Etd-travel Experience Turkey Differently

18/03/2024

A unique combination of stunning history, remarkable nature, colourful highlands, rural village life and traditional architecture.

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙚𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙀𝙏𝘿-𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙑𝙀𝙇
May 31, 2024
𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞
𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥

Lush and green all year round, rocky mountains, the cool waters of the coast and plantations of tea, hazelnuts, to***co and corn: the Black Sea is a unique part of the country.
In the Altindere National Park near Macka is the Sumela Monastery, situated on high cliffs overlooking the Altindere Valley, and was founded by Alexius III in the 14th century. Inside the monastery there is a church, a library, several other rooms and a holy well.
The area around Rize has beautiful shades of green and is the center of Türkiye's tea production with plantations on the high terraces.
Hopa is the last Turkish port before reaching the Georgian border, and to the south lies Artvin. The city was founded on the terraced hills overlooking the Coruh River, known for rafting, and the province is dotted with old Georgian houses and churches.

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫

An 8 days discovery tour with an unique mix of unforgettable landscapes, highland villages, beautiful lakes and historical places with:
𝐄𝐓𝐃-𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋
"𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲"
Exclusive boutique tours where you have the time for sightseeing in small groups. LIMITED PLACES.

Departure:
May 31. 2024
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Price: from 749 euro pp in double

Included:
Domestic flights: Antalya - Teabzon
Trabzon - Antalya
7 nights 3+/4* hotels or mountain lodges incl. breakfast
Comfortable transportation on location
Professional English-speaking guide

Highlights:
Stunning situated Sümela monastery
Photographic landscapes and villages
Many highlands (yayla)
Traditional villages and small cities
A must for nature lovers and photographers
Beautiful lake landscapes
Kaçkar mountains
Rural village life
Dramatically situated Zil castle

𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧

All details and online booking:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=great-eastern-black-sea-tour

For questions, requests or information:
WhatsApp: +90 541 151 79 38

𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨:
May 18. Mesopotamia (Southeastern Turkey)
May 22. Cappadocia (Central Anatolia)
May 24. Black Sea and Georgia
May 26. Van lake area (Eastern Turkey)
June 02. Western Black Sea (Northwestern Turkey)

www.etd-travel.com

TÜRSAB LICENSE A 8240

13/03/2024

Kırıkkale - Büklükale

It was determined that the clay tablet found in Kırıkkale was written in cuneiform script in both Hittite and Hurrian languages. While the beginning of the war is described in the Hittite inscription, there is a prayer for victory in the Hurrian inscription.
A 3,300-year-old clay tablet found during excavations in Kırıkkale describes the disastrous foreign invasion of the Bronze Age state, the Hittite Empire.

The palm-sized tablet was found among the Hittite ruins in Büklükale, about 60 kilometers southeast of Ankara, in May 2023 by archaeologist Kimiyoshi Matsumura from the Japanese Anatolian Archeology Institute.
Archaeologists think that Büklükale was a large Hittite city. New discoveries show that it was also on the same level as the royal residence at Hattusa, the Hittite capital, about 112 km to the northeast. Matsumura and his colleagues have been excavating the ruins in Büklükale for about 15 years.

09/03/2024

Artvin - Murgul - Delikli Kaya Waterfall

Delikli Kaya Waterfall is a waterfall located in Başköy village in Murgul district of Artvin province. The waterfall, 10 kilometers away from the town center, flows from a 4-meter diameter hole in the rock. Since the shape of the hollow into which the waterfall flows resembles a ring, the waterfall is also called the ring of the forest. The height of the waterfall, which has an altitude of 760 meters, is 7 meters.

08/03/2024

Antalya - Manavgat - Kalemler - Cennet Canyon This natural wonder where you can escape the crowd and listen to yourself is the Cennet Canyon in Antalya. There is such a beautiful atmosphere that you feel like you are in a scene from a movie when you come here. Cennet Canyon is an amazing resort with views you can only see in the movies. Cennet Canyon, another natural wealth of Antalya that houses the most beautiful gorges of our country, with its view between two rocks and its flowing waterfall, is certainly one of the places that everyone who comes to Antalya must see. We will tell you about a Cennet Canyon, the unique, mysterious but known only to locals, somewhat dangerous, scary but very beautiful canyon of Antalya, the city of canyons. This is a natural wonder in Kalemler district of Manavgat district of Antalya. A beauty stuck between two rocks. The waterfalls flowing through the rocks, created by the cover of green leaves, look like a slide. This mysterious journey is just as difficult. But when you achieve your goal, they are the kinds of things that make you say you would overcome these difficulties again. Of course, you should keep in mind that the path you have to go through to witness this unique beauty will not be easy, but when you arrive here you will surely realize that all these difficulties are worth it. Paradise Canyon, which receives no sunlight due to the trees that cover the canyon like an umbrella, is a good travel plan even in the summer heat. Since you cannot see the inside of the gorge through the trees, you are in for a journey as if you were going underground... If you leave from the center of Antalya, you will have to continue towards Manavgat. Before reaching Hatipler district, continue towards Kalemler district. Then after about 8 kilometers we arrive at the dirt road that we see on the left and after another 1 to 2 kilometers we reach the region. To reach the gorge, you have to get out of your car here and walk another 15 to 20 minutes.

