Mardin Corporate Travel Destination

With its stone architecture and its position looking out over the Mesopotamian plain, Mardin is one of the destinations that produces the strongest visual impact on corporate programmes. The fabric of the city suits walking discovery and the programme is largely built along a single line.

Why do companies choose this destination?

The main reason companies choose Mardin is that the experience is unfamiliar to participants, which raises perceived value on reward and thank-you programmes. The second is that it is a destination that can be told through photographs. The third is that surrounding routes such as Midyat and Dara can spread the programme across three days.

Which locations are visited?

The stops below are planned individually or combined depending on the programme; the route is finalised according to group size and total duration.

• Old Mardin: stone houses and bazaar fabric; the main route, suited to walking discovery.
• Deyrulzafaran Monastery: roughly 5 kilometres from the city; a guided visit.
• Kasımiye Medrese: a historic building with a view over the plain; a photography stop.
• Midyat: stonework and mansion fabric; roughly an hour from the city.
• Ancient city of Dara: rock tombs and water systems; a half-day block.
• Zinciriye Medrese: the best-known panoramic point in the city.

Which teams does it suit?

Companies running reward and achievement programmes, organisations hosting international partners, and teams planning a culture-themed annual programme are the most frequent choices.

How is a sample run-of-show built?

A flow with two overnight stays starts with an afternoon arrival and a walk through the old city on the first day, with dinner planned on a terrace. The second day is Deyrulzafaran and Dara in the morning and Midyat in the afternoon. The third day is free time in the morning and the return. Single-day formats only make sense for teams based in the region.

How are transport and logistics planned?

Mardin Airport is roughly 20 kilometres from the centre; the flight from Istanbul takes about two hours. Because the old city is steep and cobbled, the walking route is planned according to physical fitness and vehicle drop-off points higher up are identified. Guide numbers and headset narration are planned by group size; groups above 50 are split across parallel routes.

Which programme formats work here?

Culture and reward programmes with two overnight stays are the most common format. Photography-weighted formats and programmes hosting international partners are frequently run.

When should it be planned?

Spring and autumn are the most suitable periods. In July and August the heat makes outdoor programmes difficult; in that period the programme spreads across the morning and evening. Programmes run without difficulty in winter.

What should be watched when planning?

The steep, cobbled structure of the old city calls for a degree of physical fitness; walking distances and gradients are communicated to participants in advance. Drop-off points reachable by vehicle higher up are planned as an alternative.

Note: the monasteries and religious buildings in the region have visiting rules; guidance on dress and conduct is included in the participant briefing.

Share your date, headcount and budget band through the quote form and a suitable route for this destination, with tiered pricing, follows within the same working day.