DAY 1    ISTANBUL – GOBEKLITEPE – SANLIURFA

Your arrival at the Istanbul Airport will be followed by an early morning domestic flight to Urfa. We will drive for about 25 minutes from Urfa to Gobeklitepe, the world’s oldest religious construction that was built in 10,000 BCE. You will get to explore the Ataturk Dam, the world’s 4th largest dam in the world. The legendary pool of sacred fish, Saliurfa Balikligol, is another important part of this day as Jews and Muslims believe Balikligol to be the place where Nimrud threw Prophet Abraham into the fire. We will explore the surrounding religious places like the Halil-ur Rahman Mosque and the birthplace of Prophet Abraham – Maqam-i Ibrahim (Cave of Prophet Abraham). Ruins of Islam’s first university called Harran are also present that we will be exploring before staying the night at Sanliurfa.
Meals: Lunch (local) – Dinner (hotel)
Overnight : Sanliurfa  

DAY 2    SANLIURFA – ADIYAMAN

We will travel to Adiyaman after breakfast at the hotel in Sanliurfa, which will take around one hour and four minutes. The Ataturk Dam, one of the biggest dams in the world, will be the location of our picture stop. We’ll ride in a minibus to Nemrut Mountain, where we’ll see a breathtaking sunset. You will also get to enjoy great walks on the peak of the mountain and see the huge statues of the Commagene Kingdom. We’ll return to the hotel for supper, and an overnight stay at Adiyaman after these stops.
Meals : Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (hotel)
Overnight : Adıyaman  

DAY 3    ADIYAMAN – DIYARBAKIR

After breakfast at the hotel in Diyarbakir, we will drive for around 2 hours and 40 minutes from Adiyaman to Diyarbakir. You can explore the Diyarbakir Fortress here. It is one of the longest defensive walls in the world and is often compared to the Great Wall of China. You can take great pictures on these spots and stay the night at Diyarbakir.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (hotel)
Overnight: Diyarbakir

DAY 4    DIYARBAKIR – VAN

This morning, depart early from Diyarbakir and go to the North East, stopping to see the Akdamar Church along the way close to Van. To go to Akdamar Island in Lake Van, we will board a small boat. The biggest lake in both Turkey and the Armenian Highlands is Lake Van. The Cathedral of the Holy Cross, also known as Akdamar Church, is a medieval Armenian Apostolic cathedral that was first constructed as a palatine church for the Vaspurakan monarchs and afterward used to house the Catholicosate of Akdamar. Visit Van Castle, a sizable stone stronghold constructed by Urartu’s ancient kingdom between the 9th and 7th centuries BC.
Meals : Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (hotel)
Overnight : Van  

DAY 5    VAN – DOGUBEYAZIT

We will depart for the Iranian border town of Dogubeyazit. The Ararat Mountain’s beauty will be seen to us from a distance. Follow that by going to Ishak Pasha, one of the largest and most sophisticated palace complexes in the world. Then, we’ll keep on to Kars, a city perched above a series of steep cliffs. Then, in the late afternoon, we shall stroll around Kars’ bazaars to experience the Eastern ambiance.
Meals : Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (hotel)
Overnight : Sanliurfa

DAY 6    DOGUBEYAZIT - KARS

After breakfast, we go to Ani, one of the towns that were evacuated when the Turkish government welcomed Muslim Greeks into its country. Due to the lack of habitation since that time, the village now resembles a ghost town despite having exquisite stone carvings.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (hotel)
Overnight: Kars

DAY 7    KARS – ERZURUM

Visit the Grand Mosque of Erzurum by driving from Kars to Erzurum in about 2 hours and 50 minutes. The mosque is designed in the traditional Seljuk pre-Ottoman rectangular style. Visit the Ifte Minareli Medrese (Twin Minaret Madrasa), a late Seljuk architectural landmark in Erzurum City. The Twin Minaret Madrasa, which was built as a theological institution a few years before 1265, gets its name from the two fluted minarets that top its imposing façade.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (hotel)
Overnight: Erzurum

DAY 8    ERZURUM – TRABZON

Visit Karaca Cave on the way to Trabzon. Stalactites, stalagmites, and travertines are just a few of the many dripstone formations that abound in this cave in all various sizes, forms, and colors. Then go to the Sumela Monastery, which is a Mary-centered Greek Orthodox monastery. It seems to be a nine-story skyscraper suspended in the clouds and perched above a forest from a mountain’s slope.
Meals : Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (local)
Overnight : Trabzon

DAY 9    TRABZON – AMASYA – SAMSUN

We will go to the ancient town of Amasya in the morning since it was crucial to the founding of the Republic of Turkey during the time of transition after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. This village, which is sandwiched between two tall mountains, is well known for the royal rock tombs it has carved into the sides of the mountains. The Maidens Museum, the Clock Tower, the Amasya Tower, a stroll along the Green River, the Statue of Strabon, the History Master, and the Amasya wooden homes will all be on our itinerary as we explore the city. The Beyazit Mosque, a historically significant mosque from the 15th century in Amasya, was constructed in 1486 on the Sultan Bayezid II of the Ottoman Empire’s orders. Drive up to Samsun in the north after that.
Meals : Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (local)
Overnight : Samsun

