We headed towards the Gap Mesopotamia Region to accomplish many tasks in a short time. We invite you to explore Southeast Anatolia and visit the Land of Prophets. We are going to participate in the Sıra Gecesi and eat plenty of kebabs.
Gaziantep, Zeugma Museum, Copperworkers' Bazaar, Almacı Market
Şanlıurfa, Göbeklitepe, Balıklıgöl, Harran, Sıra Gecesi
Halfeti Boat Tour, Rum Kale, Hasankeyf Boat Tour
Adıyaman, Sunrise at Mount Nemrut
Midyat, Guest House, Batman, Diyarbakır Great Mosque
Mardin, Deyrul Zaferan Monastery, Kasımiye Medrese
Istanbul, Gebze, Izmit, Sakarya, Duzce, Bolu, Ankara, Adana
VENÜS Tour Vehicle Departure Points
16:00 Beylikdüzü Migros Front
16:15 Avcılar Bus Stops
17:00 Incirli Dogtas Furniture Front
17:30 Mecidiyeköy IETT Stops (In Front of Mado)
18:00 Kadıköy Marriage Registration Office Front
18:05 Bostancı Bridge Under (Towards Ankara)
18:15 Kartal Bridge Bus Stop (Towards Ankara)
18:20 Pendik Bridge Under (Towards Ankara)
18:30 In Front of Gebze Center Mall
19:15 In front of Izmit Bus Station (Bus Station-2 Stop)
20:15 Sakarya Berceste Facility
21:30 Duzce Kaynasli Tursan Park Facility
22:00 In front of Bolu Bus Station
23:55 In front of Is Bank on Meşrutiyet Street
00:30 In front of Ankara Aşti next to Berat Buffet
06:30 Across from Adana Bus Station
08:30 In front of Gaziantep Bus Station
Accommodation: Night Travel
Adana, Gaziantep, Historical Copper Bazaar, Almacı Market, Yemeniciler Arasta, Tahmis Coffee, Menengiç Coffee, Gaziantep Castle, Zeugma Museum, 14 Martyrs Monument, Almacı Market, Tahmis Coffeehouse, Baklava Shopping, Şanlıurfa Sira Night. After meeting with you, we begin our journey with the Gap Mesopotamia Tour. After our first break at Bolu Kaynaşlı Türsan Rest Area, we will pick up guests coming from Ankara and then proceed to our second break point in Pozantı at Demirel’s for our final stop, where we will have breakfast at Gaziantep Zeugma Cafe (Extra), which promises us a magnificent traditional breakfast. After breakfast, we head to Gaziantep, a city awarded the title "Gazi" on February 8, 1921, to start our tour at the Gaziantep Castle and the 14 Martyrs Monument, dedicated to the children who died at the Dokurcum Mill. Following that, we will visit Copper Bazaar, Yemeniciler Arasta, Almacı Market, and Tahmis Coffeehouse. During our free time here, you can enjoy Menengiç Coffee and shop for Pistachio, Copper, and Yemeni goods. After completing our historical bazaar tour, we provide free time for you to taste Gaziantep's famous flavors (Extra). After our lunch break, we will visit the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, where mosaics from the Roman Generals' Villas that were saved from the submerged Zeugma City under the waters of Birecik Dam are displayed. After viewing the Gypsy Girl and other mosaics, we will finalize our historical bazaar exploration and give you the opportunity to shop at Ayıntap Baklava, the most famous baklava maker in Gaziantep. At the end of the day, we will move to Şanlıurfa with the delicious taste of baklava in our mouths and check into our hotel. Accommodation is in our hotel. For our guests who wish to experience the regional culture and taste local delicacies, we participate in the Sira Night organized by VENÜS TOUR, which is an indispensable part of all our Gap Mesopotamia tours (Extra Dinner Included). Guests who do not wish to participate in the Sira Night can have their dinner at their own expense. Sira Night: Lebeni Soup, İçliköfte, Hazelnut Lahmacun, Eggplant Kebab-Tomato Kebab-Urfa Kebab, Salad, Urfa Spicy Ezme, Çiğköfte, Pistachio Creamy Cold Baklava, Ayran, Water, Tea, Mırra Sira Night Program (Extra) Breakfast: Gaziantep-Zeugma Cafe (Extra) Lunch: Gaziantep - Free Time (Extra) Dinner: Şanlıurfa Sira Night / Urfa Kebab Menu. (Extra) Accommodation Şanlıurfa Hotels: İpek Palas, New Akgöl Hotel, Newton Hotel, My Life Hotel, etc... Accommodation: Şanlıurfa Hotels
