Mount Nemrut and Gobekli Tepe Tour 2-Day 1-Night from Istanbul

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Overview

The Secrets Of The Commagene Kingdom Mount Nemrut the legend is famous for its giant mousalea and God statues which were built for Commagene King; “Antiochus I” who ruled in Adıyaman except of its height size. The king have these statues and mousalea done to show his appreciation for the Gods and his own ancestors. Another interesting point is here; there are two different sets of the same group of statues. One group of them welcomes the rise of the sun and the others welcomes the sunset. Isn’t it gorgeous!

Şanlıurfa is known as the city of prophets, moreover, Göbeklitepe, the first temple built by human hands, is located here. With its mixed demographics and colorful traditions, the city is the pearl of Mesopotamia. Do not delay any longer this visit, which will change your perspective on the world.

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
1 night accommodation in a 3 star hotel in Kahta Adıyaman
Museum Tickets
All transfers
Domestic Roundtrip Flights

Personal Expenses
Dinner

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Departure Time 6:30 AM Pick-up and drop-off is available from any all central Istanbul accommodation inclusive of hotels, aparts, hostels and Galata Port (Karakoy).

What To Expect

Day 1

Flight from Istanbul to Adiyaman - Mt Nemrut 5 Stops

5 Stops

Nemrut Dagi National Park

06.30 Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport. 09.00 Depart from Istanbul Adıyaman Mt Nemrut. 10:35 Arrive in Adıyaman airport, meet in the airport. Depart fort he Mount Nemrut tour at 12 and have a lunch at a local restraurant on our way. We will start the tour with Blackbird Tumulus, Severan Bridge, New Castle, and Arsemia. Then we will go to Month Nemrut to see world famous Statues. There are East and West Terraces where we can enjoy the most beautiful sunset of the world. After visiting Nemrut you can take your time to take photos in the neighboring valleys before going back to hotel. You can find detailed information about the places below.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Karakus Tumulusu

Here our guide will tell you all the details you need to know about the Karakuş Tumulus. The Karakuş Tumulus is a funerary monument for Queen Isias and Princesses Antiochis and Aka I of Commagene, built by Mithridates II of Commagene in 30–20 BCE, near the modern village of Çukurtaş in Kâhta District, Adıyaman Province, Turkey. Karakuş means “black bird”. The monument received this name because there is a column topped by an eagle. It is located 12 kilometres from Kâhta, Turkey. The tumulus is surrounded by groups of three Doric columns, each about 9 metres high. The columns are topped with steles, reliefs and statues of a bull, lion and eagle. An inscription indicates the presence of a royal tom that housed three women.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Cendere Bridge

Here our Guide will tell you all the details you need to know about the Severn Bridge. and we will spend about 2 hours here The Severan Bridge (Turkish: Cendere Köprüsü) is a late Roman bridge located near the ancient city of Arsameia (today Eskikale), 55 km north east of Adıyaman in southeastern Turkey. It spans the Cendere Çayı (Chabinas Creek), a tributary of Kâhta Creek, on provincial road 02-03 from Kâhta to Sincik in Adıyaman Province. This bridge was described and pictured in 1883 by archeologists Osman Hamdi Bey and Osgan Efendi.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Arsemia Antik Kenti

Here our Guide will tell you all the details you need to know about Visit Arsemia and we will spend about 1 hours here. Visit Arsemia, once the summer residence of the Commagene kings, is located sixty kilometers from Adiyaman. At the foot of this ancient city there is a magnificent relief representing Heracles (or maybe Artagnes, a Persian deity whom the Greeks identified with Heracles) shaking hands with King Mithridates of Commagene from around 50 BC and next to it is located the greatest Greek inscription of Anatolia.

1 minute • Admission Ticket Included

Mount Nemrut

Visit Nemrut or Nemrud is a 2,134-metre-high mountain in southeastern Turkey, notable for the summit where a number of large statues are erected around what is assumed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC. It is one of the highest peaks in the east of the Taurus Mountains. The mountain lies 40 km north of Kahta, near Adıyaman. In 62 BCE, King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene built on the mountain top a tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge statues 8–9-metre high of himself, two lions, two eagles and various Greek, Armenian, and Iranian gods, such as Heracles-Artagnes-Ares, Zeus-Oromasdes, and Apollo-Mithras-Helios-Hermes.These statues were once seated, with names of each god inscribed on them. The heads of the statues at some stage have been removed from their bodies, and they are now scattered throughout the site. And of Our tour transfer to your hotel in Kahta and overnight…

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Day 2

explore mysterious Gobekli Tepe and flight to Istanbul

4 Stops

Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Specialized infant seats are available
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Mount Nemrut and Gobekli Tepe Tour 2-Day 1-Night from Istanbul?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03). Read more Apr 2025