10 Days/9 Nights Eco Tourism Tour

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The Western Black Sea is a treasure of beautiful countryside and rural life which this tour explores, visiting the wondrous Abant and its many lakes, Safranbolu which is one of the oldest cities in Turkey and Pinarbasi which is well known for hiking and horse safaris.

Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day
(Dinner included)
Meet at Istanbul Ataturk airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Dinner in hotel and overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 - Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast and dinner included)
We depart at 9am for the Istanbul City Tour. We will begin with the ancient Hippodrome, which was the scene of chariot races; the three monuments - the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. We will then continue with Sultanahmet Mosque built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet an also known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. We will then arrive at our last stop which is the famous Hagia Sophia. This ancient basilica was built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century. Return to hotel approx. 5pm. Dinner in hotel and overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3 - Seven Lakes and Abant Lake Tour
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Visiting 7 lakes which are found to be diffirent height points from each other and at the same time connected on foot. These small lakes are in a valley formed as the result of a landslide and form a part of a large National Park known for trekking. Deer and trout production farms are also in the area. We will then have some lunch and depart for Abant Lake. A seven-kilometre walk around the lake offers a great opportunity to enjoy the area. Those who don't wish to walk can ride horseback or complete the tour in a horse cart. Later, we will have free time for shopping at the bazaar in the village. Overnight near Abant in traditional village house.

Day 4 - Safranbolu
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast, we have a walk to the historical Safranbolu Bazaar. Once an important stop-over on the major trade routes between Europe and Asia, we visit local places of interest such as Cinci Hodja Caravanserai, Cici Hodja Bath, Kaymakamlar House (Museum) and Izzet Mehmet Pasha mosque. Continue to Kastamonu, we visit government house, Kaya tomb, Seyh Saban-i Veli Mausoleum, Nasrullah Seyh Mosque and more historical sites. Overnight in authentic wooden houses in Safranbolu.



Meeting/pick-up point: Transfer from Ataturk airport to your hotel is included, if you arrive to Sabiha Gokcen airport please note there is an extra charge.
Duration: 10 days/9 nights.
Start/opening time:Pick-up time on first and last day depends on client's flight times.
Languages: Private tour: English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese. Shared tour: English.
Included:
• Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk Airport
• Accommodation in 4 Star hotels, village houses, bungalows and boutique hotels
• 2 nights hotel in Istanbul
• 1 night hotel in Abant
• 1 night hotel in Safranbolu
• 2 nights hotel in Pinarpasi
• 2 nights hotel in Comlekciler
• 1 night hotel in Akcakoca
• Guided tours as mentioned in the itinerary
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach