Six days in Corum give you time for both of the things this corner of north-central Anatolia does best: Hittite archaeology and generous home cooking. The province lies within the Black Sea region and holds Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. Return transfers via Amasya Merzifon Airport, five nights in a hotel in Corum and a professional English-speaking guide make the programme easy to follow, while free afternoons let you explore the city independently.
History comes first. In Corum you visit the 13th-century Grand Mosque, the Clock Tower in the centre and the Corum Museum, which displays finds from Alacahoyuk, Bogazkoy-Hattusa, Pazarli and Kussaray. The next day is spent among the Hittites. At the Alacahoyuk Museum, exhibits from the Chalcolithic, Early Bronze, Hittite and Phrygian periods are on view, the most famous being the 13 royal tombs of the Early Bronze Age, alongside ethnographic pieces such as local carpets, wooden farm tools, a weaving loom and Ottoman-era weapons. At Hattusa you see the Lion Gate, the Sphinx Gate, the Yerkapi tunnel gate, the King's Gate and the Great Castle, before arriving in Bogazkale, the town beside the ancient capital.
The pace then softens. A professional cooking lesson at a local restaurant teaches you lamb tandoori, Keskek and Sikma baklava, which you eat for lunch before free time in the city centre. On the fifth day you are taken to a hamam to enjoy the warmth of a traditional Turkish bath, timed to your preference and the bath's hours, with the rest of the day free. Your stay ends with a transfer back to the airport on day six.
| Tour type | Private · multi-day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 Days 5 Nights |
| Price | From €1,687 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 4 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours · TÜRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
Your full program, day by day — click a day to see every stop.
Your driver meets you at Amasya Merzifon Airport and takes you to your hotel in Corum. Once checked in, you are free for the rest of the day to relax or to wander out and get a feel for the city. There is nothing scheduled this first day, so you can rest well ahead of the guided visits that begin tomorrow. Overnight in Corum.
After breakfast you set out with your guide on a tour of Corum. The first visit is the Grand Mosque, a 13th-century building and one of the oldest mosques in the city. You carry on to the Clock Tower in the city centre and then to the Corum Museum, where you see objects recovered from the excavations at Alacahoyuk, Bogazkoy-Hattusa, Pazarli and Kussaray. Free time in the city centre follows the museum, after which you return to your hotel.
In the morning you are picked up for a full day in the Hittite heartland. Hattusa was the Hittite imperial capital over several centuries and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986. You begin at the Alacahoyuk Museum, which presents Chalcolithic, Early Bronze, Hittite and Phrygian works, above all the 13 royal tombs of the Early Bronze Age, together with regional carpets, farming tools, a loom and Ottoman weapons. Among the ruins of Hattusa you then explore the Lion Gate, the Sphinx Gate, the Yerkapi gate, the King's Gate and the Great Castle, before reaching Bogazkale, the town where the ancient capital stands. You return to your hotel in Corum afterwards.
After breakfast you are driven to a local restaurant for a professional cooking lesson. Your instructor shares the flavours of the Corum region and guides you as you cook and taste lamb tandoori, Keskek and Sikma (spun) baklava, which together make up your lunch. In the afternoon you are taken to the city centre for free time and shopping, and later you return to your hotel. Overnight in Corum.
After breakfast you are collected for a visit to a hamam, the Turkish bath that has been part of daily life throughout the country for generations. The visit is scheduled according to your wishes and the opening hours of the bath. Afterwards you have free time and shopping in the city centre before heading back to your hotel, with the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Corum.
Have a relaxed final breakfast and enjoy your remaining time until the departure transfer. At the arranged hour you are collected from your hotel and taken to Amasya Merzifon Airport for your flight home, carrying with you the stories of the Hittites and the tastes of Corum.
Corum → Alacahoyuk, Hattusa, Bogazkale → Corum
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