Day 3 - We will start with a drive to Hacibektas where we will visit the tomb of Hadji Bektash Veli; a contemporary of Rumi, and many other sites of spiritual significance of Turkish Sufism. 

Day 4 -  Cappadocia is a magical volcanic landscape sculptured by erosion with underground cities and churches and monasteries carved into the volcanic rock.. This is the perfect place for a free day. You have many options to explore , from hot air ballooning to all manner of trekking, with/without local guides, on horseback, walking, ATV, mountain biking, motorcycling or just hanging out relaxing.

Day 5 - We will depart Cappadocia early and make our way to Konya, stopping in various places including Sultan Han, a restored Selchuk caravansary from the 12th century. 

Day 6 - We will start the day by first visiting the tomb of Shems Tabrizi, the beloved teacher of Rumi, and then will visit the tomb of Sadreddin Konevi, who was the stepson of the Sufi mystic Muhyeddin ibn Arabi. After lunch we will then visit Mevlana Jellaleddin Rumi. The rest of the afternoon we can wander round the local bazaar before attending the evening Whirling Dervish ceremony.

Day 7: The drive from Konya to Fethiye will take most of the day, we will pass through the Toros mountains and the city of Antalya on the Mediterranean coast. We will stop in various places on the way. 

Days 8-10: During this retreat we will be diving deeper into the esoteric practices of the Sufi path. This will include Sema, the practice of whirling meditation, zikr, the practice of chanting and invoking the divine attributes and sohbet, discourses and spiritual conversations ….There will also be time to walk in nature and jump in the sea.

This day will be the end of the tour. There will be rides available to people who plan to fly out from Dalaman Airport.