TOUR PROGRAM

Button Houses & Frigia Valley

kntro14be       Special Vheicle of KanulaTour’

We go to another beautiful region of Anatolian Peninsula; Turkey, which has the most beautiful geography of the world, to the heart of Anatolia, to nature, history and cultura, with the privilege of Kanulatour and visits Eskişehir, Frigya Valley, Akşehir, Beyşehir, Ormana, Sarıhacılar, Konya, Ankara, AnıtKabir with the Tour Program Itineraries:

DAY 1: ISTANBUL - ESKISEHIR, (B,L,D) :    as start at 05:00 in the early hours of the morning, with our guests taken from the designated points and we set out to Eskişehir. After a nice journey, at around 10:00, we arrive in Eskişehir, which has been transformed into "The Most Livable Place", from a bad smelling bad-smelling badger tea and an old city.

The first stop is the Locomotive Factory. Here, we see the first and only 100% domestic vehicle "Devrim" *, listen to its story and refresh the memories.

Afterwards, we take a coffee break in Şelale Park, where we can see the city panoramically. After our break, we visit the Technopark and "Bilim ve Kültür Parkı" and after shooting pictures, our destination is Şehr-i Aşk Island. On this island, which was created to identify the city with love and affection, we have the opportunity to observe and photograph trees with elegant flowers.

we are driving to Kentpark, which have to Turkey's first beach's on Porsuk river. And after walking around and see the beach; Lunch is also in Kentpark. You will love the menu consisting of Tatar soup and Çibörek of the traditional Tatar's restaurant.  After the meal, we take a boat trip break at Porsuk Creek in the city center. After our pleasant break, we move on to the famous Odun Pazarı with its historical houses, madrasah and museums. We take a peaceful walk among the colorful houses that smell of history, visit small, cute shops and go to our hotel. Rest and free time after check-in to our hotel.

Accommodation at our hotel in Eskişehir. Driving:

DAY 2: ESKİŞEHİR - FRIGYA ROAD (YazılıKaya) - AKŞEHİR - ORMANA (B,_, D)(450km):      After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we go to the Midas Monument in the ancient Phrygian region and continue on the road after observing the most magnificent relics of Phrygian rock facades. And our next stop is Akşehir and we are having the lunch overthere. Afterthat we are going to visit Hodja Nasreddin's village, that known with his jokes and the land where he lives and the lake where he ferments yoghurt. Continuing on our way, we travel south from the eastern shore of Lake Beyşehir and head towards the mountains Toros to the hidden treasure of the Toros Mountains. ıt is Ormana Village of Antalya. On our arrival, we are settling in our hotel and after dinner we retreat to our rooms to rest.

DAY 3: FOREST - SARIHACILAR - KONYA (B,_,D)(240km):      We are exploring Ormana Village, which has 700 years of history and a hidden nature treasure of our country, with it's original button houses.   We walk around the streets of the village, photographie the button houses, and listen to the stories of the houses in this living museum village. An unforgettable day, an enjoyable trip, fresh air, plenty of oxygen, natural foods.   When it comes to our departure time, we get into our vehicle and set off. Our heading is Konya, but we take a photo break for another nature tresure, at a settlement known for its button houses also, the Sarıhacılar Village.   It used a located on the caravan migration routes used in the Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman periods, the Sarıhacılar village is a real museum-village with its numerous button houses, 400-year-old historical mosque interior decorations, wooden carvings and still intact parts of the caravan routes.   We continue on the road through Akseki(the farest district of Antalya) and Seydişehir and arrive in Konya in the evening.   Accommodation in Konya.

DAY 4: KONYA - ANKARA (B,_,D)(280km):      After a relaxing breakfast, we are exploring Konya too.   The place of Celaleddin Rumi (Mevlana), who are the famous philosopher of tolerance and Sufism, which is served as the capital of the Seljuk Empire for many years, Konya, with its rich culture and history.   We are going to visit the Mevlana Museum by paying attention to the call of Rumi, "Come again no matter what you are!". We visit the museum where Mevlana's tomb is located and the rose garden.   We are seeing and observe and photographie artifacts and architecture from the Seljuk period such as Alaeddin Hill, İnce Minaret, and Stone Works Museum.   We leave the city in the evening and head towards Ankara, the capital.   Accommodation and dinner in Ankara.

Day 5: ANKARA - ANITKABİR - İSTANBUL (B,L,_)(450km):      Ankara, the capital of Turkey, the city where Turkish Republic was founded. We are going to Anıtkabir to visit Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. After visiting Çinçin Vineyards, Ankara Castle, the First Assembly Building and the Anatolian Civilizations Museum, we leave the city after lunch consisting of the local dishes and take our places in the vehicle to set off towards Istanbul. After a 5-hour journey, we arrive in Istanbul late at night with a sweet tiredness.   After a sightseeing tour intertwined with history, culture and nature, we are leaving to meet again with the pleasure of leaving a busy schedule behind, sweet tiredness and the excitement of being able to join the next KanulaTur tour.

Thanks to your participation in this tour, our handicrafts will live; authentic local cuisine will survive and the forgotten will find life again; local tradesmen will continue to survive thanks to our shopping; Every product you buy from the peasant markets will contribute to the local people; everyone will live happily where they were born.