Day 1, 14 Sep: KLIA to Doha / Istanbul
• Meet and checkin for flight to Istanbul on Qatar Airways QR853 ETD 0245 (15/9/22)

• Arrives Istanbul, meet and greet with your guide, transfer to hotel.
• Rest at hotel until dinner time.
• Dinner at a lovely restaurant.
• Overnight in İstanbul.
• Meals:L/ D

• Fly to city of Samsun, the historical city where war of independence started in 1919.
• Visit Bandirma Boat once used by Ataturk from Istanbul to Samsun.
• Next stop is a cable car ride to Amisos Hill.
• After visiting the city centre, a 2hour drive to Amasya.
• Check into hotel and overnight in Amasya.
• Meals: B/L/D

• After lunch, a city tour of Amasya, a province distinct both with its natural structure and holds its own historical values.
• It was the homeland of the famous geographer Strabo. Located in a narrow cleft of the Yesilirmak (Iris) river, its history dates back 3000 years through
many civilizations that left priceless remains.
• The ruins of the citadel, shelters 2000year old waterchannels, 1000year old bridges, an ancient mental hospital, an Ottoman Palace and a secret underground passageway.
• Dinner and overnight in Amasya.
• Meals: B/L/D

• After breakfast, depart for Trabzon. When the Roman Empire was divided into two at the end of the 4th century, Trabzon remained under the sovereignty of
the Eastern Roman Empire which later on was called as Byzantine Empire. When relations and wars between the Byzantines and the Arabs started, the Arabs called the people under the Roman Sovereignty as Rum, and the areas under the Roman sovereignty as Diyar-I Rum or Memleket-ul Rum (land of Rums).
• On the way, will pass Ordu City which is one of green city which is well known for their Macadamia nut
• Dinner and overnight in Trabzon.
• Meals: B/L/D

• Day begins with visit to the Tea Factory, with briefing on the production from the tea specialists.
• Then visit the Sürmene Knife factory outlet, wonderful time shopping.
• Continue journey along the scenic Solaklı Valley before arriving into Uzungöl.
• Free time until 17:00.
• Meals: B/L/D

• Visit a clothing factory, a major supply for all of Turkey.
• Firtina Valley, known as Storm Valley, This river is extremely beautiful and elegant old Ottoman bridges ubiquitously constructed.
• At Ayder, lunch is served amidst stunning mountain surroundings.Then a tour of Zilkale Castle perched on the mountain top.
• Meals: B/L/D

• A 4hour drive to the famous historical city Erzurum.
• View the double minaret madrasah, Hatuniye Madrasa, a Seljuk work that has become the symbol of Erzurum: the Ulu Mosque, the first and most important example of the Seljuk Mosque-i Kebirs, which was used as a food warehouse during the reign of Sultan Murat IV.
• Proceed to the Old Erzurum house, an Ethnographic Museum, and then the Lala Pasha Mosque, one of the rare works of Mimar Sin an in Anatolia, and the
Yakutiye Madrasa, one of the most beautiful examples of the Seljuk period Madrasa structures
• Overnight in Erzurum.
• Meals: B/L/D

• Drive to Diyarbakır, the largest city of eastern turkey. See Diyarbakir City Walls, the 2nd longest wall after the Great Wall of China.
• Stopover at the Great Mosque, recognised as the fifth Harem-i Şerif in the Islamic world. After the conquest of Diyarbakir by the Islamic armies, the largest Christian temple in the province, the Mar-Tama Church, was converted into a mosque in 639. It was repaired in 1091 during the time of the Great Selcuk Sultan Meliksah. After tour drive to Mardin city.
• Overnight in Mardin
• Meals: B/L/D

• Depart for Deyrulzafaran Monastery , the residence of the Municipal of Mardin. Throughout 630 years, prayers echoed in the language of Jesus on the walls
of this ancient Monastery
• Visit to Dara Ancient City (the dungeon, necropolis, cisterns, agora, bridge and the ramparts). Dara is a silent witness during the period of Alexander
the Great to the southeast of Anatolia. In Midyat, enter Mor Gabriel Deyrulumur Monastery , which whose history dates back 1600 years. Later in the day tour of the Guest House Hercai. Proceed to Midyat Bazaar for Almond Candy, Silver, Filigree Jewelery, Spices,Walnut Sausage etc
• Meals: B/L/D

• Drive to Urfa city also known in ancient times as Edessa, the birth place of the Prophet Abraham with his birth-cave, mosques, beautiful gardens and the
holy pool of Abraham in the center of the city. The citadel of the town is spectacular where the prophet was thrown into the fire by Nimrod.
• After lunch, explore the highlight of town; Sipahi (Cavalry) Covered Bazaar where traditional handicrafts and small textile workshops are still surviving.
• Overnight in Urfa
• Meals: B/L/D

• Drive to Harran to see Beehive-Shaped houses, which are perfectly adapted to the hot climate. Harran’s name is in the Old Testament with Prophet
Abraham resided for some years prior his journey to the Promised Land. Visit the ancient city walls and gates along with the other places. Later, drive back to
town and visit the famous GOBEKLI TEPE, a site which is 6000 years older than PYRAMIDS, 8000 years older than STONE HENGE. It is believed that this is the place the earliest existing art forms and settlements of ancient days.
• Overnight in Sanliurfa.
• Meals: B/L/D

• Proceed to the famous gastronomi city Gaziantep, in particular the castle and old bazaar to see several tradional handicrafts from South Eastern Turkey.
• Highlights – indulging the many famous cuisines of Gaziantep.
• Overnight in Gaziantep.
• Meals: B/L/D

• The first stop on the tour is to view and learn about the Zeugma Antique site, where many beautiful mosaics were excavated and moved to Gaziantep’s Zeugma Mosaics Museum. After viewing what remains out of the water.
• Proceed to the Bald Ibis Sanctuary. This sanctuary offers home and shelter for this species of Ibis whose numbers have dwindled. However, thanks to the
work in building the aviaries, the population have risen to have over 100 breeding pairs.
• Head down to the town of Halfeti, partially submerged, it offers a panaromic sights. Halfeti has the main harbour for the lake that was built through the creation of the dam. The boat tour in Halfeti has become more popular as the number of tourists visiting the partially submerged old Halfeti has increased as well. Look out for the Black Rose of Halfeti.
• After lunch, depart for Rumkale to take a traditional boat tour to the ancient castle city of Hromla which now stands surrounded by water from the man-made
lake after its construction. This position was strategically important when first built by the Assyrians. The city is considered a sacred place due to St. John the Apostle is supposed to have made copies of the new testament and hidden them in the castle walls.
• Overnight in Gaziantep.
• Meals: B/L/D

• Fly into İstanbul
• Drive to the airport for flight to Doha /KLIA on
• QR240 IST/DOH ETD 1320 /ETA 1720
• QR 844 DOH/KUL ETD 1935/0825
• Meals: B

• ETA 0825