Mt Nemrut Excursion | Mt Nemrut -King Antiochus Tumulus

Mt Nemrut excursion is one of the most prominent dventures into Anatolian history map of location. On the mountain top at an elevation of 2150 m you will be astounded to see an artificially formed mountain peak of crushed stone. Under this peak is believed to rest in peace King Antiochus I.

Around this peak you will find terraces where huge statues of Apollo, Heracles, Zeus, Fortuna and Antiochus I, King of Commagene standing in splendour. The site was established as the sacred burial site for the Commagene Kings.

If you can make it up to the summit you can enjoy watching spectacular displays of sun rise and sun set from these terraces, Once up there make sure that you do not miss this phenomenon. Depending on the season, temperatures could be shivering cold, but have no doubts that your trip will be worth for having unforgettable memories.

You can get to Mt Nemrut using Kahta as your base.

Mount Nemrut deserves all the efforts to climb up the rugged winding road to experience this natural phenomena of sun.

Cendere bridge spans across Kahta Cay. It was erected in honor of Septimius Severus and his family. According to the Latin inscriptions on the columns there were originally four columns two at either end of the bridge. Inscriptions state that the bridge was built 2nd C. A.D. at the requests of four cties in Commagene in honour of the emperor Septimius Severus, his wife Julia Domna, and their sons, Geta and Caracalla. when Caracalla became emperor he had geta murdered and the column bearing geta's name was removed from the bridge.

According to detailed inscriptions found on the site, Antiochus I set out his wishes for the celebrations to be made on his birth day and the anniversory of his coronation.Wailing of the wind is a constant reminder of those buried here.

The Commagene Antiochus built his magnificent burial on the summit of the highest mountain in his realm. His first desire was to be buried close to 'celestial throne' and his second to leave visiable proof of his royal descent from Alexander the Great on his mother side and from Achaemenids of Persia on his father side.

The columns stand where the Great King Mithridates honoured his mother and his sister Antiochis. Antiochis was the most beautiful of women but a short life, so the king wished ' long will be her honours in the long time to come'. The King Mithridates I Kallinikos was the father of Antiochus I Theos.

King Antiochus I was the son of King Mithridates and Queen Laodice. She was the daughter of Anthiochus of Syria. The Commagene Kingdom was a relatively unimportant but wealthy kingdom.

Package price is conditioned to the followings unless agreed otherwise.

It includes:

× Accommodation in standard 4* hotels unless otherwise requested,

× Domestic flights within our tour itinerary,

× Breakfasts and packed lunches where necessary unless stated otherwise,

× Professional guidance and related maintenance expenses

× Modern, A/C, comfortable minibus for land transportation, and

driver's maintenance expenses,

× Admission fees to sites and museums,

× Parking, portage, ferry crossing and toll road charges,

It excludes:

× Airfare of international flights and the related taxes

× Personal expenses (e.g. alcohol)

× Optional gratuities to trip leaders, drivers.

× Travel insurance

× Expenses such as laundry.

You will be met at the Istanbul airport and transferred to your hotel. If desired a short tour of the old city can be given before your check in at your hotel. After the end of your tour you will be transferred back to the airport for your departure.

DAYS 1st and 2nd IN ISTANBUL

DAY 3 FLY TO DIYARBAKIR

After check in your hotel

Visit highlights in DIYARBAKIR

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OVERNIGHT IN DIYARBAKIR

DAY 4 DEPART FOR MOUNT NEMRUT

OVERNIGHT IN KAHTA

(closest town in the neighbourhood)

Viewing sun rise or sun set at the summit.

This can be arranged accordingly.

DAY 5 DRIVE BACK TO DIYARBAKIR and

FLY TO ISTANBUL

DAY 6 FREE DAY IN ISTANBUL.