04/03/2024

From March 1, entrance prices to museums and historical sites have been increased by an average of 167% for the 3rd time in a year and foreign visitors will have to pay entrance fees in EURO or converted to the daily rate in Turkish Lira. The table below shows some examples of the old and new entrance prices. for example: EFES ancient site: entrance fee as of 01-04-2023 400 lira entrance fee as of 01-03-2024 40 EURO or 1320 Lira Foreigners with a residence permit can still purchase a museum pass for 60 Lira and is valid for more than 300 museums and sites for 1 year

28/02/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐧

A 5 days discovery tour around Lake Van in eastern Turkey with:
𝐄𝐓𝐃-𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋
"𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲"
Exclusive boutique tours where you have the time for sightseeing in small groups. LIMITED PLACES.

Departure:
May 26. 2024
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Price: from 475 euro pp in double
Group size: min. 8 / max. 20

Included:
Domestic flights: Antalya - Van
Van - Antalya
4 nights 3+/4* hotels incl. breakfast
Comfortable transportation on location
Professional English-speaking guide
Boat trip Akdamar island

Highlights:
Boat trip over Lake Van to Akdamar
The Akdamar Church
The magnificent Van castle
World's largest Urartu museum
Tuşpa antique city
The strategic Hoşap castle
Vanadokya -Cappadocia of the east-
Çavuştepe -remains of an Urartu palace-
Van cat university research center
Muradiye waterfalls
The architecture of İshak paşa palace
The historical cemetery of Ahlat
Nemrut crater lake

𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧

All details and online booking:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=the-treasures-around-lake-van

For questions, requests or information:
WhatsApp: +90 541 151 79 38

𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨:
May 18. Mesopotamia (Southeastern Turkey)
May 22. Cappadocia (Central Anatolia
May 24. Black Sea and Georgia
May 31. Eastern Black Sea (Northeastern Turkey)
June 02. Western Black Sea (Northwestern Turkey)

www.etd-travel.com

TÜRSAB LICENSE A 8240

28/02/2024

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫

An 8 days discovery tour with an excellent mix of stunning landscapes and historical towns with:
𝐄𝐓𝐃-𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋
"𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲"
Exclusive boutique tours where you have the time for sightseeing in small groups. LIMITED PLACES.

Departure:
June 02. 2024
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Price: from 689 euro pp in double
Group size: min. 8 / max. 20

Included:
Domestic flights: Antalya - Ankara
Samsun - Antalya
7 nights 3+/4* hotel incl. breakfast
Comfortable transportation on location
Professional English-speaking guide

Highlights:
The mausoleum of Atatürk
The excellent museum of Anatolian civilizations
Hiking through three wonderful national parks
Explore the historical towns Amasra, Safranbolu, Kastamonu and Amasya
Enjoy the walk over wooden bridges through Horma Canyon
Travelling through gorgeous mountains
Investigate Ataturk's ship "Bandırma" in Samsun

𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧

All details and online booking:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=great-western-black-sea

For questions, requests or information:
WhatsApp: +90 541 151 79 38

𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨:
May 18. Mesopotamia (Southeastern Turkey)
May 22. Cappadocia (Central Anatolia)
May 24. Black Sea and Georgia
May 26. Van lake area (Eastern Turkey)
May 31. Eastern Black Sea (Northeastern Turkey)

www.etd-travel.com

TÜRSAB LICENSE A 8240

28/02/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚

A 7 days discovery tour off the beaten path through Cappadocia with:
𝐄𝐓𝐃-𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋
"𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲"
Exclusive boutique tours where you have the time for sightseeing in small groups. LIMITED PLACES.

