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Spend 3 days on a Konya and Pamukkale tour from Istanbul, starting with an early hotel pickup on Istanbul’s European side and a flight to Konya. The guided Konya route focuses on Rumi’s spiritual heritage at the Mevlana Museum, Sultan Selim Mosque, Alaaddin Mosque, Great Karatay Medrese, and the Mosque and Tomb of Shams-i Tabrizi, with lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue by local intercity coach to Denizli and Pamukkale. The final day visits Hierapolis, including the Temple of Apollo, Theater, Necropolis, and Roman Baths, then Karahayit’s red thermal springs and Pamukkale’s Cotton Cliffs. The tour ends with a transfer to Denizli airport for the evening flight back to Istanbul.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 4:00 AM and transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to Konya, scheduled between 6:00 – 8:00 am. Upon arrival at Konya airport, you will be picked up and escorted to the city to meet your professional tour guide and commence your half-day tour of Konya.
The tour starts at the Mevlana Museum, where the tomb of Rumi, a significant pilgrimage site, is located. Next, you will visit the Sultan Selim Mosque. Following the mosque visit, enjoy a traditional Turkish lunch at a local restaurant.
Your journey continues along Mevlana Caddesi towards Alaettin Hill, notable for the Alaaddin Mosque. This mosque, over a thousand years old, was frequented by Rumi and houses the tombs of Seljuk sultans who sought Rumi’s spiritual guidance.
As you descend from Alaettin Hill, you’ll glimpse the remnants of the Seljuk sultan’s palace before admiring the intricate portal of the Great Karatay Medrese. The tour culminates at the Mosque and Tomb of Shams-i Tabrizi, Rumi’s closest companion and spiritual mentor.
After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in, where you can relax and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
After breakfast in the morning, you will be transferred to Konya's main bus station. From there, you will board a local intercity day coach to Denizli (a 7-hour 35-minute journey). The bus may make 1 or 2 stops for essential needs and may also stop at locations other than the local bus stops.
Upon your arrival at the Denizli bus station, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in Pamukkale, where you will check in. This evening, a complimentary dinner will be served at the hotel.
After breakfast around 10:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel. On this tour, you will visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, which is home to the Temple of Apollo, the Theater, the Necropolis, and the Roman Baths where St. Philip was martyred. After exploring these sites, you will take a lunch break. In the afternoon, you will travel to Karahayit, known for its red water and healing thermal springs. You will then visit the famous Cotton Cliffs, also known as the Cotton Castle, in Pamukkale. These beautiful terraces and pools are formed from calcified mineral deposits and you will have the opportunity to swim in the Cleopatra Antique Pools for an additional cost.
At the end of the tour, around approximately 4:00 pm, you will be transferred to Denizli airport for a late evening flight (between 7:00 – 10:00 pm) back to Istanbul. End of our services and tours.
Please note that transportation from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your hotel in Istanbul is not included in the tour price.
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We offer hotel pick-up services for drop-off at the airport from locations on the European side of Istanbul, specifically in the districts of Taksim, Şişli, Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Fatih, Beşiktaş, Karaköy, and Bakırköy. Pick-ups are scheduled around 3:50 a.m., but this can vary based on flight schedules.
If you’re situated on the Anatolian side or outside of these districts, you’ll need to arrange your own airport transportation.
If you need to cancel your tour or change your travel dates, please notify us at least 5 days before the tour start date. As this tour includes domestic flights and bus tickets, which are non-refundable, the cost of these tickets will be deducted from your payment and the remaining balance refunded to you. For cancellations or date changes made less than 5 days before the start date, no refund will be issued and the booking will be treated under our no-show policy.
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