AyasIsosTravels AIT3406: Istanbul, Ilgaz Mountain, Kastamonu, Taşköprü, Pınarbaşı, Valla Galleon, Horma Canyon, Safranbolu, Cinci Hoca Bath, Akçasu Canyon, Amasra, Amasra City, Bartin, Zonguldak, Ereğli, Düzce, Efteni Lake, Beautiful Samandere Waterfall, Waterfall, Bolu, Western Black Sea Gastronomy and Culture Tour 6g5g
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AyasIsosTravels AIT3406: Istanbul, Ilgaz Mountain, Kastamonu, Taşköprü, Pınarbaşı, Valla Galleon, Horma Canyon, Safranbolu, Cinci Hoca Bath, Akçasu Canyon, Amasra, Amasra City, Bartin, Zonguldak, Ereğli, Düzce, Efteni Lake, Beautiful Samandere Waterfall, Waterfall, Bolu, Western Black Sea Gastronomy and Culture Tour 6g5g ................................................................................................ 1
Day 1: Europe – Istanbul ......................................................................................................................... 2
Day 2: Ilgaz Mountain, Kastamonu, Taşköprü, Pınarbaşı, Valla Galleon, Horma Canyon ...................... 2
Day 3: Safranbolu, Cinci Hoca Bath, Akçasu Canyon, Amasra ............................................................. 3
Day 4: Amasra City, Bartın, Zonguldak, Eregli ....................................................................................... 4
Day 5: Düzce, Efteni Lake, Güzel Dere Waterfall, Samandere Waterfall, Bolu ...................................... 5
Day 6: Bolu - Istanbul - Europe .............................................................................................................. 6
Price ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Notes ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Optional Excursions ................................................................................................................................ 7
What's Included in the Price .................................................................................................................. 7
Not Included in the Price ........................................................................................................................ 8
Ayas İsos Travels (Ayas Turizm): Multilingual Cultural and Gastronomy Tour Provider and Operator ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
DAY 1: Europe - Istanbul
Dear guests, we welcome you at Istanbul Airport and start the Western Black Sea Tour.
DAY 2: Ilgaz Mountain, Kastamonu, Taşköprü, Pınarbaşı, Valla Galleon, Horma Canyon
After taking short breaks at the resting facilities on our road route, we get off the bus at the City Square established on the skirts of Ilgaz Mountain, on the edge of Karaçomak Stream, at around 07.00, and have our breakfast in Kastamonu. After breakfast, we start our city tour. We see Şerife Bacı's Monument, which is the symbol of the sacrifice and courage shown in the War of Independence, panoramically, and we take a photo break for our guests. Then we come to Nasrullah Square by walking over Taşköprü. After visiting the Nasrullah Mosque and its water-tank, where Mehmet Akif Ersoy, the author of our National Anthem, gave a sermon during the War of Independence, and tasting Kastamonu's famous helva, we give you free time for shopping at Münire Madrasa. Later M.S. We see Kastamonu Castle, which was built by the Komnenos in the 12th century, in a panoramic view. Then we set off towards the Küre Mountains and arrive at Pınarbaşı district. We are on our way to Valla, the second deepest canyon in our country and the second in the world. We are taking a photo break for you, our esteemed guests, in Valla Canyon, where we are fascinated by the greenery that nature embraces us. With a tremendous journey between the mountains, we get out of our vehicle in Muratbaşı Village and arrive at the Observation Terrace with a walk in the forest area. The depth of the valley, which has been eroded and cut into two by the Devrekani Stream for millennia as if seeking its freedom, varies between 800 and 1200 m and its length is 12 km. After the unforgettable moments we will spend in this enormous and combative beauty of nature and the photos we will take, we return from the same path. Then we get on our vehicle and arrive at Horma Canyon with a 45-minute journey. 3 km, which was completed last year. We arrive at one of the few walking paths in the world with its length. The road, made entirely of wood and steel, is integrated with the beauty of the canyon, respectful to nature and visually very beautiful.We arrive at the Ilıca Waterfall at the end of a 1.5-2 hour hike in the canyon. We give free time at the waterfall fed by the water of the canyon we walk. After the pleasant moments in the natural pool in front of the waterfall pouring from a height of about 15 meters, we have our lunch. You can taste the pancakes at the pancakes at the end of the canyon. Then we end our tour and head to our hotel to rest. Dinner will be taken at our hotel.
