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Daily Harran and Halfeti Boat Tour
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Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
Daily Mount Nemrut Private Tour
Perfect for Friends
Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
3 days Mt Nemrut Göbeklitepe Karahantepe and Şanlıurfa City Tour
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Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
Daily Göbeklitepe Private Tour
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Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
Daily Göbeklitepe Private Tour
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Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
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All-inclusive Private Guided Tour of Sanliurfa City
This all-inclusive, private, guided tour is an easy add-on to any vacation in Turkey! We will pick you up from your hotel - no worries, no stress, and all-inclusive with a knowledgeable guide that speaks your language. Don't visit the area without experiencing the local sights and sounds of historic Sanliurfa.Buckle up and drink your coffee, because Sanliurfa is full of ancient historical sights you do not want to miss! See the Biblical city of Haran (500-year-old mud houses) where you'll have a chance to ride camels and visit Jacob's well! After lunch, visit the Sanliurfa Archeology Museum. Experience a picturesque sunset at the famous Pool of Abraham (Fish Lake). Abraham is an important patriarch in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Sanliurfa is where Abraham lived before his migration to Canaan.
Daily Harran and Halfeti Boat Tour
- Exclusive access to ancient cities, sacred sites, and submerged ruins.- Personalized VIP service led by expert guide Selim Bakır.- Scenic boat tour along the Euphrates with views of Rum Castle and Savaşan village.- Rare wildlife encounters, including the endangered Northern Bald Ibis.- Authentic cultural experiences, like visiting beehive houses and Prophet Jacob’s well.
Daily Mount Nemrut Private Tour
The Secrets Of The Commagene Kingdom Mount Nemrut the legend is famous for its giant mousalea and God statues which were built for Commagene King; “Antiochus I” who ruled in Adıyaman except of its height size. The king have these statues and mousalea done to show his appreciation for the Gods and his own ancestors. Another interesting point is here; there are two different sets of the same group of statues. One group of them welcomes the rise of the sun and the others welcomes the sunset. Isn’t it gorgeous!
All-inclusive Private Guided 2-day Tour of Sanliurfa
Enjoy an all-inclusive, private, guided tour of Sanliurfa, which is full of ancient historical sights you do not want to miss! See the Biblical city of Haran where you'll have a chance to ride camels and visit Jacob's well! After a delicious local lunch, visit the Sanliurfa Archeology Museum. Experience a picturesque sunset at the famous Pool of Abraham. Sanliurfa is where Abraham lived before his migration to Canaan. Next, see the Sanliurfa Mosaic Museum and head to "Potbelly Hill" or in Turkish, Gobekli Tepe. This is believed to be the world's oldest temple. Experts date these incredible ruins to 10,000 BC, predating Stonehenge by a whopping 6,000 years!
3 days Mt Nemrut Gobeklitepe Karahantepe and City Tour
The Secrets Of The Commagene Kingdom Mount Nemrut the legend is famous for its giant mousalea and God statues which were built for Commagene King; “Antiochus I” who ruled in Adıyaman except of its height size. The king have these statues and mousalea done to show his appreciation for the Gods and his own ancestors. Another interesting point is here; there are two different sets of the same group of statues. One group of them welcomes the rise of the sun and the others welcomes the sunset. Isn’t it gorgeous!Şanlıurfa is known as the city of prophets, moreover, Göbeklitepe, the first temple built by human hands, is located here. With its mixed demographics and colorful traditions, the city is the pearl of Mesopotamia. Do not delay any longer this visit, which will change your perspective on the world.
Daily Gobeklitepe Private Tour
We offer various special tours for small groups, where we will offer the best of Mesopotamian hospitality to our valued guests. We are waiting for you here to make you experience the most special moments of your life with our experienced guides living in the region with our VIP vehicles for small groups from Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya or Ankara to Gobeklitepe, Karahantepe, Mount Nemrut, Harran, Şanlıurfa, Dara ancient city, Mardin, Midyat and Cappadocia.
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