Ankara, Gordion Midas Tumulus tour starts following meeting your guide at your hotel or Ankara Airport.
Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, home to dazzling artefacts from Phrygians, Hatti, Hittites, Lydians, Assyrians, Romans, and Byzantines who lived in Anatolia. Then, we’ll visit Ankara Castle and its historic inn within walking distance. Later, we will visit the Hacıbayram Mosque and the Temple of Augustus, built by the Roman Emperor Augustus. We’ll continue with a short visit to the Mausoleum of Atatürk and the Anıtkabir Museum.
Finally, we will go to the ancient city of Gordion (Yassıhöyük), which is 95 km outside of Ankara. Gordion was the capital of Phrygia. After visiting the Gordion Tumulus, the Tomb and the Gordion Museum, we’ll return to Ankara.
Overnight stay in Ankara.
Early departure from Ankara to Alacahöyük at 08:00 am (approx. 200 km - 3 hrs)
Hattusa (Boğazköy) was the capital of the Hittite civilisation 3700 years ago and housed many ruins from the Hatti, Assyrian, Hittite, Phrygian, Galatian, Roman, and Byzantine periods. Here, you’ll learn about the history of the Hittites and Phrygians, one of the most mysterious civilisations of Central Anatolia, and see historical artefacts such as statues, jewellery, and household items belonging to civilisations that lived here. Hattusa tour opens to the horizon of the Central Turkey Tour for travellers.
We will continue on our way to Yazılıkaya, which is thought to be a holy place of worship. Here, we’ll see fascinating depictions of gods and goddesses carved on rocks.
Next, we’ll visit Hattusa and see the Great Temple and the city ruins, including Lions Gate, King’s Gate, The Tunnel, Summer Palace, and Hattusa City Walls. Lastly, we will visit the Bogazköy Museum and take a lunch break.
After lunch, we will visit Alacahöyük Ancient City and Alacahöyük Museum. In Alacahöyük, which occupies an essential place in the Hittite history and contains the ruins of the first dam in Anatolia, 14 settlement layers dating from four different cultural phases were identified. The most important finds of Alacahöyük, which provide information about Hittite architecture and art, are 13 royal tombs of the ancient Bronze Age and jewellery and items made of gold, silver, bronze, and bronze precious stones.
At the end of the tour, we will drive back to Ankara.
Arrival and overnight stay in Ankara. ( Breakfast )
Free time in Ankara until your airport transfer. Our tour concludes with your transfer to Ankara Airport for your departure flight. Hope to see you on another Turkey holiday. (Breakfast)
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| People | Per person in Double |
Single Room | Extra Bed | Children Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Pax | 1010.00 | 1150.00 | 1010.00 | 7 - 11
940.00 |
| 3 Pax | 799.00 | 940.00 | 799.00 | 7 - 11
729.00 |
| 4 Pax | 686.00 | 826.00 | 686.00 | 7 - 11
616.00 |
| 5 Pax | 637.00 | 778.00 | 637.00 | 7 - 11
567.00 |
| 6 Pax | 594.00 | 734.00 | 594.00 | 7 - 11
524.00 |
| 7-9 Pax | 529.00 | 670.00 | 529.00 | 7 - 11
459.00 |
| 10-14 Pax | 475.00 | 616.00 | 475.00 | 7 - 11
405.00 |
| 15-19 Pax | 464.00 | 605.00 | 464.00 | 7 - 11
394.00 |
| 20-24 Pax | 456.00 | 596.00 | 456.00 | 7 - 11
386.00 |
| 25-29 Pax | 443.00 | 583.00 | 443.00 | 7 - 11
373.00 |
| 30-40 Pax | 437.00 | 578.00 | 437.00 | 7 - 11
367.00 |
| People | Per person in Double |
Single Room | Extra Bed | Children Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Pax | 853.00 | 994.00 | 853.00 | 7 - 11
729.00 |
| 4 Pax | 740.00 | 880.00 | 740.00 | 7 - 11
616.00 |
| 5 Pax | 691.00 | 832.00 | 691.00 | 7 - 11
567.00 |
| 6 Pax | 648.00 | 788.00 | 648.00 | 7 - 11
524.00 |
| 7-9 Pax | 583.00 | 724.00 | 583.00 | 7 - 11
459.00 |
| 10-14 Pax | 529.00 | 670.00 | 529.00 | 7 - 11
405.00 |
| 15-19 Pax | 518.00 | 659.00 | 518.00 | 7 - 11
394.00 |
| 20-24 Pax | 510.00 | 650.00 | 510.00 | 7 - 11
386.00 |
| 25-29 Pax | 497.00 | 637.00 | 497.00 | 7 - 11
373.00 |
| 30-40 Pax | 491.00 | 632.00 | 491.00 | 7 - 11
367.00 |
Explore the ancient capitals of Hattusha and Alacahoyuk, home to the Hittites, one of the great civilisations of Anatolia. Discover the parade relief of the 12 Underground Gods and other deity reliefs in the Yazılıkaya temple area, dating back thousands of years. Your guide will share captivating stories as you marvel at these 3,500-year-old ruins. On the Alacahoyuk tour, uncover the 9,000-year-old civilisation ruins and visit the museum showcasing artefacts from the Hittites, Hattians, and Phrygians, including household items and royal jewellery. Visit Gordion, the Phrygian capital, and see the notable Gordion Tumulus, the second-largest tumulus in Anatolia. Learn about Alexander the Great's legendary act of untangling the Gordian Knot.
The Hattusa Tour includes key sites such as the Lion Gate, King's Gate, and Yazılıkaya Great Temple, making it an unforgettable experience.
Hattusa King's Gate
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