Travel through Eastern and Southeastern Türkiye on this 8-Day Silk Road Journey from Van to Şanlıurfa, following historic routes that connected Anatolia and Mesopotamia for centuries.

Beginning on the shores of Lake Van, the journey takes you through Ahlat, Hasankeyf, Midyat, Mardin, Diyarbakır, Mount Nemrut, Göbeklitepe, Karahantepe, and Şanlıurfa. Along the way, explore the heritage of the Urartians, Armenians, Romans, Seljuks, Syriac Christians, and Mesopotamian civilisations.

Visit Akdamar Church, the monumental Seljuk tombstones of Ahlat, Nemrut Caldera, the stone streets of Mardin, Roman Zerzevan Castle, the colossal statues of Mount Nemrut, and the early Neolithic sites of Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe.

With over 30 years of experience, Alsero Tours designed this Eastern Türkiye journey with realistic driving times, carefully planned routes, experienced licensed guides, and the local operational knowledge needed to travel across the region.