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A fantastic journey through the eastern Black Sea
region of Turkey. Over the course of 4 days you will visit the 4th century
Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park, the 13th century church of
St. Sophia, Ataturk's Mansion, we will visit kiwi and tea plantations
in this very agricultural region, we will also visit countless villages
through the Pontic Mountains and stay in a wooden bungalows high in the
mountains in Uzungol along the journey we will also visit Camlihemsin,
Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale, and view the Georgian border on the
Eastern Black Sea coast, after from Sarpi Gate. A short but truly
mesmerising trip, though the Eastern Black Sea Region.
Guaranteed departure dates 2012: May 20, 27, Jun
3, 10, 17, 24, Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 5, 12, 26, Sep 9, 16, 23, Oct
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TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1 SUMELA MONASTERY, ZIGANA, KARACA CAVE
After arriving at Trabzon Int'l Airport, we begin our trip with visiting
the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park. Later on we
drive you up to Zigana Mountain, crossing the mountain with spectacular
views of villages on Pontic Mountains. We arrive at Gümüshane to
visit Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colours
and formations. Drive back to our hotel located at the centre of Trabzon.
Check-in to hotel, dinner and overnight at Hotel Usta **** (D)
Day 2 TRABZON CITY TOUR, UZUNGOL
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 hill facing Black Sea,
Girls' Monastery on Boztepe Hill, Sera Lakeon the way to Akçaabat, lunch
at a seaside restaurant serving famous Akcaabat Meatball. In the afternoon
we drive to Uzungöl (long lake). It's a hidden paradise in the Pontic
Alps. We hike around the lake and village and check-in to our wooden
hotel, dinner and overnight at Inan Kardesler Hotel & Bungalows (S) (B,D)
Day 3 RIZE, CAMLIHEMSIN, ZILKALE, AYDER
Today we are leaving from Uzungöl. Short break at Rize for panoramic view
of the city from the Botany Garden, we visit kiwi and tea
plantations here, 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. we arrive in Ayder before
sundown, check-in our wooden hotel, dinner and overnight at Hasimoglu
Hotel (S) (B, D)
Day 4 AYDER, TRABZON
Today we have time to explore that beautiful Alpine Plateau is Ayder until
noon. Traditionally dressed village ladies, thermal spring, waterfalls
dropping down from hundreds metres and beautiful plateau houses are going
to be interest of you. In the afternoon we drive to Turkish -
Georgian border on Eastern Black Sea coast, after viewing Georgia from
Sarpi Gate, we drive along the Black Sea coast back to Trabzon Airport for
a homebound flight and say farewell. (B)
Tour Price Includes :
3 Nights Half Board accommodation
Modern, spacious, air-conditioned, vehicle for land transportation.
Professional English speaking tour guide,
Admission fees to sights and museums,
6 meals : 3 Breakfasts (B) and 3 dinners (D).
Parking, portage, tipping (except guide, driver), tolls
V.A.T.
Tour Price Excludes :
Airfare of int'l and domestic flights within our program itinerary,
Air and departure taxes,
Bottled beverages or alcohol,
Travel insurance,
Visas, laundry, and personal items.
Accommodation:
1 Night - Trabzon - Hotel Usta ****
1 Night - Trabzon / UzungOl - Inan Kardesler Hotel & Bungalows
(S)
1 Night - Rize / Ayder - Hasimoglu Hotel (S)
| Tour
Price per person - 2012 |
Euro |
| Double
occupancy |
619 |
| Single supplement |
149 |
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