1st day:
Arrival in Antalya. Transfer to Alanya. Daily km: +/- 150 km.
2nd day:
Drive to mountains of Alanya. Then to cape Anamur, which is the very south of Turkey. After having seen the Mamure castle, we will drive to Silifke, where Friedrich Barbarossa was drowned. Dinner and overnight in Silifke Daily km: +/- 250 km.
3rd day:
3rd day: The visit to Tarsus is one of the most important parts of the tour concerning Christianity. On the one hand it is the birth place of St.Paulus, on the other hand the Paulus fountain in Tarsus is one of the most important elements of Christianity. After having lunch we will drive to Antakya at Orontes, the antique Antiocihia. Here we will visit the famous mosaic museum and consequently the Petrus cave, where the word “Christian” was mentioned for the first time. Dinner and overnight in Antakya. Daily km: +/- 330 km.
4th day:
On the 4th day of our tour, we will drive through Maras to Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Daily km: +/- 405 km
5th day:
On today’ s tour, we will meet with the fascinating nature of Cappadocia’ s moon-like surface, the open air museum Göreme, the churches hidden among tuft stones and the fairy chimneys will take you to an unforgettable adventure. Drive through the impressive landscape which was built in thousand years volcano stone. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Daily km: +/- 100 km
6th day:
Visiting to one of the mysterious underground city of Cappadocia, where you will not be able to hide your excitement and astonishment. Consequently we will leave for Konya. On the way we will visit the biggest caravansary of Anatolia “Sultanhanı”. Konya, called “Ikonium” in the antique ages, is one of the places, that Paulus addressed the citizens. At the same time the capital city of Selçuk dynasty Konya owns the “dervish” order, which founded by Mevlana. Mevlana Mosque, Alaaddin, the Karatay Medrese and the “Ince Minare” (thin Minaret) are the important stops of the day. Dinner and overnight in Konya. Daily km: +/- 230 km
7th day:
Drive to Hatunsaray, where Paulus showed a miracle. Then a good preserved wooden-mosque in Beyşehir will be seen. Dinner and overnight in Antalya Daily km: +/- 320 km
8th day:
Transfer to the airport Antalya or hotel.
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