Departure:
May 22. 2024
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
6 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭. 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵
Price: from 699 euro pp in double
Group size: min. 8 / max. 12

Included:
Domestic flights: Antalya - Kayseri
Kayseri - Antalya
6 nights exclusive hotel incl. breakfast
Comfortable transportation on location
Professional English-speaking guide

Highlights:
Open air museum Göreme (UNESCO)
Open air museum Zelve
Hiking through several Cappadocia valleys
History of early Christianity
Underground cities
Cappadocian handcraft
Stunning landscapes
Ihlara kanyon
Balloon ride at sunrise (optional)

𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧

All details and online booking:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=the-secrets-of-cappadocia

For questions, requests or information:
WhatsApp: +90 541 151 79 38

𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨:
May 18. Mesopotamia (Southeastern Turkey)
May 24. Black Sea and Georgia
May 26. Van lake area (Eastern Turkey)
May 31. Eastern Black Sea (Northeastern Turkey)
June 02. Western Black Sea (Northwestern Turkey)

www.etd-travel.com

TÜRSAB LICENSE A 8240

28/02/2024

𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐀
" 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐬"

Southeastern Turkey feels like an entirely different country than the cosmopolitan drags of Istanbul or the sunny old town and open cafes of Antalya. Southeastern Turkey is ancient: It quite literally contains some of the oldest cities in the entire world. Both the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow through southeastern Turkey, marking out the fertile crescent, Mesopotamia, the honest-to-god cradle of Western civilization. This region is replete in the bones of civilizations, both ancient, medieval and modern and contains the sculpted remnants of forgotten cultures, un-locatable in any other part of the world.

An 8 days discovery tour through southeastern Turkey with:
𝐄𝐓𝐃-𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋
"𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲"
Exclusive boutique tours where you have the time for sightseeing in small groups. LIMITED PLACES.

Departure:
May 18. 2024 and October 08. 2024
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Price: from 699 euro pp in double
Group size: min. 8 / max. 20

Included:
Domestic flights: Antalya - Gaziantep
Diyarbakır - Antalya
7 nights 3+/4* hotels incl. breakfast
Comfortable transportation on location
Professional English-speaking guide
Boat trip Halfeti - Biricik lake

Highlights:
Zeugma mosaic museum
Gaziantep bazars
Halfeti and the black rose
Sunrise at Nemrut mountain (UNESCO)
Urfa -the city of the prophets-
Göbeklitepe (UNESCO)
Karahantepe (UNESCO)
Byblical Harran -beehive houses-
Mardin -the City of Tolerance-
The Aramaic monastery Deyrulzafaran
Midyat -the stunning Aramaic mansions
Hasankeyf -a sad story-
The city walls of Diyarbakır (UNESCO)
The old town of Diyarbakır

𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧

All details and online booking:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=mesopotamia-motherland-between-euphrates-and-tigris

For questions, requests or information:
WhatsApp: +90 541 151 79 38

𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨:
May 22. Cappadocia (Central Anatolia)
May 26. Van lake area (Eastern Turkey)
May 31. Eastern Black Sea (Northeastern Turkey) (just 2 rooms left)

www.etd-travel.com

TÜRSAB LICENSE A 8240

For unique travel experiences through Turkey

28/02/2024

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙚𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙀𝙏𝘿-𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙑𝙀𝙇
May 31, 2024
𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞
𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥

Lush and green all year round, rocky mountains, the cool waters of the coast and plantations of tea, hazelnuts, to***co and corn: the Black Sea is a unique part of the country.
In the Altindere National Park near Macka is the Sumela Monastery, situated on high cliffs overlooking the Altindere Valley, and was founded by Alexius III in the 14th century. Inside the monastery there is a church, a library, several other rooms and a holy well.
The area around Rize has beautiful shades of green and is the center of Türkiye's tea production with plantations on the high terraces.
Hopa is the last Turkish port before reaching the Georgian border, and to the south lies Artvin. The city was founded on the terraced hills overlooking the Coruh River, known for rafting, and the province is dotted with old Georgian houses and churches.

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫

An 8 days discovery tour with an unique mix of unforgettable landscapes, highland villages, beautiful lakes and historical places with:
𝐄𝐓𝐃-𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋
"𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲"
Exclusive boutique tours where you have the time for sightseeing in small groups. LIMITED PLACES.

