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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 cilmbed Mount Nemrut last April, while the snow was still blocking the road to the top and the wind was blowing so hard you could barely stand, but when we finally reached for the top… well it was wonderful. Breath-taking. The view of the giant status, half-covered with the snow. The silence, only broken by the wind. One of the best moment of my life.
We had a great time in Harran. The families were very hospitable and friendly. We were well fed and well taken care of. Everyone there was very kind and understanding. I would love to go back! 🙂
Mount Nemrut, is one of the many places and probabaly one of the most striking places in Southeastern Turkey to be visited .
For Nemrut, get prepared, it is cold although we have visited in the begining of September we had to wear heavily ( it was 40 degrees down and we were frying ) so wear several layers to get rid of excessive clothing fast. Secondly wear a good walking or trekking shoe. Get a torch it could get handy when climbing in the dark. Get water no drinks or toilets on the top lots of good shots will require a camera.
Nemrut, a world heritage site, worth to see so do not miss.
I am grateful to have visited and greatly enjoyed the UNIQUE experience I will honestly say that there are far more accessible and equally enjoyable sights to visit in Turkey–especially if time is tight in your itinerary.
Most unusual historical sight; a must see sight for anyone visiting Turkey. Worth the time and the effort. Get there for the sunrise, but make sure you dress for the cold chilling winds even in July and August. Terrific site, but should be protected better by the authorities.
Our guide was very friendly, helpful, and accomodating. The tour is well-run and worth it if you are pressed for time. You cover a lot of fascinating places in southeastern Turkey in a short span of time!
Getting there is not easy and is a journey. However, once you are there, it is rewarding. So there are actually two things to see while you are there: The sunrise and the statue remains. You MUST go there for the sunrise and you MUST bring a blanket or jacket to keep warm bc the winds up there are really strong! But once the sun comes up, it literally and figuratively warms you up!
Ok secondly, the statues that are facing the sunrise are really incredible once you realize how much of a hike it is to get up there because of their age and size.
Just as a sign of how good this place is, i changed my rating from 4 to 5 once i started to remember it! If you are in Turkey and within 4 hrs of this place, you would be a fool not to go.
Harran is just 50 km from Urfa. On the way you have to watch for the signs, since there are a few traffic signs only. We missed one,got lost, and ended up in a village just a couple of km from the Syrian boarder. It's is good to have a guide while in Harran.
Once you get the Nemrut you will see stone statues, ordered by King Antiochus, depicting Greek gods (facing west) and Persian gods (facing east). These go back to about 62 BC. The heads were previously located atop seated figures but have since fallen to the ground in front of them. Antiochus’s tomb is allegedly located beneath the tip of the mountain. We visited some outstanding sites in Eastern and Southern Turkey. By far the statues of Mount Nemrut were the highlight of our trip.
Nemrut Mountain and the god/godness sculptures on the the top of it are at the list of Unesco's World Heritage. The King of Komagene has built these sculptures here in order to let the sun go down and up under their feet. The graves of the king and his family is also at the top of this mountain.