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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Pax | 0.00 | 1920.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2 Pax | 1090.00 | 1232.00 | 1090.00 | 7 - 11
1090.00 3 - 6
340.00 |
| 3 Pax | 861.00 | 1003.00 | 861.00 | 7 - 11
861.00 3 - 6
264.00 |
| 4 Pax | 734.00 | 876.00 | 734.00 | 7 - 11
734.00 3 - 6
221.00 |
| 5 Pax | 687.00 | 828.00 | 687.00 | 7 - 11
687.00 3 - 6
205.00 |
| 6 Pax | 640.00 | 781.00 | 640.00 | 7 - 11
640.00 3 - 6
190.00 |
| 7-9 Pax | 578.00 | 720.00 | 578.00 | 7 - 11
578.00 3 - 6
169.00 |
| 10-14 Pax | 545.00 | 687.00 | 545.00 | 7 - 11
545.00 3 - 6
158.00 |
| 15-19 Pax | 519.00 | 661.00 | 519.00 | 7 - 11
519.00 3 - 6
149.00 |
| 20-24 Pax | 493.00 | 635.00 | 493.00 | 7 - 11
493.00 3 - 6
141.00 |
| 25-29 Pax | 477.00 | 618.00 | 477.00 | 7 - 11
477.00 3 - 6
135.00 |
| 30-40 Pax | 465.00 | 607.00 | 465.00 | 7 - 11
465.00 3 - 6
131.00 |
| People | Per person in Double |
Single Room | Extra Bed | Children Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Pax | 0.00 | 1979.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2 Pax | 1149.00 | 1291.00 | 1149.00 | 6 - 11
1049.00 3 - 5
525.00 |
| 3 Pax | 920.00 | 1062.00 | 920.00 | 6 - 11
820.00 3 - 5
410.00 |
| 4 Pax | 793.00 | 935.00 | 793.00 | 6 - 11
693.00 3 - 5
346.00 |
| 5 Pax | 746.00 | 887.00 | 746.00 | 6 - 11
645.00 3 - 5
323.00 |
| 6 Pax | 699.00 | 840.00 | 699.00 | 6 - 11
598.00 3 - 5
299.00 |
| 7-9 Pax | 637.00 | 779.00 | 637.00 | 6 - 11
537.00 3 - 5
268.00 |
| 10-14 Pax | 604.00 | 746.00 | 604.00 | 6 - 11
504.00 3 - 5
252.00 |
| 15-19 Pax | 578.00 | 720.00 | 578.00 | 6 - 11
478.00 3 - 5
239.00 |
| 20-24 Pax | 552.00 | 694.00 | 552.00 | 6 - 11
452.00 3 - 5
226.00 |
| 25-29 Pax | 536.00 | 677.00 | 536.00 | 6 - 11
435.00 3 - 5
218.00 |
| 30-40 Pax | 524.00 | 666.00 | 524.00 | 6 - 11
424.00 3 - 5
212.00 |
Discover the secrets of Hattusha and Alacahoyuk, the capital of the Hittites, one of the ancient civilisations of Anatolia. The parade relief of 12 Underground Gods and other god reliefs in the Yazilikaya temple area and the Hittite civilisation date back to B.C. Listen carefully to the mysteries and stories your guide tells as you watch the 3500-year-old ruins with excitement and curiosity.
Discover the 9000-year-old civilisation ruins and historical heritage that has survived to the present day with the Alacahoyuk tour. You will be amazed by the Museum, where household items used by Anatolian civilisations such as the Hittites, Hattians and Phrygians, women's jewellery, and items used by kings and nobles are exhibited.
Gordion, the capital of the Phrygian Kingdom, and the 300 m. building built by the Phrygian King Midas for his father in 760 BC. Gordion Tumulus, the second largest tumulus in Anatolia with a diameter of 1.5 m and a height of 55 m, and the tomb inside it are exciting.
Listen and experience the story of Alexander the Great, who untied the Gordian knot, protecting the city with his sword. The Hattusa Tour itinerary covers the most critical places on the list of places to visit. Lion Gate, King's Gate, Green Rock, Yazılıkaya Great Temple, Alacahöyük and the museum in the Hittite Capital Hattusa are some of these.
Hattusa King's Gate
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