Departure:
May 31. 2024
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Price: from 749 euro pp in double

Included:
Domestic flights: Antalya - Teabzon
Trabzon - Antalya
7 nights 3+/4* hotels or mountain lodges incl. breakfast
Comfortable transportation on location
Professional English-speaking guide

Highlights:
Stunning situated Sümela monastery
Photographic landscapes and villages
Many highlands (yayla)
Traditional villages and small cities
A must for nature lovers and photographers
Beautiful lake landscapes
Kaçkar mountains
Rural village life
Dramatically situated Zil castle

𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧

All details and online booking:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=great-eastern-black-sea-tour

For questions, requests or information:
WhatsApp: +90 541 151 79 38

𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨:
May 18. Mesopotamia (Southeastern Turkey)
May 22. Cappadocia (Central Anatolia)
May 24. Black Sea and Georgia
May 26. Van lake area (Eastern Turkey)
June 02. Western Black Sea (Northwestern Turkey)

www.etd-travel.com

TÜRSAB LICENSE A 8240

28/02/2024

𝐀𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚

A 15 days discovery tour with an excellent combination of Eastern Black Sea and an almost forgotten country "Georgia" with:
𝐄𝐓𝐃-𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋
"𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲"
Exclusive boutique tours where you have the time for sightseeing in small groups. LIMITED PLACES.

Departure:
May 24. 2024
Duration: 15 days / 14 nights
Price: from 1.499 euro pp in double
Group size: min. 10 / max. 16

Included:
Domestic flights: Antalya - Teabzon
Trabzon - Antalya
14 nights 3+/4* hotels or mountain lodges incl. breakfast
Comfortable transportation on location
Professional English-speaking guide

Highlights:
Stunning situated Sümela monastery
The beautiful nature of the highlands of Black Sea
Traditional villages
Lake districts in Kaçkar mountains
Maçahel, an endemic nature on the Unesco list
The fascinatng Caucasian mountains
Batumi, the second largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara
the Bagrati Cathedral, a Unesco World Heritage Site
Gelati monestery, the medival monastery, a Unesco site
Narikala fortress, once a Persian citadel
The old town of Tiblisi
Ananuri Fortress complex, along the turquoise waters of the Aragvi River
The diamond bridge above Dashbashi Canyon

𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧

All details and online booking:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=awesome-turkish-highlands-and-stunning-georgia

For questions, requests or information:
WhatsApp: +90 541 151 79 38

𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨:
May 18. Mesopotamia (Southeastern Turkey)
May 22. Cappadocia (Central Anatolia)
May 26. Van lake area (Eastern Turkey)
May 31. Eastern Black Sea (Northeastern Turkey)
June 02. Western Black Sea (Northwestern Turkey)

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TÜRSAB LICENSE A 8240

19/02/2024

Urfa - Yağmurlu - Karahantepe

Karahantepe, the New Mysterious Spot in History.

We bring together what is known about Karahantepe, one of the most mystical archaeological sites in the world. The excavations started and the statues found in Karahantepe, which is among the assets on the World Heritage Tentative List of the Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and draws attention with its similarity to Göbeklitepe, the oldest known temple center in the world, are the center of attention.
Many finds have been unearthed in Karahantepe, such as structures built for special purposes and with prominent public aspects, many huts containing traces of daily life, "T" shaped obelisks whose surfaces are decorated with animal depictions, and animal and human statues. In particular, human figures come to the fore and the finds reveal the human adventure.
As fascinating as Göbeklitepe is, Karahantepe also has a completely different fascination. Those who lived there left a lot to this day. There is something to be said at every point. A different art, a different feeling is felt in Karahantepe. It seems that the life of prehistoric people was colorful, they were at peace with nature, and their symbolic aspects and structural engineering were strong. Karahantepe is a very important place in terms of human history.

Karahantepe is one of the neolithic period settlements with similar features around the Harran Plain, like Göbeklitepe. Karahantepe, which draws attention with its similarity to Göbeklitepe, dates back to approximately 12 thousand years ago. Excavations carried out since 2019 show that Göbeklitepe is not alone.
Karahantepe, with its history 200-300 years closer to the present day, which was excavated within the scope of the Stone Hills project of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2021, is very important for understanding Göbeklitepe. One of the most striking points is that Karahantepe has survived to the present day, just as it was abandoned.
While animal symbolism is seen in Göbeklitepe, human figures stand out in Karahantepe. Three-dimensional figures are truly art. Many human figures can be seen in the area. In addition, while it was seen that the leopard was particularly prominent in Karahantepe, many leopard heads and a statue carrying a leopard on its back were also found in the region.
The findings in Karahantepe are related to the human adventure. One of the discovered statues was a human statue with a height of 2.3 meters. A statue of this size can only be seen in Rome. The statue is made in a very realistic way. The ribs on his torso are clearly visible. The statue has been protected with a box to prevent damage during the winter months, and it is not possible to see it alive when visited. Other finds are exhibited at Şanlıurfa Archeology Museum.
More than 250 "T" shaped obelisks have been unearthed in Karahantepe to date. Additionally, it was determined that there are four different regions in Karahantepe. There is a very dense residential area. It is possible to encounter ruins wherever excavations are made. Obelisks and building walls are seen very frequently. It is possible to find many flint stones on the ground, especially while walking. These flints indicate that the region was used for approximately 1,500 years. The excavations in Karahantepe are only being carried out in one part of the region, there are still many places to be excavated and it is stated that the work may take 100-150 years.
There is no entrance fee at Karahantepe as excavations are still ongoing and it is not open to official visits. It can be entered with permission, and visitors can visit accompanied by a staff member. Karahantepe is currently under the governorship, and an entrance fee will be determined when the excavations are completely completed and transferred to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐀 "𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐬" 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫. 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐞𝐭𝐝-𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦

