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ITINERARY
Day 1: Trabzon - Sumela
Monastery - Zigana - Karaca Cave - Trabzon
After arriving at Trabzon International airport, we begin our
trip by visiting the the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere
National Park. Later on, we drive up to Zigana Mountain, passing by
spectacular landscape and mountain villages. We visit Karaca Cave,
considered the most beautiful cave in Turkey for its colors and
formations. Drive back to Trabzon. Dinner and overnight at hotel Usta****.
(D)
Day 2: Trabzon - Uzungol
Today we explore the highlights of Trabzon city: 13th century
Byzantine church St. Sophia, Ataturk's Mansion, Boztebe Hill, Ladies'
Bazaar, Sera Lake. Lunch at a seaside restaurant. In the afternoon we
drive to Uzungol (means long lake in Turkish). It's a hidden paradise in
the Pontic Alps. We hike around the lake and the village and check-in at
our wooden hotel. Dinner and overnight at Inan Kardesler hotel. (B, D)
Day: Uzungol - Rize - Camlihemsin - Zikale - Ayder
Today we are leaving from Uzungol. Short stop at Rize for a panoramic view
of the city from the Botanic Garden, then we continue to Firtina (storm)
Valley which takes us to Ayder Platueau. On our way, we see Camlihemsin,
Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale. We take a walk to Goksu Fall, which is
the highest and most beautiful in the region. We arrive at Ayder before
sunset, check-in at our wooden hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel
Hasimoglu. (B, D)
Day 4: Ayder - Trabzon
We spend the morning exploring the beautiful Ayder Plateau with its warm
people in traditional costumes, nice village houses, thermal springs and
high waterfalls. In the afternoon we drive back to
Trabzon airport for a flight back
home. (B)
Departures: Any date (private tour)
| PRICES Per person in US$ or Euro*
depending on the number of people in your party |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6/9 |
single supplement |
| 2374 |
1366 |
1056 |
1026 |
933 |
840 |
100 |
* Euro rate varies depending on the exchange rate
Price excludes domestic flights within Turkey (aprox. 110 US$ per person, per
flight)
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