'DYARBAKIR- MIDYAT - Nusaybin TOUR'
DIYARBAKIR - DIYARBAKIR- MIDYAT – NUSAYBIN TOUR
Mesopotamian Civilizations, Culture, Religions, and Delicacies Tour
21 – 22 FEBRUARY 1 NIGHT 2 DAYS
FRIDAY EVENING DEPARTURE
20:30 Departure from Taşucu * 20:45 Departure from Silifke * 21:10 Departure from Erdemli * 21:15 Departure from Tömük - Arpaç * 21:20 Departure from Çeşmeli Tece * 21:40 Departure from Mersin
1st Day SATURDAY DIYARBAKIR - HASANKEYF - MIDYAT
Arrival in Diyarbakır and breakfast at historic bazaar at 07:30. After breakfast, we start our Diyarbakır tour.
* HASAN PASHA CARAVANSARY
Hasan Pasha Han was built in 1573 by Vezirzade Hasan Pasha, one of the Ottoman governors. It was built as two stories with an inner courtyard. In the middle of the courtyard, there is a fountain with columns topped with a dome.
* SURP GİRAGOS, MAR PETYUN KILDANI CHURCH
* SULUKLU HAN
It takes its name from the leeches extracted from the well in the courtyard for therapeutic purposes.
* DIYARBAKIR GRAND MOSQUE
Diyarbakır Grand Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Anatolia. It was formed by converting Mar Toma Church, the largest church in the city, into a mosque in 639 AD. All states that ruled Diyarbakır placed great importance on the Grand Mosque.
* DIYARBAKIR WALLS (PANORAMIC)
With a length of 5.5 kilometers, the current state of the Diyarbakır walls, one of the oldest walls in the world, was built by Roman Emperor II. Constantine in 349 AD. The height of the walls varies between 10-12 meters, and the width between 3-5 meters, supported by more than 80 towers.
* DIYARBAKIR TEN-EYED BRIDGE
The Dicle Bridge, known as the Ten-Eyed Bridge, connects the two banks of the Tigris River on ten arched segments... After the bridge, we move on to Batman.
* TIGRIS RIVER ILISI DAM BATMAN HASANKEYF BOAT TOUR:
A 1 hour and 30 minute tour offering sightseeing opportunities includes boats operated for tourism purposes departing from the Museum Port. It is possible to see the Tigris Valley Canyons, Castle, Salahiye Gardens, and Artuklu Summer Pavilions.
After the boat tour, we move to Midyat; check into the hotel and have dinner at the hotel.
2nd Day SUNDAY - MARDIN
* MIDYAT GUESTHOUSE, MIDYAT BAZAARS,
Midyat, a museum city, resembles a medieval city with its stone mansions, arched passages, and churches with bell towers rising like minarets. The finest examples of the artisanry known as filigree are found in Midyat. A few filigree masters continue their craft in the Midyat bazaar. Do not miss watching... This area is known for its high-quality grapes and special handmade Syriac wines. You will explore the old streets and houses of Midyat.
* MIDYAT HISTORICAL STREETS AND HISTORICAL HOUSES
* MIDYAT FILIGREE WORKSHOP.
* MIDYAT HANDMADE SYRIAC WINES.
* MIDYAT LOCAL LUNCH
* MOR GABRIEL MONASTERY
This is one of the famous and significant structures of the Syriac Orthodox Community. It is built on a high hill covered with oak trees. The foundations of the Monastery were laid in 397 by Mor Shmuel and Mor Shemun, and the structure was completed in a short time. The name "Mor Gabriel Monastery" comes from the name of the Turabdin Metropolitan Mor Gabriel (634-668).
* NUSAYBIN CENTER
Panoramic photo break of the Syrian Kamışlı at the Syrian border.
* MOR YAKUP MONASTERY
Built in 419 AD in memory of St. Jacob (Mor Yakup). Mor Yakup was born in 330 AD in Egypt and became a priest in a small monastery in Alexandria. He came to Tarsus by sea from Egypt and then to Diyarbakır. He later settled in the village of Shiluh (Salih) in Turabdin. His life was filled with miracles like healing the sick, healing the lame, and making a week-old baby speak. He later attained the status of a saint. You can ask our guide for the rest of the stories.
After our tour, we will depart from Nusaybin to Taşucu.
Arrival in Taşucu between 01:00 and 02:00.
NOTES:
Changes can be made by the agency or guide to the tour program as long as the content remains the same.
Child discounts are applied on the condition of staying in the same room with two adults.
Our agency reserves the right to change the type of vehicle according to the number of passengers participating in the tour.
The prices above are standard room rates; please inquire about the price differences for other room types at the hotels.
Programs that cannot be performed due to weather conditions fall under force majeure and are non-refundable.
Our agency is not responsible for the closures of roads, streets, museums, archaeological sites, and places to be visited due to local authority decisions on holidays and official holidays or special days.
There is no refund for cancellations made within the last 36 hours before the tour.