TÜRSAB license A 8240

17/02/2024

𝐄𝐓𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐬' 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙨

May 06. 2024:
𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚 "𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬"
Surprising fascinating discovery tour
Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Departure: Antalya airport ✈️
Gaziantep (1) - Urfa (3) - Mardin (2) - Midyat (1) - Diyarbakır (2) - Elazığ (1) - Malatya (1)
Price: from 𝟗𝟕𝟓.- euro
FULLY BOOKED

May 18. 2024:
𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚 "𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐬"
Explore southeastern Turkey
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Departure: Antalya airport ✈️
Gaziantep (1) - Adıyaman (1) - Urfa (2) -
Mardin (1) - Midyat (1) - Diyarbakır (1)
Price: from 𝟔𝟗𝟗.- €
Details and booking:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=mesopotamia-motherland-between-euphrates-and-tigris

May 22. 2024:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚
Off the beaten path in Cappadocia
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Departure: Antalya airport ✈️
6 nights in historical boutique hotel
Price: from 𝟔𝟗𝟗.- €
Details:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=the-secrets-of-cappadocia

May 26. 2024
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐧
Discover the natural and historical jewels of Eastern Turkey
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Departure: Antalya airport ✈️
Van (2) - Doğubayazıt (1) - Tatvan (1)
Price from: 𝟒𝟕𝟓.- €
Details and booking:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=the-treasures-around-lake-van

May 31. 2024
𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫
Surprising nature combined with magnificent historical sites
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Departure: Antalya airport ✈️
Maçka (1) - Ayder (3) - Şavşat (1) - Maçahel (1) - Çaglayan (1)
Price: from 𝟕𝟒𝟗.- € (FULLY BOOKED)
Details and booking:
https://www.etd-travel.com/?tour=great-eastern-black-sea-tour

𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐁 𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐀 𝟖𝟐𝟒𝟎

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04/02/2024

Van - Gürpinar - Norduz sheep

The Norduz sheep, one of Turkey's important genetic resources, which is raised only in Van's Gürpınar district in the world and is under protection, was saved from extinction thanks to the people of Valili village who did not migrate from the region in the 1990s.
In Van, which is one of the provinces with the highest number of sheep in Turkey, Gürpınar district attracts attention with its number of animals. The most striking sheep in the district is the Norduz sheep. This sheep, found only in the Norduz region of Gürpınar district in the world, is known for its endurance, lifespan and adaptation ability. The Norduz sheep stands out as a breed with long legs and a high build, its neck completely covered with fleece, a three-piece tail, black and white and ash-coloured, males with horns and approximately half of the females with horns. Norduz sheep are among Turkey's important genetic resources and are under protection. The breed produces better quality meat, milk and other characteristics than other sheep. Another feature of these sheep is that they have 13 ribs.

30/01/2024

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Small groups 50+, high rated hotels, qualified English-speaking guides, comfortable transport.
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26/01/2024

Etd-travel Experience Turkey Differently
The second day of the Eastern Turkey & Doğu Express tour went near the Iranian border. Beautiful landscapes, an Armenian monastery, Hoşap castle and Vanadokya "the Cappadocia of the East" near Yavuzlar village.

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TÜRSAB A 8240

08/01/2024

Burdur - Sagalassos

Ghoul's Tomb is the ghost tomb in Burdur. The excavation was headed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. A tomb belonging to a person who was feared to come to life and disturb the living was found in the Ancient City of Sagalassos in Burdur. The tomb, which was filled with deliberately bent nails, was covered with two dozen bricks, and a layer of plaster, and was buried by burning, shows that people in Sagalassos at that time were afraid of the 'restless dead'.