Tour Detail
DAY 1 | Departure from Ankara
We will gather in front of the Kızılay Office at 22:00, and after picking up our valuable guests from the specified points, we will start our journey.
DAY 2
ORDU CENTER - ORDU BOZTEPE - GİRESUN CENTER - GİRESUN HAZELNUT SHOPPING - TRABZON AYASOFYA MUSEUM & MOSQUE - SUMELA MONASTERY – HAMSİKÖY - ZIGANA
Dear guests, after approximately a 10-hour journey, we will start experiencing the Black Sea in Fatsa, Ordu. After breakfast in Fatsa, we will head to Boztepe via cable car. Boztepe will offer us a breathtaking view where we can observe all the beauties of Ordu province and the Black Sea. One side the Black Sea, one side Ordu, and the other side the enchanting hazelnut orchards will create a mesmerizing landscape. We will enjoy tea and coffee while taking beautiful photos on the walking trails amidst the unique views of Boztepe known for its sudden fog formation. (Extra) After Boztepe, we will head to Giresun, which is approximately 45 minutes away, accepted as the city from where cherry and hazelnut spread to the world. We will do our hazelnut shopping in Giresun center. After bidding farewell to Giresun, we will proceed to Trabzon for lunch. After lunch, we will visit Trabzon Ayasofya Mosque & Museum, which was converted into a mosque after the conquest of Trabzon by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1461. Then, we will reach the Sumela Monastery (Mother Mary Monastery), which is believed to be founded by two monks named Barnabas and Sophhronios, according to a legend narrated among the Black Sea Greeks about 1500 years ago, with its impressive structure and frescoes.
We will board the waiting vehicles to tour the open sections of the monastery.(Extra)
After capturing the stunning views, we gather in our vehicle. We then head to Hamsiköy to taste the famous Hamsiköy rice pudding. Afterward, we will proceed to our hotel for dinner and rest.
Breakfast: Fatsa (Extra)
Lunch: Trabzon (Extra)
Dinner: At our hotel (Included in the price)
Shopping: Giresun Fisko Birlik
Accommodation: 4* ZIGANA IVME HOTEL
DAY 3
TRABZON - TEA FACTORY - SÜRMENE KNIFE WORKSHOPS - TRABZON ÇAYKARA - UZUNGÖL - GARASTER AND LUSTRA PLATEAUS
Dear guests, After having our open buffet breakfast at the hotel, we head towards Uzungöl. We will visit the Tea Factory, which is among the primary sources of income in the Black Sea, located amid tea gardens. After local kemençe and horon performances in the factory with quality certificates, we will learn from engineers and locals how green tea leaves are processed before reaching our tables. While different varieties of tea, classified according to their quality, are served as refreshments, we will also have the opportunity to purchase tea during special promotions presented to our groups. After visiting the tea factory, we stop by the Sürmene knife workshops, which are famous for their knives. Soon after, we head to Uzungöl. After an hour's journey, we arrive at this peaceful place, which cannot be expressed in photos, where the Haldizen stream formed a natural lake by blocking falling rocks from the slopes. After a brief introduction and overview of the region by our guide, we explore the natural wonder of Garaster Plateau and the Lustra Plateaus, located above Uzungöl, accessible only by small vehicles. (Extra) After our plateau explorations, we pause for lunch. During the free time after the meal, guests can rent bicycles to tour around the waterfall and lake, or enjoy tea/coffee while saying "We are satisfied with Uzungöl." After our Uzungöl visit, we proceed to our hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Breakfast: At our hotel (Included in the price)
Lunch: Uzungöl (Extra)
Dinner: At our hotel (Included in the price)
Accommodation: LOYA HOTEL V.B. (Fırtına valley)
DAY 4
OF VAKFIKEBİR BREAD OVEN - RIZE CLOTH WORKSHOP - RIZE ÇAMLIHEMŞİN - FIRTINA VALLEY AYDER PLATEAU - GELİNTÜLÜ WATERFALL - POKUT PLATEAU - FIRTINA VALLEY - KEMER BRIDGES (KALE, HALA, MIKRON) - RAFTING AND ZIPLINE ACTIVITIES - ZILKALE - PALOVIT WATERFALL
Dear guests, After enjoying our open buffet breakfast at the hotel, we will make our shopping for Trabzon Vakfıkebir Bread, which lasts about a month in the refrigerator. Afterwards, we will proceed to Rize, a city that adds color to the Black Sea with its high mountain slopes. After visiting the Rize Cloth workshop, which sells souvenirs like scarves, we will move on to Çamlıhemşin. After enjoying the delightful journey through Fırtına Valley towards Ayder Plateau/Çamlıhemşin, we will explore the Gelintülü Waterfall and Ayder Plateau with our guide. Then, we will ascend to the Pokut Plateau, one of the most beautiful plateaus in the Black Sea, located at an altitude of 2075m with a unique view above the clouds.(Extra). After our plateau visit, we will stop for lunch with beautiful views at Magron and Hala Bridges in Fırtına Valley. (Extra). Following our lunch, we will experience the unforgettable Rafting Activity and Zipline Activity. (Extra).
For those who wish, we will take small vehicles to explore Zilkale, which consists of 8 towers, a watchtower, and inner walls built during the period of the Trabzon Empire. Then, we will visit the roaring Palovit Waterfall. (Extra). After our fun activities, we will head to our hotel to rest and enjoy dinner.
Breakfast: At our hotel (Included in the price)
Lunch: Fırtına Valley Osmanlı Restaurant (Extra)
Dinner: At our hotel (Included in the price)
Accommodation: BAHRİ HOTEL V.B. (Fırtına valley)
Activities of the Day: Rafting and Zipline (Extra)
Shopping: Tea Factory, Sürmene Knife Workshops, Vakfıkebir Bread, Rize Cloth
DAY 5
BORÇKA – KARAGÖL - TORTUM WATERFALL - ERZURUM – RETURN TO ANKARA
Dear guests, After our open buffet breakfast at the hotel, we will head towards Borçka Karagöl, one of the most impressive places in the Black Sea, known for its beauty which cannot be expressed in words or photos. After short vehicle rides in Borçka, we will enjoy a nature walk and likely take some of the most beautiful photos of our lives upon reaching Karagöl. (Extra) After Karagöl, we will head towards Erzurum, known as the city of "Dadas." In Erzurum, we will visit the viewpoint area in front of the waterfall, renowned for its eye-catching viewing stairs that visitors climb at the risk of getting wet, forming a rainbow on top and a large cauldron below—a mesmerizing sight as one of the largest waterfalls in the world, Tortum Waterfall. After visiting Tortum Waterfall, we will arrive in Erzurum. At dinner, we will savor the famous Cağ Kebabı. After an excellent tour, we will bid farewell to the Black Sea and return to Ankara.
After our delightful journey, we will drop off our valued guests at the designated points and say goodbye until our next organization. STAY WELL…
Breakfast: At our hotel (Included in the price)
Lunch: At Karagöl (Extra)
Dinner: Cağ Kebab – ERZURUM (Extra)