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1 day(s)
Private
1-40 people
relax
Mount Nemrut or Nemrud is a 2,134-metre-high (7,001 ft) 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.It was added to the UNISCO Heritage Site in 1987.
Duration
1 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
DNTFM
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
City Sightseeing
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
12 - 99

Mardin
10:21
Mardin
10:21
We are picked up from your hotel in Mardin in the morning and heading towards Harran. We start the Harran tour. We travel to Adiyaman - Kahta highway to Karakus Hill, which is the first stop of our tour. The first stop of our tour is the Karakus Tumulus, a monumental tomb belonging to the Commagene Royal family, named after the eagle statue standing on the south column. We continue our tour with a short break in Karakus Tumulus with the Cendere Bridge. Cendere Bridge; It was built by the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus in the narrowest part of the Kahta Stream and is still used today; however, it is closed to vehicle traffic. After the wonderful photos we took on the Cendere bridge, we are heading towards Old Kahta Castle and Devil's Bridge, now known as Yeni Castle. After the Old Kahta Castle, we continue our tour with Arsemia Ruins, which is the summer capital of Commagene Civilization. The city, located on the banks of the Kahta Stream, BC. It was founded in the beginning of the 3rd century by Arsames, the ancestor of Commagenians. After the trip to Arsemia Ruins, we continue our tour with the NEMRUT MOUNTAİN Ruins, which is the highest "Open Air Museum" in the world, with its magnificent sculptures that watch the sun rise and witness the sunset for thousands of years, and the meters with a length of 2,206 meters. We reach the east terrace and go to the west terrace with stone steps carved into the bedrock of Mount Nemrut Ruins, then we pass to the west terrace to watch the sunset. We watch the sunset and end our tour here. After end of the tour return to hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Pick up from your hotel
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Drop back to your hotel
Guided Daily Nemrut Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
International or Domestic flights
Insurance: All types
Personal expenses:Lunches, Extras at hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers