Zonguldak is a province of the western Black Sea coast in northern Turkey, shaped by coal mining, green hills and a seafood-loving kitchen. This six-day private programme takes you beyond the usual tourist trail, combining the history of Karadeniz Eregli, a hands-on cooking lesson, a traditional Turkish bath and a day among forest waterfalls. You stay five nights in a hotel in Zonguldak, with arrival and departure transfers from Zonguldak Airport, a professional English-speaking guide and air-conditioned non-smoking transport throughout.
The city day starts in Eregli at the Mining Museum, which tells the story of the industry that defines the region. You then explore the Hell Mouth Caves, linked in legend to the underworld, the Orhangazi Mosque, once the Hagia Sophia Church of the town, and the Halil Pasha Mansion, which now houses the Eregli Museum. Lunch is the famous Eregli pide, a flatbread whose reputation reaches far beyond the province. Along the way your guide introduces the local table: anchovies, black cabbage, stuffed lettuce, tarhana soup, corn bread, walnut-stuffed dolma, komec walnut bread and buffalo yoghurt.
On the third day a restaurant kitchen becomes your classroom as local chefs lead a hands-on lesson, where you learn regional recipes before eating them for lunch, followed by free time and shopping in the centre. Day four brings a hamam visit, scheduled around your wishes and the opening hours of the bath, with the rest of the day at leisure. Day five is spent outdoors at the Harmankaya and Degirmenagzi waterfalls near Zonguldak and the Gunesli waterfall in Eregli, ideal for short walks and photography, before more time to shop. Five buffet breakfasts and two local lunches are included.
| Tour type | Private · multi-day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 Days 5 Nights |
| Price | From €1,606 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 9 |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours · TÜRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
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On arrival at Zonguldak Airport you are transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours to settle in after the journey. Overnight in Zonguldak.
After breakfast you drive to Eregli for a guided tour of the historic sights. Begin at the Mining Museum, devoted to the coal mining that made Zonguldak known, then continue to the Hell Mouth Caves, the Orhangazi Mosque, which was formerly the Hagia Sophia Church, and the Halil Pasha Mansion, home of the Eregli Museum. At midday you sit down to a lunch of the celebrated Eregli pide, and you will notice the warm hospitality of the people of the region. Overnight in Zonguldak.
Following breakfast you are driven to a restaurant where local chefs teach you their recipes. You learn about regional dishes such as Eregli pide, walnut-stuffed dolma and komec walnut bread, then enjoy what has been prepared for lunch. In the afternoon you have free time for shopping in the city centre before returning to the hotel. Overnight in Zonguldak.
After breakfast you are taken to a hamam to experience one of the most popular traditions of Turkish culture; the timing is arranged according to your preference and the hours of the bath. Afterwards you head to the city centre for free time and shopping, and the remainder of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Zonguldak.
Today you visit the Harmankaya and Degirmenagzi waterfalls near the centre of Zonguldak and the Gunesli waterfall in Karadeniz Eregli, set in scenery well suited to walking, light trekking and photography. After the visits there is free time for shopping, then you return to the hotel. Overnight in Zonguldak.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel; your driver takes you to Zonguldak Airport in time for the return flight.
Zonguldak → Eregli → Zonguldak → Zonguldak, Eregli → Zonguldak
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