Southeast Turkey
March 7-15, 2025
The Southeast Turkey tour by Tutku Educational Travel is a comprehensive 9-day journey exploring the rich historical and archaeological sites of the region. Highlights include visits to Istanbul, Adana, Antakya, Gaziantep, and Şanlıurfa, with key stops at the Adana Archaeology Museum, Tarsus, Göbekli Tepe, and the Zeugma Mosaic Museum. The tour offers a mix of ancient and biblical sites, blending historical insights with comfortable accommodations and expert-guided experiences. Participants will enjoy daily breakfast and dinners, private transportation, and all entrance fees included.
March 7 Fri Depart from New York
March 8 Sat Arrive Istanbul
Meet and transfer to your hotel; overnight Istanbul
March 9 Sun Istanbul - Adana
Istanbul tour; afternoon flight to Adana; overnight Adana
March 10 Mon Adana - Tarsus - Karatepe - Antakya
Adana Archaeology Museum; Tarsus; Karatepe; overnight Antakya Museum Hotel
March 11 Tue Antakya
Museum at Museum Hotel, Antakya, Archaeology Museum, St. Peter’s grotto; Antioch hippodrome and temple; overnight Museum Hotel
March 12 Wed Antakya - Seleucia Pieria - Tel Tayinat - Gaziantep
Seleucia Pieria and Saint Simeon church; Tel Tayinat/Alakah, Zeugma Museum (if time permits); overnight Gaziantep
March 13 Thu Gaziantep - Zeugma - Göbekli Tepe - Urfa
Gaziantep Archaeology Museum; Carchemish; Zeugma; GöbekliTepe; overnight Şanlı Urfa
March 14 Fri Urfa - Istanbul
Urfa Archaeology Museum and Mosaic Museum; Abraham’s cave; Harran; evening flight to Istanbul; overnight Istanbul
March 15 Sat Return Home
Morning for transfer for departure flight. End.
Including
- Roundtrip International Air Fare between New York – Istanbul
- Istanbul-Adana domestic flight
- Mardin-Istanbul domestic flight
- 1 Night at Movenpick Golden Horn Hotel or similar in Istanbul
- 1 Night at Hilton Hotel in Adana or similar
- 2 Nights at The Museum Hotel Antakya in Antioch or similar
- 1 Night at Tugcan Hotel in Gaziantep or similar
- 1 Night at Dedman Hotel in Urfa or similar
- 1 Night at Movenpick Golden Horn Hotel or similar in Istanbul
- Daily breakfast and 7 dinners (B:breakfast and D:dinner)
- All transportation by private AC Bus
- English Speaking, Government Licensed, Bible Oriented guide
- All Entry fees to the sites and museums
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Service charges and local taxes
Excluding
- Turkish Visa Fee to be paid online prior to arrival www.evisa.gov.tr
- Lunches and Drinks
- Tips to Tour Guide and drivers
- Personal Expenses (Laundry, phone calls, all kind of insurances, etc)
