Safranbolu Amasra Abant Tour - 1 Night Accommodation

Tour details
What's included

1 night accommodation at the hotel
1 breakfast buffet at the hotel
1 dinner buffet or set menu at the hotel
Transportation by luxury vehicles (A vehicle is provided according to the number of people.)
Sightseeing tours specified in the program
Professional guide service
Water in cups on the vehicle
Mandatory Travel Insurance according to Tourism Law No. 1618

Not included

Breakfast on the first day
Dinner on the last day
Lunches
Beverages served with all meals
All extra specified arrangements
Boat tour
All personal expenses
Museum and archaeological site entrance fees (Valid for municipal and private businesses.)
Museum Card (Valid for museums affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.)

Need to Know

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

During the tour, no promise or guarantee of a seat number can be given under any circumstances. Please do not insist.

Our vehicles depart from the designated departure points for each tour at the specified times; please be at the departure point at least 5 minutes before the departure time. Our vehicles depart at the departure time. Guests who are late and cannot join the tour have no right to claim any compensation.

Before the tour participation date, the contact number of the tour staff will be sent as a text message to the phone number you provided during reservation. Please make sure that the contact number you provide is correct. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with you.

When children under the age of 18 who are not considered adults do not participate in the tour together with one or both of their mother or father, the consent forms required for participation in the tour must be carried with them during the trip.

If the Guide deems it necessary in cases such as adverse weather conditions, heavy traffic, density of places to visit in the region, etc., they have the right to make changes to the timing, program flow, and the region to be visited, provided that the tour program is carried out. The hotels specified in the program may be changed provided that they are similar in terms of standards and location.

Our tour is a package including guiding, transportation, accommodation, and excursions, and cannot be considered separately. Unused transportation, accommodation, excursions, etc. rights are non-refundable. If sufficient participation is not achieved, with prior notice to guests who purchased the package, the tour may be postponed to a different date, guests may be transferred to a different tour program, or the tour may be canceled and refunds may be issued to guests who made the purchase. In such a case, our Agency is obliged to inform our guests personally 1 (one) day in advance. The minimum number of participants is 25 people.

itctur.com is absolutely not responsible for places that cannot be visited in our tour program due to force majeure (weather, road conditions, crowded visiting areas, places/regions closed due to special days or renovation works, etc.) or because our guests do not comply with the timings given by our guide.

When the agency cannot reach the sufficient number, in order not to cancel the tour, it may send its guests to a different agency that has the same or similar tour program, and in this way our guests can carry out the tour program they purchased without disrupting their holiday plans.

The return times of the tours may vary depending on traffic density; no clear or definite return time is given.

For accommodation tours, the 0–6 age child discount is used for one child accompanied by two adults.

Foreign guests who are not citizens of the Republic of Turkey do not pay an additional fee on this tour. Since the museum card application is specific to citizens of the Republic of Turkey, a museum card is not provided. The latest published circular invalidates the previous circular.

Additional Information

RECOMMENDATIONS

During the trip, comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred.

Do not forget to bring a cardigan etc. for the night, lip balm and a hat since we will do all our trips during the day, a small bag for your shopping, and of course, most importantly, a camera and a spare memory card, charger kit, and spare battery.

RESERVATION DETAILS

As a result of the reservation you made online, your Tour Registration approval will be sent to the email address you specified.

You can participate in our tour after the Tour Registration approval reaches you. Guests who do not receive the tour approval email cannot participate in our tour.

During reservation, please provide us with your T.C. identity number and your date of birth as day, month, and year.

It is mandatory to provide the necessary contact information for the person for whom the reservation is made. itctur.com is not responsible for any possible problems that may arise if incomplete information is provided to us.

VEHICLES TO BE USED

The vehicles to be used on tours are determined according to the number of people, road conditions, and regional conditions; no promise can be made regarding the type of vehicles to be used on tours.
All vehicles used in our tours are tourism vehicles.

For 38 people and above, Otokar Doruk Mercedes Travego –Tourismo, Man Fortuna, Mitsubishi Safir, Neoplan Tourliner-Cityliner; up to 31 people, luxury Otokar Sultan Maxi; up to 27 people, luxury Isuzu Novo – Isuzu Turkuaz - Otokar Sultan; up to 15 people, luxury Mercedes Sprinter–Volkswagen Crafter vehicles are used.

MUSEUM AND ANCIENT SITE ENTRY FEES

If our guide deems it necessary, they have the right to make changes to the tour flow, provided that the entire program is implemented. Private business entrance fees, museum and ancient site entrance fees are the responsibility of our guests. In private businesses, our guests between the ages of 7/12 will pay a student fee upon presenting identification (private businesses may change this rule; in updated cases, the new rules will apply). All guests participating in the tour who wish to enter museums are obliged to pay this fee. At museum and ancient site entrances belonging to the Ministry, guests under 18 and over 65 can obtain a free ticket from the ticket booth by presenting identification.

