Black Sea Discovery Tour (4 Days & 3 Nights)
Highlights: Trabzon, Sumela Monastery, Uzungol, Rize, Camlihemsin, Zilkale, Ayder
Operates: April 01st - October 15th
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Note: Black Sea Discovery tour package is insuranced by TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)
Day 1 Arrival at Trabzon Airport / Sumela Monastery Tour
Arrive in the morning to Trabzon Airport where you will be met by your tour guide to begin the Eastern Black Sea Guided Tour by visiting the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park. Later on drive up to Zigana Mountain, crossing the mountain with spectacular views of mountain villages. We arrive at Gumushanehane City Province to visit Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colours and formations. After the tour, drive back to our hotel located at the centre of the city. Overnight in Trabzon.
Day 2 Trabzon City & Uzungol Tour
After breakfast at hotel, today we explore the highlights of Trabzon City, the most attractive points being: 13th century Byzantine church St. Sophia Museum, Ataturk's Mansion, Boztebe Hill, Ladies Bazaar, Sera Lake. Lunch at a seaside restaurant serving famous Akcaabat meatball. In the afternoon drive to Uzungol (literally translated meaning "long lake"). It's a hidden paradise in the Pontic Alps. We hike around the lake and village before check-in to wooden hotel. Overnight in Uzungol.
Day 3 Rize, Camlihemsin, Zilkale & Ayder Tour
Early in the morning we leave from Uzungol and make a short stop in Rize for panoramic views of the city from the Botanic Garden. Then we arrive to Firtina (Storm) Valley which takes us to Ayder Plateau. Before arriving in Ayder we will see Camlihemsin, Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale. Gentle trekking to Goksu Fall which is the highest and most beautiful in the region. Arrival in Ayder before sundown, check in to wooden hotel. Overnight in Ayder.
Day 4 Drive to Trabzon Airport
Breakfast and we have time to explore the beautiful Alpine Plateau in Ayder until noon. Traditionally dressed village ladies, thermal spring, waterfalls dropping down from hundreds metres and beautiful plateau houses are going to be of much interest. In the afternoon we drive back to Trabzon with transfer on to the airport.
What's Included:
* Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
* Professional Tour Guides licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
* Main entrance fees to sights mentioned by the itinerary
* Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegeterian meals available
* Required land transport including roundtrip airport transfers with A/C non-smoking minivans
* Local taxes & handling services