Note: Depending on availability at the time of booking, reservations will be made at one of the hotels listed above. Accommodations will be given at another hotel of the same category and standards if none of the hotels on the list are available.
Planning a trip for 10 or more? Please reach out to us via email or phone, and we would be happy to prepare a tailored offer and help you plan the details.
Museum and attraction entrance fees (except Hagia Sophia)
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Gobeklitepe Excursion
2 Nights accommodation in Istanbul
Inclusions
5 Nights accommodation in Sanlıurfa
Meal plan as mentioned above
Airport arrival and departure transfers
Professional English-speaking guide
Transportation during tours
Museum and attraction entrance fees (except Hagia Sophia)
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Gobeklitepe Excursion
Harran Excursion
Halfeti Boat Tour
Rumkale Visit
Sunset Safari Tour
Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum Visit
Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum Visit
Hotel taxes
Gobeklitepe Excursion
Harran Excursion
Halfeti Boat Tour
Rumkale Visit
Sunset Safari Tour
Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum Visit
Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum Visit
Hotel taxes
Day 1: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Arrival in Istanbul
✓ Dinner Included
Greetings from Turkey! Your 8 DAYS GOBEKLITEPE HERITAGE TOUR journey begins now. Meet your representative when you arrive at Istanbul Airport, then make your way to your hotel to check in. Before the evening program, take some time to unwind. Transfer to the Bosphorus for a memorable dinner cruise in the evening. Enjoy breathtaking views of Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Maiden's Tower, Rumeli Fortress, Bosphorus Bridge, and Beylerbeyi Palace as you sail between Europe and Asia. Your dinner is accompanied by folklore performances and traditional Turkish entertainment. Spend the night in Istanbul.
Day 2: Tour of Istanbul's Old City
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
Take a full-day guided tour of Istanbul's historic peninsula after breakfast. Explore the beautiful Topkapı Palace, one of Turkey's most significant cultural icons and the home of Ottoman Sultans for almost four centuries. Proceed to the famed Blue Mosque, which is renowned for its exquisite architecture and stunning İznik tiles. Explore the ancient Hippodrome Square, which was formerly Constantinople's social and athletic hub.
Hagia Sophia admission is optional and costs €30 per person. One of the most significant structures in world history is the Hagia Sophia. From the outside, your guide will go into great depth about its intriguing Byzantine and Ottoman background. Visit the renowned Grand Bazaar after lunch. It is one of the biggest and oldest covered markets in the world, with over 4,000 stores offering souvenirs, jewelry, rugs, pottery, and spices.
Go back to the hotel.
Day 3: Flight to Sanliurfa and Tour of Gobeklitepe
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
Make your way to Istanbul Airport for your journey to Sanliurfa after breakfast. Visit the renowned Gobeklitepe upon arrival, which is regarded as the oldest temple complex on Earth and one of the most significant archeological finds in human history. Discover the beginnings of settled civilization by exploring this amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the night at Sanliurfa.
Day 4: Sanliurfa Heritage Tour
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
Explore Sanliurfa's spiritual and cultural riches after breakfast. See the medieval city center, traditional bazaars, Urfa Castle, and the holy Balikligol (Pool of Abraham). Discover the rich multicultural legacy and profound religious importance of the area. Spend the night at Sanliurfa.
Day 5: Tour of Harran and Soğmatar
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
After breakfast, head to the historic community of Harran, which is home to one of the world's oldest universities and is renowned for its unusual beehive-shaped homes. Proceed to the intriguing Soğmatar archaeological site, a significant ancient religious hub with inscriptions, rock sculptures, and traces of early Mesopotamian belief systems. Spend the night at Sanliurfa.
Day 6: Excursion to Halfeti and Rumkale
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
Visit the charming town of Halfeti, which is partially submerged under the Euphrates River, after breakfast. Savor a leisurely boat ride with breathtaking views of the surrounding scenery and the ancient Rumkale Fortress. Go back to Sanliurfa. Spend the night at Sanliurfa.
Day 7: Archaeology and Mosaic Heritage Tour
✓ Breakfast Included✓ Lunch Included
Visit the magnificent Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum and the well-known Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum after breakfast. These museums are home to amazing artifacts and mosaics that depict the rich history of Upper Mesopotamia. Before heading back to your accommodation, spend your free time exploring the local culture and shopping. Spend the night at Sanliurfa.
Day 8: Departure
✓ Breakfast Included
Check out of the hotel after breakfast and head to Sanliurfa GAP Airport in accordance with the time of your departure flight, concluding your 8 DAYS GOBEKLITEPE HERITAGE TOUR. Depending on the availability and date of the departure flight, optional activities may be scheduled. Grandoria services come to an end.
Planning a trip for 10 or more? Please reach out to us via email or phone, and we would be happy to prepare a tailored offer and help you plan the details.
Grandoria Tours is particularly concerned about the welfare of both its partners and its visitors. As a business, we prioritize the happiness, well-being, and wealth of our clients.
We have made some changes to make the procedure easier so that you can reserve your trips in advance and take advantage of your reservations until the very last day.
When you plan a trip with us, you will save time, money, and take no risks thanks to this method. In order to reserve the rooms at the hotels listed in the itinerary, we ask for a 25% advance payment after confirmation. You have two weeks from the day of your arrival to make the remaining payment.
If you cancel more than two weeks before to the departure date, Grandoria Tours will reimburse your 25% deposit without charging you any penalty. In this manner, our visitors will be protected and won't have to worry about fines.
The 25% payment is non-refundable if you have not shown up for the tour despite providing us with your arrival/departure airline information and receiving confirmations for lodging and tour programs.
Except for pre-made packages, your tours would fall under the category of "customized/tailor-made tours" if you need different lodging locations, such as any worldwide brand-name hotels, and the hotel's policies would apply and be disclosed in the itinerary. Our goal is to avoid charging visitors for penalties and to ensure that they will profit from our compliance going forward.
Winter (Dec-Feb): December, January, and February, when temperatures hover around 10 degrees Celsius.
Spring & Summer (Mar-Aug): March, April, and May (approx. 22°C); June, July, and August (approx. 30°C).
Autumn (Sep-Nov): With a national average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. Wear appropriate apparel in accordance with these guidelines.
Please pack your apparel according to these seasonal guidelines to ensure a comfortable trip.
Please ensure you have checked the following items before your departure:
International Flight Tickets
Tour Itinerary
Confirmation received from us (Hotel reservations, etc.)
Domestic Flight Tickets (Please check your name spelling)
Passport Validation
Visa requirements (check your dates)
Invitation letter (ask us if needed to ease your application)