Kastamonu Canyons and Amasra Tour
- Kastamonu, the city of nature, history, and culture
- Government Square, birthplace of the Hat Revolution
- Valla Canyon, one of the world’s deepest
- Meeting nature at Horma Canyon
- Glass Terrace at Çatak Canyon
- Amasra, the Eye of the World
- Delicious local dishes and tastings
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Price per person (Adult)
This tour is guaranteed to depart with a minimum of 7 people.
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Tour days
| TOUR DEPARTURE TIMES & LOCATIONS | |
| 05:20 | Incirli Alfemo Front |
| 05:40 | Mecidiyeköy Torun Center Front |
| 06:00 | Kadıköy Marriage Office Front |
| Our vehicles depart from the designated stops at the times listed above. | |
After departing from Istanbul in the morning, we arrive at our breakfast facility located on the TEM highway following a journey of about 1.5 hours. After breakfast, we continue for another 4 hours and reach Amasra, the first city we will visit, in Bartın province.
Amasra
Before heading down to the town center, our first visit will be the Bird Rock Road Monument, a relic from the Roman era located along our route. This monument was built between AD 41–54 by Gaius Julius Aguilla, who, after serving as commander of the Eastern Provinces Construction Army, was appointed as lifetime governor of Bithynia-Pontus. After visiting the monument, we reach Bakacak Hill. From Bakacak Hill, we enjoy the magnificent view of Amasra that inspired Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror to say, "Lala Lala, is this the Çeşm-i Cihan (The Eye of the World)?" and capture photos of the scenery.
Next, we descend to the coast and enjoy our lunch with Amasra’s famous fish and salad, which are the first things that come to mind when the town is mentioned. Afterwards, we start our tour of Amasra city center. We visit and photograph landmarks such as the Archaeological Museum located within the fortress, the Genoese Gates, Kemere Bridge, and Fatih Mosque. We then take a short break at the famous Çekiciler Bazaar, completing our tour of Amasra. Finally, we head to Daday, where we will stay for two nights. After settling into our rooms, we can explore our facility, which is also a farm. You can ride or photograph the horses. Dinner will be served at our hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we set off for Valla Canyon, which is about 1.5 hours away.
Valla Canyon
To reach the viewing terrace where we will take photos in this beautiful valley, surrounded by steep cliffs that reach heights of 800 – 1200 meters in places, we need to take a short nature walk starting from the village. With its striking nature that sparks the imagination, the terrace overlooking the canyon from above is one of the most exciting points of the trip and offers a wonderful experience. The path is quite comfortable—you can think of it like a walk in the park. Let us tell you in advance, you’ll spend a lot of time here taking photos :)
Afterwards, we return via the same path and have our lunch in the village, enjoying gözleme and ayran made from organic products.
Horma Canyon
After lunch, we head to Horma Canyon. It is approximately 3 kilometers long and almost impossible to traverse without equipment and a guide. This natural wonder features some of the oldest trees in Europe. Thanks to the wooden walkway, one of the most beautiful and successful ecotourism projects in our country, we are able to easily pass through and photograph this very challenging canyon. This wonderful walk is 3 km long and is estimated to take about 1.5 hours. Amid gorgeous views, we have ample opportunity to photograph this natural marvel, considered one of the world’s most unique canyons. Let us warn you—the walking time may increase depending on your photo stops, but luckily, the distance won’t :)
Ilıca Waterfall
Our walk concludes at Ilıca Waterfall at the end of the canyon. The waterfall, which pours down from about 15 meters high and is an extension of the stream forming Horma Canyon, along with its surroundings, offers us a spectacular visual feast. After our Horma tour, we return to our hotel to rest.
Çatak Canyon
Çatak Canyon is included in the program only during spring and summer, when the days are longer. We end our day by visiting the glass terrace built over Çatak Canyon. From this 450-meter-high, 60-ton glass terrace, completed in 2017, we have the opportunity to photograph Çatak Canyon, which is the fourth largest canyon in the world.
After breakfast, we will set out at 08:00. Our first visit today will be to Mahmut Bey Mosque, located on our route. Also known as the Nail-less Mosque, built in 1366 by Candaroğlu Mahmut Bey, it is especially remarkable for its magnificent wooden interior ceiling decorations. After seeing this unique work, we will have a short drive to the center of Kastamonu.
Kastamonu City Center
In the city center, our first stop is the Government House signed by architect Vedat Tek, a pioneer of the New Architecture movement, who is renowned for many monumental works across our country. In the same square, we will see the Şerife Bacı Monument, which commemorates the transport of weapons and ammunition like cannonballs and shells from the İnebolu port to Ankara during the War of Independence. This square also has particular historical significance as the site where the Hat Revolution was declared. Afterwards, we take a short walk to visit the Liva Paşa Mansion Ethnography Museum. Then, we ascend to the Clock Tower to view the whole city and Kastamonu Castle. After enjoying our lunch made up of local dishes, we will have the chance to discover many regional specialties in the market such as Kastamonu's unique pastrami, çekme helva sweets, and woolen textiles. After completing our local shopping, we begin our return journey to Istanbul. Depending on the weather and traffic, we expect to arrive in Istanbul around 20:00.