Distance to Cover: 913 km
Accommodation: Armoni Park Hotel(***), Park Dedeman Kastamonu Hotel(****), Kastamonu Kadıoğlu Konak(*****) etc
DAY 3: Safranbolu, Cinci Hoca Bath, Akçasu Canyon, Amasra
Dear guests, after the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we are moving to Safranbolu. We reach Safranbolu, which houses the most beautiful examples of Turkish wooden architecture in the old bazaar, which has been included in the world heritage list by UNESCO. We start our tour with Hıdırlık Hill, which was used as Namazgah in the past, which is one of the three viewing terraces, which is the starting point of our sightseeing route. A magnificent view awaits you on Hıdırlık Hill, one of the most beautiful hills where you can watch Safranbolu from a bird's eye view. From here, after the panoramic view of the Turkish and Greek quarters, we continue to tour Safranbolu with the narration of our guide. We see the Cinci Hoca Bath, which was built by Karabaş Zade Hüseyin Efendi and is actively used today, as a panoramic. Afterwards, we visit Safranbolu houses, which are one of the important building blocks of the Turkish urban culture, which has been formed over hundreds of years, and one of the symbolic structures of Safranbolu. After completing our tour here, we turn our route to the District Governors Travel House. We are visiting the District Governors House, which can be considered a masterpiece of art, with its historical character and wooden architecture. Our next route is the Historical Clock Tower. Sultan III. We continue our cultural tour by getting information from our guide about the Historical Clock Tower, which was built by Selim's grand vizier İzzet Mehmet Pasha in the 1790s, and this time the place we will go is the City History Museum. We get information about Yemeniism from handicrafts. After photographing the Akçasu Canyon, we take a break for lunch. After lunch, we will taste the famous Safranbolu Turkish Delights and after a shopping break we will move to Bartın. We arrive in Amasra, accompanied by a beautiful view of pine, oak and willow trees. Could this be what Fatih Sultan Mehmet called Lala Lala Çeşm-i Cihan (The Pupil of the World)? We start our tour in Amasra, which is famous for its words. On Bakacak Hill, we have the opportunity to watch Amasra, the beautiful district of Bartın, from a bird's eye view and take a photo break in this beautiful view. After seeing Amasra Kale Masjid as a panoramic, we continue our tour from Kemere Bridge. The history of this bridge, which connects the Boztepe region of Amasra to the mainland, dates back to the Roman period. Afterwards, the best thing to do in Amasra for a dinner break is fish and salad. Here, our venue is Uncle Mustafa's Place. Then we arrive at our hotel for overnight stay.
Distance Traveled : 575 km
Accommodation: Diamond Hotel(***), Günter Seher Hotel(***) etc.
DAY 4: Amasra City, Bartin, Zonguldak, Eregli
Dear guests, after the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we continue our tour of Bartın where we left off. We turn our direction to Amasra Castle, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2013 and remains from the Genoese period. Amasra Castle; It was actively used in city defense in many periods, including Roman, Byzantine, Genoese and Ottoman. Then we see the Fatih Mosque, which was converted from a Byzantine church. We continue our cultural tour in Çekiciler Bazaar with the historical information we listen to. of Amasra; We give our esteemed guests a shopping break in the bazaar, where we will find local handmade wooden items made of alder, linden, boxwood, ash, walnut and cherry trees, and turn our direction to Delikli Chile in Amasra. It has a peninsula appearance and there is a beach on the east side. The hole drilled in the middle of the rock is one of the most different natural wonders you can see and see in Bartın. Here we take a photo break for our valued guests and after this break we take a break for lunch. We take our bus and set off to meet Zonguldak, one of the first provinces of the Republic. When we arrive at the center of Zonguldak, we first start our cultural tour with the Zonguldak Mining Museum. With great success, we convey the traces of hard coal mining, which is the most important production source of the city, to our visitors. After eating our meals, we turn our route to the Ereğli coast, which has one of the beautiful beaches of the Black Sea, and here we are in the War of Independence.In between, the small warship named Alemdar, which was kidnapped by the patriots, greets. The people of Ereğli did not allow the Alemdar Ship to be captured by the French, and they brought the ship to the Black Sea port of Ereğli and landed it. We continue our cultural tour from Ereğli and visit another museum, the Black Sea Ereğli Museum, known as Halil Paşa Mansion, with you, our esteemed guests. This time we turn our route to the Hellağzı Caves. This region, known as the "Acheron Valley" in ancient times, consists of three caves lined up side by side. We are visiting this cave with the narration of our guide. We are on our way to Değirmenağzı Beach, one of the most beautiful and calmest beaches of Zonguldak, where the blue fascinates us. After photographing this fascinating place, which fascinates you with its clean and deep blue sea, unique and lush nature, we move to our hotel in Ereğli to stay.
