Tour Overview
Cankiri is a small historical town, located in the Cankiri province of North-Central Turkey, Situated at an elevation of about 800 meters from the sea level, Cankiri is nestled in the bosom of a rich valley that is abundantly watered by the Aci River.
Highlights
- Karatekin Hill-Cankiri House-Clock Tower-Alpsari Lake-Hidirliktepe-Civitcioglu Madrasa-Great Mosque
Itinerary
Welcome to Turkey, today is your arrival day. After arriving at Istanbul International Airport directly proceed to domestic departures for your flight to Cankiri. Meet at Cankiri (Kastamonu ) airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Cankiri . Overnight in Cankiri.
(Breakfast included)
Pick up from the hotel after breakfast. It used since the Hittites, Turkey's largest, the world's historic salt cave in the rock salt crystal samples with, we visit the galleries on foot in great caves unique to the dock. We have the chance to see the salt cart that was used about 100 years ago, donkeys over 100 years old, lanterns, digging, shovel, old wagons that pulled this car. There is almost no moisture in the cave. After the salt cave tour, we come to Cankiri center and go to Kale and Hidirliktepe . We watch Cankiri from above. The castle is on Karatekin Hill in the north of the city. The castle, which was used in the period of Romans, Byzantines, Danishmends, Seljuks and Ottomans, became famous for its robustness. There are tunnels from the Roman period and the tomb of Emir Karatekin, one of the commanders of Danishmend, and a glass viewing terrace in the castle. After our trip, we will have our lunch consisting of dishes unique to Cankiri cuisine. After the meal, we will see Tas Mescit, (The Great Mosque, Civitcioglu Madrasa will be seen from the outside because it is in repair), Wheat Market Madrasa, Cankiri House - Museum, Clock Tower and the old street texture and go to the Alpsari Lake in the evening. The people of the village, where the Alpsari Pond is located, had been boat-boating in Istanbul from the 1700s until 1990. Return to the hotel after a short break by the lake. Overnight in Cankiri.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast we will depart for Kastamonu airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
2 nights hotel in Cankiri-Akbak Hotel Cankiri
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange similar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
Guided Cankiri City Tour
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
2 breakfasts
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excluded
International and domestic flights
Insurance: All types
City Tax
Turkey entry visa
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
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