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Mount Nemrut, Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa from Cappadocia in 3 days: the key facts

This is a road trip from Cappadocia into southeastern Turkey and back. Day 1 is a long drive to Adiyaman/Kahta with stops on the way, Day 2 covers Mount Nemrut and the Commagene sites before continuing to Sanliurfa, and Day 3 visits Gobeklitepe and then drives you back to your Cappadocia hotel. Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cappadocia, two hotel nights with breakfast, an English-speaking licensed guide for the sightseeing, entrance fees, lunch on Day 2, and all road transport, parking and tolls are included.

It suits travellers already staying in Cappadocia who want to see Nemrut and Gobeklitepe without arranging flights, and who are comfortable with two very long road days. The price is from $1,543 per person. The page says it departs daily with no minimum group size.

How much time do we spend in the vehicle?

A lot. The page gives about 7 to 8 hours for the drive from Cappadocia to Adiyaman/Kahta on Day 1, including stops, and another 7 to 8 hours back from Sanliurfa on Day 3, depending on traffic and breaks. Day 2 also has mountain roads between Kahta, Mount Nemrut and Sanliurfa. Plan for two full days mostly on the road with one long sightseeing day between them. Bring snacks, water, a neck pillow and anything you need for motion sickness. The stops on Day 1 at Karatayhan caravanserai, Pinarbasi, Tekir Valley and Kahramanmaras break up the drive.

Is this a private tour or a group tour?

Confirm this in writing, because the page says both. The Tour Type is "Group Tour", the FAQ says there is no minimum group size, and the overview describes "the private drive back to Cappadocia". At $1,543 per person this matters: ask whether you will share the vehicle and guide with other travellers, how many people the group can have, and whether the price changes if you travel alone or as a couple. The inclusions also say the guide works "during the listed sightseeing program", so ask whether the guide is with you on the drive days too.

What do we see on Day 2?

Day 2 leaves Kahta at 09:00 for Mount Nemrut, the summit of the Commagene Kingdom with its giant stone heads of gods and King Antiochus I. It continues to the Arsemia ruins, the Roman bridge at Cendere and the Karakus burial mound. Then you drive to Sanliurfa for the old quarter, Abraham's Cave, the pools of the holy carp at Balikligol and the covered bazaar. Lunch is included. The page says both that you arrive in Sanliurfa in the evening and that the tour ends at 17:00, so ask how much time you will really have in the old city.

Is the Mount Nemrut summit open all year?

Not reliably. The road to the summit is closed by snow in winter, and Turkish press reports such as Hürriyet Daily News describe it reopening in spring after the winter closure, with the date depending on snowfall. The page itself says nothing about the season. If you plan to travel between late autumn and spring, ask us in writing whether the summit is open on your date and what happens to Day 2 if it is not. Note also that this plan visits Nemrut during the day, not at sunrise or sunset.

What is Gobeklitepe like to visit?

Gobeklitepe is a prehistoric sanctuary with carved T-shaped pillars that the page dates to around 9600 BC. You visit it on the morning of Day 3, after breakfast at 09:00, before the drive back to Cappadocia. The visit is the only sightseeing that day, so you can take your time there, but ask the guide how long the stop is planned to be. Our Gobeklitepe travel guide has more background on the site and the area.

What will we pay on top?

Only breakfast on Days 2 and 3 and lunch on Day 2 are included. You pay for lunch on Days 1 and 3, all dinners, all drinks at lunch, the ice cream stop in Kahramanmaras, snacks on the road and any optional regional activities. Hotels in Kahta and Sanliurfa are included, with breakfast; the FAQ says the Hotels section lists hotels by class, so ask for the hotel names in your written plan. Guiding is offered in English only.

How does this compare with other Nemrut and Gobeklitepe tours?

The 4-day Nemrut, Gobeklitepe and Halfeti tour from Cappadocia, from $1,674 per person, adds a day and the town of Halfeti, and its title says it finishes in Istanbul. If you are coming from Istanbul, the Mount Nemrut and Gobeklitepe 2-day tour with flights, from $1,050 per person, avoids the long drives. Our Mount Nemrut tour from Istanbul page and eastern Turkey tours list more options.

How do I book this tour?

Choose your date and number of guests in the booking form on this page, or send us a WhatsApp message with the name of your Cappadocia hotel. We send you the plan in writing: whether the tour is shared or private, the hotels in Kahta and Sanliurfa, the summit status for your date and the daily timings. You pay only after you have read and confirmed it. The tour is run by Get Turkey Tours, TÜRSAB licence A-15751.