(Breakfast and Lunch included)

Your tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Adana and a visit to Yilankale and then continue to Toprakkale and the Payas Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Complex, which includes a caravanserai, a Turkish bath, a madrasa, a mosque, and a covered bazaar. 

Next, the tour will arrive in Iskenderun, in Hatay Province, and enjoy a sightseeing tour. Following lunch, the most popular city attractions will be visited; Hatay Archaeology Museum, which houses a very exclusive mosaic collection (known as the Antakya Mosaic Museum), the Ulucami (Great Mosque) of Antakya, and the Church of Saint Peter. Overnight in Hatay-Antakya.

( Breakfast and Lunch included )

After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and embark on the Antakya Tour. Along the way, you will visit two churches, one Catholic and one Orthodox, as well as the Jewish synagogue. You will have some free time for shopping where you can find a variety of goods such as textiles, handicrafts, spices, and traditional sweets before continuing on to Mersin for an overnight stay.

( Breakfast and Lunch included )

Today, we will take a City Tour of Mersin, visiting several historical sites such as the Gozlukule Mound, the first settlement of Tarsus, and various lodging and dwelling points from the past. We will also see the St. Paul Church Museum, the Tarsus Ulu Camii (Tarsus Grand Mosque), and the Tarsus Roman Ancient Road. Along the way, we will take a tea break at the Tarsus Waterfall and take a closer look at the historic houses of Tarsus, including those that have been restored with the help of Paul Well. As we tour the city, you will get a chance to experience the friendliness and hospitality of the locals. Next, we will visit Kanlidivane (Kantelis), Ancient City, known for its red soil and a legend of criminals being thrown into a sinkhole during Roman times. At lunch, we will have the chance to sample some of Mersin's delicious cuisine, including Tantuni, the local specialty. Overnight in Mersin.

( Breakfast included )

After breakfast, please check out of your hotel, and we will arrange for transportation to the Adana Airport for your flight back home.  One of TSG's adventures comes to an end; however, you can sign up to take advantage of TSG credits, and this is the best way to snag credits and use them for your next trips as a discount, as well as to hear about the hot deals according to your interests.