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Day Tour to the Ancient City of Dara & Midyat

All year round

Private tour   

Step into the heart of Mesopotamia on this full-day cultural journey through some of southeastern Turkey’s most captivating historical sites.
  • Dara ancient city (The Fortification Walls, Agora, Castellum Aqua, Necropolis, Cisterns) 

  • Midyat Ancient city (Guest house, backstreets of Midyat) 

  • ⁠Virgin Mary Monastery (Anitli Village)

Your tour begins at Dara Ancient City, once a strategic Roman border settlement. Wander among its impressive fortification walls, explore the remains of the Agora, and marvel at the ingenious Castellum Aqua water system. Visit the atmospheric stone-build cisterns and necropolis, where ancient engineering and history come together in a dramatic landscape carved from stone.

 

Next, travel to the timeless streets of Midyat Ancient City, famous for its silver handcrafted works. Visit a traditional Midyat guest house and lose yourself in the narrow backstreets, where old mansions, artisan workshops, and everyday local life create a living museum.

 

The final stop is the serene Virgin Mary Monastery in Anıtlı Village, one of the region’s important Syriac Christian sites. Surrounded by peaceful countryside, the monastery offers a quiet, spiritual conclusion to a day rich in history, culture, and faith.

PRICES:

1 person $550(USD)
2 person $590(USD) 
3+please contact us. 


What is included:

  • Pickup from and drop-off at airport/hotel in Mardin or Sanliurfa

  • Licensed English-speaking guide 

  • Admission fees to all sites 

  • Private Transportation with A/C


What’s Extra : 

  • Personal expenses 

  • Food, drinks, snacks 

  • Travel insurance

Tour Duration:

  • Approximately 8 hours 

 

*Sequence of the sites visited are subject to change.

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