Tour Name: Eastern Anatolia Tour Turkey PTT31
Tour Duration: 15 Days Vacation Package
Tour Departs: Every Friday from Istanbul.
Guaranteed Departure: This tour is a Guaranteed Departure tour.. This means that it will depart regardless of how many people are booked on to it.

DAY 01 / Friday - Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul!. You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore. Overnight Istanbul.
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DAY 02 / Saturday - Trabzon
Morning flight to Trabzon, on the Black Sea coast to visit the breathtaking Byzantine Monastery of Sumela and the historic city of Trabzon. Overnight Trabzon (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 03 / Sunday - Rize and Erzurum
Today we travel along the Black Sea coast towards to Artvin before driving through the wild landscapes of Çoruh Valley. We visit the picturesque Ishan village on our way to the scenic heights of Erzurum. Overnight Erzurum (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 04 / Monday - Ani and Dogubayazit
This morning tour the Seljuk monuments of Erzurum and lunch in Kars before continuing to Ani, close to the Turkish Armenian border. We continue to Dogubeyazit located at the foothill of Mount Ararat, the highest mount in Anatolia and where Noah's Ark is thought to have landed.. Overnight Dogubeyazit (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 05 / Tuesday - Dogubeyazit and Van
Tour the Ishak Pasa Palace before driving along the Iranian border through barren landscapes of volcanic stones stopping at Muradiye Waterfalls for lunch.. We continue to Van, on the banks of Lake Van, Turkey's largest lake. Overnight Van (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 06 / Wednesday - Van, Hosap and Akdamar
Morning drive to Cavustepe to explore the ancient Urartian citadel before continuing to the village of Hosap. After lunch in Gevas we take a boat excursion to Akhtamar Island and the 10th century Holy Cross Church.. Overnight Van (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 07 / Thursday - Ahlat, Tatvan, Bitlis and Diyarbakir
Today we drive along the north shore of Lake Van to visit Ahlat, Tatvan and the picturesque town of Bitlis.. Late afternoon arrival in Diyarbakir, located near the bank of the Tigris River. Overnight Diyarbakir (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 08 / Friday - Hasankeyf, Midyat and Mardin
Morning drive to Hasankeyf to visit the cliff top Roman ruins of ancient Cephe and the old town of Midyat, an architectural treasure.. After lunch, we tour Anitli before continuing to Mardin which overlooks the vast plains of Mesopotamia. Overnight Mardin (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 09 / Saturday - Harran and Urfa
Visit the famous 'beehive' village houses of Harran and the ancient city of Urfa, home of Abraham. Discover the "City of the Prophets" as we visit Abraham's Caves, the pool of sacred carp and the busy and colourful bazaar. Overnight Urfa (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 10 / Sunday - Mt Nemrut and Kahta
Today will be an experience to remember as we visit to Mount Nemrut and the mountain top sanctuary of Antiochus I, at sunrise or sunset (depending on season). A brief stop at Ataturk Dam built on the Euphrates River, before exploring Eski Kahta... Overnight Kahta (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 11 / Monday - Halfeti, Zeugma and Gaziantep
In Halfeti we take a boat ride on the Euphrates to explore Rumkale Fortress and the valley submerged by Birecik Dam. Visit the ancient Roman city of Zeugma and tour Gaziantep, and the Archaeological Museum where the superb Roman mosaics of Zeugma are displayed. Overnight Gaziantepe (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 12 / Tuesday - Antakya and Adana
Morning drive to Antakya, the ancient Antioch where the disciples of Jesus were first called "christians". After lunch, visit the Mosaic Museum, one of the richest collections of Roman and Byzantine Mosaics in the world, the Grotto of St Peter and drive across the Plain of Issus, before continuing to Tarsus, the birthplace of St.Paul and meeting place of Cleopatra and Mark Antony... Overnight Adana (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 13 / Wednesday - Karatepe and Kayseri
Today we visit the open-air museum of Karatepe, an 8th century BC Neo-Hittite site before continuing north to the city of Kayseri for our flight to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul (Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
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DAY 14 / Thursday - Istanbul
Free day to explore the exotic city of Istanbul (Includes Breakfast).
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DAY 15 / Friday - Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your outbound flight (Includes Breakfast).
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Tour Includes;
- Inbound and Outbound airport transfer in Istanbul.
- Professional English speaking tour guide throughout the journey.
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned and non-smoking coach.
- Entrance fees.
- 14 nights, 3 star, 4 star and 5 star accommodation in total..
- 1 night in Adana.
- 1 night in Diyarbakir.
- 1 night in Dogubeyazit.
- 1 night in Erzurum.br /> - 1 night in Gaziantep.
- 3 nights in Istanbul.
- 1 night in Kahta.
- 1 night in Mardin.
- 1 night in Trabzon.
- 1 night in Urfa.
- 2 nights in Van.
- 14 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches and 12 Dinners.

Tour NOT Includes;
- Tips and Personal Expenses
- Drinks and Beverages
- Suggested optional activities
- Domestic Flights.
- International Flights.

Please Note, Domestic flight prices are dependant upon availability at time of booking..