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Plane Trip to Distant City Mardin Midyat Tour / 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation / Departing from Istanbul
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- İstanbul - Old Mardin – Zinciriye Medrese - Republic Square – Latifiye Mosque – Grand Mosque – Abbaras – Historic PTT Building (Şahtana Mansion) – Şehidiye Mosque – Mesopotamia Plain – Mardin Living Museum – Sakıp Sabancı Mardin City Museum - Kasımiye Medrese
- Departure: Sabiha Gökçen Airport – Mardin Airport: 06:00
- Return: Batman – Sabiha Gökçen Airport: 21:45
- On the first day of the Butik Mardin Midyat Tour with Malitur, after our morning flight, we meet our guide at Mardin Aziz Sancar Airport and proceed to our bus. We start the day with breakfast in Mardin. We begin our walk through the historic streets of Old Mardin, where we will experience different eras of history at every step. Our amazing tour begins at the crown gate of the last Artuqid work in Mardin, the impressive Latifiye Mosque. We then take a photo break at Republic Square. As we pass through the small tunnels (Abbara) connecting cultural streets and narrow passages, we will transition into different time periods. We will walk through narrow streets and visit Zinciriye Medrese (Sultan Isa Medrese), one of the best places to enjoy the Mardin and Mesopotamia view.
- Walking among various structures that blend different faiths with street walls, doors, and doorframe ornaments, we arrive at the Mardin Grand Mosque, an Artuqid period masterpiece. We will explore the Grand Mosque, known for its layered dome and particularly striking minaret, with our guide, and see the coppersmiths' bazaar. Next, we will see the Old PTT Building, known as Şahtana Mansion, built by the Şahtana Family in 1890 by Armenian architect Lole. We take a coffee break with an incredible view and architectural structure at the magnificent Şehidiye Mosque, built in the 13th century. After resting with the Mesopotamian view, we will have our lunch. Next, we will visit the Mardin Living Museum, where the artistic heritage of Mardin is kept alive, showcasing arts like lead pouring, telkari, copper processing, and traditional Reyhani dance.
- We will visit the Sakıp Sabancı City Museum, which brings to life the city’s history and identity formed by its religious and cultural differences with presentations supported by photographs. Our visit to the museum, which has an impressive collection of tombstones from different faiths, fabrics, soapmaking, stone carving, goldsmithing, handicrafts, and items used in villages, will leave no questions about Mardin’s richness. We will conclude the visit and meet our transport for the last sightseeing stop, Kasımiye Medrese, reflecting the Artuqid and Akkoyunlu periods. After receiving information about the medrese, we will meet on our vehicle and head to our hotel for rest.
- *For guests who wish to witness Mardin’s night known as Gündüz seyranlık Gece Gerdanlık and participate in Reyhani entertainment, we will meet at a time determined by our guide to enhance our day.
- **Important: Our Mardin hotel accommodation is bed and breakfast. Guests wishing to have dinner can join the dinner program with entertainment at Reyhani (Extra).
- Breakfast: Will be served in Mardin. (Extra)
- Lunch: Will be served in Mardin. (Extra)
- Dinner: Will be served at the Reyhani night. Not included in the tour price.
- Accommodation Hotel: Mardin/ Anemon Hotel, Raymar Hotel, Büyük Mardin Hotel, etc.
- Day
- Dara Ancient City – Nusaybin – Mor Yakup Church – Zeynel Abidin Tomb – Beyazsu - Kafro Village - Mor Gabriel Monastery - Mağaraköy – İdil - Haberli Village – Midyat
- On the second day of the Butik Mardin Midyat Tour with Malitur, after having breakfast at the hotel, we leave our hotel and head to the Dara Ancient City, known as the Efes of Mesopotamia. Located in Oğuz Village, 30 km southeast of Mardin, Dara Ancient City is one of the most significant settlements in Upper Mesopotamia. We will explore Dara Ancient City, composed of rock-carved structures over a wide area, with our guide. After exploring Dara Ancient City, we will proceed to Nusaybin, the zero point of the border.
