DAY TRIPS TO KONYA DEPARTING FROM SAFRANBOLUVerified
Tour Description
Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum: The tomb and dervish lodge of Mevlana. • Shams-i Tabrizi Mausoleum: The resting place of Shams, a friend of Mevlana. • Karatay Madrasa / İnce Minare: Seljuk tile works and stonework. • Sille Village: An ancient village of tolerance and population exchange with a history dating back 5,000 years. • Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden: Europe's largest butterfly flight area. • Etli Ekmek (Meat Bread): A regional flatbread famous for its thin dough and finely minced meat. • Fırın Kebabı (Oven Kebab): Made by cooking lamb meat for a long time in stone ovens. • Tirit and Bamya Çorbası (Okra Soup): Traditional Konya cuisine dishes served at weddings and for guests. • Sac Arası (Sliced Pastry): A special dessert made with thin dough, cream, and syrup.
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Tour Program
Day 1, Day 1
25 May 2025, 04:45 AM
1. Karatay Madrasa – Tile Works Museum We visit the Karatay Madrasa, famous for its tile work from the Anatolian Seljuk period, and discover its unique works. 2. Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum - Lunch (Extra) We experience the spiritual atmosphere of Konya by visiting the museum reflecting Mevlana's world of thought. We take a free lunch break to taste local Konya delicacies. 3. Konya Tropical Butterfly Valley We visit the Butterfly Valley, which has the largest butterfly flight area in Turkey. Here we observe the life cycle of butterflies and explore the breeding area and museum. 4. Aya Eleni Church - Sille Village We visit the Aya Eleni Church, built by the Greeks approximately 1500 years ago, and see its historical texture up close. In Sille Village, which has a 3000-year history, we explore the historic streets and enjoy panoramic views of the caves carved into the rocks and the old Greek houses. We give free time for photography and a tea/coffee break. Return After our enjoyable Konya tour, we set off for Safranbolu.
What's Included and Excluded
Comfortable bus transportation, breakfast or snacks on board, guided tours, travel insurance.
Lunch (usually the famous Konya meat bread is preferred), museum and archaeological site entrance fees.
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