General information
| Destination |
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| Trabzon, Turkey |
Program details
A short but truly mesmerising trip though the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. Over the course of 4 days you will drive through the Pontic Mountains, stay in wooden bungalows in Uzungol and visit many local places of interest, including kiwi and tea plantations.
A short but truly mesmerising trip though the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. Over the course of 4 days you will drive through the Pontic Mountains, stay in wooden bungalows in Uzungol and visit many local places of interest, including kiwi and tea plantations.
Day 1 - Sumela Monastery, Zigana, Karaca cave:
After arriving at Trabzon Int'l Airport, we begin our trip by visiting the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park. Later on we drive to Zigana and the Pontic Mountains enjoying spectacular views of villages on the way. We arrive at Gümüshane to visit Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colours and formations before driving to our hotel located in the centre of Trabzon. Overnight in Trabzon.
Day 2 - Trabzon City Tour, Uzungol (Breakfast included):
Today we will explore the highlights of Trabzon city; study the extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes in the 13th century church of St. Sophia, visit Ataturk's Mansion on Soguksu, the Girls' Monastery on Boztepe Hill and Sera Lake on the way to Akçaabat. A lunchstop is given at a seaside restaurant serving famous Akcaabat meatballs. In the afternoon we drive to Uzungöl (Long Lake) and hike around the lake and village before checking in to our wooden hotel. Overnight in Uzungol.
Day 3 - Rize, Camlihemsin, Zilkale, Ayder (Breakfast included)
Today we leave Uzungöl making a short break at Rize for a panoramic view of the city from the Botany Garden. We then visit a kiwi and tea plantation for a short tour before driving to Firtina (Storm) Valley and the Ayder Plateau. Here there is some gentle trekking to Goksu Fall which is the highest and most beautiful in the region before arriving in Ayder late afternoon and check-in to our wooden hotel. Overnight in Ayder.
Day 4 - Ayder, Trabzon (Breakfast included)
Today we have time to explore the beautiful Alpine Ayder Plateau until noon seeing traditionally dressed village ladies, a thermal spring, waterfalls dropping down from hundreds of metres and plateau houses. In the afternoon we drive to the Turkish - Georgian border at Sarpi Gate, then along the Black Sea coast on our way back to Trabzon Airport and the end of the tour.
Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel.
Start/opening time: According to client’s flight time.
End/closing time: According to client’s flight time.
Languages: English. Private tour: English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic and Chinese.
Not included: International flights, personal expenses: lunches, extras at hotel or additional meals, insurance of all types.
Others: Included: 1 night hotel in Trabzon including breakfast and dinner, 1 night hotel in Uzungol including breakfast and dinner, 1 night hotel in Ayder including.
LocationStarting point: Hotel pickup
Guiding optionsGuiding type: Guide
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