A 50% refund is provided for cancellations made between 36 and 60 hours prior to the tour.
Cancellations made more than 60 hours in advance will receive a 100% refund for cash payments. For cancellations made via credit card or bank transfer, a 20% deduction will be applied.
TÜRSAB compulsory travel insurance is not health insurance.
For those with a Museum Card, all archaeological sites, museums, and ancient cities in Turkey affiliated with the Ministry of Culture are free for one year. Anyone with a Turkish ID number can obtain a Museum Card; the current price for foreign ID holders is 500 Lira.
Due to long queues caused by previously purchased inactive or non-functioning museum cards, the guide will proceed with the tour without waiting. Please obtain an active museum card before going on the tour.
Those who do not make a payment are not guaranteed a seat on the bus; those who have made a deposit or full payment can reserve any available seats for themselves.
Our agency is not responsible for changes in fees for museum entries, archaeological sites, or paid admissions.
* HASAN PASHA CARAVANSARY Hasan Pasha Inn was built in 1573 by Hasan Pasha, one of the governors of the Ottoman Period. It is constructed as a two-story building with a courtyard. In the middle of the courtyard, there is a colonnaded fountain with a dome on top. * SURP GIRAGOS, MAR PETYUN KILDANI CHURCH * SULUKLU HAN It gets its name from the leeches extracted for therapeutic purposes from the well in the courtyard. * DIYARBAKIR GRAND MOSQUE Diyarbakır Grand Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Anatolia. It was created by converting the city's largest church, the Mar Toma Church, into a mosque in 639 AD. All the states that ruled in Diyarbakır placed great importance on the Grand Mosque. * DIYARBAKIR WALLS (PANORAMIC) With a length of 5.5 kilometers, the Diyarbakır walls are among the oldest walls in the world. The current state of the walls was constructed in 349 AD by Roman Emperor II. Constantinous. The wall height varies between 10-12 meters, and the width ranges from 3-5 meters, supported by more than 80 towers. * DIYARBAKIR ON-GOZLU BRIDGE The On Gözlü Bridge, known as the Dicle Bridge, connects both sides of the Dicle River with blocks built on ten segmented arches... After the bridge, proceed to Batman.
* MIDYAT GUESTHOUSE, MIDYAT BAZAARS, Midyat, a city that resembles a museum, is reminiscent of a medieval city with its stone mansions, arched passages, and churches with bell towers rising like minarets. The finest examples of stone craftsmanship known as telkari can be found in Midyat. A few telkari artisans are still persevering in their craft at the Midyat bazaar. You must definitely observe this... It is a crossroads for some of the finest grapes in the world, and there are special handmade Syriac wines available. The old streets and houses of Midyat will be explored. * MIDYAT HISTORICAL STREETS AND HISTORICAL HOUSES * MIDYAT TELKARI WORKSHOP. * MIDYAT HANDMADE SYRIAC WINES. * MIDYAT LOCAL LUNCH * MOR GABRIEL MONASTERY It is one of the prominent and significant structures of the Syriac Ancient Community. It is built on a high hill covered with oak trees. The foundations of the monastery were laid in 397 AD by Mor Şmuel and Mor Şemun, and the structure was completed in a short time. The name "Mor Gabriel Monastery" that is still used today comes from Mor Gabriel, the Metropolitan of Turabdin (634-668).
* Tigris River Ilısa Dam Batman Hasankeyf Boat Tour: On a 1 hour and 30 minutes tour, the boats operating for tourism purposes depart from the Museum Port. It is possible to see the Tigris Valley canyons, the castle, the Salahiye Gardens, the Artuklu Summer Palaces, and other natural wonders.
* Nusaybin Center
A panoramic photo stop at the Syrian border with Kamışlı, Syria.
* Mor Yakup Monastery
Founded in AD 419 in honor of St. Jacob (Mor Yakup). Mor Yakup was born in AD 330 in Egypt and became a monk in a small monastery in Alexandria. He arrived in Tarsus by sea from Egypt and then came to Diyarbakır. Later, he settled in the village of Shiluh (Salıh) in Turabdin. Mor Yakup’s life was filled with miracles such as healing the sick, curing the lame and crippled, and making a one-week-old baby speak. He subsequently attained the status of sainthood. You can ask our guide for more stories.
Included in the Price
* Round Trip Transportation
* 1 Night Accommodation in 4 or 5-Star Hotels in Midyat
* 1 Breakfast and 1 Dinner at the Hotel
* Caretta Tourism Guidance
* Professional Russian Speaking Guide Service
* Mandatory Travel Insurance by Türsab
* Onboard Snacks During the Trip (Water)
* Entrance to museums and archaeological sites affiliated with the Ministry of Culture is free for those with a Museum Card.
Services Not Included in the Price:
* Extras at the Hotel (Room Service, Minibar, Massage, etc.)
* Lunches
* Entrance Fees for Museums and Archaeological Sites
* Personal Expenses.
Seasonally appropriate clothing, museum card,