Cappadocia - Konya ( Rumi - Mevlana Tour ) 3 Nights - 4 Days
Itinerary
Day 1 - Istanbul - Cappadocia
Take the early morning flight from Ataturk Airport in Istanbul. Arrival at Kayseri airport and meeting just outside the arrival's gate with a sign bearing your name with your driver. Transfer to Cappadocia. Tour to Kaymaklı Underground City, one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. Soğanlı Valley, an Open Air Museum in a wild natural setting near a typical Cappadocian village with its different style Rock-Cut churches and frescoes. Villages in the valleys, surrounded by the "table top" mountains, are spectacular. Lunch and Visit to Sahinefendi newly discovered (01 May 2002) mosaic houses & Archaeological excavation site. Continue with Keslik Monastery near Cemil, that hides its frescoes behind a very thin smoke layer which we can only see by torch light. Our tour finishes with a visit to Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses; very fine examples of late Greek settlements and architecture.
Overnight Cappadocia
Day 2 - Cappadocia
In the morning, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; walking in Zelve Open Air Museum: a journey in the past with its troglodyte houses; visit to Pasabag "fairy chimneys" where the voice of wind mixes with the "songs of fairies". Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century). Climb on top of the Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia.
Overnight Cappadocia
Day 3 - Cappadocia - Konya
Drive to Konya, visit to Sultanhani Caravanseria, roadside inn where travellers could rest and recover from the day's journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information and people across a network of trade routes of Asia, North Africa and South-Eastern Europe on the legendary Silk Road and the Spice road. In Konya center, visit to Mevlana Sufi temple. Mevlana is the founder of Sufism and whirling Dervishes. Overnight Konya
Day 4 - Konya - Istanbul
Drive to Konya airport and take the morning flight to Istanbul.
Flights:
Istanbul Ataturk (IST) to Kayseri (ASR): On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays by Onur airlines departure at 06:30am, arrival 07:50am; On Friday, Saturday and Sundays by Turkish airlines departure at 08:30am arrival 10:00am.
Kayseri (ASR) to Istanbul Ataturk (IST): On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays by Turkish Airlines departure at 20:30pm, arrival 21:45pm; On Friday, Saturday and Sundays by Onur Airlines departure at 19:55pm arrival 21:10am.
Private tour rates options :
Remarks
- Airport transfers may be in a group, tours privately
- Please ask for discounted rates for family and for large groups.
- To add an extra night, please add 40 EURO per person.
- Flights tickets are e-tickets and references will be sent to you after booking
Izmir Departures: On Saturdays & Wednesdays you may join the tours from Izmir with direct flight by Sun express and other days by Turkish airlines via Istanbul from any airport by the Coast.
Antalya Departures: On Saturdays & Wednesdays you may join the tours from Izmir with direct flight by Sun express and other days by Turkish airlines via Istanbul from any airport by the Coast.