Back to the Bedrock: Göbeklitepe Journey: 25th April through 3rd May, 2026

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Our Tas Tepeler team is proud of our insider contacts, our relaxed itinerary, and the option to stay longer in one place if you wish. We can even incorporate multiple visits to one place into our relaxed schedule. It is as much an exclusive, insider’s, culture journey and spiritual awakening.

Day 5 — Emerging Temples: The Living Past

We visit newly discovered sites — Sayburç Tepe, Çakmaktepe & Mendik Tepe, and ongoing excavations.

Here, history is still being revealed.

Each stone lifted is a message from twelve thousand years ago.

We witness the past awakening.

Day 1 — Arrival: The City of the Prophets

We gather in Şanlıurfa, long revered as the City of the Prophets.

Here, where Abraham and Job once walked, we settle into a restored Ottoman home.

As evening falls, we share our first meal together — strangers becoming companions — and open the circle of our journey.

Day 6 — Harran, Sögmata & Mount Nemrut: Pathways of Kings and Prophets

We travel through Harran and Sögmata, lands of the ancient Gods and Goddessed of the East, scholars, mystics, and nomads.

By afternoon, we ascend Mount Nemrut, crowned with colossal stone guardians.

As the sun descends, light and shadow perform an ancient ceremony — one that has repeated itself for millennia.

Day 2 — Göbekli Tepe: Where Humanity First Prayed

At dawn, we journey to Göbekli Tepe — the oldest known temple on Earth.

Older than Stonehenge.

Older than the pyramids.

Older than writing itself.

We move slowly among the carved pillars, allowing silence and wonder to speak.

In the afternoon, the Archaeological Museum reveals fragments of this unfolding story.

Day 7 — Gaziantep: The Art of Civilization

We journey to Gaziantep, home to the largest mosaic museum in the world.

Within its halls, thousands of finely placed stones form stories of gods, heroes, lovers, and everyday life — voices from Roman and Hellenistic times preserved in color and light.

Here, we witness how human creativity evolved from sacred stone circles to intricate works of art — a continuous thread of spirit and imagination.

We return enriched by beauty and perspective.

Day 3 — Karahan Tepe: The Language of Stone

Beyond the familiar paths lies Karahan Tepe — a sanctuary still whispering its secrets.

Here, stone faces emerge from the earth, and ancient symbols watch us quietly.

We listen.

We reflect.

We remember.

Day 8 — Living Faith: Abraham, Job & the Bazaar

We walk to the sacred pools of Abraham, visit the Cave of his birth, and honor the patience of Job.

In the bustling marketplace, ancient traditions live on — spices, copper, cloth, and laughter.

Spirit and life intertwine.

Day 4 — The Euphrates: Sacred Waters

We follow the ancient roads to the Euphrates River, cradle of civilizations.

By its flowing waters, we rest, breathe, and reconnect with the rhythms that once shaped humanity.

Later, we return for tea beneath the trees of Şanlıurfa, on the edge of the sacred fish pond: the reknown and revered Balikligöl — simple moments, deeply felt.

Day 9 — Farewell: Carrying the Journey Home

We gather one last time.

Stories are shared.

Silence is honored.

Gratitude is spoken.

We depart not only with photographs, but with something deeper —

a renewed connection to our origins,

to our shared humanity,

and to the quiet voice within.