Konya Çatalhöyük Sille Tour
- Round-trip plane ticket with Turkish Airlines included
- The oldest Neolithic settlement in Anatolia, UNESCO World Heritage Site Çatalhöyük: scenes from the transition to sedentary life in the Neolithic era and wall reliefs
- Butterfly Garden, Europe's largest tropical butterfly garden
- The volcanic rock houses of Sille Village, the Church of Aya Elena, and its caves reminiscent of Cappadocia
- Konya’s spiritual traces with stories of Mevlana, Shams of Tabriz, and the Mevlevi order
- Peaceful stroll through nature and tropical vegetation in the Valley of Butterflies
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Tour days
►Tour Departure Time and Location: 06:35 Konya Airport
►Tour Departure Time and Location: Our vehicles will depart from Konya Airport at the time specified above.
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FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Our Konya flight details are as follows. Airlines may change flight times. If there is no available quota, participants will be redirected to similar flights of different airlines at similar times.
| TURKISH AIRLINES | ||
| Istanbul Airport | Konya Airport | Departure: 06:35 |
| Airline companies may change the above-mentioned times. Please check the current schedules. | ||
We fly to Konya with Turkish Airlines' flight TK2032 departing at 06:35 . After placing our luggage in the vehicle waiting for us at Konya Airport around 08:00, we start our tour in Konya.
Konya City Tour
Our first stop is a short walk around the Alaeddin Mosque, completed by Alaeddin Keykubat I on Alaeddin Hill. We then visit the Karatay Madrasa Tile Works Museum, a significant example of Anatolian Seljuk tile craftsmanship, where Mevlana Jalaladdin Rumi and his companion Shams Tabrizi once taught. Next on our tour, we visit the Ince Minaret Madrasa (Museum of Stone and Wooden Artifacts), commissioned by Vizier Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Izzettin Keykavus II for teaching hadith studies. We have lunch at a restaurant where we can enjoy Konya's authentic cuisine. After lunch, we explore the sections of the Mevlana Museum complex, including the Üçler Tomb and the 16-Segmented Green Dome (Kubbe-i Harda) just behind the museum, the Selimiye Mosque, the Mevlana Tomb where Mevlana and his father Sultan-ül Ulema Bahaddin Veled are buried, Mevlevi Garments, Musical Instruments, Table Settings, Mevlevi Lodge, Nisan Bowl, Manuscripts, and Retreat Rooms. Afterwards, we visit the Tomb of Shams Tabrizi, whose spiritual light inspired Mevlana. We then check in to our hotel and, after a short rest, head to Şifa Restaurant for dinner.
After breakfast, we first head to Sille, one of the most interesting places in Konya.
Sille
The first thing that will come to your mind about Sille is Cappadocia. Especially, the volcanic rock formations and the caves dominating the entire slope will make you feel like you are in Cappadocia. During our tour in Sille, we will visit the Aya Helena Church. After a tea and coffee break at Sille Konak, we continue to Meram Vineyards, one of the most beautiful natural areas in Konya, and visit the mosque and tomb of Şeyh Tavus Mehmet-el Hindi (Tavus Baba), who died in Konya during the reign of I. Alâeddin Keykubat, a sage and psychologist who was frequently visited by Mevlana.
Butterfly Valley
After our tour of Sille, our final stop is a tour of the Tropical Butterfly Valley. This unique garden, designed as a flight area for over 1,000 butterflies from more than 15 species, is the largest tropical butterfly garden in Europe and the only butterfly garden in our country. Of the 7,600 square meters of the valley, approximately 1,600 square meters is dedicated to the butterfly flight area. In addition, there are thousands of plant species from more than 80 varieties in the region. The insect museum introduces visitors to insects native to our country. The valley covers quite a large area and includes museums and walking trails. As you walk through the butterfly flight area, you may feel as if you are in a fairy tale land. The surrounding area is lush green, and the tropical plants add a unique atmosphere. You might even feel as though you are in the Amazon rainforest, experiencing a tropical climate at its peak. After our visit to Butterfly Valley,we return to Konya for lunch. Today, we may have the opportunity to try etli ekmek for lunch.
