Hand Wowen Rugs of Asia Minor

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Istanbul

  Arrive Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Meet & greet and transfer to the hotel. Free time to rest in the afternoon or take a cruise along the Bosphorus; a relaxing way to see the beauty of Istan- bul. Welcome coctail and an ıntroduction talk on Turkish rugs dies and weaving. Dinner at a local fish restaurant. Overnight in Istanbul.

  • Meals & Drinks Dinner
• Day 2 : Istanbul A.M.

  Visit Islamic Arts Museum and Topkapi Palace. Lunch free. P.M. Visit Nakkas Galery. Lecture on Anatolian weaving, dyes and Turkish carpets. Rug viewing. See the old carpets and Kilims from Anatolia and Caucassus, and some new special productions with traditional natural dyes, and designs. Overnight in Istanbul.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 3 : Istanbul – Malatya

  Take a morning flight from Istanbul to Malatya. Visit Ulucami, Selcuk work of architectureand the Bazaar. Lunch in a local restaurant. Taste local food. P.M. Visit the biggest rug atelier of the region to see natural dyes and pre and post weaving process. Dinner and overnight in Malatya.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 4 : Malatya - Adiyaman - Kahta

  Drive to Kahta in the morning via Adıyaman. In the afternoon visit a few rug ateliers of a big weaving project in this region. Home visits. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
• Day 5 : Kahta

  A very early departure from the hotel to Nemrut Mountain to catch the first lights of the day on top of the hill with giant statues of Commagene’s. Spend the rest of the day visiting Old Kahta, New Citadel,Cendere Bridge and rug ateliers and home weaving in the region.Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kahta.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 6 : Kahta – Kayseri

  Drive to Kayseri via Kahramanmaraş.Visit Ulucami, Tas Medrese and the market area in the city. Continue for Kayseri. Dinner and o.n.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 7 : Kayseri - Yahyali - Cappadocia

  In the morning visit ateliers weaving Bunyan or silk Kayseri commercial rugs. ( This part can be skipped.) Drive to Yahyali and visit rug weaving villages. Visit local homes where they do individual work. (Spinning, dyeing or weaving depending on the season) Late afternoon visit Soganli Valley. Tonight dinner and a local floorshow in a rock carved local restaurant or visit the collection of an old rug dealer. Overnight in Cappadocia.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 8 : Cappadocia - Konya

  Morning departure from Cappadocia.Visit the outstanding churches of Göreme Open Air Museum. Visit Sultan- hani on the way. A famous caravansary on the Silk Road. In the nearby village we will visit a few of the hun- dreds of ateliers restoring old carpets. Continue to Konya. Lunch in a local restaurant. Visit Karatay Medrassah with the collection of tiles and Mevlana Museum which is one of the most important museums in Turkey for the ancient Turkish rugs. Dinner and overnight in Konya. Tonight a possibility of seeing whirling dervishes.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 9 : Konya

  This morning we will visit the atelier of one of the most important dyers of Turkey. See the art of natural dyeing and participate in the process. Also see performance of feld making from one of the last remaining masters in Konya. Lunch in a local restaurant. Taste local Konya Kebap. P.M. Visit the most talented homes where weavers weave reproductions of old rugs with natural dyed hand- wool. Dinner and overnight in Konya. Possibilities of rug viewing tonight.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 10 : Konya - Istanbul

  Take a morning flight to Istanbul. Meet and transfer to the old city. A.M. Blue Mosque, St.Sophia and Underground Cistern. Lunch free. P.M. Textile and rug viewing. Overnight in Istanbul.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 11 : Istanbul A.M.

  Free time. Lunch free. P.M. Grand Bazaar and the Spice Market. Farewell dinner, overnight in Istanbul.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 12 : Departure

  Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for your departure flight.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

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