DAY 9    SAMSUN - DIVRIGI – KANGAL – SIVAS

We will go by car to Divrigi, an area of Anatolia that the Turks captured at the start of the 11th century. Discover the Divrii Great Mosque and Hospital, a mosque and hospital complex constructed in 1228–1229 by the Mengujekids, a local dynasty in the little Anatolian village of Divrii. Continue on to Balikli Kaplica, a thermal spring home to tiny fish that can survive in hot water and are famed for curing skin conditions. Continue on to Kangal so we may view the renowned, enormous Kangal Dogs.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (hotel)
Overnight: Sivas

DAY 10    SAMSUN - DIVRIGI – KANGAL – SIVAS

We will go by car to Divrigi, an area of Anatolia that the Turks captured at the start of the 11th century. Discover the Divrii Great Mosque and Hospital, a mosque and hospital complex constructed in 1228–1229 by the Mengujekids, a local dynasty in the little Anatolian village of Divrii. Continue on to Balikli Kaplica, a thermal spring home to tiny fish that can survive in hot water and are famed for curing skin conditions. Continue on to Kangal so we may view the renowned, enormous Kangal Dogs.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (hotel)
Overnight: Sivas

DAY 11    SIVAS – HATTUSA – CAPPADOCIA

On Day 11, we will go to Hatussa, which served as the late Bronze Age capital of the Hittite Empire. Within the expansive Kzlrmak River loop, its remains are located close to the present-day Turkish town of Boazkale. In 1986, Hattusa was included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The 4000-year-old Hittite City of Hatussa with its Lion Gate, magnificent Temple, and several outstanding structures may be seen there.

Then, take a trip to Yazilikaya, where two rock clefts—one to the northeast and the other to the east—form open-air galleries naturally. The Hittites revered this location. It was created within a cluster of rock outcrops and had two primary chambers. The Hittite pantheon’s gods are shown in the rock reliefs of Chambers A and B, which are still very spectacular today. Drive forward to Cappadocia.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local) – Dinner (hotel)
Overnight: Cappadocia

DAY 12    CAPPADOCIA – ISTANBUL

Before visiting the carpet factory, where you will witness a wide variety of renowned Turkish carpets, you may choose to take a hot air balloon journey in the early morning in Cappadocia. We’ll go to the Underground City, which can accommodate up to 20,000 people and is renowned for its size. Before reaching Avanos, the center of Cappadocia’s pottery industry, we will also see the Derbent Valley, which is renowned for its many distinctive rock formations. We will see Goreme Town and Goreme View Point, home to the famed Uchisar Citadel and cave churches with exquisite carvings in huge rocks. Before spending the night in Cappadocia, explore the Pigeon Valley, which is home to several artificial pigeon homes, and pay a visit to the Turquoise Factory. We will take an evening flight to Istanbul.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local)
Overnight: Istanbul

DAY 13    ISTANBUL

From the Istanbul Airport, we will check-in and have a delicious breakfast there. In Turkey, you will go to locations with a rich religious and historical past. Our first visit will be to the Blue Mosque, one of Turkey’s most popular tourist attractions. In 1617, it was built. The Hippodrome of Constantinople, which was the center of social and athletic events in ancient Constantinople, will also be visible to you. We’ll spend the day in the Topkapi after visiting the Hagia Sophia Mosque. It is well known for its beautiful architecture and valuables, which contain holy relics that are the belongings of various prophets, such as the Staff of Moses and a few other prophetic artifacts (PBUH). We’ll have local at a great local restaurant at the conclusion of the trip.
Meals: Breakfast (hotel) – Lunch (local)

Scenic Highlights

  • Balikligol Sanliurfa
  • Harran Ancient University and Houses
  • Halil-ur Rahman Mosque & Maqam-i Ibrahim
  • Nemrut Mountain
  • Diyarbakır Fortress
  • Akdamar Church
  • Lake Van
  • Akdamar Island
  • Van Castle
  • Ishak Pasha
  • Ani
  • Grand Mosque of Erzurum
  • Çifte Minareli Medrese
  • Karaca Cave
  • Sumela Monastery
  • Maidens Museum
  • Clock Tower Amasya
  • Amasya Tower
  • The Green River Amasya
  • The Statue of Strabon
  • Amasya Wooden Houses
  • Beyazit Mosque Amasya
  • Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital
  • Balikli Kaplica
  • Kangal
  • Hatussa
  • Lion Gate Hattusa
  • Yazilikaya
  • Underground City Cappadocia
  • Derbent Valley
  • Avanos Pottery
  • Atelier
  • Goreme Town
  • Uchisar Citadel
  • Pigeon Valley
  • Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • Blue Mosque
  • Topkapi Palace
  • The Hippodrome of Constantinople
  • Grand Bazaar

Guidance

  • English-speaking licensed local guides will be assisting you.
  • Indonesia-speaking licensed local guides for Indonesian travelers.

Package Includes

  • Hotel Accommodation
  • All airport transfers
  • Transportation by AC Coach, Wi-Fi & Parking Fees
  • Professional Tour Guide Service
  • Full Board Meals (Local & Asian)
  • Entrance fee per itinerary
  • Water Service during Meals and on the Bus
  • Private boat for Bosphorus Cruise Trip for ten pax and above
  • Regular boat for Bosphorus Cruise Trip for nine pax and below

Personal Expenses, Drinks, Domestic & International Flight Tickets, Portage Service, PCR Test, Optional Tour, and Gratuities for your guide and driver are not included in the price.

Remarks

  • Timing on itinerary may change due to traffic, weather, or unexpected situations. There will be no refund for unused service.
  • Prices are not applicable on fair dates, on religious holidays, and during the Christmas – New Year period.

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