Çatalhöyük
After lunch, we set off for Çatalhöyük, an archaeological masterpiece and the oldest Neolithic settlement site in Anatolia. The Neolithic City of Çatalhöyük, which witnessed the beginnings of agriculture and significant social developments such as hunting, and represents an important stage in the development of humanity marked by the transition to a settled communal life, is located on the Southern Anatolian Plateau, covering approximately 14 hectares. Comprising two mounds, the Neolithic City of Çatalhöyük features wall paintings, reliefs, sculptures, and other artistic elements that symbolize social organization and the transition to settled life. With its unique combination of the size of the ruins, the density of the population, strong artistic and cultural traditions, and continuity over time, Çatalhöyük Neolithic City possesses outstanding universal value. (Çatalhöyük first attracted the attention of the archaeological world when it was discovered that the entrances to the houses were through the roofs—there were no doors on the sides of the houses. All houses were built adjacent to each other, and access from house to house was always via the roof. These roofs were also used for many other daily activities apart from passageways and entrances.)
After completing our visit to Çatalhöyük, we return to our hotel.
İvriz Kaya Anıtı
Kahvaltının ardından otelimizden ayrılıyoruz ve Hitit döneminin en önemli eserlerinden biri olan İvriz Kaya Anıtı’na doğru yola çıkıyoruz. Kral Varpalavas tarafından yaptırıldığı düşünülen bu anıt, dönemin izlerini ve kültürünü keşfetmek için mükemmel bir fırsat sunuyor.
Meke Gölü
Ziyaretimiz sonrası yöresel tatları keşfedeceğimiz öğle yemeğimizi yerel bir restoranda alıyoruz. Yemek sonrasında, dünyada eşi benzeri olmayan bir doğa harikası olan Meke Gölü’ne doğru ilerliyoruz. "Dünyanın nazar boncuğu" olarak bilinen bu krater gölü, çift patlama sonucu oluşmuş ve son yıllarda Konya havzasındaki yeraltı sularının bilinçsiz kullanımı nedeniyle yaz aylarında kuruma riskiyle karşı karşıya kalıyor. Bu eşsiz güzellikteki gölü fotoğraflama imkanı bulacağız. Meke'den ayrıldıktan sonra Konya'ya dönüyoruz ve burada alışveriş için serbest zaman veriyoruz. Serbest zaman sonrası Konya Havalimanı'na doğru yola çıkıyoruz. Türk Hava Yolları'nın 21:40 kalkışlı TK2039 nolu uçuşuyla İstanbul'a dönüyoruz ve bir başka BUKLATUR gezisinde buluşmak üzere vedalaşıyoruz.
►End of Tour: 19:25 Konya Airport
►End of Tour: Indicates the time we will drop you off at Konya Airport on the last day of the tour.
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FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Our Istanbul flight is as follows. Airlines may change flight times. If there is no availability, participants will be assigned to similar timed flights from other airlines.
| TURKISH AIRLINES | ||
| Konya Airport | Istanbul Airport | Departure: 21:40 |
| Airline companies may change the above times. Please check the current schedules. | ||
Other information
- THY Istanbul - Konya - Istanbul flight tickets
- Professional guiding service
- 2 nights accommodation
- 2 breakfasts
- All internal transfers
- All tours
- All museum entrance fees
- Tursab mandatory insurance
- All meals
- All services not specified as included
- VAT
Air Transportation: Airfare is included in our prices. Our company is fully responsible for tickets and flights. For tour transportation details, please refer to the Departure Transportation and Return Transportation sections in the tour program.
Land Transportation: For our domestic and international tours, we use minibuses that are best suited for the terrain. Our vehicles are air-conditioned and regularly maintained. In cases with fewer participants, passenger cars may be used. In some situations, our guides may drive the vehicles.
Extra Transfers: If you are unable to find a suitable flight and need to arrive at a different time from the group, extra transfers are subject to additional charges. These transfers can be provided by our contracted vehicles or taxis. Any transfers outside the tour program are considered extra.
Note: Children aged 0-2 who are free of charge do not have a seat in the transfer vehicles. They travel on a parent's lap (if the tour is full and no seats are available).
Day 1: Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Konya, Hilton Hotel, Dedeman Hotel, Demiralan Hotel or equivalent
Day 2: Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Konya, Hilton Hotel, Dedeman Hotel, Demiralan Hotel or equivalent
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- Single Accommodation
Participants who do not wish to pay the single supplement and request to be paired with someone of the same gender will be required to pay the single supplement if a suitable roommate cannot be found.
If participants choose to stay alone in a room by paying the single supplement, single accommodation will be provided according to the availability of the hotels and the order of reservations. However, this situation may vary from hotel to hotel. That is, on some days you may be able to stay alone in a room, while on other days you may have to be paired with someone. This may sometimes be unpredictable in advance. In this case, the fee for any night you were not able to stay alone will be refunded.