Shanlıurfa, Göbeklitepe, Balıklıgöl, Harran, First Islamic Madrasah Harran University, Domed Houses, Ulu Mosque, Historical Walls, Inner Castle, Shanlıurfa Markets, Ayn Zeliha Lake, Hz. Ibrahim's Tomb, Shanlıurfa Castle, Viranşehir, Kızıltepe, Mardin On the 3rd day of our Storm Like GAP Mesopotamia Tour, after having breakfast at our hotel, we reach the famous Harran, known for its domed houses and unique culture (Extra). Here, we will visit the Harran Ulu Mosque, which is the oldest mosque established during the Islamic era in Turkey, the First Islamic Madrasah (Harran University), the Inner Castle, and the Historical Walls, and we will be hosted in one of the Conical Domed Houses. During this enjoyable visit, you can wear local costumes and take photos (Extra). After our visit to the Harran house, we will return to Shanlıurfa, known as the City of Prophets, where it is believed that Prophets Adam, Job, Ibrahim, Shuayb, and Elyasa lived, and we will explore Balıklı Göl (Lake Halil-Ül Rahman), Ayn-ı Zeliha Lake, which is said to be formed by the tears of King Nimrod's daughter Zeliha, and the Cave where Hz. Ibrahim was born. During our lunch break (Extra), we will taste the famous flavors of Shanlıurfa and after the meal, we will go to Arda İsot Palace. We will shop for isot, tomato paste, pomegranate syrup, pistachios, and many local products. After our tours in Shanlıurfa, we will reach Göbeklitepe, the world's first place of worship and settlement, to see the temples from 12,000 years ago and the carvings of cranes, snakes, and pigs, and we will depart from Shanlıurfa. We will start our journey using the Historical Silk Road, which will take approximately 2.5 hours. We will have a panoramic view of Viranşehir and Kızıltepe from our bus and arrive at our hotel in Mardin. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel. Breakfast: It will be served as an Open Buffet or Set Menu at our hotel (Included). Lunch: At Mardin Adana Dostlar Kebapçı or Şanlıurfa Ciğerhan Restaurant (Extra). Dinner: It will be served as an Open Buffet or Set Menu at our hotel (Included). Accommodation at Mardin Hotels: Bilen Hotel, Avesis Hotel, Ladinos Hotel, etc. Accommodation: Mardin Hotels
Mardin, Kasımiye Medrese, Ulu Mosque, Şehidiye Mosque, Arched Streets, Şahtana Mansion, Deyrul Zaferan Monastery, Midyat, Dara Ancient City, Guest House, Hasankeyf, Zeynel Bey Tomb, Malabadi Bridge, Diyarbakır Walls, Mardin Gate, Adıyaman
On the 4th day of our Storm Like GAP Mesopotamia Tour, after having breakfast at our hotel, we will start exploring Mardin, known for its description “Jewelry by Night, Delight by Day.” Our first sightseeing spot will be the Kasımiye Medrese. After enjoying this magnificent structure and listening to our guide's explanations, we will get off our bus at Diyarbakır Gate and take minibusses (extra charge) to reach Republic Square. From here onwards, we will explore Mardin on foot. We will see the famous minaret of Ulu Mosque, the Arched Street, Şahtana Mansion, and Şehidiye Mosque before finishing our Mardin City Tour. After some free time, we will meet our vehicle at Savur Gate and visit the Deyrul Zaferan Monastery, built over a Sun Temple from the 5th century. After the monastery visit, we will take a break for lunch. (Extra charge) We will leave Mardin and head to another visual feast point, Midyat. With enough participation and time for our guide to organize, we may arrange a Dara Ancient City Tour. Here, we will visit the Guest House that hosted the series “Sıla” and have a short break at Dara Telkari to learn about Midyat's famous filigree art and to do some shopping. During this time, we will also visit the Saido Egyptian Bazaar to shop for Blue Almond Candy dyed with the root of the Lahor tree. After our Midyat tour, we will head to Hasankeyf, a place filled with great sorrow due to being submerged under the waters of the Ilısu Dam. In its new location, we will see the Zeynel Bey Tomb and other historical artifacts. During our free time, guests who wish can join our extra Hasankeyf Boat Tour (Extra). After the boat tour, if we have sufficient time, our guide may arrange an extra Malabadi Bridge tour. After the extra tour, we will reach Diyarbakır via Batman. We will view the Diyarbakır Walls, which date back 9000 years and whose builders are unknown, and significantly, the Urfan Gate as we listen to our guide. We will visit the Diyarbakır Ulu Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Anatolia and a sacred site for Islam, which was converted into a mosque in 639. After rejoining our vehicle at the Mardin Gate, we will see the Hevsel Gardens by the Dicle River, Keçi Bastion, and the On Gözlü Bridge panoramically before leaving Diyarbakır. Heading towards Siverek, we will pass over the Nissibi Bridge, built in 2015 with a length of 610 meters, located over the Atatürk Dam Lake, and reach our hotel in Adıyaman. Dinner and accommodation are at our hotel.
