Yedigöller Tour / Day Trip / Departing from Istanbul
Tour Detail
With the first rays of daylight, we arrive in our beautiful İzmir. We have our breakfast prepared for us in a green and natural setting in İzmir Çiçekliköy. (Extra). After breakfast, we board our vehicle and, accompanied by our guide’s narration, depart for Seferihisar, which earned the title of Turkey’s first Cittaslow (Slow City) in 2009 due to its local architecture, traditions, customs, and efforts to preserve them. After a pleasant journey, we arrive at Sığacık, the first place that comes to mind when Seferihisar is mentioned. We will explore Sığacık on foot, a seaside town that looks like a film set, with its perfectly preserved architecture hidden within the walls of the castle built by Kanuni for his Rhodes campaign, its cobblestone streets lined with mansions featuring courtyards, bay windows, and wooden shutters, as well as its enlightened residents and soul-soothing beauty. We leave this charming town and turn our route toward the center of Urla. A street where handmade products are sold at stalls. After visiting Urla Art Street and Malgacılar Bazaar, we will explore Germiyan Village, the only village in Turkey to join the Slow Food movement, which first began in Italy in 1986 and aims to produce additive-free foods and preserve traditional dishes. This movement was started in opposition to the fast consumption of food and the rapid pace of life. For this reason, the entire village has mobilized. They have begun baking their bread with natural, additive-free sourdough. The vegetables come from their own fields, and the dishes are prepared with them. As you walk through the village streets, you will see that the houses and streets are painted with floral motifs. After our free time here, we will visit Barbaros Village, which organizes Oyuk (Scarecrow Festival), Turkey’s first themed festival. After the festival, these scarecrows made by the villagers are displayed throughout the village streets all year round. We will both see these scarecrows and explore the village. They have also created something called “knock-on-the-door houses.” You can knock on the doors of houses bearing the sign “knock-on-the-door house” and become a guest. The signature flavor of village life here is katmer. When village curd cheese, parsley and onions grown in the village, and olive oil pressed at the village mill come together, a wonderfully delicious village katmer is created. There is also Çalkamaya, made with various local herbs and cooked in a wood-fired stove with an oven or in a village oven, which is indispensable in winter. After our short shopping break in the village square, we depart for Alaçatı. In Alaçatı, famous for its windmills, we walk among Old Greek Houses along cobblestone streets. After our visit to Alaçatı ends, we listen to our guide tell us the story of Çeşme Castle and the statue with lions, and after our free time, we depart for the hotel where we will stay. Dinner will be at leisure.
Breakfast: A mixed breakfast will be served in Çiçekli Village. (Extra)
Lunch: Will be at leisure. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be at leisure. (Extra)
Accommodation: İzmir Çeşme Hotels, Saatli Hotel, etc.
NOTE: The guide has discretion over the tour route, provided that the program is followed. They reserve the right to make changes in cases of adverse circumstances and depending on the level of congestion (traffic, roadwork, delays, etc.). Customers who purchase the tour will be deemed to have accepted this condition.
Places to Visit: Seven Lakes National Park
Tour Program
Day Trip to Yedigöller
Yedigöller National Park
Büyükgöl/Deringöl/Seringöl/Nazlıgöl/Küçükgöl/İncegöl/Sazlıgöl
Yedigöller Forest Trail Walking Paths
Abant Lake (alternative route in case the Yedigöller road is unusable due to weather conditions)
Gölcük Lake (as part of the alternative route)
Departure Points
- 05:00 Beylikdüzü (Opposite Marmarapark)
- 05:15 Avcılar (Next to Metrobus Stop)
- 05:20 Sefakoy (Metrobus Stop)
- 05:30 Incirli (In front of Dilek Bakery)
- 05:45 Mecidiyeköy (in front of İETT bus stops)
- 06:00 Kadıköy Marriage Office Entrance
- 06:10 Bostanci Bridge
- 06:20 Kartal Bridge (Ankara Direction)
- 06:25 Pendik Bridge (Direction: Ankara)
- 06:45 In front of Gebze Center
What's Included
- Included Services
- Round-trip Transportation
- Guiding Service
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Complimentary Water in the Vehicle
- Specified sightseeing tours
Spread Breakfast Included
Not Included
- Personal Expenses
- Lunch
General Information
OUR TOUR DEPARTURE DATES ARE AS STATED.
The duration of our tour is 4 Nights and 5 Days. Hotel accommodation takes place for 3 Nights.
During the tour, no seat number promise or guarantee can be given under any circumstances. Please do not insist on this.
Our vehicles depart at the specified times from the designated meeting points for each tour. Please be ready at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before the departure time. Our vehicles depart exactly at the scheduled time. Guests who are late and cannot join the tour will have no right to claim any compensation. The contact number of the tour staff member will be sent via SMS to the phone number you provided during reservation prior to the tour start date. Please ensure that the contact number you provided is correct. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with you.
In cases where children under 18 years of age (minors) do not travel with one or both of their parents, it is mandatory for them to carry the necessary consent letters issued by their parents during the trip.
The guide reserves the right to make changes in timing and program flow as deemed necessary due to weather conditions and adverse road situations, while ensuring the full execution of the entire program. Hotels specified in the program may be changed, provided they are of the same standard and location.
Our tour constitutes a package including guiding, transportation, accommodation, and sightseeing tours, and cannot be considered separately. Unused rights such as transportation, accommodation, sightseeing tours, etc., will not be refunded.
Tatilciniz Turizm shall not be held responsible for tours that cannot be carried out due to bad weather before or during the tour.
If a sufficient majority is not reached, the tour may be postponed to a different date or cancelled. In such a case, we are obliged to notify our guests personally at least 1 day in advance. The minimum number of participants is 25 people.
Tatilciniz Turizm is absolutely not responsible for places that could not be visited according to the written tour program due to force majeure reasons (weather, roads, congestion at visit sites, etc.) or because our guests did not adhere to the timings given by the guide.
Return times for tours may vary depending on traffic congestion; a precise and definite return time cannot be guaranteed.
In tours with overnight stays, child discounts can only be applied when accompanied by two adults.
Foreign guests who are not citizens of the Republic of Turkey do not pay any additional fee for this tour. Since the Museum Pass application is exclusive to Turkish citizens, the museum pass will not be issued. The most recently published circular invalidates the previous one.
Tour extra sales prices may vary according to the exchange rate and date.
OUR VEHICLES:
The vehicles we use may vary depending on the number of passengers and road conditions.
Up to 16 people; Volkswagen Crafter & Mercedes Sprinter
Up to 27 people; Otokar Sultan Maxi & Isuzu Novo Lux
Up to 35 people; Otokar Sultan Mega
Up to 46 people; Mercedes Travego - Tourismo & Man Fortuna & Neoplan Tourliner / Cityliner
By making a reservation, you agree that we have the right to use videos and photos taken during the tour and inside the vehicle
on our social media accounts.
What to bring with you?
Comfortable clothing
Hiking shoes
Season-appropriate outerwear
Raincoat
Frequently Asked Questions
The tour includes areas where hiking and exploration in nature can be done. Hiking distances may vary depending on the program and the visited locations.
The weather conditions in Yedigöller may differ from those in the city center. It is recommended to wear season-appropriate, comfortable clothing and walking shoes.