- Insurance: Bukla Tur provides mandatory insurance as required by law against failure to deliver services; other accident and travel insurances can be arranged upon request and for a fee.
- 0-2 years free infants: Babies up to 3 years old are free of charge. However, please confirm whether our tours are suitable for infants. No beds are provided for infants.
- 3-8 Years Child Discount: In each family, a discount is applied for a maximum of one child. The discounted child must stay in the same room as a parent, and a bed is provided.
- Tour Cancellation Conditions: All information regarding tour cancellation conditions can be found in the Package Tour Contract. Anyone who registers for the tour is deemed to have accepted the package tour contract.
- Flight Tickets: If our tours are canceled due to not reaching the minimum required number of participants for confirmation, all risk and responsibility regarding tickets purchased by our company on behalf of the consumer rests with us. If the consumer agrees, our company may transfer the registration to another tour taking place on the same dates with sufficient availability, where the purchased flight tickets can be used.
- Requests outside the scope of the package tour: Some guests, due to misunderstandings, may have requests or be given promises outside the scope of the tour. Sometimes, even if such requests are not possible to promise, they are raised. We do not go beyond the package program for any promises that are not provided in writing.
- Tour Merging & Tour Changes: If our tours do not reach the required number of participants, with your consent, they may be merged with another confirmed tour. It is your responsibility to review the new tour being offered and decide whether it is suitable for you. In this case, you accept the following conditions.
- The program and conditions of the new tour you join will apply.
- The destinations visited on the new tour may differ; the level of challenge may be easier or harder.
- The type and quality of accommodation may be different.
- Transportation options and flight times may differ.
- The tour program may start in reverse order depending on hotel availability. The sequence of days may change.
- Conditions: Due to the dynamic nature of Bukla’s tours, guides are granted the right to make arrangements and changes in the tour program as long as the general flow and content of the package are not disturbed, due to reasons such as weather conditions, injuries, illness, equipment malfunction, permits, or the group’s composition. In case of a substantial change to the tour program, the participant has the right of withdrawal. In this case, the rules of the Tursab Kütahya Schedule apply.
- Law No. 1618: Tour services cannot be provided by any person or institution other than travel agencies that are members of Tursab. Especially do not trust pages created via social media; do not become complicit in a crime. Associations, schools, companies, individuals, guides, clubs, and foundations cannot organize tours. This is a legal offense.
BUKLA-MANIA TOURISM TRAVEL AGENCY PACKAGE TOUR CONTRACT
1- PARTIES AND SUBJECT: This contract has been concluded in accordance with Law No. 6502 and the Package Tour Contract Regulation, between Bukla Tourism and Trade Ltd. Company (hereinafter referred to as Bukla Tur), located at Esentepe Mah, Büyükdere Cad 175/7 Şişli, İstanbul, and the consumer who purchases the service. The contract becomes valid upon reservation request via distant means such as phone, email, message, or electronically.
Bukla Tur's contact information: Tel: 02122450635 Fax: 02122450814 email: [email protected]. This contract, voucher, and brochure can be sent remotely with a permanent data storage device and the employment relationship can be established in this way. The contract and information made with the consumer are deemed to have been made with all consumers represented by the party and their representatives. Bukla Tur cannot be held responsible for faulty or incomplete consumer information.
2- BUKLA TUR'S RESPONSIBILITIES: The subject of this contract covers the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the sale and performance of the service, whose characteristics and sales price are specified below, sold electronically by Bukla Tur to the consumer, and in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 4077 on the Protection of Consumers - Regulation on the Principles and Procedures for the Implementation of Distance Contracts. Bukla Tur is responsible to the consumer if the contracted service is defective. According to Law 1618, Bukla Tur takes out Mandatory Travel Insurance for consumers within the scope of the package tour. In case of baggage loss or damage due to the gross negligence of Bukla Tur; provided that the consumer has made Bukla Tur issue a loss or damage report, regardless of the material and moral value or other qualified features of the items inside the baggage, half (1/2) of the transportation portion of the service fee will be paid by Bukla Tur to the consumer as compensation for the lost items and luggage. Bukla Tur is liable up to the transportation fee for loss, theft, or damage of items declared in writing and delivered together with their values. Except for cases arising after the start of the service due to force majeure, or for which the consumer or third party is responsible, or due to violations or negligence caused by the air/land carrier, Bukla Tur is responsible for any reason within this contract that disrupts the provision of the service. In situations within Bukla Tur's liability, compensation to the consumer may be provided in the form of a refund or provision of a substitute service, pursuant to the provisions of the TÜRSAB KÜTAHYA TABLE. If additional or substitute services have been received, used, or consumed by the consumer, the consumer’s rights to a refund or compensation will be forfeited.
