ICFT TOUR 1B

07.11.2010–ANTALYA- KONYA

Depart from hotel for Konya. Upon arrival visit the Tomb and the Museum of the sufi mystic Rumi, known as Mevlana. Mevlana lived and taught in Konya for many years and he is still honored here by the whirling dance of the dervishes. Visit Karatay Museum and İnce Minare. Check in to your hotel in Konya for dinner and overnight.

08.11.2010 – KONYA - CAPPADOCIA
Afterbreakfast depart for your journey to Cappadocia. drive along the “Silk Road” and stop at the Caravanserai of Sultanhani, built as a safe heaven for the traders that frequently traveled this road in the 13'th century. Afternoon on the way to Cappadocia visit Ihlara valley.
Arrive your hotel in Cappadocia for dinner and overnight.

09.11.2010 - CAPPADOCIA
Visit the Goreme Valley "open air museum" with its bizarre and charming churches and chapels caved into stones. Then, natural citadel of Uchisar, Pasabag, Camel and Pigeon valleys. Continue to underground city of Kaymakli, subterranean city built as refuge for the first Christians in the 7th century. See the Red Rock “Fairy Castle”and Avanos with its crafts and pottery.

Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

10.11.2010– CAPPADOCIA- ANKARA
After breakfast, depart for Ankara and on the way visit  the Agzıkarahan Caravanserai. Lunch en route . Upon arrival to Ankara visit Ataturk Mausoleum, the resting place of the father of the modern Republic of Turkey.

Then visit The Anatolian Civilization Museum with its impressive exhibit on the ancient Hittite Civilizations. Check in to your hotel in Ankara for dinner and overnight.

11.11.2010- ANKARA
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your return flight.