Arrive Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport Meet with your welcoming guide at the outside of 9th gate he/she will be there with "CEO34" sign. After your name check is done, he / she lead you till your transfer vehicle.

Meet with your driver and private transfer to hotel. ( Approximately 1 hrs 30 mins distance, depends on traffic)

Check in to hotel ( international check-in time 14:00) - Rest of day is yours

Explore Istanbul today during the day. Start by going to the Turkish & Islamic Art Museum to view its extensive collection of Islamic art. Continue to the Hippodrome in Istanbul, the site of Roman-era chariot racing and athletic competitions. Visit the Hagia Sophia thereafter, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the famed Grand Bazaar and the Ottoman Sultans' home at Topkapi Palace in the afternoon. In the evening, go back to your hotel.

Transfer to the airport this morning to catch your trip to the southeast Turkish city of Gaziantep. After you arrive, you will have time to go to the city's main square for lunch on your own. The Zeugma Museum, renowned for its mosaic collection, should then be visited. Take a guided tour of Gaziantep's ancient bazaars after that, where you can see local artisans at work at the Coppersmith Bazaar. Visit one of the several baklava shops to indulge in the decadent Middle Eastern treat composed of phyllo pastry and nuts. Afterward, go to your room. It's time to get ready before the evening.

Night in Gaziantep

Today, leave Gaziantep and travel to Sanliurfa, a historic city. Lunch stop in the town of Kahta along the road. Drive to Mount Nemrut next, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. View the enormous stone heads, which are the ruins of an old mausoleum, as you ascend the hillside for expansive views of the Euphrates Valley. Drive towards Sanliurfa after descending the hills. In time for dinner, get to your hotel.

Night in Sanliurfa

Visit Gobeklitepe in the morning, a Neolithic archaeological site and area where early farming communities developed. Huge engraved stones that date back 11,000 years can be found here, created and placed by prehistoric people. After that, proceed to the Sanliurfa Archaeology and Mosaic Museum. Visit displays that showcase the area's cultural heritage and Gobeklitepe relics. Drive to Harran, which is well-known for its beehive homes, after lunch at the museum. Meet the locals by visiting one of these houses. Join the optional in the evening, which includes food and a play, perhaps.

Optional: Sanliurfa Meal and a Folk Show

Night in Sanlıurfa

Take a morning tour of Sanliurfa after checking out of your accommodation. Visit the primary shopping area in Gumrukhan, the local covered market. Continue to the Sacred Fish Pool, also known as the Pool of Abraham, which is stocked with hundreds of fish. It is also the location where King Nimrod executed Abraham by tossing him into a fire. Before making the trip to Mardin, pause for lunch at a nearby eatery. Enter the hotel, have dinner, and stay the night.

Night in Mardin

First, take a tour of Dara Ancient City, a significant Silk Road hamlet often referred to as the Ephesus of Mesopotamia. Visit the Deyrulzafaran Monastery next, which is situated on the grounds of a former temple to the Mesopotamian sun god Shamash. Afterwards, proceed to Kasimiye Medresesi after lunch at the monastery. Visit the upper level of the old medrese (seminary) complex to see Mardin's magnificent vistas. Then, explore Mardin's historic district. Return to your hotel and have a leisurely evening there.

Night in Mardin

Visit the historic Syriac Orthodox monastery of Mor Gabriel today. Travel to Van after leaving the monastery. Visit the historic town of Hasankeyf, which is situated along the Tigris River in the Batman region of southeast Turkey, along the way. Travel to Van after having lunch at a nearby restaurant. Get there in time for supper at your hotel.

Night in Van

Visit the historic Syriac Orthodox monastery of Mor Gabriel today. Travel to Van after leaving the monastery. Visit the historic town of Hasankeyf, which is situated along the Tigris River in the Batman region of southeast Turkey, along the way. Travel to Van after having lunch at a nearby restaurant. Get there in time for supper at your hotel.

Night in Van

Visit the carpet workshop at Urartu Hali first thing in the morning. Admire the gorgeous handmade Anatolian carpets that are unique in their hues, designs, and construction methods. Visit Muradiye Waterfalls later on. Then, take a journey to Dogubeyazit to take in the expansive vistas of Mount Ararat, which is thought to be where Noah's Ark rests. Visit Ishakpasha Palace afterwards to see its Ottoman architecture from the 18th century. Drive to Kars for dinner and the night after the visit.

Night in Kars

Drive to the historic city of Ani this morning, which served as the seat of the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia. This ancient settlement is situated on a remote hilltop near the Turkish-Armenian border. View the Ani Cathedral, the medieval walls, and the Citadel while exploring the remains. Later, sample some local Kars gruyere cheese together with a special non-alcoholic drink called Reyhan Serbeti. Drive by Kars Castle, whose magnificent walls cap the ridge that dominates the city's northern edge, after visiting Kumbet Mosque. View Russian-style structures constructed during the Russian occupation of the 19th century as you make your way back to the hotel. Dinner tonight is at a local eatery.

Night in Kars

Take a tour of the historic district of Kars today, and stop at the museum there to see artifacts from the early Bronze Age, Urartu, and Roman eras. Free time to browse the neighborhood market. In the afternoon, transfer to the Kars airport for your trip back to Istanbul. As soon as you arrive, check into your hotel. Dinner tonight to commemorate your final night in Turkey and say goodbye to your tour guide

Night in Istanbul

Transfer you to the airport for departing from Turkey.