Eastern Black Sea | Eco Tour of Turkey | 5 Nights
6 Days Green Coasts Tour Package By Plane
After picturesque sites of Istanbul then on this tour you will visit the natural villages of Turkey and get to see the natural beauty of Turkey. There are great opportunties to get involved with the villagers and their way of life. You get to sample many of the locally grown natural fruits, nuts and berries as well as eat and drink just like a local. This tour is highlight of Eco Tours Turkey. We highly reccommend this tour to anyone who wants to discover the real Turkey. The villages that we visit are not full of tourists and are off the beaten track.
Day 1 - Istanbul
You will be met at the airport by holding a name board then you will be transferred to your hotel. After C/in process then the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul
Day 2 - Sumela Monastery, Zigana, Karaca Cave
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
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 in Trabzon at Hotel Usta ****
Day 3 - Trabzon City Tour, Uzungol
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
Today 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 Meatball. In the afternoon we drive to Uzungöl (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, dinner and overnight in Rize at Inan Kardesler Hotel & Bungalows (S)
Day 4 - Rize, Camlihemsin, Zilkale, Ayder
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
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 (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, dinner and overnight in Rize at Hasimoglu Hotel (S)
Day 5 - Ayder, Trabzon
(Breakfast included)
Today we have time 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 return flight to Istanbul. Overnight in stanbul
Day 6 - Istanbul
(Breakfast included)
We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. After breakfast check out from the hotel. We make your return airport transfer services. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing Luxury Istanbul.
You may want to extend your holiday by adding a few nights in Istanbul.
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