Sanctuary Routes Pilgrimages

October 2026 

Temple of the Goddess Pilgrimage in Turkiye + 5 Day Adventure Add On

A Beauty Way Pilgrimage along the Aegean Coast of Turkiye

October 11–21, 2026

$4799 - All Inclusive/Double Occupancy

10 days of sacred travel, ritual, and rest during the Fall Goddess Portal

This pilgrimage is an invitation to slow down and return to the body of the Earth.

We journey along the ancient Aegean coast, visiting sacred sites of the Goddess while resting in the lap of the Mother during the autumn season of descent, harvest, and integration. This is not a tour—it is a pilgrimage shaped by ritual, embodiment, and seasonal intelligence.

Together, we travel in rhythm with the land, allowing the nervous system to settle and deeper wisdom to surface. Through ceremony, contemplative practice, shared meals, and spacious time for rest and wandering, this journey supports release, remembrance, and renewal at a powerful threshold in the year.

This pilgrimage is for those who feel called to:

• Walk with the Goddess as a living presence

• Mark a personal or spiritual transition

• Rest deeply while traveling intentionally

• Engage ancient sites as living fields of wisdom

Email yolimaya@gmail.com to inquire 

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Optional 5 Day Adventure Add-On: 

Sufi Devotion & Earth Mysteries

October 22–26, 2026

$2499 All Inclusive / Double Occupancy 

5 days of pilgrimage, poetry, and wonder

For those who feel called to continue, an optional five-day extension invites you into a different—but deeply resonant—spiritual lineage of the land.

We travel inland to the heart of Sufi mysticism, immersing ourselves in the devotional current of Mevlana Rumi in Konya, where poetry, music, and embodied prayer open the heart toward divine love. We will take an excursion to Catalhoyuk,  the neolithic archeological site.   From Konya, we journey to Ankara to visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.  Then it's onwards to the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its ancient underground cities, volcanic stone formations, and sky-borne vistas.

This extension weaves together devotion and adventure—grounded mysticism and childlike wonder.

Highlights include:

• Immersion in Sufi tradition and sacred poetry

• Time in Konya at the seat of Rumi’s lineage

• Adventure to the archeological site of Catalhoyuk

• Exploration of ancient underground cities

• Hot air balloon rides over Cappadocia’s dreamlike terrain

• Spacious time for reflection, awe, and integration

This add-on is for those who want to experience love as a spiritual force and the Earth as an architect of mystery.

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$6999 for both the 10 Day Pilgrimage + 5 Day Adventure 

Email yolimaya@gmail.com to inquire

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Pricing & Cancellation Policy: 

$500 non-refundable deposit due upon sign up for either the pilgrimage or the adventure add-on 

$4799 10 Day Pilgrimage full payment due by August 31, 2026

$2499 - 5 Day Add-On Adventure full payment due by August 31, 2026

$7000 - for both the 10 day Pilgrimage + 5 Day Adventure full payment due by August 31, 2026

Cancel by June 1, 2026 - Full refund (minus deposit)

Cancel by July 1, 2026 - 50% refund 

Cancel by August 1, 2026 - 25% refund 

No refunds after September 1, 2026

All refunds incur a 5% processing fee

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What's Included in the 10 Day Pilgrimage: 

10 nights accommodation / double occupancy 

3 meals a day 

All entrance fees to sites 

Classes and Workshops 

Hamman Visit in Istanbul 

What's Not Included: 

Flights to and from Turkey

Airport Transport 

Tips/Gifts

Laundry

Food in the Bazaar 

Spa Services in Datca

Retreat Itinerary: 

Day One -  Begin in Istanbul (Bazaar) 

Day Two - Istanbul (Hagia Sophia & Hammam) 

Day Three - Drive to Pergamon (Asclepion) 

Day Four - Pergamon (Acropolis & Demeter Temple)

Day Five - Drive to Ephesus (Ancient City) 

Day Six - AM Ephesus (Mary House & Artemis Temple), Afternoon Drive to Bodrum and Ferry to Datca 

Days Seven-Ten - Luxuriate in Datca with Yoga, Workshops,  Rituals,  Beach, Lounging, Spa Services and Visit to Knidos Ancient City 

Day Eleven - Depart in AM via Ferry to Bodrum / Conclude in Bodrum 

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What's Included in the 5 Day Adventure: 

5 nights accommodation / double occupancy 

3 meals a day 

All entrance fees to sites 

Transportation 

What's Not Included: 

Flights to and from Turkey

Airport Transport 

Tips/Gifts

Laundry

Extra Luggage Fees

5 Day Adventure Itinerary: 

Day One -  Begin in Konya - Rumi Sacred Site and Catalhoyuk 

Day Two -  Train to Ankara / Museum Visit 

Day Three -  Bus to Cappadocia / Afternoon Adventure

Day Four -  Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride / Afternoon Adventure 

Day Five - Day Adventure to Underground City and More 

Day Six-  Depart in AM / Conclude in Cappadocia