On our one-day tour departing from Ankara, we visit the Karatay Madrasa Ceramic Art Museum and the Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum in Konya, explore the Konya Tropical Butterfly Valley, and then conclude the day at the Aya Eleni Church and Sille Village. The tour is conducted by bus with a professional guide.
We pick up our guests from the stops of 07:00 in front of Kızılay Yapı Kredi (across from Kızılay AVM), 07:15 at the metro exit of Milli Kütüphane (in front of the kiosk), 07:20 in front of Armada AVM (near Çapa Statue), 07:25 in front of Taurus AVM, and 07:35 at Gölbaşı (Yunus Market), then set off towards Konya. A breakfast package is provided on board in the morning.
We are visiting the Karatay Madrasa, famous for its ceramic craftsmanship from the Anatolian Seljuk period, and viewing the artifacts in the museum.
We are visiting the museum and mausoleum that reflect Mevlana’s intellectual world.
We offer a free lunch break for you to try the local Konya delicacies. Lunch is not included in the tour price.
We are visiting Kelebekler Vadisi, which has Turkey's largest butterfly flight area. Here we observe the life cycle of butterflies and tour the breeding site and museum.
We are visiting the Aya Eleni Church, which was built by the Greeks about 1500 years ago. In Sille Village, with a history of 3000 years, we stroll through its historic streets and take in panoramic views of the caves carved into the rocks and the ancient Greek houses. We allocate free time for photography and a break for tea and coffee.
After our visit to Konya, we set off on our way back to Ankara. We arrive in Ankara around 10:00 PM.