Omar Awadhi
Journey designer
Fifteen years arranging cultural journeys.
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Türkiye · Anatolia
Anatolian Songs
Sep 12 — 20, 2026
Introduction
A journey of breath — following the song the baglama strings sing, the quiet of bread-baking hands, and the geometry of dervishes turning beneath stars.
Region
Türkiye · Anatolia
Best season
May · September
Length
9 days
Group size
Small · max 8
What makes this journey special
Rhythm, not speed. Company, not scenery. This is not a program to walk through — it is a shared season.
Journey highlights
What you will remember.
- 01Private evening with baglama master Erdal Erzincan
- 02Mevlevi sema ceremony in Konya
- 03Vineyard harvest in Şirince
- 04Dawn with fishermen in Foça
Day by day
The program.
A draft. It breathes with the season, the weather, and the company.
- Day 01 — 02
Istanbul · Meeting
A quiet walk on both sides of the Bosphorus. Evening: a small baglama performance in Galata.
- Day 03 — 05
Konya · In Mevlana's footsteps
A private invitation to a closed sema. A conversation with the Çelebi family.
- Day 06 — 07
Şirince · Vineyard and table
Harvest at a family vineyard. Bread in a village oven.
- Day 08 — 09
Foça · Dawn and farewell
Dawn on a fisherman's boat. Aegean lunch.
Accommodation
Where you will rest.
- Pera Palace · Istanbul (2 nights)
- Dervish Lodge · Konya (3 nights)
- Nişanyan Hotels · Şirince (2 nights)
- Sardunya Konak · Foça (2 nights)
Meet your hosts
The company.
Erdal Hoca
Baglama master
A player in the Konya tradition.
Gallery
From the field.
Designed for
Who this journey welcomes.
- · Those open to music and sound
- · Travelers tired of fast tours
- · Small groups (max 8)
Start your journey
Write to a host.
This card is a beginning. The rest of the road is drawn in conversation.