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EASTERN BLACK SEA TOUR
3 nights / 4 days Trabzon (1), Uzungöl (1), Ayder (1)
 
 
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HIGHLIGHTS : This tour is perfect vacation for nature and history lovers. All natural beauties of Eastern Black Sea can be seen on this tour such as Zigana Mountain, Sumela Monastery, Altindere National Park, Karaca Cave, Uzungol, Firtina Valley, Camlihemsin and Goksu Fall, Ayder, Rize and Trabzon cities.

Our tours mixed with native and foreigner travellers from all over the world. Guidance is in English and Turkish.
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Travellers' Notes*****


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Tour Dates & Prices
2011

per person sharing a double room

Single supplement


 19- 22 May
 
04 - 07 June
 18 - 21 June
 25 - 28 June

 02 - 05 July
 09 - 12 July
 16 - 19 July
 23 - 26 July

 
30-02 July*August
 06 - 09 August
 13 - 16 August
 27 - 30 August
 01 - 04 September

 
10 - 13 September
 17 - 20 September

 
24 - 27 September
 29 - 01 Oct / Nov
 06 - 09
November

450.-$

+120.-$

Child discount : Sharing with parent,
 7-11 age %40

RESERVATION  

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Bank Transfer ( for cash payment )

 
Tour Itinerary
3 nights / 4 days Trabzon (1), Uzungöl (1), Ayder Yaylas (1)
   

Day 1 SUMELA MONASTERY, ZIGANA, KARACA CAVE   
After arriving at Trabzon Int'l Airport, we begin our trip with visiting the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park. Later on we drive you up to Zigana Mountain, crossing the mountain with spectacular views of  villages on Pontic Mountains. We arrive at Gümüshane to visit Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colours and formations. Drive back to our hotel located at the centre of Trabzon. Check-in to hotel, dinner and overnight at Hotel Usta **** (D)    

Day 2 TRABZON CITY TOUR, UZUNGOL 
Today we will explore the highlights of Trabzon city; study the extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes in the 13th century church of Ayasofya, visit Ataturk's Mansion on Soguksu hill facing Black Sea, Trabzon Castle and  Sera Lake on the way to Akçaabat, lunch at a seaside restaurant serving famous Akcaabat Meatball. In the afternoon we drive to Uzungol (long lake). It's a hidden paradise in the Pontic Alps. We hike around the lake and village surrounded by emerald green forests and check-in to our wooden hotel, dinner and overnight at Inan Kardesler Hotel (S) (B,D)

Day 3 RIZE, CAMLIHEMSIN, AYDER 
Today we are leaving from Uzungöl. Short break at Rize for panoramic view of the city from the Botany Garden, we visit kiwi and  tea plantations here, then we arrive to Firtina Valley which takes us to Ayder Plateau. Before arriving in Ayder we will see Camlihemsin and gentle trekking to Goksu Fall which is the highest and most beautiful in the region. we arrive in Ayder before sundown, check-in our wooden hotel, dinner and overnight at Kuspuni Mountain House (S) (B, D)    

Day 4 AYDER, TRABZON
We'll have time to explore that beautiful Alpine Plateau Ayder, traditionally dressed village ladies, thermal spring, waterfalls dropping down from hundreds metres and beautiful plateau houses are going to be interest of you. We drive to Ortan villiage and have great view of Hemsins' mountain villiages on the side of firtina river And leaving for Caglayan Valley in Findikli town to see typical laz houses and panoramic tea plantations then we drive back to Trabzon Airport for a homebound flight and say farewell. (B)

Tour Price Includes :

  • 3 Nights Half Board accommodation
  • Modern, spacious, air-conditioned, vehicle for land transportation.
  • Professional English speaking tour guide,
  • Admission fees to sights and museums,
  • 6 meals : 3 Breakfasts (B) and 3 dinners (D).
  • Parking, portage, tipping (except guide, driver), tolls
  • V.A.T.

Tour Price Excludes :

  • Airfare of int'l and domestic flights within our program itinerary,
  • Air and departure taxes,
  • Bottled beverages or alcohol,
  • Travel insurance,
  • Visas, laundry, and personal items.

Accommodation:

Flight arrangements: Our program prices do not include international or domestic air arrangements. Please contact us for a current quote on the airfare required for your trip. Should you prefer to make your own air arrangements, please check with us prior to scheduling to ensure you have the proper flight dates and times.

*** Please let us offer you cheapest airfares for  your int'l or domestic flight requirements from major airline companies of Turkey, such as Turkish Airlines, Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines, Sunexpress, AnadoluJet or Atlasjet .
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