2026 Karahan Tepe & Göbekli Tepe Tour in Turkey
Want to Visit Karahan Tepe? Now is your chance!
This September 13–23, 2026, KarahanTepe.net will lead a limited archaeological tour of Göbekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe, and the Taş Tepeler sites that reshaped our understanding of early civilization.
This ten-day Turkey archaeology tour explores the Taş Tepeler region alongside key imperial and ritual sites spanning the Neolithic through the Bronze Age. Designed for participants seeking structured archaeological context rather than general tourism, the program traces a civilizational arc from the world’s first known temple complexes to later imperial capitals.
Participants may use code KARAHAN to receive a $150 courtesy rate through KarahanTepe.net.
A Guided Tour of Göbekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe, and the Taş Tepeler Region
Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe have fundamentally reshaped academic understanding of early human social organization, symbolic systems, and monumental construction. This guided tour provides extended on-site engagement at both locations, supported by regional museum context and broader landscape continuity.
In addition to Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe, the expedition includes:
Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum
Sayburç and Sefertepe
Harran and Upper Mesopotamian desert settlements
Mount Nemrut
Cappadocia’s underground cities (Deryinkuyu)
Hattusa, capital of the Hittite Empire
This structured itinerary connects the Pre-Pottery Neolithic temple builders to later Bronze Age state formations, offering continuity rarely available in standard Turkey tours.
10-Day Ancient Anatolian Mysteries Tour Overview
• Arrival and orientation in Şanlıurfa
• Regional museum foundations
• Göbekli Tepe and Sayburç
• Harran and Sefertepe
• Euphrates River and Halfeti
• Karahan Tepe and Soğmatar
• Mount Nemrut
• Cappadocia
• Hattusa
• Departure from Ankara
The group size is intentionally limited to preserve depth of discussion and site engagement.
Participants may use code KARAHAN to receive a $150 courtesy rate through KarahanTepe.net.
Program Leadership
This Karahan Tepe and Göbekli Tepe tour is led by Pete Kelly (History Time), Kayleigh During (History With Kayleigh), and Dakota Wint (Dakota of Earth). The program is organized in coordination with the team behind KarahanTepe.net and supported by The Community Garden Foundation’s cultural preservation initiatives in Turkey.
Tour proceeds contribute directly to ongoing preservation work, including community support in Soğmatar and other programs.
Cost and Registration
The full program cost is $4,500 USD.
Participants may use code KARAHAN to receive a $150 courtesy rate through KarahanTepe.net.
For full itinerary details, booking information, and registration:
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