ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS  (ANADOLU MEDENIYETLERI)


1^st Day Saturday
 Departure from Istanbul
We meet with the participants of the tour at 22:30 at Dolmabahçe Küçükçiftlik and at 23:15 in front of Kadıköy Evlendirme Dairesi. After meeting with the tour guides and drivers, we begin our tour following the route of Sakarya, Bolu, Çankırı that will last 10 hours and will cover at about 650 kilometers.

2^nd Day Sunday
Çorum, Alacahöyük, Hattuşa, Yazılıkaya, Merzifon
We arrive in Çorum early in the morning and begin our tour with the visit to Alacahöyük, which is one of the most important cities of Hittites. Alacahöyük was a place of inhabitance until 3200 BC. Our next stop is Hattuşa, which has been the capital of Hittites. After our visit to the museum and ruins, we move to Open Air Temple Yazılıkaya.  We have lunch at Çorum, which is famous with its leblebi and then passing Merzifon we depart for Amasya. Accommodation: Amasya.

3^rd Day Monday
Amasya, Beyazıt Külliyesi, The Mansion of Hazeranlar, Ballıca Cave, Tokat, Latifoğlu House
We start our tour of Amasya with Gök Medresseh, which is one of the most crucial edifice left from Seljuk and is converted into a museum today. We visit Amasya Museum, in which the remnants found in the city together with the mummies are exhibited, and then we climb to rock tombs. From there, we go to see the Mansion of Hazeranlar, which is the best among the typical examples of Amasya Houses. After having lunch in our restaurant that has a beautiful view of the landscape, we stop at Ballıca Cave. Then we set for Tokat. We visit Latifoğlu House, and admire the good examples of traditional handicrafts. We will also have time for shopping. Accommodation: Tokat.

4^th Day Tuesday
Sivas, Atatürk Museum, Ulu Mosque, Şifahiye, Buruciye, Gök Medresseh, Divriği, Kangal
We start our tour by visiting the old Sivas High School, which is used as Atatürk Congress and Ethnography Museum. After a visit to Ulu Mosque, which attracts attention with its bent minaret, we go to Şifahiye, Buruciye, Gök and Çifte Minareli Medressehs. Then we depart for Divriği and we visit Divriği Houses and Darüşşifa there. We stop at Kangal to see Balıklı Kaplıca and its famous dogs, then we turn back to Sivas. Accommodation: Sivas.  

5^th Day Wednesday
Sultan Han, Kültepe, Kayseri, The Mansion of Güpgüpoğlu, Huand Hatun Külliyesi, the History of Medical Science Museum
After visiting one of the biggest caravanserai, Sultan Han and Kültepe, in which the first written accounts of Anatolian history were found, we arrive in Kayseri. We visit the Archaeological Museum, Döner Kümbet and the mansion of Güpgüpoğlu. This mansion is being used as an Ethnography Museum today. After seeing Huand Hatun Külliyesi and the Clock Tower, we go to Şifahiye Medresseh, which were the first hospital and the faculty of medical science in Anatolia. Today it is used as the History of Medical Science Museum. Accommodation: Ürgüp.

6^th  Day Thursday
Cappadocia, Mustafapaşa, Göreme, Niğde, Ak Medresseh, Gümüşler Monastery, Meke Crater Lake
We start our tour with Mustafapaşa today. After a visit to Göreme, which has a crucial role in the development and expansion of Christianity in the early periods, we depart for Niğde. We visit Ak Medresseh, which is named by its white marble door, and Niğde Museum. After a break at Meke Crater Lake, we arrive in Konya. Accommodation: Konya.  

7^th Day Friday
Beyşehir, Eşrefoğlu Külliyesi, Çatalhöyük, Konya, Mevlana, the Archaeological Museum
after a visit to Eşrefoğlu Külliye, we have a short break at the side of Beyşehir Lake. We go through Çatalhöyük, whose history begins at 7000 BC, and we turn back to Konya. After lunch, we visit Mevlana Museum and the Archaeological Museum and we go back to our hotel. Accommodation: Konya.

8^th Day Saturday
Ankara, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Augustus Temple, Jülyen Sütunu, Roma Bath
we depart for Ankara early in the morning. After visiting the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, we go to Ankara Castle and have lunch in the restored historical houses. After lunch, we visit Hacı Bayram Mosque, Augustus Temple, Jülyen Sütunu and the remnants of Roma Bath. Then we depart for Istanbul. We arrive in Istanbul in the evening and leave you at the points where we have picked you up with the wish of seeing you again at another tour.