Mesopotamia + Cappadocia / Istanbul Extension

A ten-day grand passage — from the Bosphorus and Hagia Sophia, through the lunar valleys of Cappadocia, to the Neolithic cradle of Şanlıurfa and the honey-stone of Mardin.

Sample Journey · Fully Tailor-Made

This itinerary is a sample. Every Sumera journey is composed privately around your interests, pace and timing — durations, sites and stays are rewritten for your party.

Duration

10 days · 9 nights

Party

2 – 10 guests

Starting from

From €4,850 per guest

Prices are per person, based on double/twin sharing. Final rates may vary depending on group size, travel dates and final arrangements.

Day by day

The itinerary in detail.

Day 01
Istanbul · arrival at a Bosphorus residence, private evening at the Archaeology Museum
Day 02
Istanbul · Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern at opening hour, afternoon caïque on the Bosphorus
Day 03
Flight to Cappadocia · cave-suite arrival, private chef supper in a rock-cut cellar
Day 04
Cappadocia · dawn balloon over the fairy chimneys, frescoed churches of Göreme
Day 05
Cappadocia · the underground city of Derinkuyu, Ihlara Valley walk
Day 06
Flight to Gaziantep · Zeugma Mosaic Museum, drive to Şanlıurfa
Day 07
Şanlıurfa · Göbeklitepe at first light, privately guided Karahantepe visit
Day 08
Şanlıurfa · Harran's beehive houses at dawn, sunset on Halfeti
Day 09
Drive to Mardin · honey-stone city, private rooftop farewell above the plain
Day 10
Mardin · Deyrulzafaran Monastery, transfer to airport

Included

·Private chauffeured transfers throughout, in late-model luxury vehicles
·Stays in hand-selected boutique residences, suites and cave hotels
·Daily breakfasts, curated tasting menus and signature dinners
·Privately guided visits with lead archaeologists, curators and local scholars
·Privately guided visits where applicable (Karahantepe and selected sites)
·All museum, monument and site entrance fees
·24/7 on-call concierge throughout the journey

Not included

·International flights to and from Turkey
·Domestic flights between regions when scheduled in the itinerary
·Travel insurance (we strongly recommend comprehensive cover)
·Visa fees where applicable
·Personal expenses, premium spirits and gratuities

Visions of the journey

From the Bosphorus to the Mesopotamian plain.

A glimpse of the textures that compose this sample journey — Byzantium at first light, Cappadocia's dawn balloons, the Neolithic horizon of Göbeklitepe and the honey-stone terraces of Mardin.