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This 4-day, 3-night tour will let you discover the Black Sea's fascinating atmosphere, unique ambiance, colorful nature, plateaus, rich flora and fauna, and unique ethnographic culture and cuisine. This tour, where you can explore Ordu Boztepe, Samsun, Trabzon, Rize, Artvin, and Batumi, will be a perfect adventure for nature and photography enthusiasts.
Day 1: Samsun / Ünye / Ordu
Breakfast in Samsun, then head to Trabzon
Enjoy a Sumella Breakfast: 7:30 am.
Trabzon/Macka/Altindere National Park
First Stop: Sümela Monastery. Arrive at 9:00.
Sümela Monastery: Built on a steep cliff at the foot of Karadağ, overlooking the Altındere valley within the borders of Altındere Village of Maçka District of Trabzon, Sümela Monastery is popularly known as "Virgin Mary". The building, located about 300 meters above the valley, has continued the tradition of establishing monasteries outside the city, in forests, caves, and by the water.
11:00 AM: We'll head out for Lake Uzungol, stop for the Sürmene Knife presentation, and then have a meal break at Hancıoğlu restaurant at Çamburnu.
3:30 PM - Arrival at Uzungöl, 4:50 PM - Departure for Ayder Plateau. Accommodation at Ayder Plateau
2. Zafran Hotel / Gelin Tülü / Zir Castle / Elevit Plateau (with Zilkale and Elevit Plateau Shuttles) / Accommodation in Rize
We'll be leaving the hotel at 8:00.
10:00 Meeting with Şenyuva Shuttle / Çamlıhemşin journey)
Sevdaluk Bridge / Zil Kale Departure (20 min)
Elevit Departure (9 km) 1 Hour Break on arrival. Departure at 12:00 for the return. We'll stop at the lokmacı and the stone bridge on the way.
13:30 Kavakdibi, get on the bus. Lunch at Çarkçı Kebab in Hopa (80 km, 75 min)
Departure to Batumi: Arrival in Batumi in the evening. You'll stay at the Batumi Grand Bellagio Hotel
3rd Batumi tour: Turkish Street, Piazza Square, St. Nicolas Church, European Square, Neptune Fountain, Alphabet Tower, Nino Statue, Boat Tour, dinner, and we're off
In the afternoon, Karagöl National Park (Kaçkar Mountains) accommodation Hopa / Artvin Terzioğlu Hotel
Day 4: Shopping and Adventure Rafting, Zipline, Swing, Rize cloths, local products, (Mıhlama presentation) Boztepe Ordu cable car and 2 hours of free time. Then the return trip
