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6 NIGHTS 7 DAYS EASTERN BLACK SEA TOUR

Half Board
  • Museums and Ruins
  • 1 Week
  • Tour Guide
  • Catering In The Vehicle
  • Insurance

Program

Departing from Ankara at 07:30 in the morning with our private tour bus, we will pick up our guests on the road and arrive in Samsun in the evening, after having breaks at certain points and tours of Çorum City Center and Museum. Following our arrival in Samsun, after visiting the First Step Monument, Bandırma Ferry, Atatürk Honor Monument and Amazon Park, we will arrive at our hotel and settle in. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Samsun (1st night)
After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we will arrive in Trabzon via the route of Çarşamba, Ünye, Ordu, Giresun. Upon our arrival, we will visit the Trabzon Hagia Sophia Mosque (Hagia Sophia Museum). Afterwards, we will drive to Nihat Usta, in Akçaabat, for lunch, which is one of the best places to eat the famous Akçaabat Meatballs. After lunch, after visiting the Trabzon Atatürk Mansion, we will have a free time for shopping in the bazaars in the city center where silversmiths, coppersmiths and souvenirs of Trabzon are in one place. Afterwards, we will depart to Uzungöl, one of the most popular and attractive destinations of the Çaykara district of Trabzon province, the first settlement traces of which date back to 1650. By passing the Of-Çaykara route, we will arrive at our hotel in Uzungöl in the evening and settle in. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in Uzungöl (2nd night)
After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we will depart by minibuses from Uzungöl to the hamlet of Rustra. We will have the oppurtunity to get to know the hamlet life and watch the magnificent view. After the walks in the forest (suitable for all ages), we will have a free time for shopping and lunch in Uzungöl bazaar. After lunch, we will have a trip in nature by walk (suitable for all ages) in the forest, including the Ponds, Demirkapı Village, and Haldızen Plateau, along the creek. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in Uzungöl (3rd night)
After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, we will depart to Rize. In addition to the plants grown in the region, the trees and flowers brought from various regions of Turkey and adapted to the humid climate at the Rize Botanic (Agricultural) Tea Garden will be our first place to visit for a tea and coffee break with a view of Rize, and then we will have free time for shopping and lunch in Rize City Center. After the free time, we will go to a workshop to see the traditional handicraft Rize Cloth (Feretiko), which is one of the traditional weavings of the Rize region, with its strong, natural structure, stylish appearance and local art understanding. Then, by passing through Fırtına Creek and Çamlıhemşin, we will arrive at Ayder Plateau and Gelin Tülü Waterfall, which are located in a valley on the border of evergreen spruce, pine, hornbeam, chestnut, beech and fir forests and take on a different beauty every season. During the free time that we will have here, our guests can take a walk with our guide, and those who wish can take advantage of the Ayder Spa. We will arrive at our hotel in Hopa by passing Ardeşen, Fındıklı and Arhavi routes in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in Hopa (4th night)
After the open buffet breakfast at our hotel, by passing through the customs at the Sarp Border Gate which connects our country to Georgia, and entering the Batumi region, located where the Çoruh River flows into the Black Sea. After completing our border crossing procedures, we will get on our vehicle and head towards Batumi, and see the Gonio(Apsaros) Castle, which has an important place in the history of Batumi and contains the mausoleum of St. Matthias, with a panoramic view. Then we will arrive at the city center by seeing the point where the Çoruh River meets the Black Sea. After getting off of our vehicle in the city center, we will walk around the city with our guide. We will wander around places such as the Theater Building, Piazza Square, Alphabet Tower, Poseidon and Medea statues, Virgin Mary Cathedral, accompanied by the narrations of our guide. After the free time we will have, we will reach the Sarp Sınır Gate again and complete our check-out process, then we will move on to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in Hopa (5th night)
Departure from our hotel after the open buffet breakfast at our hotel. In Sürmene, which is on our route, we will go to the Sürmene Knife workshop, which has become a cultural value, famous for its sharpness and durability, and we will get more detailed information there. Then we will arrive at the Sümela Monastery, built on a steep cliff on the slope of Karadağ in Altındere Valley in Maçka Province of Trabzon. The monastery, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Tentative List, is 1150 meters above the sea and 300 meters above the valley. After our tour here, we will depart to Ordu. We will arrive and settle down at our hotel in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in Ordu/Fatsa (6th night)
Departure to Amasya after breakfast buffet at our hotel. In the afternoon, we will arrive in Amasya, which has been the scene of important settlements throughout history and has outstanding artifacts from the Ottoman Period. in Amasya; Yeşilırmak River, King Rock Tombs, Hazeranlar Mansion, Gök Madrasa Mosque, Beyazıt Complex, Amasya Museum, Saraydüzü Barracks Building, National Struggle Museum and Congress Center are among the places that we will see. We will arrive in Ankara at night and the end tour ends. Saying goodbye to you, our valued guests, to meet you on another Esmeralda Tour trip.

Services Included in the Price


  • Transportation by Luxury Tour Buses
  • 6 Nights Half Board Accommodation in 3-4 Star Hotels
  • (6 Nights Accommodation + 6 Breakfast + 6 Dinner)
  • All Excursions Specified in the Tour Program
  • Professional Guidance Services
  • Uzungöl Minibus Fee, Sümela Minibus Transfer
  • Batumi/Georgia Minibus Transfer
  • ESMERALDA TOUR Companion
  • Mandatory Travel Insurance
  • Obtaining a Museum Card for Museum Ruins Entrance Services and Cost (For Turkish Citizens)
  • Private Business Entry Fees Included in the Program

Services Not Included in the Price


  • All Personal Expenses
  • Lunches
  • First Day's Breakfast
  • Last Day's Dinner
  • Museum-Ruins Entrance Fees for Foreign Citizens (Museum Pass Fee + Private Business Entry Fees)
  • Beverages Taken With Meals

*Note: Your guide can make changes in the program flow when necessary, provided that the program remains true to its originality.