9 Days (8 Nights)
Land & Air$2,990
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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.

Dr. Jason BorgesAssistant DirectorAsia Minor Research Center
Itinerary Details Hosts & Guide Policies Contact Useful Information

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)
Hotels
  • March 08, 2025 - March 09, 2025 Mövenpick Istanbul Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey
  • March 09, 2025 - March 10, 2025 Hilton Hotel in Adana, Adana, Turkey
  • March 10, 2025 - March 12, 2025 Museum Hotel Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
  • March 12, 2025 - March 13, 2025 Tugcan Gaziantep Hotel, Gaziantep, Turkey
  • March 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025 Dedeman Şanlıurfa, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
  • March 14, 2025 - March 15, 2025 Mövenpick Istanbul Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey

 Locations on the map may include pre program or extension locations with main program.
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)
Hotels
  • March 08, 2025 - March 09, 2025 Mövenpick Istanbul Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey
  • March 09, 2025 - March 10, 2025 Hilton Hotel in Adana, Adana, Turkey
  • March 10, 2025 - March 12, 2025 Museum Hotel Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
  • March 12, 2025 - March 13, 2025 Tugcan Gaziantep Hotel, Gaziantep, Turkey
  • March 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025 Dedeman Şanlıurfa, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
  • March 14, 2025 - March 15, 2025 Mövenpick Istanbul Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey

Hosts
Dr. Jason Borges
Assistant Director
Asia Minor Research Center


Jason Borges (Ph.D. Durham University) is an American scholar who has lived in Turkey with his family since 2017. He lived in Cappadocia for four years, and since 2021 he has lived in Antalya, where he works at the Asia Minor Research Center doing biblical research and training. Borges regularly leads study tours to biblical sites in Turkey. He often trains Turkish tour guides on Turkey’s biblical and Christian history. He has published books and articles related to the background and history of early Christianity. Borges is a member of SBL, ETS, and EABS. His research interests include honor-shame values, ancient travel, and the social history of early Christianity. His websites include www.CappadociaHistory.com and www.BiblicalTurkey.org. 

Guide
Cenk Eronat

He was born in Ankara in 1966. After primary school he moved to Izmir with his family where he finished High School and University. He graduated from the Tourism and Management Department. After much experience with well-known tourism companies and five star hotels, he received his tour guide license from the government and began guiding tour groups in 1989.

Since 1999, he has been working with TUTKU Educational Travel as vice president and tour guide.

He prepares customized tour programs and he personally guides some TUTKU groups. He also enjoys taking the pictures for TUTKU brochures & websites.

Deposit Payment: $200 per person Deposit : July 12, 2024
Full Payment : December 13, 2024

Cancellation Penalty:
– 90–60 days prior to departure : No Penalty
– 59–45 days prior to departure : 25%
– 44–30 days prior to departure : 50%
– 29–15 days prior to departure : 75%
– 14 days & After : No refund

*Please email to info@tutkutours.com and ask for TUTKU’ bank account details if you wish to pay with bank wire transfer.

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