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6-Hour Tour To The Spiritual City Of Konya

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Religious, Culture, History

  • Duration

    6 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for this short tour and immerse in the spiritual vibes of the capital city of the Seljuk and Sufi people, Konya. Learn about the greatest Sufi of all time, Jalal al-Din Rumi, on your visit to the Mevlana Museum. Marvel at the beautiful Turkish architecture of the Alaeddin Mosque and Ince Minareli Medrese, and witness the old mosques, graveyards and churches in the Sille village.

Highlights
  • Learn about the famous Sufi Jalal al-Din Rumi
  • Explore the Mevlana Museum, which started as a Dervish lodge
  • Visit the Alaeddin Mosque, one of the greatest examples of Turkish architecture
  • Go to the Ince Minareli Medrese, is a 13th-century theological school
  • Witness the old churches and Turkish baths in the village of Sille
  • Explore the Highlights of Konya expand_more
    • Meet the tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel/airport in Konya, proceed to Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi Tomb, and visit the famous Mevlana and Dervishes cultural center- Dervish Lodge and the Madrasah, which was formerly used to teach Quran to children and local people.
    • Walk to Sems-i Tebrizi Tomb. After visiting the museum, you will have lunch in a local restaurant. 
    • Visit the Alaeddin Mosque, one of the most interesting examples of Turkish architecture with wooden columns that carry the entire building. A graveyard for the Sultans is located in the courtyard of this mosque.  
    • Go to the Ince Minareli Medrese (theological school) with its amazing portal gate, one of the best examples in Turkey. 
    • Drive to the village of Sille, which lies just outside the city of Konya and can easily be reached by public transit (city bus or minibus). It’s a quaint town full of old homes, Turkish baths, ruinous cave homes, old churches, graveyards, and bridges, centred on a creek that keeps the town green amidst the dry, barren rock of the surrounding countryside.  
    • Drop off at your hotel.
What's Included
  • Hotel/airport pickup and drop off
  • Transportation in a comfortable, non-smoking, air-conditioned bus
  • Lunch set menu
  • All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
  • English speaking guide
What's Excluded
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Photos and videos
What to bring
  • Hat 
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Camera
  • Scarf for mosque
Know before you go
  • On this sightseeing trip to Konya, trace the steps of Turkey's spiritual Sufis to learn about the background, wit, and vitality of these exceptional men.
Meeting Point

Konya, Turkey

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 5EUR 395 Per Group

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 437 / group