Published on Jan, 2025

We had an amazing one-day experience in Konya! Everything was so well-organized and planned that we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Fatimah, our guide, was fantastic—she shared so much interesting information about every place we visited. It truly felt like we were visiting local friends who showed us around and made sure we were comfortable the entire time. They even went above and beyond by adding a couple of extra stops that weren’t originally part of the tour and arranging late-night airport transportation for us. It was such a thoughtful and memorable trip!

Published on Dec, 2024

Amazing way to spend a day in Konya! Hayri was my guide. He provided a wealth of fascinating information about Rumi. As a solo traveler, it felt as if I was spending the day with a local friend in Konya telling me all about the history. We saw Rumi and Shams of Tabriz's tombs which I was delighted to see after reading the book, "Forty Rules of Love". I learned about the local Konya cuisine and Hosmerim (which is a MUST to try before leaving Konya), things you won't get in other parts of Turkey. I really enjoyed learning more about the purpose and goals of the dervishes and how their aim is to temper the ego and not take themselves too seriously. It was a very curated experience! By the end of the day, I felt as though I had made a friend. I would definitely recommend this trip. It's worth every penny! You will leave feeling a bit more lighthearted, spiritual, and connected to the rich fabric of Konya!

Published on Nov, 2024

I had a wonderful day with Hayri during my tour of “In the footsteps of Rumi”. Hayri was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. He was able to bring Rumi and the Mevlevi order he founded to life

Published on Sep, 2024

Thank you to Hayri and team from Selene Travel for an amazing day. We covered Rumi and his journey from beginning to end. Hayri was very informative. Thank you for an enlightening day

Published on Jul, 2024

This was a wonderful tour of the places related to Rumi as described. The tour guide, Hayri, was extremely knowledgeable about each Rumi location and other significant sites. He explained the overall history and told interesting anecdotes and legends about Rumi and other important figures of that time. In the morning we walked to all of the locations in the center of Konya. We stopped for a very good lunch of traditional Turkish food and then continued to outlying sites in the afternoon in a van.