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1 Day Hittites Ruins & Archeology Tour From Ankara

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, History, Museum

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, Turkish

Description

Learn about the ancient Hittites and the first Empire in Anatolia between BC 1650 - BC 1200. Explore the ruins of this region, and find out more about its history. Visit Yazılıkaya, a temple with sculptures carved on rocks and the Boğazköy museum and get dazzled by their brilliance.

Highlights
  • Discovering the Hittites
  • Admiring the Yazılıkaya temple
  • Learning the history of the Hittites from the  Boğazköy museum
  • Tour program expand_more

    • 07.00 am Departure from Ankara.

    • 08.30 am: Stop for breakfast.

    • 09.00 am: Continue journey.

    • 10.30 am: Arrive at Alacahöyük, the beginning of Hittite.

    • 11.30 am: Visit Şapinuva, the oldest temple of Hittite.

    • 1.00 pm: Stop for lunch at the Boğazköy.

    • 2.00 pm: After lunch, continue with the tour.

    • 2.30 pm: Explore Hattusa ruins - Capital city of Hittites in Boğazköy.

    • 4.00 pm: Visit Yazılıkaya, a temple with sculptures carved on rocks.

    • 5.00 pm: Visit Boğazköy museum. (navigate summary in this trip)

    • 6.00 pm: Depart from Boğazköy and proceed towards Ankara.

    • 9.00 pm: Arrive at Ankara.

What's Included

  • Transportation.

  • Guide fluent in English and Turkish languages.

  • Lunch comprised of traditional Turkish food, and Hittites pide (it is like a pizza with tomato, cheese, meat, etc.), salad, ayran (beverage: yogurt and water).

What's Excluded

  • Museum entrance fee (apr. 30TL).

  • Personal spending.

Know before you go

  • First World War with Phroah Egypt, first peace treaty with Egypt, first dam in Anatolia, best kingdom annuals at the world...

  • Capital of Hittite: Hattuşa - Hattusa (modern Boğazköy or Boğazkale).

  • Main temple of Hittites: Şapinuva - Sapinuva (modern Ortaköy).

  • Cultural layers from the bronze age to Hittites: Alacahöyük (this is modern name, old name is unknown).

  • İdeograms at the rocks: Yazılıkaya (near Boğazköy).


Note: This trip can be conducted every day.

Meeting Point

Ankara, Turkey

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 2 EUR 120 Per Person
3 To 6 EUR 80 Per Person
7 To 10 EUR 60 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 133 / person