Trabzon Trip Overview
Welcome to Turkey! A fantastic journey through the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. Over the course of 4 days, you will visit the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park, the 13th century church of St. Sophia, Ataturk’s Mansion, visit kiwi and tea plantations in this very agricultural region. Also visit countless villages through the Pontic Mountains and stay in a wooden bungalows high in the mountains in Uzungol along the journey we will also visit Camlihemsin, Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale, and view the Georgian border on the Eastern Black Sea coast, after from Sarpi Gate. A short but truly mesmerizing trip, though the Eastern Black Sea Region.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Trabzon, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Trabzon, Trabzon, Turkey
Welcome to Turkey! A fantastic journey through the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. Over the course of 4 days, you will visit the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park, the 13th century church of St. Sophia, Ataturk’s Mansion, visit kiwi and tea plantations in this very agricultural region. Also visit countless villages through the Pontic Mountains and stay in a wooden bungalows high in the mountains in Uzungol along the journey we will also visit Camlihemsin, Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale, and view the Georgian border on the Eastern Black Sea coast, after from Sarpi Gate. A short but truly mesmerizing trip, though the Eastern Black Sea Region.
Itinerary
Day 1: SUMELA MONASTERY, ZIGANA, KARACA CAVE TOUR
Stop At: Trabzon, Trabzon, Turkish Black Sea Coast
After arriving at Trabzon 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 that considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colours and formations. Drive back to our hotel located at the centre of Trabzon. Overnight in Trabzon.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Grand Vuslat Hotel
Day 2: TRABZON CITY TOUR, UZUNGOL
Stop At: Uzungol, Uzungol, Turkish Black Sea Coast
Today, after breakfast, we will explore the highlights of Trabzon City; study the extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes in the 13th century church of St. Sophia, visit Ataturk’s Mansion on Soguksu hill facing Black Sea, Girls’ Monastery on Boztepe Hill, Sera Lakeon the way to Akçaabat, lunch at a seaside restaurant serving famous Akcaabat Meatballs. In the afternoon, we drive to Uzungöl (the long lake). It’s a hidden paradise in the Pontic Alps. We hike around the lake and village and check-in to our wooden hotel. Overnight in Uzungol
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hayat Rose Hotel
Day 3: RIZE, CAMLIHEMSIN, ZILKALE, AYDER TOUR
Stop At: Ayder Yaylasi, Camlihemsin 53890 Turkey
Today, we are leaving from Uzungöl upon breakfast. 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 (Storm) Valley which takes us to Ayder Plateau. Before arriving in Ayder, we will see Camlihemsin, Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale. 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. Overnight in Ayder.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Ayder Resort Hotel
Day 4: AYDER, TRABZON – END OF THE TOUR
Pass By: Trabzon, Trabzon, Turkish Black Sea Coast
After breakfast, we will take you to explore that beautiful Alpine Plateau is Ayder until noon. Traditionally dressed village ladies, thermal spring, waterfalls dropping down from hundreds metres and beautiful plateau houses are going to be interest of you. In the afternoon, we drive to Turkish – Georgian border on Eastern Black Sea coast after viewing Georgia from Sarpi Gate, we drive along the Black Sea coast back to Trabzon Airport for a homebound flight and say farewell.
We hope you had a memorable tour and we look forward to seeing you in the future .Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing us.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
