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- 6 nights 7 days Eastern Black Sea Tour
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- 1 Week
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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.