Gaziantep and Halfeti Cultural Tour from Istanbul by Flight

Very early morning before sunrise, we will pick you up from your hotel/address and arrange the transfer service to İstanbul airport. Arrival at the Airport after your check inn, you will take first flight available from İstanbul Airport to Gaziantep Airport. We will wait for you at the arrival exit gate with your name on signboard and drive to Zeugma Mosaic Museum.

The Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep is one of the largest mosaic museums in the world! Inside, thousands of years of mosaics from ancient Zeugma are on display. These mosaics are of top notch quality. The craftsmanship involved in creating them some many centuries ago is simply breathtaking.The Gypsy girl is a mosaic that has eyes that follow you similar to the Mona Lisa.

Enjoy the view of the glass terrace at an altitude of 150 meters in the historical Rumkale. Rumkale is a fascinating place with its atmosphere and view. From here we will travel to the old Halfeti by boat trip.

Halfeti was submerged under water due to the construction of a dam in the 1990, and a new town was built 15 kilometres away. As a result, the settlement is divided into Old Halfeti and New Halfeti. The old Halfeti can be reached by renting a boat, and it offers a nostalgic view of semi-submerged houses, trees, minarets, and monuments. One of the most iconic views is from the half-sunken minaret of Savasan village at Halfeti. The houses in Halfeti are made of stone, have two stories, and a flat roof. They are all parallel to each other, facing the Euphrates River.

Coppersmith Bazaar (Bakırcılar Çarşısı) This is the historical market of copper-smith shoppers. It takes its name from the copper items sold here. Copper craftsmanship, which has a history of 400 years, is still carried out in this bazaar. Copper is transformed into cups, trays and coffee pots in the hands of the masters. The traditional shops lined up in the bazaar are still resisting the test of time, as they have for centuries. The pleasure of wandering around in the authentic atmosphere where handmade copper is sold, surrounded by large and small shops, is completely different.

At the end of the tour, which will be just before the sunset, we will drive you back to Gaziantep Airport. You will be boarding the first available flight back to İstanbul. On your arrival back to İstanbul airport driver will meet you and take you back to your hotel/address.