Black Sea Experience

Welcome to Trabzon! On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Once known as Trebizond, this historic port city near the eastern end of Turkey's Black Sea coast provides interesting contrasts to the normal Turkish town. Tonight you meet your guide and enjoy a welcome drink at the pre-tour information session. Overnight Trabzon.

Depart for Sumela Monastery, visit the 4 th century Sumela Monastery, clings to a sheer cliff face in a deep forest, relax beside a fast flowing stream at Altindere Valley National Park. After lunch, we travel along the old Silk Road through the Zigana Mountains that lead us to Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colors and formations, return to Trabzon. Overnight Trabzon.

Depart for St. Sophia (Aya Sofya), a 13'th century church and study extraordinary collection of byzantine frescoes, depart for Gulbahar Hatun Mosque, Castle and Atatürk's Mansion, a picturesque hilside retreat, visit Ortahisar Mosque, a Comneni cathedral in the old town, Girls' Monastery, a nunnery built by Alexios III in 13.th century. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Boztepe. Depart for Uzungöl, one of the most photogenic locations in the region. Overnight Uzungol.

Depart for Ayder, visit botany garden and have a panoramic view of Rize, drive to Camlihemsin through the beautifull Firtina Valley , enjoy the panorama with many of waterfalls, stone bridges on firtina valley and lush green forests on the foothills of the magnificient Kackar Mountains. Overnight Ayder.

Drive to Hopa via Black Sea coast and looking towards Georgia from Sarp Gate, see Borcka Dam on River Coruh on the way to Artvin, visit Kafkasor on Mount Genya. Overnight Artvin.

Visit Hell’s Gorge at Ardanuc (Klarjeti, old Georgian capital) arrival to Yusufeli, driving through Turkey's fastest flowing River Coruh Valley that will take us to 7th century Ishan Church, visit Tortum Waterfalls on the way. Oshk-Vank Church is the best example of Georgian architecture from 9th century, arrival Erzurum on high Anatolian plateau. Overnight Erzurum.

Morning visit to Selchuk & Mongolian monuments; Cifte Minareli Medrese, a theological school named for its towering twin minarets, Yakutiye Medrese, built by Mongolian Prince Olcayto in 1308, is topped with a richly tiled minaret. Ulu Mosque and Erzurum Castle, transfer to Erzurum Airport for a homebound flight, and we say goodbye to our new friends.

What's included

• Airport transfer as stated on itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle in Turkey
• Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
• Entrance fees to any sites
• 6 breakfasts, 6 dinners
• 6 nights - 3 & 4 star accommodation

Not included

• Domestic flight to Trabzon & flight from Erzurum
• Tips

Tour Departures

You can depart any day of the week within the dates listed below.

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