Istanbul To Gobeklitepe And Harran

You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul (or Izmir) and transferred to the airport where you will fly to Sanliurfa.

Upon arrival in Sanliurfa, our first stop is the ongoing archaeological dig at Gobekli Tepe, which is the oldest known temple in the world, pre-dating Stonehenge by 6000 years.

After a guided tour and photo opportunity at Gobekli Tepe, we return to Sanliurfa, where we will visit the Archaeology and Mosaic Museum, which is the largest museum complex in Turkey. Here you can see life-size replicas of the megaliths from Gobekli Tepe.

After the museum, we visit Abraham Pool. This is a highly sacred site for Christians and Muslims, as it is thought to be where Abraham/Ibrahim was thrown into the fire before God turned the fire to water and turned the burning logs to fish.

Following the pool, we will continue to the cave which is believed to be the birthplace of Abraham.

In the evening, you will check into your hotel in Sanliurfa.

Overnight Sanliurfa.

In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Sanliurfa.

On this tour, you will visit Harran, one of the world's oldest cities, the home of the prophet Abraham/Ibrahim, and later an important stop on the Silk Road.

You will have time to wander and photograph the “beehive houses”, which have survived for over 3000 years despite being built only from the mud.

We will then visit the castle (Harran Kalesi), explore the city walls. Make your way to the ancient civilisation and sacred grounds of Sogmatar which welcomed the prophet Moses while being a different religion. The Grand Mosque is a stunning look into the history of the oldest Mosque in the area.

In the afternoon we will return to Sanliurfa airport where you will fly back to Istanbul (or Izmir). This is the end of the tour. If you have any enquiries about further tours or travel in Turkey, we will be happy to assist you!