Güzelcehisar Lava Columns Safranbolu Amasra Zonguldak Tour | 1 Night Accommodation Included
Tour Program
Night Journey
VEHICLE DEPARTURE AND DEPARTURE TIMES
23:59 İncirli Metrobus - In Front of Dilek Pastry Shop
00.20 Mecidiyeköy İETT Bus Stops
00.50 In Front of Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot
01.00 Under Bostancı Bridge (Ankara direction)
01.10 Kartal Bridge (Ankara Direction)
01.20 Under Pendik Bridge (Ankara direction)
01.30 In Front of Çayırova McDonald's
01:40 In Front of Gebze Center
02:15 İzmit Public House Stop
Our arrival time in Istanbul is between 00:00-02:00 depending on the density of the region and traffic conditions.
***Please do not forget to read the Important Information, Recommendations, Reservation Information, and Vehicles to Be Used sections in the "Additional Information" part in the menu above.***
After meeting with you, our valued guests, at the stops we have determined at the times we have determined with ITC TOUR's luxurious and comfortable vehicles, we are starting our overnight journey for our Safranbolu Amasra Güzelcehisar Lava Columns Zonguldak Mine Museum tour. Along our route, we will stop for breakfast, which we will take extra in the morning, together with our breaks at suitable rest facilities on the road. While you, our valued guests, are having your breakfast, our guide will also accompany us. After our breakfast break, we arrive in Amasra.
Bakacak Hill - Amasra – Coppersmiths Bazaar – Amasra Castle – Güzelcehisar Basalt Columns – Safranbolu - Yörük Village.
On the 2nd day of our Safranbolu Amasra Güzelcehisar Lava Columns Zonguldak Mining Museum Tour with ITC TUR, we begin our excursion together with our guide. Taking photos at Bakacak Hill, where it is said that Fatih Sultan Mehmet uttered the words “Lala, Lala! Is this the Eye of the World” (the apple of the world’s eye), we arrive in beautiful Amasra. After visiting the Amasra Castle from the Genoese period, Fatih Mosque and Castle Masjid, which were converted from a church and date back to the Byzantine period, and the Çekiciler Bazaar (woodwork), we give you free time. Leaving this charming district behind, we head to Bartın/Güzelcehisar to see the only example in our country of lava columns, whose examples in the world are found in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and California. These lava columns were formed by the cooling and crystallization of lava. This phenomenon is seen in rare places in the world. They can reach heights of 30 meters and their diameters vary between 50–100 cm. These lava columns begin at the western end of the beach and extend along the seashore all the way to Mugada Beach. Along the shore, you can take photos in front of the lava columns from the wooden promenade. After our guide’s narration and free time, we offer an optional tour for our guests who wish to join. In order to contribute to Safranbolu tourism, we go to the Crystal Terrace (Glass Viewing Terrace), built 80 meters above the ground and 11 meters wide over Tokatlı Canyon. The glass viewing terrace, which can تحمل 75 tons and does not break even with a rocket launcher shell, consists of pores each capable of carrying 750 kilograms and 3 pieces of glass, each 3 centimeters thick. It has the capacity to carry approximately 400 people. The terrace offers us a unique view of Tokatlı Canyon. (Extra) After our optional tour, we arrive at Yörük village, formerly called Yörükan-ı Borlu, a Bektashi village where nomads who have settled into a sedentary life live. After completing our visits to the old laundry house, which is the common area of the village people, Sipahioğlu Mansion, and the village market, we arrive at our hotel and settle in; dinner and accommodation are at our hotel.