Looking forward to seeing you on another Bukla Tour trip.
Tour End: 20:00 Istanbul (May vary depending on traffic conditions.)
Other information
- Professional guiding service
- All transportation
- 2 nights accommodation
- 2 breakfasts (at the hotel)
- 2 dinners (at the hotel)
- Museum, national park, and archaeological site entrance fees
- National Park vehicle entrance fees
- All tours
- Mandatory TURSAB insurance
- Lunches
- All services not specified as included
- VAT
Airline: Flight transportation is not included in our prices. All responsibility regarding tickets and flights belongs to the participant. Please purchase your tickets in a class that allows changes and refunds. For tour transportation details, please refer to the Departure and Return transportation sections in the tour program.
Highway: For our domestic and international tours, we use minibuses, which are the most suitable vehicles for the terrain. Our vehicles are air-conditioned and regularly maintained. In cases with a small number of participants, sedan cars may be used. In some cases, our guides may drive the vehicles.
Extra Transfers: If you cannot find a suitable flight and need to arrive at a different time from the group, extra transfers will be subject to an additional fee. These transfers may be done with contracted vehicles or taxis. Any transfer outside the tour program is considered extra.
Note: Children aged 0-2 traveling free of charge do not have a seat in transfer vehicles. They travel on a parent's lap (if the tour is full and the vehicle is not available).
Day 1: Iksir Resort Town or Park Dedeman - Kastamonu
Day 2: Iksir Resort Town or Park Dedeman - Kastamonu
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- Single Accommodation
Unless otherwise stated, participants who join our tours alone and do not pay the single accommodation supplement will be accommodated in the same room with another participant of the same gender.
Participants who do not want to pay the single supplement and wish to be matched with another participant of the same gender must pay the single supplement if no match can be found.
- Insurance: Bukla Tur, as required by law, provides mandatory insurance against failure to deliver services; other accident and travel insurances can be arranged upon request and for an additional fee.
- 0-2 Years Free Baby: Babies up to 3 years old are free of charge. However, please confirm whether our tours are suitable for babies. No beds are provided for babies.
- 3-8 Years Child Discount: A maximum of one child discount can be applied per family. The discounted child must stay in the same room as a parent. A bed is provided.
- Tour Cancellation Policy: You can find all information regarding tour cancellation policies in the Package Tour Contract. Anyone registering for the tour is considered to have accepted the package tour contract.
- Flight Tickets: If our tours are canceled due to insufficient numbers, all risks and responsibilities related to tickets purchased by or on behalf of the consumer are borne by the consumer, and the relevant consumer(s) have no right to objection or compensation. Therefore, we recommend purchasing refundable tickets. Our company may, with the consumer's consent, transfer the related tour booking to another tour offered on the same dates, with available capacity, where the purchased flight tickets can be used.
- Requests Outside The Scope of the Package Tour: Some guests may request or believe promises have been made regarding services not included in the tour package, sometimes due to misunderstandings. Occasionally, such requests are made even if it is not possible to promise them. We do not make any exceptions to the packaged program except for commitments given in writing.
- Tour Combination & Tour Change: If our tours do not reach the required number, with your acceptance, they may be combined with another guaranteed-departure tour. It is your responsibility to review the new tour and decide whether it suits you. If you accept, you agree to the conditions below.
- The program and conditions of the new tour you join will apply.
- The destinations of the new tour may vary, and the level of difficulty may be easier or harder.
- The accommodation services and types may differ.
- The transportation options and flight times may differ,
- The tour program may start in reverse order based on hotel availability. The sequence of days may change.
- Conditions: Due to the dynamic nature of Bukla tours, guides are authorized to make arrangements and changes to the tour program, without altering the general flow and content of the package, due to reasons such as weather conditions, injury, illness, equipment failure, permits, or group structure. Participants have the right to withdraw if there is a substantial change in the tour program. In this case, the Tursab Kütahya Schedule rules apply.
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BUKLA-MANIA TOURISM TRAVEL AGENCY PACKAGE TOUR CONTRACT
1- PARTIES AND SUBJECT: This contract has been concluded in accordance with Law No. 6502 and the Package Tour Contract Regulation, between Bukla Tourism and Trade Ltd. Company (hereinafter referred to as Bukla Tur), located at Esentepe Mah, Büyükdere Cad 175/7 Şişli, İstanbul, and the consumer who purchases the service. The contract becomes valid upon reservation request via distant means such as phone, email, message, or electronically.
