MEVLANA DERVISH LODGE - SEMA CEREMONY - CAPPADOCIA - IHLARA VALLEY - UNDERGROUND CITY
DEPARTURE
Our tour, starting with our night journey departing at 22.00 from Yenibosna Airport AVM Parking Lot - 22.30 in front of Şişli Prontotour Central Office - 23.30 across from Nautilus AVM Ispark Parking Lot - 23.45 Kartal Bridge (Ankara Direction) - 00.00 in front of Gebze Center.
KONYA – MEVLANA MUSEUM – ŞEMS-İ TEBRİZİ TOMB – SEMA CEREMONY
Our tour, reaching Konya in the morning hours with our guests joining from 00.30 İzmit Halk Evi Stop (from İzmit - Adapazarı direction) - 00.45 Across İzmit Otogar (Next to Romatem) - 03.00 Bolu Highway Rest Facilities - 05.00 in front of Ankara Söğütözü Ulusoy Terminal. We take our free breakfast break in the city. After our free time, we start our tour by entering through the Dervishane gate into the Mevlana Museum, which was the rose garden of the palace in the Seljuk period and is world-renowned today with the words "Come, come, whoever you are, come". Inside our museum, we visit the Dervish Cells, Matbah and Hürrem Pasha Tomb, Hâmûsân (The Silent) Gate opening to the Üçler Cemetery, Sinan Pasha, Fatma Hatun and Hasan Pasha Tombs, Semahane and Mosque Sections, and the main building containing the tombs of Mevlana and his family members. When we go out to the courtyard, we complete our tour with the indoor fountain built by Yavuz Sultan Selim in 1512, the "Şeb-i Arûs" pool, and the fountain called Selsebil located on the north side of the courtyard. After our tour, we take a break for our lunch. We taste the delicacies of Konya cuisine during lunch. After our lunch, we visit the Şems-i Tebrizi Tomb, which Hz. Mevlana called out to with the words "I heard you are about to leave us, don't" and described as the mirror of his soul. Afterwards, we move to the hall where the ceremonies are held to watch the Sema Ceremonies. Following the wonderful moments we will spend and the Sufi peace we will find, our Cappadocia journey begins. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Morning Breakfast: Will be taken as a Free Breakfast. (Extra)
Lunch: Will be taken as Extra at a Point Deemed Appropriate by Our Guide.
Dinner: Will be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.
Accommodation: Cappadocia Hotels.
Route: Istanbul – Konya (700 km) Within Konya (20 km) Konya - Nevşehir (220 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 940 Km
Hotel Check-in Time: 20.00
BALLOON SIGHTSEEING TOUR - DEVECİ VALLEY - UNDERGROUND CITY - FAIRY CHIMNEYS - IHLARA VALLEY
Our tour, we leave the hotel after the breakfast we will have at the hotel in the morning. (Before breakfast, guests who wish can participate in extra BALLOON TOUR, ATV TOUR, Balloon Takeoff Watching Tour activities) We take a photo break in Paşabağ (Monks Valley) where you will see the best examples of multi-headed fairy chimneys. After the Develi Valley (Dervent Valley) tour, which contains interesting fairy chimney formations and gets its name from the camel-shaped fairy chimney, we go to Avanos, famous for its pottery. In Avanos, we see the Kızılırmak River and get information about pottery made from the mud of Kızılırmak. Afterwards, we will visit the Özkonak Underground City, an engineering marvel where thousands of people fleeing enemy raids could live for months. Afterwards, we have the opportunity to panormically see and photograph Uçhisar Castle, the highest point of the region. We take a short break at the shop where you can take pictures of Pigeon Valley and Uçhisar Castle and find region-specific pumpkin seeds and other local natural products. After our shopping break, we go to Ihlara Valley, a natural wonder canyon-valley formed by the Melendiz Stream. Here we visit Ağaçaltı and Yılanlı Churches (When there is road work, the Ihlara Valley tour will be made from Belisırma Village or Selimiye side). After a nice walk, we set out towards Istanbul. Proceeding along the Ankara - Bolu route, we drop off our esteemed guests in the evening hours at the points we picked them up from, hoping to see them again in Prontotour's other travels. Goodbye.
Morning Breakfast: Will be Taken at the Hotel. Included in the Tour Price.
Lunch: Will be Taken as Extra at the Restaurant.
Dinner: Will be Taken as Extra at the Rest Facilities on the Way.
Accommodation: ATTENTION THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT.
Route: Cappadocia Sightseeing Tours (40 km) Avanos – Aksaray (70 km) Aksaray – Istanbul (670 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 780 Km
Total Tour Distance: 1720 Km
Arrival Time: 00.00 (Arrival times are given approximately according to normal weather and road conditions)
BUSES
MERCEDES TRAVEGO & TOURISMO: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioned, Body Lowering Lifting System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Stabilizer), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.
MAN FORTUNA: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioned, Body Lowering Lifting System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Stabilizer), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.
NEOPLAN CITYLINER / TOURLINER: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioned, Body Lowering Lifting System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Stabilizer), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.
TEMSA SAFIR / MARATON: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioned, Body Lowering Lifting System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Stabilizer), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.
NOTE: Different types of vehicles are used in our tours depending on the number of people.
OUR TOUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSUMER LAW NO. 6502.
Prices are per person in ₺. Child prices apply when sharing with two adults.
| Date | Double | Single | Triple | Child | Infant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2026İstanbul | ₺6,199 | — | — | — | — | Available |
| 16 Dec 2026İstanbul | ₺6,199 | — | — | — | — | Available |
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
* 1 Night Half Board Accommodation in Hotels
* Transportation with Tourism Certified Vehicles
* Prontotour Assurance
* Professional Turkish Guidance Service
* 1 Breakfast
* Open Buffet or Set Menu 1 Dinner
* Mandatory Travel Insurance Pursuant to Tourism Law No. 1618
* Ceremony Ticket
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
* All Lunches
* Beverages Taken During All Meals
* All Personal Expenses
* All Organizations Specified as Extra
* Museum Entrance Fees
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