Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Departure from Sofia Airport (Terminal 2) for Gaziantep via Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines flight at 09:35. Landing at Istanbul Airport at 11:35. Departure for Gaziantep at 14:35. Arrival in Gaziantep at 16:20. Check-in. Free time. Dinner.
Day 2
Breakfast. Visit the mosaic museum, the largest in the world. Free time in the bazaar. Departure for Halfeti Reservoir. Optional boat trip. Departure for Adiyaman. Check-in. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 3
Breakfast. Departure for Mount Nemrut, one of Turkey's most beautiful places, with panoramic views over the vast plains and the Euphrates River. The ascent to the mountain is by small buses, paid separately (approximately 10 EUR per person). Departure for Sanliurfa and visits to the ancient settlements of Harran and Sogmatar. Check-in. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 4
Breakfast. Visit Gobekli Tepe, one of the world's newest and most fascinating visitor sites. It is described as the oldest megalithic sanctuary, more than 12 thousand years old. The archaeological site is on the UNESCO list. Visit Karahan Tepe, the first of a dozen prehistoric sites near the Syrian border, with buildings within a vast ritual complex. Continue with a visit to Abraham's Cave, associated with Abraham's birth and early years. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 5
Breakfast. Departure for Mardin, known as Turkey's multicultural face. Visit Kasimiye Madrasa and the Church of the 40 Martyrs. Free time for a walk. Check-in. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 6
Breakfast. Visit Deyrulzafaran Monastery, the ancient city of Dara, Mor Gabriel Monastery and the Yazidi village of Midyat. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 7
Breakfast. Departure for Diyarbakir, a fortified city on the banks of the Tigris River. Arrival and city tour visiting Ognuz Bridge, the Syriac Church of the Virgin Mary, Ulu Mosque, the house of poet Ahmet Arif, the Armenian Catholic church and the city walls of Diyarbakir, which have been under UNESCO's aegis since 2015. Check-in. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 8
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure for Sofia via Istanbul on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight.
Tour duration: 8 days
Travel type: organised trip
Transport: air
Accommodation — validity (from–to): —; price:
Twin room (not guaranteed): accommodation included in the base price.
Double room with one double bed (not guaranteed): accommodation included in the base price.
Extra bed in a double room: accommodation included in the base price.
Notes:
There are no medical or health requirements associated with the trip.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to the country must hold a valid passport or identity card valid for at least 6 months after their date of entry into the country.