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2- BUKLA TUR'S RESPONSIBILITIES: The subject of this contract covers the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the sale and performance of the service, whose characteristics and sales price are specified below, sold electronically by Bukla Tur to the consumer, and in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 4077 on the Protection of Consumers - Regulation on the Principles and Procedures for the Implementation of Distance Contracts. Bukla Tur is responsible to the consumer if the contracted service is defective. According to Law 1618, Bukla Tur takes out Mandatory Travel Insurance for consumers within the scope of the package tour. In case of baggage loss or damage due to the gross negligence of Bukla Tur; provided that the consumer has made Bukla Tur issue a loss or damage report, regardless of the material and moral value or other qualified features of the items inside the baggage, half (1/2) of the transportation portion of the service fee will be paid by Bukla Tur to the consumer as compensation for the lost items and luggage. Bukla Tur is liable up to the transportation fee for loss, theft, or damage of items declared in writing and delivered together with their values. Except for cases arising after the start of the service due to force majeure, or for which the consumer or third party is responsible, or due to violations or negligence caused by the air/land carrier, Bukla Tur is responsible for any reason within this contract that disrupts the provision of the service. In situations within Bukla Tur's liability, compensation to the consumer may be provided in the form of a refund or provision of a substitute service, pursuant to the provisions of the TÜRSAB KÜTAHYA TABLE. If additional or substitute services have been received, used, or consumed by the consumer, the consumer’s rights to a refund or compensation will be forfeited.
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4. FORCE MAJEURE, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL: If Bukla Tur terminates the contract unjustly, Bukla Tur will refund all payments made to the consumer up to that date. In the event of termination due to the number of registered consumers not reaching the necessary number for the organization of the Package Tour, or if, despite Bukla Tur's best efforts, force majeure prevents the start or continuation of the service, the consumer has no right to compensation. Bukla Tur may, for justified reasons, change the order of places to be visited and the schedule of days, provided the content, quality, and nature of the tour subject to service do not change. In this case, the consumer has no right to objection or compensation. The consumer may transfer this contract, provided all conditions for the package tour are met and upon written notice, to a third party up to 7 days before the start of the tour. All responsibilities of the assignor transfer to the assignee. Date change requests by the consumer are considered a termination.
Domestic Tours; If the consumer terminates the contract at least 14 days before the start of the service, all fees paid, except for expenses arising from taxes, charges, and similar obligations, will be refunded. For cancellations made less than 14 days in advance, no refund will be made and the tour price will become due. In case of cancellations less than 14 days before the start of the tour, illness or death of the consumer or first-degree relatives not existing at the time of reservation and which prevents them from engaging in their usual occupation for 10 days, when proven by an official board report from a fully equipped Turkish State Hospital and submitted in writing before the start of the service, constitutes an exception. The consumer is insured for this situation and must submit their claim directly to the insurance company. Refund requests and evaluations are carried out by the insurance company. Bukla Tur has no involvement in this regard.
For International Tours and Special Products; For international tours or special products prepared or ordered for individuals, companies, schools, families, friends, etc. groups at the consumer's request; if canceled 90 days or more before the start date of the tour, all payments will be refunded except for deposit amount and expenses arising from taxes, charges, and similar obligations. If terminated 59-30 days before, the consumer agrees, declares, and undertakes to pay 50% of the service fee, and if less than 30 days, to pay the full amount to Bukla Tur. No changes or cancellations can be made for early reservation, promotion, official holiday, and festival period tours.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Doğa yürüyüşünü müze ve şehir gezileriyle birleştirmek isteyen misafirlere hitap ediyor. Teknik kanyon geçişi yapılmıyor; ancak basamak, patika ve yüksekten geçen ahşap yol bölümleri bulunuyor. Yürüyüş veya yükseklik konusunda çekinceniz varsa rezervasyon öncesinde paylaşınız.
İkinci gün. Horma Kanyonu’ndaki yaklaşık 3 kilometrelik yürüyüşe fotoğraf ve anlatım molalarıyla 1,5-2 saat ayırıyoruz. Valla seyir noktasına erişim ve Ilıca çevresindeki yürüyüşler bu mesafe ve süreye eklenir. İlk ve üçüncü günlerde de şehir yürüyüşleri ve basamak kullanımı vardır.
Hayır. Valla ziyaretimiz seyir terası ve bu noktaya ulaşan yürüyüş yolunu kapsıyor. Kanyonu yukarıdan görüyoruz; teknik iniş veya kanyon içi geçiş programda yer almıyor.
Hayır. İkinci gün kalan süre, gün ışığı ve yerel koşullar uygun olursa ek durak olarak değerlendirilir. Ziyaret gerçekleşirse giriş ücreti tur fiyatına dahildir.