Distance Traveled : 362 km
Accommodation : Hotel Grand Eregli(***), Büyük Anadolu Eregli Hotel(****), Kelesler Park Hotel(***) etc.
DAY 5: Düzce, Efteni Lake, Güzel Dere Waterfall, Samandere Waterfall, Divided
After breakfast at our hotel, we move to Düzce. At our first stop, we arrive at Efteni Bird Lake, where approximately 150 bird species live. After observing the birds and Efteni Lake from the bird viewing terrace, we go to the Melen Stream, where our adrenaline-loving guests can do rafting. We are on our way to Güzeldere Waterfall, another natural wonder. We are walking among the trees where all shades of green come together in spring. As soon as you feel that you are approaching from the sound of the waterfall, you suddenly enjoy watching the magnificent waterfall through the trees, and in order to see other beauties, we leave the lake and go to the Samandere Waterfall, which is registered as a Natural Monument by the Ministry of Forestry. After a photo and lunch break at Samandere Waterfall, we set out for Aydın Pınar Team Waterfalls. After seeing Aydın Pınar Team Waterfalls, we depart from Düzce and continue on our way to Bolu. We are going to Yedigöller, which has one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Turkey with this perfect lake, rich vegetation and located among oak, larch and beech forests. Yedigöller National Park, which has a fascinating atmosphere, includes Büyükgöl, Deringöl, Seringöl, Küçükgöl, Sazlıgöl and İncegöl. We go to Kapankaya Observation Terrace to watch the wonders of the lakes and take a photo break. While we relax with the beauty of the fresh air, we arrive at our hotel for accommodation and dinner.
Distance Traveled : 273 km
Accommodation : Bolu City Hotel(*****), Soylu Hotel(****), Bolu Hotel Köroğlu(****), Karpalas City Hotel,(****), Camlicesme Hotel(***) etc.
DAY 6: Bolu - Istanbul - Europe
After breakfast, which we will take from our hotel in the first hours of the morning, after a journey that will take approximately 1.5 hours, we reach Abant Lake, which is a corner of heaven, which is approximately 1350 meters high. You can find peace in this beautiful place where you can be alone with nature, step on the ground, breathe fresh air, listen to the sounds of water and birds and relieve your tiredness. After 1 hour of free time, we take our lunch around Lake Abant. After our lunch, we arrive at the beautiful Gölcük Lake, which will be the subject of painters for 40-45 minutes. After a short and non-tiring walk around the lake, we give free time for photography. We are moving towards Abant Lake where we will stay to relieve the tiredness of the week. We stay overnight in Abant Lake with its unique view and start our return journey in the morning. We say goodbye to you, leaving you back to the points we took, to see you at the next Ayas Tourism organizations.
Distance Traveled : 489 km
Accommodation: Abant Kartal Yuvası(***), Abant Yayla Boutique Hotel(***) etc.
Price
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Comments
• • The departure date can be set for special groups.
• • Special prices apply for closed groups of more than 23 people, members of cultural associations, students, teachers, the disabled and their companions.
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• • Free space for closed groups of more than 22 people for performances in Turkey.
Optional excursions
• • Discovery of Cappadocia in a hot air balloon
• • Whirling Dervishes Dancing
• • Hot Air Balloon, Whirling Dervish Show in Cappadocia.
Included in the price
• • 8 days/7 nights full board from 1st day to dinner. 8th day breakfast
• • Overnight in a 4*-5* charming boutique hotel,
• • Transportation in Turkey,
• • Lunch in typical Turkish restaurants,
• • Turkish folklore evening,
• • Access to scheduled visits,
• • A university-approved Shower English or Dutch speaking hostber services.
Not Included In The Price
• • Flight Europe/Istanbul
• • Insurance, airport taxes
• • Drinks at the table and the usual tips for the driver and guide (target price 3 to 5 euros per person). Check-out days can be organized (according to the request of special groups).
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