Simply Eastern Black Sea Light Tour in Turkey

Day 1. Meet at Trabzon Airport, transfer to hotel, depart for St Sophia, a 13th century Byzantine Church and study superb Byzantines frescoes, drive to Akcaabat for lunch, depart for Gülbahar Hatun Mosque, Castle and Atatürk’s Mansion ( a picturesque hillside retreat ) visit Ortahisar Mosque ( a Comneni cathedral in the old town ) drive to Boztepe ,drink tea and enjoy the panoramic view of the city, return to hotel and overnight.

Day 2. Depart for Sumela Monastery, arrive at Altindere Valley National Park. Reach the monastery after a 35 min. climb from the valley, visit the 4th century Sumela Monastery and descend to the valley, depart Altindere for lunch to Coşandere Restaurant.. After lunch depart for Karaca Cave, travelling along the old Silk Road through the Zigana Mountain chain. Arrive at Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colors and formations., arriving in Trabzon, dinner & O/N.

Day 3. Depart for Uzungöl, visit Rize (Botanic Garden) on the way, arrive at Uzungöl, one of the most photogenic locations in the region, lunch at a fish restaurant, sightseeing and return to Trabzon, dinner & O/N.

Day 4. Depart for Ayder, visit botanic garden and have a panoramic view of Rize, drive to Çamlihemşin through the beautiful Firtina Valley, enjoy the panorama with many of waterfalls, stone bridges on firtina stream and lush green forests on the foothills of the magnificent Kaçkar Mauntains, lunch in Kalegon Forest, sightseeing in Ayder and return to Trabzon, dinner & O/N.

Day 5. Free time, transfer to Trabzon Airport for a homebound flight and say farewell…

Tour Code: KDN005