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Private Catalhoyuk & Konya Tour from Cappadocia with Lunch
Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey, Europe
$1593.39
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Overview
Private Tour of Konya and Çatalhöyük offers a deep dive into ancient history and culture. This enriching day trip connects you with the roots of civilization and the mystical heritage of Turkey.
- 🚍 Pickup included from your location for a hassle-free start to your adventure.
- 🏰 First stop at Sultanhani Kervansarayı, a historic caravanserai showcasing the architectural grandeur of the Seljuk period.
- 🏺 Visit the Çatalhöyük Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that highlights one of the world's oldest urban settlements, dating back to 7400 BC.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a delicious lunch in the charming town of Konya, sampling local flavors that reflect the region's rich culinary heritage.
- 🕌 Explore the Mevlana Museum, the former dervish lodge of the whirling dervishes, and pay respects at the mausoleum of the revered Sufi mystic, Rumi.
- 🚗 Relax in a comfortable A/C vehicle throughout the journey, with a drive from Cappadocia to Konya taking approximately 3 hours.
- 🎟️ Museum tickets included, ensuring easy access to all the significant historical sites on the itinerary.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from a professional licensed tour guide, fluent in English, providing insights into the history and culture of each location.
- 💰 All taxes, tips, and drinks during lunch are included, allowing you to focus on the experience without extra costs.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, making it suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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Private Catalhoyuk & Konya Tour from Cappadocia with Lunch
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- A/C Vehicle
- Museum Tickets
- Lunch
- Professional Licensed Experienced Tour Guide
- All Taxes
- Drinks at Lunch
- Tips
- Personal Expenses
- Your private guide and driver will collect you from your hotel in Cappadocia early in the morning. Settle into your private air-conditioned vehicle and travel west across the Central Anatolian landscape. The journey includes extended highway travel. Short comfort stops can be arranged when required. (pass by)
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Sultanhani CaravanseraiVisit Sultanhanı, one of the most impressive surviving caravanserais in Central Anatolia. Built during the Seljuk period, the complex provided merchants, travelers and their animals with protection and accommodation while traveling along historic commercial routes. Enter through its monumental stone portal and explore the open courtyard, covered winter hall and architectural details while your guide explains the role of caravanserais in medieval Anatolian trade.
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Catalhoyuk Neolithic CityExplore one of the world’s most significant Neolithic archaeological sites. Çatalhöyük was occupied by a large settled community thousands of years before the development of the classical cities commonly associated with ancient history. Walk through the available visitor areas and view excavated mud-brick structures while learning about: Houses constructed closely together Rooftop access and movement Domestic life and food production Wall paintings and symbolic practices Burials beneath house floors Early agriculture and animal domestication Archaeological excavation and conservation Your guide will help interpret the visible remains and explain what researchers have learned about the community that lived here. The excavation areas accessible to visitors may vary because of conservation work, archaeological research and local operating conditions.
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KonyaContinue to Konya and enjoy lunch at a selected local restaurant. The meal generally features Turkish or regional cuisine. The exact restaurant and menu may change according to the season and operating schedule. Vegetarian meals can be arranged with advance notice. Drinks are not included unless specifically stated in the selected booking option.
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Mevlana MuzesiVisit the Mevlana Museum, the former Mevlevi lodge and final resting place of the thirteenth-century poet, scholar and mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi. See the famous green-domed mausoleum and explore sections connected with Mevlevi culture, music, manuscripts, clothing and daily life. Your guide will explain: The life and teachings of Rumi The development of the Mevlevi tradition The meaning of the sema ceremony The historic function of the dervish lodge The cultural influence of Rumi in Türkiye and around the world This visit does not include a live whirling-dervish ceremony. Visitors should behave respectfully because the museum and mausoleum have significant spiritual importance.
- After the Mevlana Museum visit, begin the return journey to Cappadocia. Comfort stops can be arranged during the drive when required. You will be dropped off at your hotel or previously confirmed accommodation in Cappadocia. The exact return time will depend on your hotel location, traffic, weather, restaurant service and the pace of the private group. (pass by)
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Private Catalhoyuk & Konya Tour from Cappadocia with Lunch
Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey, Europe
$1593.39
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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