Tour Description
Embark on the Gardens of Humanity Tour, a once-in-a-lifetime 20-night expedition through Türkiye’s most culturally and agriculturally rich regions. From the birthplace of civilisation in Southeastern Anatolia to the lush vineyards of the Aegean coast, this tour offers a unique perspective on humanity’s deep-rooted relationship with land, food, and nature.
Explore Türkiye’s 12,000-year-old agricultural heritage as you journey through Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Cappadocia, Konya, İzmir, Bursa, İznik, and Istanbul. Discover ancient farming traditions, historic gardens, and sacred landscapes that shaped some of the world’s earliest societies. From golden wheat fields and olive groves to UNESCO-listed monuments and palace gardens, each stop reveals a new chapter in the story of land and life.
Engage in hands-on cultural experiences, including workshops on traditional crafts, local food production, and heritage preservation. Highlights include the archaeological wonders of Göbekli Tepe, the surreal rock formations of Cappadocia, and the imperial gardens of Topkapı Palace in Istanbul.
This tour is ideal for history buffs, garden enthusiasts, food lovers, and curious travelers seeking a deeper understanding of Türkiye’s natural and cultural legacy.
About the Leaders
Gursan Ergil
Gursan Ergil spent six years living in the United States and studying landscape design, history, and preservation at Harvard University’s Arnold Arboretum, where he later lectured on Islamic Gardens for two years. After moving United Kingdom from US, he continued studying at Cambridge Universtiy’s advanced garden history program.
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