- Nusaybin, an important city in Mesopotamia with a history of approximately 7000 years and a 4000-year-old name, has part of its continuous settlement area in Syria and a significant portion in Turkish territory. We will visit the Mor Yakup Church, the largest school in Mesopotamia. After receiving information about Mor Evgin and Mir Osman, we will visit the Zeynel Abidin Complex, which contains the tombs of Zeynel Abidin and his sister Sitti Zeynep. After getting information about the Complex from our guide, we will get on our vehicle to step into a different geography. We will arrive at Beyazsu, which originates from the base of the plateau and foothills south of Midyat. We will take a tea and coffee break at Beyazsu, which features cool and crystal-clear water, trees, and greenery in Mardin’s dry and treeless geography before heading to Kafro (pizza) Village, a different settlement area in Southeast. After lunch, we will continue our tour.
- We will head to Mor Gabriel Monastery, located within the borders of Midyat. (It will be visited if conditions allow sufficient time.) The monastery is one of the famous and large structures of the Syriac Ancient Community, situated on a high hill covered with oak trees. Founded by Mor Shmuel and Mor Shemun in 397, the monastery is known as "Rahiplerin Meskeni" and derived from the Syriac "Deyrulumur." We will visit the monastery with our guide. After visiting the monastery, we will move to Mağaraköy (Kiwex), which belongs to İdil and is located within the borders of Şırnak. Mağaraköy, where the Yazidis lived according to their beliefs and traditions for centuries, is entirely abandoned. It gets its name from the caves carved and used under the houses. Our guide will provide information about Yazidi culture, and you will be transported back in time with the atmosphere, scent, graveyard sites, and structure of the houses. After the free time, we will move to the Süryani village of Haberli (Basibirin). The 23 churches in the village will give you an insight into the vitality and density of the village in ancient times. We will explore Mor Eşayho Church from the open churches and after learning about this Süryani village, we will enjoy tea at the village café and have a chat with the locals before saying goodbye.
- Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel. Included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be served in Kafro. (Extra)
- Dinner: Will be served at the hotel. Included in the tour price.
- Accommodation Hotel: Midyat/ Asyrra Hotel, Milena Hotel, Ramada Hotel, etc.
- Day
- Midyat Guesthouse – Hercai Mansion - Bethil Church - Midyat Markets – Hasankeyf – El Rızk Mosque – Zeynel Bey Tomb – Hasankeyf Boat Tour – Batman - Istanbul
- On the last day of the Butik Mardin Midyat Tour with Malitur, after breakfast at the hotel, you will not feel out of place while wandering the streets of Midyat, where many films and TV series such as "Distant City", "The Grapevine", "Government Woman", "Berivan", "Spell", "If I Were a Cloud", "Sıla", and "Hercai" were filmed. We will visit the Midyat Guesthouse and then visit the telkari workshop, where we can see and purchase examples of the telkari art developed by Süryani masters over the years. After our telkari shopping, we will visit Bethil Church, the only Protestant Church in Midyat. We will have free time to wander among the historic Midyat Houses, shop, and have lunch.
- After our lunch break, we will visit Hasankeyf, a town with a history dating back 12,000 years, which has been submerged since the confirmation of the Ilısu Dam project. A new settlement area was established 3 km away. During this visit, we will share in the sorrow of the submerged Hasankeyf and see the still majestic Hasankeyf Castle, the minaret of El Rızk Mosque, and the caves. We will have free time during this visit; guests can join a boat tour to see old Hasankeyf closely from the Ilısu Dam (Extra). After free time, we will reach Batman Airport after seeing the Raman Mountains and oil pumps, thus concluding our tour and bidding farewell in hopes of meeting again at another Malitur organization.
- Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel. Included in the tour price.
- Lunch: Will be served in Midyat. (Extra)
- Dinner: Will be served in Batman. (Extra)
- Accommodation Hotel: No hotel accommodation this night.
What's Included
• 2 nights accommodation at hotels
• 2 buffet breakfasts at the hotel
• 1 dinner at the hotel (buffet or set menu)
• Round-trip economy class flight tickets
• Transportation with luxury vehicles (vehicles are provided according to the number of people)
• Sightseeing trips as specified in the program
• Professional guiding service
• Bottled water in the vehicle
• Mandatory Travel Insurance according to Tourism Law No. 1618
Not Included
• Breakfast on the first day as specified in the program
• Dinner on the last day as specified in the program
• Beverages included in all meals
• Lunches
• All extra organizations specified
• All personal expenses
• Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites (valid for municipal and private enterprises)
• Museum Card (valid for museums affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism)