October 29th Special Boutique Gaziantep Urfa Mardin Diyarbakır GAP Tour by Plane (2 Nights Hotel Accommodation)

On the 1st Day of our October 29th Special Izmir-Departing Flight-Included Boutique Gaziantep Urfa Mardin Diyarbakır GAP Tour, we meet our esteemed guests at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at the relevant airline counter in the morning, then proceed with our Check-In procedures for the SunExpress Airlines Izmir - Gaziantep flight with your ID Card or Driver's License.(Note: Your guide will meet you at Gaziantep Airport.) After approximately a 1.45-hour flight, we arrive at Gaziantep Airport and meet our guide with our waiting vehicle, starting our tour with an Extra Breakfast in Gaziantep, which was given the title "Gazi" on February 8, 1921. We have a local breakfast at Zeugma Cafe, one of the famous places in our city Gaziantep. Our first stops will be the 14 Martyrs Monument, built in memory of the children martyred at Gaziantep Castle and Dokurcum Mill, which were damaged in the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake. The castle tour will be panoramic as restoration work continues at Gaziantep Castle. Then we will see the Coppersmiths' Bazaar, Yemeniciler Arasta (Shoemakers' Bazaar), Almacı Market, and Tahmis Coffee House. During the free time we will give here, you can drink Menengiç Coffee. After completing our historical bazaar tours in Gaziantep, we offer the opportunity to shop at Ayıntap Baklava, the most famous baklava maker in Gaziantep, the first city that comes to mind when baklava is mentioned in Turkey. Later, we will visit the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, where floor mosaics from Roman Generals' Villas, rescued from the submerged city of Zeugma under the waters of the Birecik Dam, are exhibited. After seeing the Gypsy Girl and all other mosaics, we set off towards the submerged Halfeti. We reach Halfeti, where most of it remains under the waters of the Birecik Dam and where the TV series Karagül was filmed, and board our boat. During our approximately 1-hour (Extra) Boat Tour, we will see the King's Daughter Cave, Rumkale where Yohannes, one of Jesus' apostles, settled, and then the Sunken Mosque and its minaret under the waters of the Euphrates in Savaşan Village, and then return to Halfeti, which is rumored to have taken its name from the story of two young people named Halil and Fatma. After the Halfeti trip, we turn our direction to Şanlıurfa. First, we go to Ciğerhan Restaurant (extra) for lunch. After the meal, we return to Şanlıurfa, believed to be where Prophets Adam, Job, Abraham, Shuayb, and Elisha lived, and known as the City of Prophets. We will visit Balıklıgöl (Lake Halil-Ül Rahman), Ayn-ı Zeliha Lake, which is also said to have formed from the tears of King Nimrod's daughter Zeliha, and the Cave where Prophet Abraham was born. Finally, we will go to Arda İsot Saray to shop for products such as isot paste, red pepper, pomegranate molasses, illegal tea, etc. After shopping, we proceed to our hotel for accommodation. Guests who wish can join the Sıra Gecesi, an indispensable part of GAP, where we can experience the regional culture and taste local delicacies. (Extra – Dinner Included) Dinner is not included in the tour price for this evening's accommodation. Guests who do not wish to attend the Sıra Gecesi can have dinner at their own expense.

Sıra Gecesi: Lebeni Soup, İçliköfte (Stuffed Meatballs), Hazelnut Lahmacun, Eggplant Kebab-Tomato Kebab-Urfa Kebab, Salad, Urfa Spicy Paste, Çiğköfte (Raw Meatballs), Cold Baklava with Pistachio and Clotted Cream, Ayran, Water, Tea, Mırra Sıra Gecesi Program (Extra)

Breakfast: Zeugma Cafe (Extra)
Lunch: Şanlıurfa - Ciğerhan Restaurant (Extra)
Dinner: Şanlıurfa / Urfa Kebab Menu. (Extra)
Accommodation: Akgöl Hotel, Newton Hotel, My Life Hotel etc...

On the 2nd Day of our October 29th Special Izmir-Departing Flight-Included Boutique Gaziantep Urfa Mardin Diyarbakır GAP Tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we first turn our direction to Göbeklitepe to witness history and take a short journey through history with our guide's explanations. We set off towards Mardin via Viranşehir Kızıltepe. First, we take a break for lunch in Mardin. Our first stop in Mardin, which is described as "A Necklace by Night, a Spectacle by Day," will be the Kasimiye Madrasah. After enjoying this magnificent structure and listening to our guide's explanations, we head to the Deyrulzafaran Monastery, which was the residence of Syriac Orthodox patriarchs for 640 years. Here we will visit the House of Saints, where the tombs of 52 Patriarchs and Metropolitans are located, the Saint Hananyo Church, and the Virgin Mary Church. Then we will move to Old Mardin and get off our vehicle at Diyarbakır Gate. From here, we take dolmuşes (extra). We will see the Sheikh Çabuk Mosque, where the tomb of Abdullah Bin Enes El Cüheyni, known as the messenger of Prophet Muhammad, is located, from the outside and get off the dolmuşes at Cumhuriyet Square. After seeing the Ulu Mosque, famous for its minaret, which is estimated to have been built in 1176 by Armenian Master Lole according to the inscription on its minaret, and whose patron is accepted as Diyarbekir Melik II. Kutbüddin İlgazi, and which was renovated in 1889 during the reign of Abdülhamit II, and the Abbaras (arched passages) providing arched transitions between the streets, during our free time, guests who wish can see the Old PTT Building, known as the Şahtana Mansion, which is an old Armenian Mansion, and the Şehidiye Mosque, believed to have been built by Artuklu Sultan Melik Nasreddin Artuk Aslan in the early 13th century. At the end of our break, we will meet our vehicle at Savur Gate and arrive at our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be served as Open Buffet or Set Menu at our hotel. (Included)
Lunch: Mardin Adana Dostlar Kebapçısı (Extra)
Dinner: Will be served as Open Buffet or Set Menu at our hotel. (Included)
Accommodation: Avesis Hotel, Bilen Hotel, Ladinos Hotel etc...

On the 3rd Day of our October 29th Special Izmir-Departing Flight-Included Boutique Gaziantep Urfa Mardin Diyarbakır GAP Tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we will depart from Mardin and head to Midyat, another point of visual feast. If there is sufficient time and participation, our guide may organize an (Extra) Dara Ancient City tour. Here, we will visit the Guest House that hosted the Sıla TV series, and take a short break for you to see Midyat's famous Telkari art and shop. During this time, we will go to Saide Mısır Çarşısı for you to shop for Blue Almond Candy dyed with the root of the Lahor Tree. After our shopping time here, our road will lead us to a great sorrow, namely Hasankeyf. Due to being submerged under the waters of the Ilısu Dam, we will see the Zeynel Bey Tomb and other historical artifacts in their newly relocated places. After our Hasankeyf trip, we will have lunch (Extra) at Famous Ali Usta in Batman. After our lunch break, we turn our direction to Diyarbakır, and an Extra Malabadi Bridge Tour will be organized with the participation of all our guests. After our extra excursion, we will reach Diyarbakır. We will panoramically view the Diyarbakır Walls and Urfa Gate, known to have a history of 9000 years, whose construction date and civilization are unknown, accompanied by our guide's explanations from our vehicle. We will visit the Diyarbakır Grand Mosque, which was converted into a mosque in 639, and is one of the oldest mosques and 5th Haram al-Sharif in Anatolia. We will meet our vehicle at Mardin Gate, one of the four main gates of Diyarbakır walls, and panoramically view the Hevsel Gardens next to the Tigris, believed to flow to Paradise, the Goat Bastion, and the Ten-Eyed Bridge, then reach the Airport. We will take our flight from Diyarbakır or Batman - Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport with the relevant airline. We complete our Izmir-Departing Flight-Included Boutique Gaziantep Urfa Mardin Diyarbakır GAP Tour, leaving behind dozens of memories that will remain in your minds. We bid farewell, hoping to see you in another organization. As the GEZİ TUTKUNLARI Operations and Sales team, we thank you for choosing us, with our regards.

Breakfast: Will be served as Open Buffet or Set Menu at our hotel. (Included)
Lunch: Batman Ali Usta or Midyat Cihan Restaurant (Extra)
Dinner: Free Time
Accommodation: Not applicable.

The October 29th Special Izmir-Departing Flight-Included Boutique Gaziantep Urfa Mardin Diyarbakır GAP Tour Itinerary is valid as of its publication date, 06.08.2026. A tour itinerary published at a later date for the same tour will supersede the previous one.