FROM TAURUS TO MEDITERRANEAN  (TOROSLARDAN AKDENIZ'E)



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. 

 
 

 

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