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We have a City Tour, visiting the historical places of Mersin and we will go to a local restaurant to get a cooking class by the chef of Restaurant.
Highlights
- Gozlukule Mound-St. Paul Church Museum,Tarsus Ulu Camii(Tarsus Great Mosque)-Tarsus Roman Ancient Road-Tarsus Waterfall-Ancient City of Kanlidivane (Canytellis)-Kiz Kalesi(Maiden Castle)-Astim - Dilek Magarasi (Asthma and Wishing Cave)-Cennet-Cehennem Caves(Heaven and Hell)-Pompeipolis Ancient City -Cooking Lesson -Traditional Turkish Bath
Itinerary
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Pick up from your hotel and depart for our Mersin City Tour. Today, we have a City Tour, visiting the historical places of Mersin such as the Gozlukule Mound, the first settlement of Tarsus, historical lodging and dwelling points , St. Paul Church Museum,Tarsus Ulu Camii(Tarsus Great Mosque),Tarsus Roman Ancient Road .After seeing the old Tarsus houses in restoration with Paul Well, tea break will be given in Tarsus Waterfall. While sightseeing in the city, you will notice the sincere hospitality and honest warmth of the local people. After visiting, we will go to Kanlıdivane (Kantelis) Ancient City. It means "bloody crazy". It may refer to the red color of the surrounding soil. The name may also refer to a dreadful legend according to which the criminals had been executed by throwing into the sinkhole during Roman times. Mersin is famous for cuisine like ‘’ Tantuni, a hot lavas wrap consisting of julienned lamb stir-fried on a sac on a hint of cottonseed oil,Bumbar, lamb intestines filled with a mixture of rice, meat and pistachios, that are served either grilled or steamed, famous throughout the Levant,Cezerye, a lokum made of sweet carrots, covered in ground pistachios or coconuts.At noon, we will taste the most delicious ‘’ Tantuni’’ for lunch that of the reputation has exceeded its borders. Overnight in Mersin.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
Pick up from your hotel. We will go to a local restaurant to get a cooking class by the chef of Restaurant. The guide will explain us also all the details about things. You will prepare the lunch with Chef and after the prepartion you will at that lunch at restaurant. In our food menu we will learn local dishes from Mersin Cuisine like ‘’Tantuni’’.Of course some desserts and the salads will be in the menu. After lunch you will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. Overnight in Mersin.
(Breakfast included)
After Breakfast, We will pick you up from hotel to Hamam (Turkish Bath). Turkish Bath is quite a popular part of Turkish culture and it is being practiced all around the country therefore it will be nice to experience this activity. Depending on your wish and the available hours of Hamam. After the Hamam we will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight Mersin.
(Breakfast included)
Pick up from your hotel. First depart to the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Soli, which was renamed by Roman General Pompey as Pompeipolis is within Mezitli. Soli was the dominion of Rhodes, Persian Empire (Achaemenids), Macedonian Empire, Seleucid Empire, Roman Empire and its successor Byzantine Empire. After visiting, Kizkalesi is an important settlement area under the control of Selevkos, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Armenians, French (Kingdom of Cyprus), Karamanli and Ottomans in history. Then we will visit to Cennet – Cehennem (Heaven – hell) Caves, They are natural caves, very deep caves that attract historical and touristic interest. It is called Heaven Column and Hell Pit. return to hotel. Overnight in Mersin.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from your hotel and transfer to Adana Airport for your flight back home. We hope you have enjoyed our 6 Day Mersin City & Cooking Tour. We hope this was a memorable tour for you and looking forward to see you again on another tour of ours. Thank you for joining us.
Trip includes
Included
5 nights hotel in Mersin-Ramada Hotel
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group.
Guided Mersin City Tour
Guided Cooking Lesson & Shopping Tour
Turkish Bath Tour
Guided Pompeipolis Ancient City Tour
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
5 breakfasts
2 local lunches
Arrival transfer from Adana Airport to Mersin Hotel
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non - smoking coach
Return transfer to Adana airport
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel Room Taxes, Tours & Transfer Taxes
Excluded
International and Domestic Flights
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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