1st Day – Friday
Departure from Istanbul
We meet with the participants of the tour at 21:30 at Dolmabahçe
Küçükçiftlik and at 22:15 in front of
Kadıköy Evlendirme Dairesi.
After meeting with the tour guides and drivers, we begin our tour
following the route of Bilecik, Kütahya and Afyon that will last 9
hours and will cover at about 590 kilometers.
2nd Day – Saturday
Burdur, İnsuyu Cave, Sagalassos, Isparta
We arrive in Burdur early in the morning and start our tour with
İnsuyu Cave, which is considered as the largest cave in Turkey.
After visiting Sagalassos antique city, which has a fascinating view
among the mountains, we move to Eğirdir for accommodation.
Accommodation: Eğirdir.
3rd Day – Sunday
Yalvaç, Pisidya, Devlethan Mosque, Beyşehir Lake, Eşrefoğlu Mosque
After visiting Pisidya, where the first sermon of Christianity was
given and where Men Temple is placed within, we have a tea break in
Yalvaç. Then we depart for Beyşehir. We visit the biggest wooden
mosque in Anatolia - Eşrefoğlu Mosque. Accommodation: Konya
4th Day - Monday
Konya, Çatalhöyük, Mevlana Museum, the Archaeological Museum
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 Alaaddin Hill, then we go back to our
hotel. Accommodation: Konya.
5th Day - Tuesday
Taşkale, Sertavul Passage, Alahan Monastery, Silifke
having a break at Taşkale, which is like an open air museum, we
arrive in Alahan Monastery going by Sertavul Passage, which combines
the Middle Anatolia to the Mediterranean. After visiting Alahan
Monastery, we go to Mersin. Accomodation: Mersin
6th Day - Wednesday
Cennet and Cehennem Cave, Kız Castle, Korykos, Kanlıdivane, Tarsus
We first of all go to Cennet and Cehennem Caves, which are famous
mythological stories. After that we go to Kız Castle, which is
considered as the symbol of İçel, and the remnants of Korykos
antique city. After our visit to Kanlıdivane, we depart for Tarsus.
Going through Cleopatra Door and Yedi Uyurlar Cave, we move into our
hotel. Accommodation: Tarsus
7th Day - Thursday
Adana, Ulu Mosque, the Clock Tower, Anavarza Castle
we depart for Adana in the morning and start our tour with the
museum. After visiting Adana Ulu Mosque and the Clock Tower, we have
lunch. Then we move to Anavarza city. Accommodation: Antakya.
8th Day Friday
Antakya Müzesi, Titus Tunnels, Harbiye, Samandağı, Çevlik
We will go to see Antakya Museum that has the world’s second largest
mosaic collection. The last stop before lunch is Titus tunnels,
which are the world’s first derivation tunnels. We will taste the
dishes of traditional meats of Antakya in the well-known Harbiye. We
tour the Antakya houses and churches in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Antakya.
9th Day Saturday
Antakya Castle, St. Pierre Church
After breakfast, we
go to Antakya Castle. On the way to Istanbul, We will visit St
Pierre church, which is the first cave church of Christians, and we
begin our return.
10th Day Sunday
Arrival in Istanbul
We arrive in Istanbul in the
afternoon. We leave you at the points where we have picked you up,
with the wish of seeing you again at another tour.