3- CONSUMER'S RESPONSIBILITIES The consumer declares that they have read and acknowledged all pre-contractual information regarding the product or service, its characteristics, sales price, and method of payment, and has given the necessary confirmation electronically. After the fulfillment of the contract, if the bank or financial institution does not pay Bukla Tur for the service due to unauthorized and unlawful use of the credit card used by the consumer not caused by Bukla Tur's fault, the consumer will be responsible for the disputed service fee and all damages, together with the statutory interest accruing from the date of reservation. With this contract, the consumer acknowledges that all matters regarding flights, passports, visas, and baggage, unless otherwise stated, are their responsibility; that they must comply with the laws and customs applicable to the facility where they will be staying and the vehicle they will be traveling in; that they will comply with the rules announced by guides, the facility, and Bukla Tur officials regarding the purchased service; that they will not endanger the life and property safety of third parties; that they will not behave in a manner that disrupts the order of the group and the tour; that they will follow the warnings and instructions of the guide, otherwise Bukla Tur will not fulfill the contract service and the consumer will not have the right to a refund for this reason; that the consumer will pay for all extra food and beverages, personal expenses, and all goods and services outside the tour program; that in the event they terminate the use of the service claiming it is defective, they are obliged to notify the reason for termination in writing to Bukla Tur officials and the hotel, otherwise it will be considered that the service was used; The consumer accepts, declares, and undertakes all the above. Consumers who did not sign the contract but participated in the service subject to the contract are deemed to have accepted and undertaken the contract provisions by having the participant(s) they authorized for registration read and sign this contract. Child discounts apply when staying as the third or fourth person in the same room as their parents. Free children will not have a bed in the hotel or a seat in the vehicle. Bukla Tur tours are sold excluding flights. Accordingly, Bukla Tur is not responsible for the cancellation, change, or refund of flight tickets purchased in the name of the participant or purchased by the participant. The participant is responsible for purchasing flight tickets in refundable and changeable flexible classes, checking flight times, and following up on changes. For domestic and international tours, the consumer undertakes to pay 30% of the total tour price to Bukla Tur at the time of reservation. Making a reservation renders the collection of this 30% due. In some cases, Bukla Tur may make some reservations on behalf of the consumer based on mutual trust before payment is collected. These reservations may be non-cancellable or partially refundable. In this case, the consumer accepts and undertakes that Bukla Tur's receivable arising from cancellation and change becomes due. The consumer also acknowledges and declares that they will pay the full tour price before the start of the tour. For early reservation purchases, the consumer is obligated to pay the full service fee on the reservation date. For products and services specially prepared for the consumer; the balance must be paid no later than 30 days before the start of the service. If payment is not made within the specified periods, in addition to the payments made for the product, 30% of the total offer for the product and service will be invoiced to the consumer as a cancellation fee.
4. FORCE MAJEURE, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL: If Bukla Tur terminates the contract unjustly, Bukla Tur will refund all payments made to the consumer up to that date. In the event of termination due to the number of registered consumers not reaching the necessary number for the organization of the Package Tour, or if, despite Bukla Tur's best efforts, force majeure prevents the start or continuation of the service, the consumer has no right to compensation. Bukla Tur may, for justified reasons, change the order of places to be visited and the schedule of days, provided the content, quality, and nature of the tour subject to service do not change. In this case, the consumer has no right to objection or compensation. The consumer may transfer this contract, provided all conditions for the package tour are met and upon written notice, to a third party up to 7 days before the start of the tour. All responsibilities of the assignor transfer to the assignee. Date change requests by the consumer are considered a termination.
Domestic Tours; If the consumer terminates the contract at least 14 days before the start of the service, all fees paid, except for expenses arising from taxes, charges, and similar obligations, will be refunded. For cancellations made less than 14 days in advance, no refund will be made and the tour price will become due. In case of cancellations less than 14 days before the start of the tour, illness or death of the consumer or first-degree relatives not existing at the time of reservation and which prevents them from engaging in their usual occupation for 10 days, when proven by an official board report from a fully equipped Turkish State Hospital and submitted in writing before the start of the service, constitutes an exception. The consumer is insured for this situation and must submit their claim directly to the insurance company. Refund requests and evaluations are carried out by the insurance company. Bukla Tur has no involvement in this regard.
