Gastronomy, Göbeklitepe and the stone cities of Mesopotamia, over eight days. Flights optional.
A south-east signature that runs the length of upper Mesopotamia. It opens in Gaziantep, Türkiye's gastronomy capital, for its kitchens, copper bazaar and the Zeugma mosaics, then follows the Euphrates to Halfeti and Rumkale by boat. Şanlıurfa brings Balıklıgöl and the old town, and from there Göbeklitepe, the oldest known temple in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the beehive houses of Harran on the plain. The route closes in Mardin, the terraced stone city above the plain, with the Kasımiye Medrese and the coppersmith lanes, the Deyrulzafaran Monastery, the ancient city of Dara and the Syriac mansions and filigree market of Midyat. Inter-city and airport legs by flight or private road as you prefer.
Stops flex with the weather, traffic and your guest's pace.
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From the Bosphorus to the valleys to the stone terraces of Mesopotamia. Flights optional.
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Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen pickup in a custom-finished V-Class, one way or return.
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı and the Bazaar: at the client's pace.
Fener and Balat on foot: four hours of colour, courtyards and the quiet layers of the old city.
European highlights first, then the Asian side and Çamlıca. Lunch optional.
April tulip displays at Emirgan and the old city, with photo stops.