Breakfast: will be provided as an open buffet or set menu at our hotel. (Included)
Lunch: Midyat Cihan Restaurant (Extra)/Batman Ali Usta Restaurant (Extra)
Dinner: will be provided as an open buffet or set menu at our hotel. (Included)
Accommodation Adıyaman Hotels: Kommagene Hotel, Samos Hotel, Nemrut Hotel, Perre Hotel, etc.
Accommodation: Adıyaman Hotels, Kahta Hotels,
Nemrut Mountain Sunrise, King Antiochos Statue, Zeus Statue, Eagle Statue, Cendere Bridge, Karakuş Tumulus, Halfeti Boat Tour, Sunken Mosque, Rum Castle, Fighting Village, Osmaniye, Adana, Ankara
On the 5th day of our Storm Like GAP Mesopotamia Tour, we set out in the early morning hours with our guests who wish to join us for the (Optional) Nemrut Mountain Sunrise tour. We reach the starting point of our walking path, which takes about 30 minutes by minibus. After a somewhat challenging hike, we watch the sunrise from the Altar and then see the Tomb of King Antiochos, as well as the Giant Statues of Antiochos, Zeus, Apollon, and Hercules before we start our return journey. After visiting the Karakuş Tumulus, where the graves of King Mithridates, his mother Isias, sister Antiochis, and nephew Aka are located, and the Cendere Bridge, built in honor of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus’s wife and sons, we will arrive at our hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and head to Halfeti, where we board our boat for an approximately 1-hour (Optional) Halfeti Boat Tour, where we will see the Princess Cave, the Rum Castle where John, one of Jesus' disciples, settled, and the Sunken Mosque and minaret in Fighting Village under the waters of the Euphrates, before returning to Halfeti, which is said to have received its name from the legend of two young lovers named Halil and Fatma. After our (optional) lunch break, we will get back into our vehicle and cross to the other side of the Euphrates to continue our tour. We will relish the enjoyment of introducing you to the culture and cuisine of Southeastern Anatolia and begin our return journey to drop you off at the points where we picked you up. We complete our Storm Like GAP Mesopotamia Tour leaving behind countless memories that will remain in your minds. We bid farewell until we meet again in another of our events. VENUS TOUR Operations and Sales team thank you for choosing us, with our regards.
Breakfast: Will be provided as an Open Buffet or Set Menu at our hotel. (Included)
Lunch: Halfeti - Fırat Restaurant / Shabut Fish or Poppy Wheat Kebab Menu. (Optional)
Dinner: Free Time Extra (Optional)
Accommodation: Attention! There is no accommodation tonight.
Accommodation: Attention! There is no accommodation tonight.
Bolu, Düzce, Sakarya, İzmit, Gebze, Istanbul
We say goodbye to our valued guests joining our Stormy Gap Mesopotamia Tour from Ankara, Bolu, Düzce, Sakarya, İzmit, and finally Istanbul, dropping you off at the points we collected you from, and we look forward to seeing you at our next VENÜS TOUR organization.
The brochure for the Stormy Gap Mesopotamia Tour is valid from the date of publication on 10.10.2025. A later published tour brochure for the same tour will invalidate the previous one.
Accommodation: Arrival in Istanbul
INCLUDES:
- VENÜS TUR Assurance
- 3 Nights Accommodation in Hotels
- 1 Night in Urfa Hotels,
- 1 Night in Mardin Hotels,
- 1 Night in Adıyaman & Kahta Hotels
- 3 Breakfasts at Hotels
- 2 Dinners at Hotels
- Compulsory Travel Insurance No. 1618
- All Surrounding Tours Included in the Program
- Ferry, Parking, Highway and Bridge Fees
- Transportation with Luxury Vehicles
- Water Service on Board
- Professional Guiding and Assistance Services
EXCLUSIONS:
- All Lunches
- All Personal Expenses
- 1 Dinner in Şanlıurfa
- All Beverages Served with Meals
- All Entrance Fees for Museums and Archaeological Sites
- All Extra Activities Listed
- Breakfast on the First Day and Dinner on the Last Day