17- 21 June Black Sea Coast and Batumi

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4 nights 5 days
17- 21 June 2024
Istanbul
Rize
Tour Quota : 20
Age Quota : 75
Details

Fiyatlar

Per person twin-sharing:   1250 USD

Single Supplement: 425 USD

 

Additional Services

  • Airport Transfer (100 USD)

Included Services

  • Domesitic flights
  • 4 nights accommodation in tourist class hotels
  • Private coach
  • Licenced-lecturer tour guide
  • All entrance to museums and sites as per itinerary
  • All meals as mentioned in the itinerary

Excluded Costs

  • International flights
  • any meal not mentioend in the itinerary
  • perssonal expenditures
  • gratuitites to local guides and drivers

Suggestions

  • Casual clothing
  • warm clothes for highlands
  • walking sports shoes
Tour Program

1. Day Istanbul-Ordu-Trabzon

07.00 a.m meet at the Istanbul Airport for check-in Turkish Airlines flight number TK2848 for the city of Ordu. 10:30 upon arrival Ordu, meet our local guide and drive to Boztepe hilltop for a panoramic view of the city and the sea. Then drive to Giresun's neighboring city to the east of Ordu. Short sightseeing in Giresun including the Castle and the Kemence (local music instrument) 

Drive onto Akçaabat for a lunch break at Sivritepe. Afternoon arrival in Trabzon and visit the famous Haghia Sophia Church-Museum, which now serves as a mosque, built by the Commenos Dynasty of Byzantine Empire. Then continue visiting Atatürk Mansion, reflecting a fine example of Greco-Armenian masonry work. Late afternoon we will complete our daily sightseeing after a short visit to a local art craft center where the local artists create unique designs of silver ornaments. Dinner & Overnight in Grand Zorlu Hotel.

2. Day Trabzon-Rize

Morning drive to Maçka Altındere National Park and visit famous Sumela Monastery by a short trek while enjoying a breath-taking panoramic view of the forest. 

The Monastery is located on the steep slopes Karadağat an altitude of 1150 meters above a river called Meryemana (Mother Mary).  

Then continue driving to Uzungöl. A natural dam which was formed by eroded soil blocking the Haldızen river. It is located at an altitude of 1100 meters. 

After completing our excursion to Uzungöl, we drive down to Rize for dinner and overnight in Ridos Thermal Hotel.

3. Day Rize-Ayder Plateau

After breakfast visit the Rize Castle then drive onto Fındıklı Çağlayan village which is famous for Laz Houses (Serender), heritage wooden-stone houses reflecting unique ethnical Laz architecture. While visiting the village, enjoy a leisure walk through the kiwi orchards. 

Continue driving to Çamlıhemşin via Ardeşen, en route stop at the historical Çinçiva Bridge. Then visit Konaklar District famous for the local architectural heritage. Here you will also have the chance to see the famous Zilkale castle which is situated on a steep massive rock formation.

Lunch break will be given by the Fırtına River which is considered to be one of the 2oo protected ecological regions of the world.

Afternoon, visit the famous Ayder plateau which is situated 1350 meters above sea level. Ayder, with its local architectural heritage and more than 250 endemic plant species is considered to be one of the best natural parks of Turkey. After enjoying a stroll through the heritage summer houses and the woods, we will return to Rize for dinner and overnight in our hotel.

4. Day Ayder-Batum

Morning early departure for Karagöl. We will pass through first Hopa, rich with tea plantations and also bordering with Georgia, then continue a scenic drive along Coruh river to Borçka town and onto Aralık Plateau, 27 km further to north-east of Borçka.  Here we will reach Karagöl lake which is situated 1450 meters above sea level. Afternoon, if time permits we will visit Pokut Plateau and Macahale village located next to the Georgian border. Then by crossing the Sarp border gate, we will arrive at Batumi in Georgia. Overnight in Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi.

5. Day Batum-Artvin-İstanbul

After breakfast check out and start sightseeing in Batum including Gönye Castle, Botanical park, and the old town Batum. After a lunch break to taste the local dishes of we will continue a panoramic drive in the city observing the highlights of the town; Middle Mosque, City Park, Batum Sea Port, Medea Monument, Georgian and the Russian Churches. After completing our sightseeing we will enter into Turkey again and transfer to Rize airport for our flight back to Istanbul.

Hotels

Grand Zorlu

Karadeniz'in incisi olarak tabir edilen, eşsiz doğasıyla nefes kesen bir şehir Trabzon. Tüm bir yılın yorgunluğunu attıracak kadar temiz havaya sahip olan Trabzon yaylalarında hem ruhunuz hem de bedeniniz dinleniyor.
Trabzon halkı tarafından önemli bir yaşam biçimi haline gelen yaylalarda her yıl belirli zamanlarda şenlikler de düzenleniyor. Lezzetiyle akıllarda kalacak Trabzon'da tüm yemekleri mis gibi doğası içinde yeme fırsatı buluyorsunuz.

Ridos Thermal Hotel

Ridos Thermal Hotel Spa owned by Ekşioğlu K Holding, which is active in many fields, has made the necessary advances in tourism and by adding a new one to its investments in the Black Sea region as of August 2008. Ridos Thermal Hotel & Spa.

Radisson Blu

Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi is centrally located in Batumi, walking distance from Europe Square and close to 6 May Park. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Batumi University and Batumi Dolphinarium.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 168 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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