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Nemrut Tours From Cappadocia
With this 3 Days Nemrut tour you will have chance to see the imposing stone heads atop a remote, 2,150-metre-high mountain are one of Turkey’s most iconic sites. The statues of Greek and Persian gods , which were up to 33ft tall, formed part of the tomb and temple complex built by Antiochus I (69-34 BC) , who reigned over the Commagene kingdom. You will be also able to see the urbanlife of South Eastern Turkey away from modern life.
Nemrut Tours are available from May till October with daily departures from Cappadocia.
Day 1 ( Departure from Cappadocia )
- You will be picked up from your hotel in Cappadocia and join our organized tour. Drive to Kahta passing through Kayseri where we will see the Seljuk Karatayhan Caravanserai settled on the famous Silk Road. Then, make a stop at the Taurus Mountains to have our lunch. The dessert will be taken in Kahramanmaras famous for the best ice-cream in Turkey. Finally arrive in Kahta and check-in our hotel for dinner and stay overnight.
Day 2 ( Mount Nemrut – Harran – Sanliurfa )
- Early morning wake up to enjoy amazing sunrise between the colossal size statues and heads of the kings and Gods at Mt. Nemrut. Then visit Arsemia which was once the capital of the Commagene Kingdom, the Bridge of Septimus Severus over the Cendere river, and the Karakus tumulus where members of the royal family were buried. After visits, we will drive to to Sanliurfa with a short stop at the Ataturk Dam which is the biggest dam in the Middle East. After lunch we will visit the Abraham’s Cave and the Pools of Holy Carp. Finally drive to Harranvillage to see Mud-Brick “beehive” houses mentioned in the book of genesis where Abraham spent the last years of his life. Stay overnight in Sanliurfa.
Day 3 ( Sanliurfa – Birecik – Cappadocia )
- After breakfast we depart from Sanliurfa to Birecik which is famous for its bald-ibis (Kelaynak) birds. These birds are living only in Birecik in the world and there is a very limited population of them. We visit the breeding farm of Bald Ibis birds. After lunch, we drive through the Taurus Mountains and drop you off the hotel in Cappadocia.
Price Chart
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off from hotels in Cappadocia.
- 2 nights accommodation in 3 star hotels including breakfast.
- Services of English tour speaking guide.
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary.
- Transportation in air-conditioned and non smoking tour vehicles
Exclusions
- Tips to the guide and driver.
- Optional excursions.
- Drinks taken with meals.
- Personal expenses and anything else which is not listed on included services.
Additional information
- Nemrut Tours are available from May till October with daily departures from Cappadocia.
- The above prices are valid for a tour in English (please let us know which language you prefer. For other languages; Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, German, Italian and French, Available only on request. Please include the form any language you want for your ideal itinerary.
We visited Mt. Nemrut at sunrise, so we arrived to the place when it was still dark. Going up is a small hike but not strenuous, the last part just got really windy. Remember to dress in warm clothes and bring a hat (that won’t fly away). We visited in July and it was nearly 50C down there but the mountain itself was still freezing cold.
The sunrise was pretty but remember to look at the statues. They change color at sunrise. The place is very special but just a little warning: the statues (well, the heads of the statues) are actually not that big and the ones seen on photos are on the other, sunset side. You can visit both sides, so you will see them all.
I would probably not go there again but the once in a lifetime experience was great!
Dress in layers and bring a blanket or rent one for 5 TL there! It’s a beautiful place..
The most beatiful scenes I have ever seen,the monuments of craddle in anatolia about 5000 years ago with huge monuments.
It is amazing to see this temple on top of this mountain. It was a challenge for us to get there, and is hard to imagine someone building this more than 5000 years ago. The view of the Euphrates valley and the fertile crescent are amazing. We went from Sanliurfa and the roads were very poor, but the views and the shepherds and cattle herders we saw made it very much worth it. I totally reccommend seeing the top of the mountain, even if you do not make the sunrise, as it truly is a beautiful place.
It was a fantastic experience. To go up at night and watch the sunset, just next to the grave of several Mesopotamia Kings… was fantastic.
I took a lot of great pics there…
Kommagene kingdom and their sculptures.
The stone headed sculptures are so beautiful to view during early morning sunrise.
Although we have to get up as early as 3am, it is worth a visit!
One of the best places to see and explore, visit the cave of Abraham, the hill top fortress, the Bazaars, definitly a good walking discovery place.
If you are looking for a truly unique experience, the Ambraham path will provide everything you need and more: nice scenery, impressive historical sights, and undiscovered places. But truly unforgettable are the beautiful hospitable families you meet during the trip. Recommended to every traveler looking for something truly different!
We drove for 8 hours from Cappadocia to Mt Nemrut, stopping for lunch first and then the Tumulus of Karakus, Cendere Bridge, and the ruins of Arsaemia along the way. As you can tell from the pictures, the heads of the gods on top of the mountain are amazing.
It was a wonderful and awesome experience I will never forget! The food was to die for, the people in the village were kind and fun to talk to, and the trail was excellent, even in its early stages of development. I'd love to hike the entire trail some day!