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Black Sea Tour |
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The vibrant green of Turkey's lush,
humid Blak Sea Coast surprises those
who imagine the country to be
nothing but barren steppe. From the
european border with Bulgaria to the
Georgian border, dense pine forests
cover the mountaintops while lush
vegetation and bountiful crops grow
in the lower elevations and valleys.
The wooden houses in fishing
villages and mountain hamlets alike
preserve indigenous and traditional
architectural styles. The magic of
such a diverse landscape proves
irresistible to any friend of
nature, whether hiker or mountain
climber or canoe enthusiast;
Day
1-
ISTANBUL:
Arrive Isanbul. Transfer from the
Airport to hotel in Sultanahmet (Old
city). The tour starts with a group
meeting in the hotel.
 Day 2-
ISTANBUL:
Optional İstanbul city tour – This
full day Istanbul tour is a great
way to get orientated in the city
that spans Asia and Europe. Formally
Constantinople, the capital of the
Roman Empire and Europe's wealthiest
city, Istanbul is now the largest
city in Turkey with a population
estimated to be more than 10
million. On this city sightseeing
tour you will have the opportunity
to see how old meets new when you
visit Istanbul's 'must see' historic
sites including:
 Unlock
the secrets to Istanbul's rich past
with visits to its finest historic
sites, including Topkapi Palace, Aya
Sofya, Blue Mosque, Turkish and
Islamic Arts Museum, Hippodrome and
the Grand Bazaar. Includes - Lunch,
All admission fees, English speaking
guide, Hotel pick-up and drop-off .
Air-conditioned transportation. OR
Free day in İstanbul.
Day 3-
TRABZON:
Transfer to airport for morning
flight to Trabzon. Arrive Trabzon
and we will drive on the beautiful
wooded coast of the Black Sea. This
was the often forbidding coastline
seen by Jason and the Argonauts and
the scene of many of their legendary
adventures. We will visit the Sumela
Monastery also know as the Monastary
of the Virgin and enjoy a lovely
picnic nearby. This monastery is
from the Byzantine Era of Turkey's
history. One of the remarkable
features of this site is that it is
carved into a cliff face! It looks
like a nine story high building
hanging down from the clouds. With
lush, green vegetation throughout
the region, this area is a very
unique part of Turkey. Visit the
city of Trabzon in the afternoon,
Trabzon is an ancient Black Sea port
with its recorded history dating
back to 746 B.C. and it was one of
the Silk Road ports. Overnight in
Trabzon
 Day
4-
UZUNGOL:
Today we leave Trabzon and drive
East, our bus will look like it is
caught between the Black Sea and the
step slops of the mountains. The
scattered houses in the villages on
the green slopes look nothing like
the architecture of the rest of the
country.First stop is Lake Uzungol,
one of the most photogenic locations
in the region, lunch at a fish
restaurant, sightseeing and some
hiking in the afternoon. Dinner and
overnight in Uzungöl
Day 5-
AYDER:
Depart for Ayder, visit botanic
garden and have a panoramic view of
Rize, drive to Camlihemsin through
the beautifull Firtina Valley
(Valley of Storm), enjoy the
panorama with many waterfalls, pass
over the Senyuva historical Stone
Bridge on fırtına River and enjoy
the lush green forests on the
foothills of the magnificient Kackar
Mountains. We then climb to Ayder
Plateau (1.600 meter), lunch in the
forest and then free time to enjoy
the thermal baths and hot waters
with the locals. Ovrnight in Ayder.
 Day 6-
AYDER:
Breakfast and we will head off to
see the historical mansions, Zil
Castle and Palovit waterfalls,
before walking through the Moge
valley to Pokut Plateau (4 hours
walk). Lunch in the Mountains and
afternoon you can either choose more
hiking in the Kackar Mountains or
some rafting down the Rivers.
Overnight in Ayder.
Day
7-
ERZURUM:
Late morning departure to the city
of Erzurum. Erzurum rests at a base
altitude of 6600 ft. Here, the
Hittites had already occupied the
site for a millennium when the
Armenians arrived around the 6th
century. It became a Byzantine city
starting with the Emperor Thedosius.
Mongols in 14th century and the
Ottomans took it in 1515. Therefore
in Erzurum we'll be able to taste
all of these civilizations at
Erzurum citadel, Double Minaret
Medrese (university), many tombs,
Ulu Cami (The Great Mosque). Evening
flight back to İstanbul.
***Note – This tour can also
continue on to the rest of East
Turkey Tour to Cappadocia. Please
see our
EAST TURKEY ITINERARY or contact
us to explore further options |
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