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5 Days Mersin City Tour Packages

Mersin, Tarsus, Kanlidivane,
Duration

5 day(s)

Tour type

Private

Group size

1-40 people

Physical Level

relax

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Tour Overview

Discover the authentic charm of Mersin with a unique 5-day cultural and culinary experience. This immersive tour blends history, gastronomy, and wellness, offering visits to ancient ruins, local markets, and traditional kitchens. From the ancient sites of Tarsus and Kanlıdivane to the hands-on cooking class featuring the famous "Tantuni," this journey showcases Mersin’s vibrant heritage and rich cuisine. Enjoy Turkish hospitality, explore local flavors, and unwind in a traditional Turkish Bath before your return home.

Activities
Adventure Discovery Family Food & Culinary Health, Spa & Wellness Historical Museum Sightseeing Solo Travel Boat

Tour Features

Duration
5 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-40 people

Tour Code

Departure Type
scheduled

Tour Category
City Sightseeing

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
11 - 99

Mersin

Pickup Time:

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Kanlidivane

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Gozlukule Mound, the first settlement of Tarsus

Itinerary

Day 1

Meet at the Adana Airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Mersin. Overnight in Mersin.

Day 2

(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's 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.

Day 3

(Breakfast and Lunch included)

Our magnificent tour starts with our boat leaving Taşucu Port at around 10:00. While heading towards the first bay where our boats will go, Boğsak Bay and Island, our boat staff has already started to give you information about the islands and the surrounding area.

When we arrive at the first Boğsak Bay; there will be a swimming break in this bay where you are surrounded by nature and if you wish, you will have the opportunity to swim in the sea. After the first break, we will anchor at Dana Island, the largest island of the Eastern Mediterranean, accompanied by various animations and have a swimming break.

After enjoying the sea, our meal service will start; our menu consisting of chicken or meatballs, salad, and pasta is served for lunch. After this island, we will move to our other bay, the world's 13th most beautiful bay and island, the magnificently beautiful Tisan Island. In this rare bay of the Mediterranean, our captain will give you a swimming break again so that you can experience the beauty of this bay.

After leaving this magnificent bay, we will go to Barbaros Bay, which has no land route, and after a swimming break here for a while, our boats will start to sail towards Taşucu Port. In the meantime, we will be served Watermelon, the indispensable fruit of the summer, and then our unforgettable tour will be completed with our boats returning to Taşucu at 17:45."

This route we mentioned is the most beautiful and safest islands & bays of the Eastern Mediterranean and is completely untouched. You have a very high chance of seeing dolphins, caretta carettas and sea seals, which are the sole owners of these places, on this route…..

Transportation Transfer Service Hours:

Our Service Transfer Vehicles are the latest luxury and air-conditioned.

* Adana Duygu Cafe or Station Square at 07:00 in the morning

* Tarsus Cleopatra Gate or Nusret Mine Ship at 07:40

* Mersin Center at 08:00 Erdemli at 08:50

* Kızkalesi at 09:20 * Susanoğlu (Atakent) at 09:30

Note ; If you request it, our yacht personnel will celebrate your birthdays, marriages, acquaintances and anniversaries with great enthusiasm and excitement on our Silifke Taşucu boat tours, provided that you specify this during your reservation.

Day 4

(Breakfast included)

The day is yours. You don't have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you can choose. These include Aqua Park, horse riding, river rafting, paintball, diving or snorkeling, fishing tours and many more. Dinner and overnight in Mersin.

Day 5

(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 5 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.

Included

4 nights hotel in Mersin-Ramada Hotel

PS: If this hotel list is not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange a similar hotel for your group.

Professional English-speaking tour guides

4 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

Guided Mersin City Tour

Guided Cooking Lesson & Shopping Tour

Turkish Bath Tour

All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary

Hotel Room Taxes, Tours & Transfer Taxes

Excluded

International and Domestic Flights

Insurance: All types

City Tax

Turkey entry visa

Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry

Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the included section

Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers

Tour Booking

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