3-Day Southeast Anatolia Tour: Nemrut, Göbeklitepe & Gaziantep

Stand before the world's oldest known temple, then watch the sunrise at a king's monument

A 3-day guided tour of Southeast Anatolia starting from Cappadocia, visiting Göbeklitepe (built over 12,000 years ago), Mount Nemrut's Hellenistic temple-tomb, and Gaziantep's Zeugma Mosaic Museum. The itinerary includes two nights in 4- or 5-star accommodation, a live English-speaking guide, and hotel pickup. You travel through the Karatay Han trade route, climb to Nemrut's peak for sunrise, and explore a museum recreating Roman-era street life through full-scale replicas.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel from Cappadocia to Adıyaman

• Visit Karatay Han trade center
• Overnight in 4 or 5 stars hotel
• Have lunch
• Have dinner

Day 2: Explore Nemrut and Göbeklitepe

• Visit Nemrut Dağ temple-tomb
• Visit Göbeklitepe megalithic site
• Overnight in 4 or 5 stars hotel
• Have breakfast
• Have lunch
• Have dinner

Day 3: Gaziantep Zeugma Museum and food

• Visit Zeugma Mosaic Museum
• Have breakfast
• Have lunch

The experience

The tour starts with a drive from Cappadocia to Adıyaman, passing through the Karatay Han, a 13th-century caravanserai that once stood at the crossroads of trade routes from Syria, Iraq, eastern Anatolia and Iran. The quiet rural setting today masks what was once a bustling commercial center where merchants converged before pushing toward Kayseri and Sivas. This first leg sets the pace: you are moving through layers of history, not racing between photo stops.

Day two takes you to Mount Nemrut and Göbeklitepe. Nemrut Dağ crowns one of the highest peaks of the Eastern Taurus range, where King Antiochos I of Commagene built his Hierotheseion (a temple-tomb and house of the gods) in the 1st century BCE. The ascent positions you for sunrise among colossal statues of the king and other figures. Separately, Göbeklitepe sits in the Germuş mountains, a Pre-Pottery Neolithic site with monumental megalithic structures built between 9,600 and 8,200 BCE by hunter-gatherers: the oldest known temple in the world. Both sites demand time to absorb. The guide contextualizes what you are standing in front of rather than moving you through.

The final day centers on Gaziantep and the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, which reconstructs Roman life at full scale: a street, a fountain, building walls and foundation stones arranged as they stood in antiquity. The museum shows how people lived, what they believed and what they valued. Gaziantep itself is known for its food culture, which rounds out the three days with a different kind of immersion. Two nights in 4- or 5-star hotels break the travel. A live English guide and hotel pickup handle the logistics so you focus on the sites.

What’s included

• Two nights in 4- or 5-star hotel accommodation.
• a live English-speaking guide for all three days.
• hotel pickup and transport between Cappadocia, Adıyaman, Nemrut, Göbeklitepe and Gaziantep.
• entry to Mount Nemrut National Park and the Zeugma Mosaic Museum.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 12 Jan 2027

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (5 to 7 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Hereke Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you have three consecutive days free and are ready for sustained mountain walking. The itinerary links Göbekli Tepe and Nemrut with included stays, so you move between sites without breaking rhythm.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 7 years); Infant (under 5).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Göbeklitepe and why does it matter?

Göbeklitepe is a Pre-Pottery Neolithic site in the Germuş mountains built between 9,600 and 8,200 BCE by hunter-gatherers, making it the oldest known temple in the world. The monumental round-oval and rectangular megalithic structures predate what we think of as civilization by millennia.

Can I watch the sunrise at Mount Nemrut?

Yes. Mount Nemrut is positioned for sunrise viewing among the colossal statues of King Antiochos I and other figures. The ascent to the peak of the Eastern Taurus range is part of the second day's itinerary.

What will I see at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum?

The museum recreates Roman-era daily life using full-scale replicas of a street, fountain, building walls and foundation stones built according to the architecture of the time. It shows the lifestyle, culture and beliefs of people who lived in the city during the Roman period.

How much walking or climbing is involved?

The tour includes an ascent of Mount Nemrut to view the sunrise and statues, and visits to archaeological sites that require walking through outdoor terrain. The pace is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the itinerary is structured around these key sites rather than strenuous hiking.

What is included in the 3-day tour?

The tour includes two nights in 4- or 5-star hotel accommodation, a live English-speaking guide throughout, and hotel pickup. Transport between sites and entry to Nemrut National Park and the Zeugma Mosaic Museum are part of the experience.

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Cappadocia and travels to Adıyaman on the first day. The route then covers Nemrut and Göbeklitepe before concluding in Gaziantep on day three.