3-Day Mardin & Midyat Tour from Istanbul
Start Point: Your Hotel in Istanbul
3-Day Mardin & Midyat Tour from Istanbul
Tour around the architectural wonders of Kasimiye Madrasa and Deyrulzafaran Monastery, along with the stone pathways of Mardin’s UNESCO-listed Old City.
Join this 3-day Mardin and Midyat tour from Istanbul and explore ancient Mesopotamia.
This tour will enable you to uncover the mystery of Mor Gabriel Monastery, the 5th century Assyrian ancient town’s guest houses, known for both its rich Midyat history and its unrivaled culinary marvels and sample local cuisine.
Uncover the spice-laden heritage of the region. Conclude with Dara Ancient City as well as Mor Behnam Church and Zinciriye Madrasah.
Your short getaway is perfectly curated for those looking to experience untouched cultures and history in southeastern Turkey.
Explore the extraordinary by booking your trip today!
Tour Info
- Destinations: Eastern Turkey
- Duration: 3 Days
- Start Point: Your Hotel in Istanbul
- End Point: Your Hotel in Istanbul
- Inclusions: Private Tour, Local Tour Guides, Domestic Flights, Transportation by Private Van, Airport Transfers (Mentioned), Accommodation
- Exclusions: Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees, Meals & Drinks, Gratuity (Suggested), Personal Expenses
- Sight to See: Dara Ancient City, Mor Behnam Church, Zinciriye Madrasa, Museum of Mardin, Mor Gabriel Monastery, Midyat Guest House, Midyat, Sakip Sabanci Mardin City Museum, Mardin Bazaar, Mardin Old City, Mardin Grand Mosque, Kasimiye Madrasa, Deir-Al-Zafaran (Saffron Monastery)
Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to Istanbul Airport for the flight to Mardin. Upon arrival, meet with your private guide in Mardin Airport.
You will start the tour with Kasimiye Madrasa, a 15th-century theological school established during the Artuqid period. Then you will visit Deyrulzafaran Monastery, also known as Mor Hananyo Monastery, residence of the Metropolitan of Mardin.
It reached its current form in the 18th century, but it was founded in the 5th century AD, when the first church was built there.
You will have a lunch break in an authentic restaurant to taste local cuisine.
In the afternoon, first you will visit Mardin Grand Mosque, reflecting Artuqid architecture. And finally, you will finish the day by walking through the narrow streets of the Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage site, discovering stone houses, and the Bazaar where you will be able to find traditional handicrafts and souvenirs.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Mardin hotel.
After breakfast, you will meet your private guide and start the day with Sakıp Sabancı Mardin City Museum (formerly an army barrack from the 19th century), where you can see artefacts showing the history of the city.
Then you continue to Midyat district, about an hour drive from Mardin, known for its attractive villages and monasteries. Midyat was an Assyrian village during the Ottoman period. You will visit Midyat Guest House, an old Assyrian house from the 19th century.
You will have a lunch break in Midyat.
After lunch, you will continue with Mor Gabriel (Saint Gabriel) Monastery, one of the oldest surviving Syriac Orthodox monasteries in the world, as it is dating from the 5th century.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Mardin hotel.
After breakfast, you will meet your private guide and start the day with the Museum of Mardin, where you can see a collection of artifacts showing the history of the city.
Zinciriye Madrasa (Isa Bey Madrasa), a 14th-century Islamic school is the next place to visit. It also served as a religious school until the 1920s, the republican revolution.
Before your lunch break, you will visit Mor Behnam (Kirklar) Church, the Church of the 40 Martyrs, dating from 569, built in honour of Syriac Saint Behnam and his sister.
Finally you finish your tour with the famous Dara Ancient City, administrative and military base of Upper Mesopotamia, also known as Ephesus of Mesopotamia.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Mardin Airport for your flight to Istanbul. You will be met by our representative at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul.
This is the end of our service.
We sincerely hope to welcome you as our guest again!
Inclusions
- Private Tour
- Local Tour Guides
- Domestic Flights
- Transportation by Private Van
- Airport Transfers (Mentioned)
- Accommodation
Exclusions
- Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees
- Meals & Drinks
- Gratuity (Suggested)
- Personal Expenses
2 Days Before Tour - Free Cancellation
You are eligible for a full refund if you cancel your booking at least 2 days before the scheduled start time of the experience.
However, if you cancel within 2 days of the start time, no refund will be issued, and any modification requests made during this period will not be accepted.
Please note that all cancellation deadlines are based on local time.