For International Tours and Special Products; For international tours or special products prepared or ordered for individuals, companies, schools, families, friends, etc. groups at the consumer's request; if canceled 90 days or more before the start date of the tour, all payments will be refunded except for deposit amount and expenses arising from taxes, charges, and similar obligations. If terminated 59-30 days before, the consumer agrees, declares, and undertakes to pay 50% of the service fee, and if less than 30 days, to pay the full amount to Bukla Tur. No changes or cancellations can be made for early reservation, promotion, official holiday, and festival period tours.
The consumer can transfer the service to anyone they wish up to 7 days before the start of the service. The transferee is jointly responsible with the transferor for all expenses arising from the balance and the reason for transfer. The consumer is obliged to submit all termination/transfer requests to Bukla Tur in writing before the start of the service. If the consumer does not notify in writing that they will participate in the service they missed at the start, Bukla Tur has the right to cancel all reservations and services made in the name of the consumer and terminate the Contract 24 hours later. In such cases, no refund will be made to the consumer. If the consumer notifies within 24 hours from the service start that they will participate in the service again, any price differences arising from transportation services shall be paid by the consumer. The participant may withdraw from the package tour contract without penalty if any of the essential elements of the contract change, participate in an equivalent tour, or join a cheaper tour by receiving a refund. In case of withdrawal from the contract, the refund is made within 14 days. If the consumer does not accept these changes or cancellations for justified reasons, they have the right to cancel their reservation or, if in an ongoing package tour, to give written notice, terminate the package tour and request a refund for the unused service. The package tour price may be changed by notifying the participant at least 20 days in advance due to changes in exchange rates, extraordinary increases in fuel costs, or increases in legal obligations such as tax or fees. During the service, Bukla Tur may change the names of hotels and transportation vehicles within the service scope, the departure points of vehicles, and the order of visits of the places to be visited with their equivalents; no compensation right arises for the consumer due to these changes.
5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: If one or more provisions of this Contract are deemed void for any reason, the other provisions of the Contract will remain unaffected and in force. The consumer consents to receiving information about services, advertisements, announcements, campaigns, and activities regarding the brands operated by Bukla Tourism and Trade Ltd. Company, their suppliers, and partner organizations, via email, SMS, and similar methods. If the consumer wishes to cancel their consent, they undertake to inform Bukla Tur to terminate notifications. Turkish Law shall apply to all disputes arising from the enforcement of this Contract, and Istanbul European Courts and Execution Offices shall have jurisdiction. This contract, consisting of five (5) items, has been prepared in Times New Roman font, 12 points.
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Bukla Tourism and Trade Ltd. Co.
Bukla-Mania Tourism and Travel Agency
Flight Tickets
Our tours are sold without flight tickets. Please do not buy flight tickets before the tour is confirmed or we have not confirmed it. If you want to buy flight tickets in advance, please buy them from the refundable and changeable class. We remind you that all responsibility for flight tickets belongs to you.
Single Difference
The difference you need to pay when you want to stay alone in the hotel room. This difference is not requested by Bukla Tour, but by the hotels, and generally the full cost of the second person's accommodation. All single room requests are adjusted according to the availability of the hotels, but are not guaranteed.
Special Tours
Other names are Closed Groups. These are tours prepared according to your requests and requests, or tours prepared by changing existing tours. We can prepare tours for you according to the number of people you want, at the date you want, at the place you want, and only for you.
Cash Installment
This is a payment method where the cash price of the tour is divided into 3 fixed installments. In this method, your information is taken with the mail order form, and when the day comes, you are expected to make the installment by bank transfer. If you do not pay the installment, the payment is made by adding the overdue fee to your credit card.
Bukla Güvencesi
Bukla, 26 yıllık tecrübesiyle Türkiye’nin en güvenilir butik tur operatörlerinden biridir. Bukla, tüm turlarını bölge uzmanı rehberlerle, güvenli rota planlamasıyla ve kurumsal operasyon standardıyla yürütür, konaklanacak otelleri özenle seçer. Küçük gruplar, yüksek kalite standartları, güvenli rota planlaması ve operasyonel uzmanlık Bukla’nın öncelikleridir. 26 yıllık deneyim, binlerce başarılı tur ve misafir memnuniyeti Bukla’nın temel güvencesidir.