the guarantee fee amount.
A tiered pricing system is applied to all our Cultural tour products. As the number of reservations within the package tour offered for sale increases (as the tour occupancy rate rises), prices increase gradually. In this case, price fixation cannot be made without receiving a prepayment.
When sufficient participation is not achieved, our guests may be able to join the tour by issuing tickets to the nearest departure point.
The information regarding the arrival times at the end of the tour is as stated in the package program, and Çorlu Travel is not responsible for delays arising from force majeure. Our guests will be dropped off at the points where they were picked up. 
In accordance with the Traffic Law, wearing a seat belt is mandatory throughout the entire travel period in the vehicle; otherwise, Çorlu Travel has no responsibility.
The responsibility for all personal belongings inside the vehicle belongs to the person at rest stops, etc. Museum card Information:
The Museum Card is a card given by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism only to citizens of the Republic of Türkiye. It is valid for one year in all museums and archaeological sites affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and provides free visits. The Museum Card is not included in the tour price. (Private administration and municipal operations, etc.) the museum card is not valid. Our guests pay the entrance fees to the relevant museums themselves. Museum cards cannot be issued to guests who are not citizens of the Republic of Türkiye. Museum entrance fees for foreign guests are their own responsibility.

Our recommendations:
Since we will generally be walking at the sightseeing locations, we recommend that you come prepared accordingly and dress considering the seasonal conditions. (fleece/sweater, hat, sunglasses, raincoat, etc.) Choose layered clothing from thin to thick (you may sweat while walking, and feel cold when you stop). Your shoes should be suitable for walking (soil, rock, mud, water, etc.). An ankle boot or sports shoes would be good. Have a small backpack with you (your hands should be free while walking). აუცილებლად bring spare clothing, socks, and shoes. We remind you to bring your medications if you have any, and enough film and spare batteries if you are taking photos/videos, and we will be happy to host you on our tours.

Our Transportation Vehicles:

The vehicle types used in our tours are classified as follows according to the number of people. The vehicle types below are assigned according to the number of people on each tour. Our vehicles do not have headphones. Since charging your phone in vehicles with TV units reduces your phone's battery life, we recommend that you bring an external charger.

Buses: 
(Used for 25 - 50 people)
Mercedes Travego/Tourismo 46+1+1 seating, ABS, ASR, air conditioning, 2 monitors, 2 refrigerators, kitchen unit with water heater, reading lights, sound system for guide announcements, CD and DVD player 
Neoplan Cityliner/Tourliner 46+1+1 seating, ABS, ASR, air conditioning, 2 monitors, 2 refrigerators, kitchen unit with water heater, reading lights, sound system for guide announcements, CD and DVD player 
Mitsubishi Safir 46+1+1 seating, ABS, ASR, air conditioning, 2 monitors, 2 refrigerators, kitchen unit with water heater, reading lights, sound system for guide announcements, CD and DVD player 
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 people)
Isuzu Turkuaz – Otokar Sultan: 31+1 seating, reclining bus seats, ABS, ASR, air conditioning, 1 monitor, 1 refrigerator, kitchen unit with water heater, reading lights, sound system for guide announcements, CD and DVD player
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 people)
VW Volt 15+1 seating, specially designed reclining bus leather seats, ABS, ASR, air conditioning, 1 refrigerator, reading lights, sound system for guide announcements, CD and DVD player
Mercedes Sprinter 15+1 seating, specially designed reclining bus leather seats, ABS, ASR, air conditioning, 1 refrigerator, reading lights, sound system for guide announcements, CD and DVD player

OUR TOUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSUMER LAW NO. 6502.
The latest published circular supersedes the previous circular.