Perhaps you have been to Turkey or think you know what this amazing land has to offer. Think again. Explore Mesopotamia will show you a Turkey you have never seen.
The Grand Bazaar is a commonly visited attraction and when in Istanbul we will visit this 5000-shop covered bazaar as well. However, we will then take you outside the bazaar to the little-known shops where all the gold and fascinating handicrafts sold in the bazaar are made. You will meet Turkish goldsmiths and artists.
Do you know what the renowned Jewish architect Sinan—architect to the Sultans—embedded in a place only Sultans would see? We will show you this and many of the little-known facts hidden away for centuries in this mysterious land.
If you love to cook, you will have the opportunity to learn how the exotic dishes of Turkey are made and then serve what you make to the rest of your tour in a quaint restaurant attached to the Explore Mesopotamia Gourmet School.
Yes, we will visit such well-known and incredible regions such as Cappadocia for a wonderful health-spa experience. But we will also hike in remote regions of Turkey near the Armenian border and stay in an actual palace in the one of the world’s oldest cities, Marden. We will visit an island hosting the most ancient churches on earth – abandoned long ago and gaze up at the clouds surrounding Mt. Ararat where on a clear day one can almost see the Ark of Noah.
There is no country like Turkey and there is no better way to see it than with Guides who have been leading journeys here for over 30 years. Our Senior Guide, Gursel, speaks multiple languages and has led VIP and Diplomatic Tours for most of his adult life. He is also an amazing artist, historian and entrepreneur who knows the back allies and secret passageways of Turkey as no one else.
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Sail over volcanic rock formations
and fairy chimneys and stay in a five-star “Cave Hotel” where you will enjoy a
luxurious health spa unlike any in the world.
Cappadocia
Cappadocia means 'the Land of
Beautiful Horses'
Visit a ranch where Turkish
“cowboys” herd wild horses
Istanbul
Named one of the top
ten “bucket list” destinations in the world. Visit the main sites, but also
visit the places few ever see. And, if you wish, learn to cook Turkish cuisine
Grand Bazaar
Shop in over 5000 shops under one roof. You
will also be escorted to the little-known workshops to meet the artisans who
create amazing artifacts sold in the bazaar.
Unfortunately, the Guide to Kurdistan is no longer available. Only a few of the 20,000 copies originally printed remain.
The exciting news is that we are introducing two unique guides-a revised edition of the Kurdistan Guide and the first ever full-color Guide to the Republic of Iraq. These two volumes will not only cover more than 500 archeological sites but also delve into the fascinating cultures of Iraq, such as the Yezidis and the Marsh Arabs.
The guides will be published initially in three languages, along with an electronic version, and will feature the latest mapping technology and other innovative features. While there are a few smaller guides to the region, none have ever presented Iraq in the manner in which these elegant two-volume guides will.
Upon completion, the Guides will be launched in several locations worldwide, including London, Washington DC, and locally in Erbil and Baghdad, Iraq. The launches will be coordinated with a public relations campaign aimed at bringing the wonders of Iraq to the world and the world to the wonders of Iraq.
The new set of Guides will be published in late 2025. Much of the production work has been completed, and we are now at a crucial stage of obtaining sponsors for this approximately two million USD project. Please sign up below if you wish to be notified when the Guide is available. t box. Click again or double click to start editing the text.
