5 Day Anatolian Tour from Hatti Tribes to Hittite Cities

In this magnificent archaeological adventure, we explore the Hatti tribes and the Hittite Civilization. A special and thematic expedition from hunter-gatherer societies to Neolithic cities.
A special and thematic expedition from hunter-gatherer societies to Neolithic cities, from the first nomads to the first settlements and the firsts of Anatolia.

*Ankara Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Gavurkale, Çatalhöyük, Eflatunpınar, Fasıllar Monument, Hattusa, Yazılıkaya, Alacahöyük, Şappinuva, Çorum Archaeology Museum, Gümüşler Monastery, Derinkuyu Underground City

Day 1 / Wednesday / Arrival /Ankara – Anatolian Civilizations Museum – Alacahöyük / Çorum

Morning We meet with our guide at Ankara Airport at 09:00 at the latest. We visit the Anatolian Civilizations Museum, one of the most important archaeological museums in Turkey, and continue towards Alacahöyük. After our Alacahöyük tour, where we will see important findings belonging to the Hatti civilization, we continue to Çorum. Here we visit the Çorum Museum. accommodation in Çorum

Day 2 / Thursday / Hattusa -Yazılıkaya - Cappadocia

Today, we visit the ancient city of Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite State, and Yazılıkaya, the open-air temple of the Hittites, and continue on our way to Cappadocia. accommodation in Cappadocia.

Day 3 / Cappadocia - Derinkuyu - Gumusler Monastary - Cappadocia

Today's program includes discovering the unique relics of Cappadocia. After the Rosevalley and Red Valley Hike in the morning, we visit Goreme Open Air Museum and the Derinkuyu underground city. Afterwards, we visit the Gumusler Monastery, which is a very impressive place, and return to our hotel in Cappadocia. accommodation in Cappadocia.

Day 4 / Saturday / Çatalhöyük / Konya

We leave our hotel early in the morning and set out to visit Çatalhöyük, one of the most important Neolithic settlements in Turkey. After our Çatalhöyük tour, we arrive in Konya. accommodation in Konya.

Day 5 / Fasıllar - Eflatunpınar – Eşrefoğulları Mosque

On our last day, we will visit important sites from the Hittite Period. After visiting the giant Fasıllar Monument, the Eflatunpınar Monument, a water dam from the Hittite Period, and the wooden Eşrefoğulları Mosque, one of the important works of the Beylik period, our tour ends at Ankara Airport around 17:00.

Included:

Entrance fees to the museums
4 nights of accommodation with breakfast
Professional tour guide
Transportation by mini-van and all expenses related to the vehicle.
Accommodations, tax included.

Not included:

Alcoholic beverages
Lunch and dinner
Return fare (airplane/bus etc.)
Personal expenses and extras at hotels
Tips indicating your satisfaction

Important Reminders

The start point of the tour is Ankara Airport. But finishing point is Konya Airport.

Although the hikes in the program are long, they are easily walkable trails for anyone who can walk in normal terrain conditions.

The tour is definitely active with the participation of at least 6 people.


Tripster Travel always has the right to make changes to the itinerary due to external reasons.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.