* Breakfast: Will be taken freely on the way. (Extra)
* Lunch: Will be taken as a menu in Safranbolu or Amasra. (Extra)
* Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel. (Included in the price)
* Route: Istanbul - Amasra - Safranbolu / 530 KM
* Accommodation Hotel: Safranbolu Mansions etc. City Hotels
Safranbolu – Kazdağlıoğlu Square – Cinci Hoca Bath and Inn – Hıdırlık Hill – Köprülü Mehmet Pasha Mosque – Kaymakamlar Mansion (House Museum) – İzzet Mehmet Pasha Mosque – Arasta Bazaar – Akçasu Canyon – Blacksmiths Bazaar – Safranbolu Turkish Delight Workshop – Zo
On the 3rd day of our Safranbolu Amasra Güzelcehisar Lava Columns Zonguldak Mining Museum tour with İTC TUR, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we arrive in Safranbolu, where we can see the houses that are examples of old Turkish wooden architecture, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We go up to Hıdırlık Hill, one of the 3 viewing terraces where we can see Safranbolu in the best way, and make our visit where we can see the old Dadybra Castle, the Government House, and the entire city and take photos. From here, after the panoramic view of the Greek and Turkish neighborhoods and the general information provided, we start seeing the historical buildings in Safranbolu's nostalgic cobblestone streets. After visiting the Köprülü Mehmet Pasha Mosque and the sundial in its courtyard, the Kaymakamlar House, which is a museum house, the Cinci Inn and bathhouse, (Panoramic.) the İzzet Mehmet Pasha Mosque, one of the small examples of the Baroque style, Akçasu Canyon, the Arasta bazaar, meaning the place where tradesmen doing the same work are gathered together, and the historical village coffeehouse, as well as the blacksmiths' bazaar, coppersmiths' bazaar, and saddlers' bazaar, we visit the famous Safranbolu İmren Turkish Delight Factory and the poolside main room with our guests who wish to do so. After free time, we complete our Turkish delight workshop visit and then depart for Zonguldak. After a lovely journey, we arrive in Zonguldak. We will visit Turkey's first Mining Museum and the Turkish Hard Coal Institution. Then we visit Gökgöl Cave, which consists of 6 galleries and, with 875 meters opened to tourism, is the longest cave in our country that can be visited. The cave is adorned with stalactites, stalagmites, travertines, and dripstones. The oxygen level inside the cave is quite high. After completing our tour here and listening to the necessary information about the region from our guide, we end our tour and start our return journey to Istanbul via the Ereğli – Akçakoca - Alaplı coastal road. We bid you farewell, leaving our valued guests at the points where we picked them up, with the hope of meeting again on another İTC TUR organization...
* Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel. (Included in the price.)
* Lunch: Will be taken free or as a menu at Safranbolu Mola Restaurant. (Extra)
* Route: Safranbolu – Zonguldak – Istanbul / 450 KM
* Arrival Time in Istanbul: Average arrival at 22:30- 00:00 (May vary depending on weather and road conditions)
* Total Km: 1050 km on average.
What's Included
Transportation with Luxury Vehicles
Complimentary Water in the Vehicle
1 Night Accommodation at the Hotel
1 Breakfast at the Hotel
1 Dinner at the Hotel
All Surrounding Excursions
Professional Guiding Service
Mandatory Travel Insurance No. 1618
Not Included
Lunch Meals
Breakfast Taken on the First Day
Dinner Taken on the Last Day
All Extra Specified Activities
All Personal ExpensesMuseum and Site Entrance Fees
General Information
The travel duration is a total of 2 nights and 3 days, including departure and return days, with 1 night hotel accommodation. Our guide may make changes to the itinerary provided the program is fully carried out. Child discounts apply when accompanied by two adults. It is used for only one child. Our tours are a package consisting of hotel, bus, tour program, and guiding services and cannot be considered separately. For children aged 06, a bed may not be provided in hotel accommodation. Rights not used during the tour, such as transportation, accommodation, sightseeing, etc., are non-refundable. On weekly tours, seat rotation is applied by shifting the seating arrangement one row at a time. Depending on occupancy in the accommodation regions and hotels, changes may be made on the condition that they remain at the same standard. ITC TUR has no responsibility for tours that cannot be carried out before or during the tour due to adverse weather conditions. The minimum number of participants for this tour departure has been set at 30. If there is not a sufficient majority, ITC TUR reserves the right to cancel the tour provided that notice is given 7 days in advance. In the event of cancellation of the tour, ITC TUR must notify the cancellation personally. As this is a legal process, there is no right to compensation. The prepayment amount is a minimum of 35% of the reservation fee on the registration date. The full remaining tour fee must be completed 7 days before the tour departure date. The latest circular invalidates the previous circular. VAT is included in our prices. The store visits specified in the program are an extension of the regional culture and include elements such as gastronomy, handicrafts, folklore, textiles, etc., and are an extension of the cultural tour concept. ITC TUR has no responsibility whatsoever in this regard. They are considered within this context. They are optional and not mandatory...
Additional Information
GUIDE ADVICE
Since we will generally be walking at the places visited, please take this into consideration and come prepared, dressing according to the weather conditions (fleece/sweater, hat, sunglasses, raincoat, etc.). Choose layered clothing from thin to thick (you will sweat as you walk, and you may get cold when you stop). Your shoes should be suitable for walking (dirt, rocks, mud, water, etc.). An ankle boot or sneakers would be good. Bring a small backpack (your hands should be free during the walk). Be sure to bring spare clothing, socks, and shoes. If you have any medications, and if you are taking photos/videos, please remember to bring enough film and spare batteries. We would be happy to host you on our tours.