Kemaliye and Tunceli Tour by High-Speed Train from Ankara 4 Nights

TO SIVAS BY HIGH-SPEED TRAIN - BURUCIYE MADRASAH - KANGAL

Our tour; we depart for Sivas with the 13:17 high-speed train from Ankara Train Station (no guarantee is provided for right, left, or forward-backward facing seats in the train seating arrangement). We arrive in Sivas. We head to the city center with our private vehicle waiting for us in Sivas. We start exploring Sivas. Places we will see in Sivas include; Buruciye Madrasah, Şifaiye Madrasah, and Sivas Congress Building. After our Sivas tour, we depart for Kangal. We go to the Kangal Dog Breeding Farm in Kangal to get information about the Kangal dog (will be visited depending on availability). Afterward, we head to our hotel for accommodation.

Breakfast: To be taken as an extra.

Lunch: To be taken as an extra.

Dinner: To be taken at the hotel as an open buffet or set menu, and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Kemaliye or Divriği Hotels, etc.

Route: Sivas - Divriği (170 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 170 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19:30

DIVRIGI GREAT MOSQUE - KEMALIYE STONE ROAD - DARK CANYON BOAT TOUR

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we first visit the Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital, an 800-year-old Seljuk work included in the UNESCO list in 1986. Leaving this work, where we will witness how stone is shaped like dough, we see the Divriği Castle panoramically and go to Huma Hatun Street, where shops run by women are located. We give free time here for you to buy local products and souvenirs. After our shopping break, our journey to Kemaliye begins. First, we start visiting the Stone Road in Kemaliye. This Stone Road, which took 150 years to build and is a symbol of determination aimed at solving Kemaliye's transportation problem and making life easier, will take us to different worlds. This road, which we will photograph with short walks, also shows us the Dark Canyon from above. Afterward, we go on our boat trip which lasts about 1 hour (EXTRA). During our boat trip, we can also see the Dark Canyon (approximately 9 km long), one of the largest canyons in the world, up close. From here, we visit the City Museum, which is an old church building and full of works donated selflessly by the local people (will be visited if open). After our museum visit, we visit Zincirlikaya, which is tied with a chain to prevent it from falling, and the Mani Road, where all the poems written by the women of Eğin about separation are exhibited. Afterward, we learn about Log Making from master Salim in the historical Taşdibi District. Then we head to our hotel.

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken as an extra at a point determined by our guide.

Dinner: To be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Kemaliye Hotels, etc.

Route: Divriği - Kemaliye (95 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 95 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 17:30

APCAĞA VILLAGE - ARAPGIR - ONAR VILLAGE - ÇIR ÇIR WATERFALL - HARPUT - ELAZIĞ

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at the hotel in the morning, we reach Apcağa Village, where the poet Ahmet Kutsi Tecer was born and which is the subject of the poem "There is a Village Over There". We sip our tea and coffee at the Kayabaşı Country Cafe with a 360-degree view of Kemaliye. After our visit to Apcağa Village, which was declared a "protected area" by the decision of the village council of elders in 2005, we taste the hot, long bread of the village bazaar bakery in small pieces. Then, we see the house of retired teacher couple Bekir-Nermin Taştan (panoramically), which was built like an eagle's nest on the rocks, and take a photo break in front of the Vali Recep Yazıcıoğlu Bridge on our way. After the photo break, we head to Onar Village. We take a short break in Onar Village, where you can see the cemevi dating back to the 1200s. Afterward, we head to Arapgir, the city of tolerance. Historical mansions and Millet Han will be the places we will visit in the city center. We find the chance to see the Mor Reyhan fields unique to Arapgir according to the season. After our Arapgir tour, we see the Keban Dam and visit the Çır Çır Waterfall formed by the waters leaking from the dam. After our waterfall visit, we reach Harput, the oldest known settlement of Elazığ province in history, via the Elazığ city center. Here, we visit Harput Castle (panoramic), Kurşunlu Mosque, Arap Baba Tomb, and the Great Mosque built by the Artuqid ruler Fahrettin Karaaslan in the 12th century. Dinner and accommodation are at our hotel.

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken as an extra in Arapgir.

Dinner: To be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Elazığ Hotels, etc.

Route: Kemaliye - Arapgir (50 km) Arapgir - Elazığ (90 km) Elazığ City Tours (60 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 200 km

PERTEK FERRY - HOZAT - OVACIK MUNZUR SPRINGS - TUNCELI - KUTU CREEK - PÜLÜMÜR

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at the hotel in the morning, we cross to Tunceli by taking the ferry operating on the Keban Dam Lake. During our ferry tour, we also see the Pertek Castle (panoramic), which has historical importance. We head to Ovacık Munzur Springs by seeing the Ram-Headed Tombstones via Hozat. We pass through the Ovacık city center and reach the Munzur Springs, a natural wonder. After the break we will give here, we head to the Tunceli city center by passing by the Munzur Valley. After a panoramic tour in the Tunceli city center, we take a short break by the Kutu Creek, which is the longest branch of the Munzur River. Afterward, we set off towards Pülümür. Among the places we will see on the Pülümür road will be; Weeping Rocks, Cemal Süreya Monument, and Hanım Bridge. Then we head to Erzincan.

Breakfast: To be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken as an extra.

Dinner: To be taken as an extra.

Accommodation: Erzincan Hotels, etc.

Route: Elazığ - Ovacık (125 km) Tunceli - Ovacık (60 km) Tunceli - Erzincan (125 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 310 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19:00

ERZINCAN - GIRLEVIK WATERFALL - ANKARA BY HIGH-SPEED TRAIN

Our tour begins after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning. We head to the Girlevik Waterfall, which is a natural wonder. After a short break at the Girlevik Waterfall, which is about 30 meters high and flows from many branches in three floors, we go to the Sivas Station and start our journey to Ankara with the 13:20 high-speed train to Ankara. We arrive in Ankara. We say goodbye to you with sadness, hoping to meet on our next trip. Goodbye.....

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken as an extra at a point recommended by our guide.

Accommodation: ATTENTION RETURN DAY. THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT.

Route: Erzincan - Girlevik Waterfall (25 km) Girlevik Waterfall - Sivas (275 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 300 km

TOTAL TOUR DISTANCE: 1075 KM

http://www.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr/trenler/Y%C3%BCksek%20H%C4%B1zl%C4%B1%20Tren/1 You can follow the current train departure times from this link.

Elazığ Hilton Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 18133

Sivas Divriği Hotel : Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 2022-58-0015

*** The list of our contracted hotels according to the regions is specified above. During busy periods, accommodation can also be provided in hotels outside the list.

BUSES

MERCEDES TRAVEGO & TOURISMO: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioned, Body Lowering and Lifting System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Stabilizer), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.

MAN FORTUNA: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioned, Body Lowering and Lifting System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Stabilizer), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.
 

NEOPLAN CITYLINER / TOURLINER: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioned, Body Lowering and Lifting System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Stabilizer), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.

TEMSA SAFIR / MARATON: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioned, Body Lowering and Lifting System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Stabilizer), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.

MIDIBUSES

ISUZU TURKUAZ: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd And Dvd Player.

NOVO LUX: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd And Dvd Player.

TEMSA PRESTIGE: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd And Dvd Player.

MINIBUSES

MERCEDES SPRINTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd And Dvd Player.

WOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd And Dvd Player.

NOTE: In our tours, any of the vehicle types mentioned above is used depending on the number of people.

OUR TOUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSUMER LAW NO. 6502.