Rezervasyondan önce bilgi veriniz. Özellikle Horma’da başlangıç ve bitiş noktaları farklı olduğundan, katılmayan misafir için bekleme ve yeniden buluşma düzeni ayrıca değerlendirilmelidir. Her durakta alternatif etkinlik veya ayrı görevli sunulacağı varsayılmamalıdır.
Rehbere hemen haber veriniz. Mola ve devam düzeni bulunduğunuz nokta ile koşullara göre değerlendirilir. Gruptan habersiz ayrılmayınız; parkurun her noktasına araçla ulaşılabildiği varsayılmamalıdır.
Hayır. Programda ziyaret edilen müze, ören yeri, kanyon ve şelale girişleri tur fiyatına dahildir. Bu ziyaretler için ayrıca Müzekart satın almanız gerekmez.
Hava, zemin ve alanların erişim durumu birlikte değerlendirilir. Rehber ve operasyon ekibi ziyaret sırasını veya yürüyüş düzenini değiştirebilir. Bir hizmet gerçekleşmezse alternatif ve varsa ücret sonucu rezervasyon koşulları kapsamında ayrıca ele alınır.
Minimum 7 misafirle kesin hareketlidir; grup aralığı 7-25 misafirdir. Rehber ve görevli personel bu sayıya dahil değildir. Seçtiğiniz tarihin mevcut katılım durumu rezervasyon sırasında öğrenilebilir.
Tek başınıza gruba katılabilirsiniz. Çocukla katılımda çocuğun yaşı ve yürüyüşlere uygunluğu rezervasyondan önce değerlendirilmelidir. Yaşa bağlı katılım koşulları ve çocuk fiyatı rezervasyon sırasında bildirilir.
Her gün öğle yemeği molası veriyoruz; yemek ve içecek harcamaları katılımcılara ait. Amasra ve Kastamonu’da yerel yemekleri denemek için zaman bulunuyor. İlk gün yol kahvaltısı ve son gün dönüş yolundaki akşam yemeği de fiyata dahil değil.
Rezervasyondan önce paylaşınız. İhtiyaçlarınız yemek hizmeti veren işletmelerle değerlendirilir. Teyit olmadan belirli bir menü veya alerjensiz hazırlık garantisi verilmez.
Ilıca’da şelaleyi seyretmek ve fotoğraf çekmek için mola veriyoruz. Yüzme etkinliği programda yer almıyor. Tur dışındaki bireysel aktiviteler dahil hizmet değildir ve ortak hareket saatleriyle uyumlu olmalıdır.
Evet. Manzara noktalarında fotoğraf molaları, Amasra Çekiciler Çarşısı ve Kastamonu’da kısa serbest zamanlar bulunuyor. Fotoğraf molaları grubun ilerleyişi ve gün ışığı dikkate alınarak düzenlenir.
Tabanı iyi tutan yürüyüş ayakkabısı, yağmurluk, katmanlı giysiler, küçük sırt çantası ve matara getiriniz. Yürüyüş öncesinde su ve kişisel ihtiyaçlarınızı hazırlayınız. Ayrıntılı listeyi Yanında Getir alanında bulabilirsiniz.
Flight Tickets
Our tours are sold without flight tickets. Please do not buy flight tickets before the tour is confirmed or we have not confirmed it. If you want to buy flight tickets in advance, please buy them from the refundable and changeable class. We remind you that all responsibility for flight tickets belongs to you.
Single Difference
The difference you need to pay when you want to stay alone in the hotel room. This difference is not requested by Bukla Tour, but by the hotels, and generally the full cost of the second person's accommodation. All single room requests are adjusted according to the availability of the hotels, but are not guaranteed.
Special Tours
Other names are Closed Groups. These are tours prepared according to your requests and requests, or tours prepared by changing existing tours. We can prepare tours for you according to the number of people you want, at the date you want, at the place you want, and only for you.
Cash Installment
This is a payment method where the cash price of the tour is divided into 3 fixed installments. In this method, your information is taken with the mail order form, and when the day comes, you are expected to make the installment by bank transfer. If you do not pay the installment, the payment is made by adding the overdue fee to your credit card.
Bukla Güvencesi
Bukla, 26 yıllık tecrübesiyle Türkiye’nin en güvenilir butik tur operatörlerinden biridir. Bukla, tüm turlarını bölge uzmanı rehberlerle, güvenli rota planlamasıyla ve kurumsal operasyon standardıyla yürütür, konaklanacak otelleri özenle seçer. Küçük gruplar, yüksek kalite standartları, güvenli rota planlaması ve operasyonel uzmanlık Bukla’nın öncelikleridir. 26 yıllık deneyim, binlerce başarılı tur ve misafir memnuniyeti Bukla’nın temel güvencesidir.