4 天 · Şanlıurfa → Mardin
Private 4-Day Göbeklitepe, Karahantepe, Harran & Mardin from Şanlıurfa
Overview
A private 4-day journey to the beginnings of civilisation: Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe, the beehive village of Harran and the honey-coloured stone city of Mardin. Most visitors see Göbeklitepe on a one-day flight from Istanbul; this tour gives the region the time it deserves, with two nights in Şanlıurfa and one in Mardin.
Your own licensed guide every day: every departure includes a private, licensed English-speaking guide plus a private vehicle and driver – only your group, never strangers. Prices are per person and get lower the more people travel together (1 to 8 travellers).
Your private driver meets you at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) and drops you at Mardin Airport (MQM), so there is no backtracking. Departures run every day of the year.
Key facts
- Göbeklitepe – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, about 11,600 years old: older than Stonehenge by around 6,000 years.
- Karahantepe – a sister site with carved human heads and pillars, part of the “Taş Tepeler” (Stone Hills) project.
- Harran – mud-brick beehive houses and the ruins of one of the world’s earliest universities.
- Mardin – a terraced stone town with Syriac monasteries and views over Mesopotamia.
Entrance fees: not included, so you only pay for the sites you want. We recommend the Museum Pass Türkiye (about €165 per person), which covers most museums and archaeological sites on this route.
Highlights
- Private licensed English-speaking guide and driver every day
- Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe with plenty of time – not a rushed day trip
- Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum and the sacred fish pools of Balıklıgöl
- Harran’s beehive mud-brick houses
- Sunset over the Mesopotamian plain from Mardin’s old town
- Fly in to Şanlıurfa (GNY), fly out of Mardin (MQM)
Day by day
Pick-up at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport. Visit Balıklıgöl, the sacred fish pools linked to the story of Abraham, and the covered bazaar for coffee and local isot pepper.
Overnight: Şanlıurfa.
Route map
Included
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day of the tour, plus a separate private driver. Guide accommodation and expenses are included.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle (sedan, minivan or minibus depending on group size), fuel, parking and tolls.
- 3 nights: 2 in Şanlıurfa (4-star hotel), 1 in Mardin (stone boutique hotel).
- 3 breakfasts.
- Airport pick-up in Şanlıurfa and drop-off in Mardin.
Not included
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites (pay on the spot). Tip: the Museum Pass Türkiye (about €165 per person) covers most sites on this route and saves time at the gates. Flights, lunches and dinners unless stated, drinks, personal expenses and tips.
- International and domestic flights are not included unless stated in the itinerary.
- Personal travel insurance is not included; we recommend purchasing it before travel.
Your guide & vehicle
A licensed English-speaking guide accompanies you every day, with a private air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver sized to your group.
Price per person by group size
1 pax
$4,440
2 pax
$2,280
3 pax
$1,660
4 pax
$1,350
5 pax
$1,160
6 pax
$1,040
7 pax
$950
8 pax
$880
每人 · 9+ → Groups over 8 — request a custom quote
