1 Day
Luxurious A/C vehicles
Gobeklitepe, Pool of Prophet Abraham & Harran Bee-Hive Houses
Everyday of the Year
Private Tour
The tours we offer are designed for those who prefer a relaxed pace, comprehensive insights from knowledgeable guides, local meals in small boutique restaurants (we avoid large bus group venues with open-buffet lunches), and a small group experience. If you prefer tours that visit many sites quickly, these may not align with your expectations.
Day 1 (Flight to Şanlıurfa, visit Göbeklitepe, Şanlıurfa & Harran, lunch included)
With an early pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul, we will drive you to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Şanlıurfa Airport. Upon arrival, our guide and driver will be there to meet you at the exit gate, holding a sign with your name for easy identification.
After a short drive, we will visit Şanlıurfa center, a city rich in history. The Old Testament prophets Jethro, Job, Elijah, and Abraham all lived in this city. The region is also known for Prophet Moses, who worked as a shepherd for seven years in the area before returning to Egypt. Because of its significance, the city is often referred to as 'The City of Prophets'.
We will visit the Pool of Prophet Abraham, a sacred site believed to be the place where Prophet Abraham was thrown into the fire by King Nimrod. Since Abraham followed God, he was not harmed by the flames. Instead, the fire was transformed into water, and the firewood turned into the carps that you can see swimming in the pool today.
We will also take a walk through the streets of Şanlıurfa, where you will experience the beautiful harmony of different cultures and ethnic groups coexisting peacefully.
We will drive to Harran, about 1 hour. Harran is where Prophet Abraham lived for a while. Despite being located in a dry, barren plain, Harran has managed to survive for over 5000 years. The commerce between Anatolia and Mesopotamia, flowing through Harran, provided both welfare and a strong, enduring culture for thousands of years, ensuring its survival. Harran is famous for its adobe houses (bee-hive houses), its castle, and the university building from the 8th century. Harran has been on the UNESCO Tentative List since 2000.
After this visit, we will drive about 30 minutes to one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey: Göbeklitepe. Göbeklitepe is the earliest known evidence of monumental human-made architecture discovered so far. Scientists have proven that it is the oldest temple in the world, dating back 11,500 years. The site features a large number of limestone pillars, many of which are decorated with a stylized T-shape, and archaeoastronomers believe these also had an astronomically aligned function.
After this amazing visit, we will drive back to Şanlıurfa Airport for the flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport, our driver will meet you at the airport and drive you to your hotel in Istanbul.
The rate list for this private tour will be as follows:
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• Private Transfer to Istanbul Airport • Flight to Sanliurfa • Private Tour of Gobeklitepe, Pool of Prophet Abraham & Harran Bee-Hive Houses • Private Transfer to Sanliurfa Airport • Flight back to Istanbul • Private Transfer to your hotel
Domestic flight tickets (Istanbul – Sanliurfa, Sanliurfa - Istanbul)
All airport transfers
Professionally-licensed and experienced English speaking guides (All of our guides graduate from 4-year university course to be a tour guide)
All admission fees to museums on the itinerary
Lunch
Parking fees
Taxes
Personal expenses during the tour
Beverages
Tips to the drivers and guides
When you contact us about the trip, we'll provide you with an itinerary based on the current "real-time" availability. The tour's availability might change until your payment is received through our secure form. When we accept your reservation; all rates and program are guaranteed.
When you made your reservations with our travel agent, we'll need a 30% deposit to finalize everything. We provide a 256-bit SSL encrypted form on our website that you may use to securely submit your credit card information. After we receive your deposit, we will confirm your reservation and send you a travel voucher within 3-5 business days. You may pay the remaining balance before or after the trip in our agency's office. In our office, we accept all major currencies for cash payments, as well as Visa or MasterCard.
Below is the general guideline for our cancellation policy if your agent does not mention otherwise:
Cancellation Policy for this tour:
If you cancel 7 days before check-in date, there will be no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 7 to 4 days, we will charge 30% cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 4 days to 2 days, we will charge 50% cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 Days to the Tour Date, we will charge 100% cancellation fee.
There will not be any refunds on “no shows”.