From Istanbul to Adıyaman - Mount Nemrut Tour

Adıyaman - The tour vehicle will collect guests at 08:30 from their hotel and transport them to Istanbul Airport. The flight from Istanbul to Adıyaman is scheduled for 11:10. Upon arrival at Adıyaman Airport at 13:00, guests will be greeted and will depart for the Mount Nemrut tour, enjoying lunch at a local restaurant en route. The tour will commence with visits to Blackbird Tumulus, Severan Bridge, New Castle, and Arsemia. The journey will continue to Mount Nemrut to view the renowned statues. The East and West Terraces offer the opportunity to witness one of the world’s most stunning sunsets. After exploring Nemrut, guests can capture photos in the nearby valleys before returning to the hotel.

Karakuş Tumulus - The guide will provide comprehensive information about the Karakuş Tumulus. This funerary monument, dedicated to Queen Isias and Princesses Antiochis and Aka I of Commagene, was constructed by Mithridates II of Commagene between 30–20 BCE, near the modern village of Çukurtaş in the Kâhta District, Adıyaman Province, Turkey. “Karakuş” translates to “black bird,” named for the column topped by an eagle. Located 12 kilometers from Kâhta, the tumulus is encircled by groups of three Doric columns, each approximately 9 meters tall, adorned with steles, reliefs, and statues of a bull, lion, and eagle. An inscription reveals the presence of a royal tomb housing three women.

Cendere Bridge - The guide will share all pertinent details about the Severan Bridge, and the group will spend about 2 hours here. The Severan Bridge (Turkish: Cendere Köprüsü) is a late Roman bridge situated near the ancient city of Arsameia (now Eskikale), 55 km northeast of Adıyaman in southeastern Turkey. It spans the Cendere Çayı (Chabinas Creek), a tributary of Kâhta Creek, on provincial road 02-03 from Kâhta to Sincik in Adıyaman Province. This bridge was documented and illustrated in 1883 by archaeologists Osman Hamdi Bey and Osgan Efendi.

Arsemia Antik Kenti - The guide will provide all necessary information about Arsemia, and the group will spend about 1 hour here. Arsemia, once the summer residence of the Commagene kings, is located sixty kilometers from Adıyaman. At the base of this ancient city, there is a remarkable relief depicting Heracles (or possibly Artagnes, a Persian deity equated with Heracles by the Greeks) shaking hands with King Mithridates of Commagene from around 50 BC, alongside the largest Greek inscription.

Mount Nemrut - Nemrut is a 2,134-meter-high mountain in southeastern Turkey, renowned for its summit, where numerous large statues are erected around what is believed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC. It is one of the highest peaks in the eastern Taurus Mountains. The mountain is located 40 km north of Kahta, near Adıyaman. In 62 BCE, King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene constructed a tomb-sanctuary on the mountain top, flanked by enormous statues 8–9 meters high of himself, two lions, two eagles, and various Greek, Armenian, and Iranian gods, such as Heracles-Artagnes-Ares, Zeus-Oromasdes, and Apollo-Mithras-Helios-Hermes. These statues were originally seated, with each god’s name inscribed on them. The heads of the statues have been removed from their bodies and are now scattered across the site. The tour will conclude with the breathtaking sunset, and the vehicle will return guests to their hotel.

Sunrise Tour and Return to Istanbul

Mount Nemrut - Guests will be picked up from their hotel at 04:00 in Kahta and driven to Mount Nemrut for the Sunrise tour. After the tour, they will be transferred back to their hotel for rest and breakfast at 08:00. At 11:00, guests will be transferred to Adıyaman Airport for their flight to Istanbul, arriving at 13:30, followed by a transfer from the airport to their hotel in Istanbul, marking the end of the tour.

• Entry/Admission - Nemrut Dagi National Park
• Entry/Admission - Karakus Tumulus
• Entry/Admission - Mountain Nemrut
• Entry/Admission - Arsemia Ancient City
• Airport Transfers
• Hotel Pick-up / Drop-Off
• Both Way Flight Tickets
• English Speaking Guide
• Breakfast
• Lunch

• Personal Expenses

Mount Nemrut is renowned for its colossal mausoleum and statues of gods, constructed for the Commagene King, Antiochus I, who reigned in Adıyaman. The king commissioned these statues and the mausoleum to honor the gods and his ancestors. Interestingly, there are two distinct sets of these statues: one set greets the sunrise, while the other set bids farewell to the sunset. Isn’t it magnificent!

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