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2 day(s)
Private
1-40 people
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Discover the Ancient Capitals of Phrygia &
Hittites
Experience
an unforgettable journey through history with this 2-day private tour from
Ankara, exploring the legendary cities of Gordion and Hattusas.
Uncover the secrets of King Midas and the Phrygian civilization, visit
the site where Alexander the Great cut the Gordian Knot, and walk
through the ancient ruins of the Hittite capital, Hattusas, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
Duration
2 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
2DAGHT
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
City Sightseeing
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99
Ankara
13:58
Ankara
13:58
08:00 AM – Hotel Pick-Up & Transfer to Gordion
✔ Meet your professional tour guide and driver at your hotel in Ankara.
✔ Travel to Gordion (Yassıhöyük, Polatlı), approximately 93 km from Ankara.
Explore the Ancient City of Gordion
✔ Walk through the city walls, royal palace ruins, and excavation sites.
✔ Learn about King Midas and the Phrygian civilization.
✔ Visit the legendary site of the Gordian Knot, where Alexander the Great made history.
? Tumulus of King Midas
✔ Visit one of the largest burial mounds in the world (53 meters high).
✔ Discover Phrygian burial customs and archaeological treasures.
Gordion Museum
✔ See artifacts from the Bronze Age, Phrygian, Hellenistic, and Roman periods.
✔ View exhibits of pottery, steel tools, textiles, seals, and ancient coins.
Lunch at a Local Restaurant (included)
Return to Ankara & Overnight Stay
✔ Drop-off at your hotel in Ankara (hotel accommodation not included).
Morning Pick-Up & Ankara Sightseeing
Anıtkabir – Mausoleum of Atatürk
✔ Visit the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of modern Turkey.
✔ Explore the War of Independence Museum, displaying Turkey’s liberation history.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
✔ Discover 7500 years of Anatolian history in this award-winning museum.
✔ See the world’s most extensive collection of Hittite artifacts.
? Transfer to Hattusas (Boğazköy)
? Explore Hattusas – The Ancient Capital of the Hittites (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
✔ Walk through the Grand Temple, Lion’s Gate, Tunnel, and King’s Gate.
✔ Learn about the Hittite Empire, one of the earliest known civilizations.
? Visit Yazılıkaya Open-Air Sanctuary
✔ See rock-carved reliefs of Hittite gods and kings.
✔ Explore one of the most important religious sites of the Hittite civilization.
? Lunch at a Local Restaurant in Boğazköy (included)
? Return to Ankara & End of Tour
✔ Drop-off at your hotel or designated location in Ankara.
1 Night Hotel Accomations