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Frequently Asked Questions

This tour is designed as a flight-inclusive tour to make the best use of our time and eliminate the fatigue of long bus journeys. Our tour begins with a direct flight from İzmir to Gaziantep, and ends on the evening of the 7th day with a direct flight from Erzurum to İzmir. With this linear route, starting in Southeastern Anatolia and ending in Eastern Anatolia, we travel comfortably by crossing between regions only with our luxury tour vehicles, without retracing the same roads.

Our tour is planned on a half-board basis. The 6 breakfast meals taken after accommodation at our hotels are included in the price (only the breakfast taken upon arrival in Gaziantep on the first day is extra). In addition, 5 dinners taken at our hotels in Gaziantep, Diyarbakır, Mardin/Midyat, Van, and Kars are included in the tour fee. The dinner in Şanlıurfa on the 2nd day is not included in the price; guests who wish may spend this evening at a traditional Sıra Gecesi with local dishes (extra). All lunches are at guests’ own expense during free time.

Absolutely yes. Many important heritage sites affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism are located along this vast cultural route, including the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Göbeklitepe, Ani Ruins, and İshak Paşa Palace. Guests who have a Müzekart can enter these places free of charge. Before joining the tour, we kindly ask you to obtain a digital Müzekart on your phone. Entrance fees for private, municipal, or other non-governmental sites where the Müzekart is not valid are paid by our guests at the gate.
During our tour, we will pass through many different climate zones. While a warmer/mild climate prevails in Mesopotamian cities such as Gaziantep, Urfa, and Mardin; in the high-altitude Eastern Anatolian cities like Van, Kars, and Erzurum, as well as at the summit of Mount Nemrut, we will encounter a quite cool, even cold, climate. Therefore, be sure to include clothing that allows you to dress in layers, along with a thick coat/fleece or windbreaker in your suitcase. In addition, non-slip orthopedic walking shoes are a must so you can stay comfortable at archaeological sites and ancient ruins.
No, the Halfeti boat tour, Akdamar Island boat tour, Nemrut Mountain minibus transfers, and Urfa Sıra Gecesi and Kars Kafkas Gecesi entertainment included in our program are completely optional extra activities. Guests who do not wish to participate may spend their free time as guided by our tour guide or relax at their hotels. However, we recommend not missing these activities in order to fully experience the local culture.