Tour Program
Abant - Safranbolu - Hıdırlık Hill - Yemeni Makers Bazaar - Glass Viewing Terrace

🚌 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒 🚌

⏰06:00 Beylikdüzü Migros
⏰06:10 Avcılar Metrobus Stop
⏰06:20 Sefaköy Metrobus Stop
⏰06:30 Yenibosna Metrobus Stop
⏰06:45 İncirli Metrobus - In front of Dilek Pastry Shop
⏰07:00 Mecidiyeköy Square (MADO - İETT Stops)
⏰07:30 Kadıköy Marriage Office
⏰07:40 Under Bostancı Bridge (towards Ankara)
⏰07:50 Kartal Bridge (towards Ankara)
⏰08:00 Under Pendik Bridge (towards Ankara)
⏰08:10 In front of Çayırova McDonald’s
⏰08:20 Gebze Center
⏰08:45 İzmit Public House Stop

Our arrival time in Istanbul depends on the density of the region and traffic conditions, and is between
23:59-01:30.

***Please do not forget to read the Important Information, Recommendations, Reservation Information, and Vehicles to be Used sections in the "Additional Information" part of the menu above.***

With the Safranbolu Amasra Abant Tour, you can embark on an unforgettable journey of nature and history. Our tour starts toward Lake Abant, located on the slopes of Mount Bolu. Along the lakeshore, those who wish can take a walk, or go for a ride by carriage or horse (extra). After touring here, we go to our lunch venue that our guide will take us to (extra), and immediately after the meal we head to Safranbolu, which is protected by UNESCO. In Safranbolu, we go up to Hıdırlık Hill, where you can see the Government House, Clock Tower, and other historical structures panoramically. From here, we will clearly see how the houses are positioned in an orderly manner and how they do not affect each other. Afterwards, by strolling through the historic streets of Safranbolu, we will visit the Semerciler, Manifaturacılar, Demirciler, Bakırcılar arcades, Cinci Inn and Bath, İzzet Mehmet Pasha Mosque, Akçasu Canyon, Köprülü Mehmet Pasha Mosque, and the Sun Dial in its courtyard. Our next sightseeing point in the same area is Kaymakamlar Mansion, one of the most beautiful sightseeing houses in Safranbolu, and its historical atmosphere will make you feel as if you have lost yourself in time. Also, with our guide’s direction and narration, you can taste local delicacies and shop at Safranbolu’s famous Turkish delight shop. Our next stop, which contributes greatly to tourism in the region and hosts magnificent views, will be the Crystal Terrace (Glass Observation Terrace) built 80 meters above the ground and 11 meters wide over Tokatlı Canyon (entrance fees are extra). Our guide carries out the glass terrace program according to availability in the schedule. The terrace, which can تحمل 75 tons and consists of 3 pieces of glass 3 centimeters thick with pores each having a capacity of 750 kilograms, can carry approximately 400 people. However, only 30 people can be on it at one time. The terrace offers a unique view of Tokatlı Canyon. At the end of our enjoyable first day tour, we settle into our hotel and have the opportunity to rest with dinner. Breakfast: The first day’s breakfast will be taken as an in-vehicle breakfast package Lunch: Sausage, meatballs, or chicken on the grill + soft drink (Extra) Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee. Accommodation: Safranbolu or Amasra Region Hotels NOTE: 4-person rooms are sold for representation purposes only.
2 separate 2-person rooms will be provided.

Accommodation: Safranbolu, Amasra Region Hotels

Lunch: Sausage, meatballs, or chicken on the grill + soft drink (Extra)

Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.

Amasra - Yörük Village - Laundry House - Arch Bridge - Bartın - Devrek

On the second day of the Safranbolu, Amasra, and Abant tour with itctur.com, after the delicious breakfast we had at the hotel, our journey begins toward Yörük village, an old Bektashi village. After visiting the old laundry room, the Sipahioğlu Mansion, and the village market, which are shared spaces of the villagers, we take a short break at the village coffeehouse. Then, we head toward beautiful Amasra. In Amasra, which became famous with Fatih Sultan Mehmet’s words, “Lala, Lala Çeşm-i Cihan dedikleri bu mu ola (Is this what they call the apple of the world’s eye?)”, we have our lunch of fish and special Amasra salad at a pleasant seaside fish restaurant (Extra). After the meal, we tour Amasra’s historical sites. We visit places such as Amasra Castle from the Genoese period, Fatih Mosque and the Castle Masjid from the Byzantine period, Boztepe, and Çekiciler Bazaar. Guests who wish can join a boat tour here (Extra). At the end of our tour, we visit a walking-stick workshop in Devrek, famous for its walking sticks. Then, we return to Istanbul via Bolu - Adapazarı and bid farewell to our guests by dropping them off at the points where we picked them up, to meet again on another itctur.com organization. Breakfast: Will be served as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be served as a set menu in Amasra (Extra) Dinner: Will be taken as an extra at our roadside rest facility.

Breakfast: It will be served as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour fee.

Lunch: Will be served as a set menu in Amasra (Extra)

Dinner: Will be taken as an extra at our roadside rest facility.