1 Day 1 Night Konya Tour From Istanbul

Itinerary

1. Night - From Istanbul To Konya.: Transfer to Airport To Fly From Istanbul. Arrival To Konya Airport. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Konya.
1. Day - From Konya To Istanbul.: Konya City and Mevlana Museum Tour. Transfer To Airport. Fly To Istanbul. Transfer To Hotel.

Detailed Itinerary

1. Night - From Istanbul To Konya.: Transfer to Airport To Fly From Istanbul. Arrival To Konya Airport. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Konya.

Overnight in Konya.

1. Day - From Konya To Istanbul.: Konya City and Mevlana Museum Tour. Transfer To Airport. Fly To Istanbul. Transfer To Hotel.

08:30 - 09:00 AM Depart from hotel to visit the sites which is covered by Konya City and Mevlana Museum Tour.

Visiting: Mevlana Museum, Selimiye mosque, Tavusbaba Tomb, Karaday and Ince Minaret Medrasah, Aaaddin Mosque.

17:30 PM Is the end of the tour, transfer to airport to Fly back to Istanbul.

What To Visit During The Konya Tour?

• Mevlana Museum: the museum where is located in Konya City Center. Today, it is the mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a Sufi mystic also known as Mevlâna or Rumi. It was also the dervish lodge (tekke) of the Mevlevi order, better known as the Whirling Dervishes.You will visit all available section in Mevlana Museum such as Matbah (Kitchen), tombs, Tilavet Chamber (Quran Reading And Chanting), Semâ-Hâne (Ritual Hall).
• Selimiye Mosque: the mosque is located next door to Mevlana Museum. The mosque was commissioned by, and named for, Sultan Selim II (1566-74) in the Ottoman style. Construction began in 1558 when Selim was still a prince and was completed shortly after he became sultan, in 1567
• Tavusbaba Tomb: The tomb of belongs to Seyh Tavus Mehmet El Hindi, a Seljuk Period holy man (Sufi saint) near the Meram area.
• Karatay Madrasah: The Madrasah was usually founded and maintained by the sultan, princes and other nobles as well as the Wakf, who could afford to meet the expenses needed for free education to students. The Madrassa continued to be one of the main venues of education in the Muslim World under the Ottoman Caliphate until 1924 when Ataturks’ law of 16 March 1924 abolished it in favour of modern schools and universities.
• Ince Minaret Medrasah: The Medrasah which dates from the 13th century. Originally a medrasa, an islamic school, it is now a museum of wood and stone carving. It is named for its elegant tiled minaret. The minaret was originally much taller than the section that survives today, and had an unusually slender appearance in comparison to the minarets of other contemporary Seljuk mosques, hence the name of the structure.
• Alaaddin Mosque: The Mosque which was built up at the hill is still surviving intact with its impressive beauty. The construction of the oldest and the biggest mosque of the period of Anatolia Seljuk in Konya was begun in the time of Seljuk Sultan Rukneddin Mesut I (1116-1156), was continued at the time of Kılıçarslan II, and was complated in 1221, during the time of Alaaddin Keykubat.

Where Is Konya?

• Konya is a city in Central Anatolia in Turkey, and it is far from Istanbul about 650 - 700 km, is upto which highway you will use.

What Is The Best Way To Do Konya Tour within a day?

The Best way to make this tour from Istanbul that you may do comfortable travel and tour in and around Konya, if you have short time and want to visit Selimiye Mosque, Konya City centre and Mevlana Museum.

Accommodation
- 1 Night Hotel Accommodation in Konya.

Guiding
- Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism in the tours
- English speaking tour guide.

Tours
- 1 Full Day Konya City and Mevlana Museumtour.

Entrance Fees
- Musaums, Monumens and Ruins Fees.

Meals
- 1 Breakfast at the hotel.
- 1 Lunch during the tour.

Flight Tickets
- Flight Tickets from Istanbul to Konya.
- Flight Tickets from Konya to Istanbul.

Airport Transfers
- Departure and Arrival airport transfers in Istanbul.
- Arrival and Departure airport transfers in Konya.
- All transportation by non-smoking and air-conditioned touristical vehicles.

Land Transportation
- Transportation during the tour by non-smoking airconditioned mini-van.
- Hotel pick up and drop off for Konya Tour.
- All transportation during the Konya tour from point to point.

Charges
- Local taxes
- Service Charge.

Additional Information
- 1 Day 1 night Konya City and Mevlana Museum tour package has walking and not recommended for the people who has difficulties with walking.
- When you book the one of package the confirmation will be received at time of booking.
- We kindly request our guests to be ready 10 minutes before pick up time of tours.
- Under 18 years Children who is going to join, must be accompanied by an adult.
- Hotel Lobby in Istanbul. (Hotel Transfers) are included from the central hotels in District of Fatih, Beyoğlu, Taksim, Laleli, Aksaray, Beyazıt).
- The flight times can be changed according to the availability the flight from airport of Ataturk or Sabiha with will be suitable time.