Day 1 | MEVLANA – SHAMS – KARATAY MEDRESES – FINE MINARET – ALADDIN HILL

Arrival in Konya and start of our program. We visit Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, a symbol of tolerance and peace. After the necessary explanations in the museum, we visit Shams-i Tabrizi Tomb, which has a significant horizon in the thoughts of the Islamic scholar and mystic thinker Mevlana. Then we visit Karatay Medrese, built in 1251 by Emir Celaleddin Karatay, significant for its tile craftsmanship during the Anatolian Seljuk period (tile works museum). Afterward, we explore the Fine Minaret Medrese, which was built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan II. Izzeddin Keykavus for the purpose of teaching Hadith science, and then we see Alaeddin Hill, where we visit Alaeddin Mosque and tombs, which was completed during the reign of Seljuk Sultan I. Alaeddin Keykubat and took over a century to build. After the tours, we check into our hotel. We leave the hotel for dinner, where we will enjoy local dishes, followed by participation in the extra Sema Ceremony program.

Sema Ceremony; is a Mevlevi ritual that has been lasting for centuries. It started during the time of Hz. Mevlana, and during the time of his son Sultan Veled and grandson Ulu Arif Çelebi, it was organized in full discipline. It is a ritual with unique symbols while being performed and observed. Our Mukabele Program Package consists of Sherbet – Halva – Sema Experience and Mukabele.

LUNCH                  : Included in the price (Etliekmek Menu)

DINNER               : Included in the tour price / hotel /  Local Menu Wedding Pilaf

ACCOMMODATION                    : 4/5* Hotel Accommodation

ROUTE                             : Konya Center

ACTIVITY                           : Extra Sema Mukabele Program

Day 2 | SILLE – TROPICAL BUTTERFLY GARDEN - HISTORICAL BAZAAR

After breakfast at the hotel, we move to Sille, located in a valley between two mountains 8 km northwest of Konya. In this ancient Greek village, we have the opportunity to see panorama of the churches and houses carved into the rocks and wander among the old Greek houses. We see Hacı Ali Ağa Hamamı and Museum, the Ottoman Stone Bridge, and the Aya-Elena Church, which was built 1500 years ago, from a panoramic view. After this, we go to the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, which is one of the largest butterfly flight areas in Europe and one of the few in the world, with a butterfly flight area of 600 square meters and a total usage area of 7,600 square meters, including a 3,500 square meter exhibition area.

At the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, which provides a natural habitat for approximately 10,000 butterflies of 45 different species, there are also various animal species and approximately 20,000 plants from 98 different species.

From there, we visit the Historical Bedesten Bazaar, which has hosted commercial activities for about 2,000 years and was built in its current form as a classical nine-unit bazaar by the mufti and kadı asker Mevlana Kadri Çelebi during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent in 1538. After enjoying a local meal in the area, we transfer to our hotel and check in.

BREAKFAST                         : Included in the tour price at the hotel

LUNCH                  : Included in the price will be Tirit

DINNER               : Included in the tour price / hotel /  Local Menu Konya Tandır Kebab

ACCOMMODATION                    : 4/5* Hotel Accommodation

ROUTE                             : Konya Center

Day 3 | PANORAMA MUSEUM – INDEPENDENCE WAR – SAHIB-I ATA - ÇATALHÖYÜK

After breakfast at the hotel, we leave the city for the Çatalhöyük visit. After approximately 40 minutes of travel, we head to Çatalhöyük, which was a settlement 9,000 years ago in Central Anatolia, a very large Neolithic and Chalcolithic settlement area. After the Çatalhöyük program, we start our tour of the Panorama Konya Museum located in the Mevlana Region. After the visit to the İstiklal War Martyrs Monument right next to it, we will also see Sahib-i Ata Complex. After some free shopping time, we will then transfer to the Railway Station and end the program.

BREAKFAST                         : Included in the tour price at the hotel

LUNCH                  : Included in the price will be Recai and Cheese Pie

DINNER               : Free

ROUTE                             : Konya Center - Çatalhöyük