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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Hattusas Tour departs from Cappadocia every Tuesday and every Friday throughout the year.Meet the tour guide and driver at the hotel at 08:30. After driving nearly 210 km to Hattusas we arrive in Hattusas which was the capital of the Hittite Kingdom for a long time.
Before visiting the main capital the Hattusas, we proceed to Yazilikaya to see the open air sanctuary as the sun light comes on the bas-reliefs direct in the morning. We will get our lunch in a local restaurant. After the lunch we visit the archaeological site of Hattusas, former capital of the Hittite Empire which is notable for its urban organization, the types of construction that have been preserved (temples, royal residences, fortifications), the rich ornamentation of the Lions' Gate and the Royal Gate and Tunnel.
After a full day guided tour of Hittite Heritage in Turkey we drive back to Cappadocia and drop you off at your hotel.
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water
Afternoon tea
Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Drinks
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Cappadocia, Turkey One of the most interesting civilization that called this region home - were the Hittites. They ruled the lands some 4000 years ago and we can still see several examples in Cappadocia, however, to really immerse yourself in the spectacular ruins from the Hittites, one must travel north to Hattusa. This 1-day tour departs and returns to Cappadocia and features both the ancient city and the spectacular archaeology museum. Your English-speaking professionally-licensed guide and driver will meet you at your area hotel to make the drive to the heart of the ancient Hittite civilization. 180 minutes
Yazilikaya, Bogazkale, Turkiye Our first stop is at the Hittite ceremonial site - Yazilkaya (Rock Inscriptions - in Turkish). This open-air natural shrine, with wonderful reliefs of the gods and goddesses cut into the rock walls, was home to fresh water springs and is thought to have been a place of worship. 60 minutes
Hattusha, Bogazkale, Turkiye After, we continue to the spectacular city of Hattusa - this sprawling city set on the acropolis - now all in ruins - was the capital of the Hittite empire. As we make our way around and through the grounds we will see excellent carvings and pillars adorning the entrances - including the magnificent Lion's Gate as well as Sphinx-like carvings. We will also see a great example piece of engineering the pottern tunnel by the royal city walls. 60 minutes
Bogazkale Museum, Corum, Turkiye In the afternoon we will visit the local archeology museum of Bogazkoy bearing exaqmples of artifacts from the anatolian civilazations in a chronological order, with an emphasize on the Hitite an Hattusa remains,such as written tablets stamps, bronze tools etc. 45 minutes
Cappadocia, Turkey After visiting the museum, we will make our way back to Cappadocia by early evening. 180 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
CallmeHistory73
01 Oct 2022
It was an amazing experience traveling through centre Anatolia and to Hattusas with tour guide Salim and his tour assistant. I hope more people will appreciate this place as it is truly magical and special.
This tour in
Cappadocia
is organized by
Stoneland Travel
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