Catalhoyuk and Mevlana Rumi Tour
The Neolithic site at Çatalhöyük paired with Konya, where Rumi lived, taught and is buried — 9,000 years of Anatolian history in a single day.
- At the gate
- £408
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Closed
- Open daily
u00c7atalhu00f6yu00fck and Konya, in short
The Neolithic site at u00c7atalhu00f6yu00fck paired with Konya, where Rumi lived, taught and is buried u2014 9,000 years of Anatolian history in a single day.
What it costs
From u20ac480 separately, including flights. Included on the pass.
The Mevlu00e2na Museum
Rumi's tomb sits beneath a turquoise-tiled conical dome that is among the most recognisable buildings in Turkey. The complex was the Mevlevi order's mother lodge, and it remains a place of pilgrimage u2014 expect visitors praying rather than only sightseeing.
The day
Hotel pick-up around 05:00 depending on the flight, flying to Konya, taking in both sites and returning the same evening.
Why the pairing works
u00c7atalhu00f6yu00fck is where settled life in Anatolia begins; Konya is where one of its most influential spiritual traditions took shape. Seeing them the same day gives the region a span very few itineraries manage.
Frequently asked questions
- The Neolithic site at u00c7atalhu00f6yu00fck and the Mevlu00e2na Museum in Konya, where Rumi is buried.
- The 13th-century poet and mystic whose followers founded the Mevlevi order, known for the Sema ceremony.
- By air to Konya with road transfers, returning the same evening.
- It is a museum and an active place of pilgrimage. Dress modestly and expect people at prayer.