Name: Black Sea Express | with 2 flights
Brand: Eskapas
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Price: 850 US$
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Black Sea Express

Black Sea Express – Be ready for an unforgettable 3-day journey that will keep your interests high. Discover lovely fishing villages, colorful people, lush green forests, vibrant waterfalls, high mountainous lands, fields of tea, hazelnut, tobacco and corn. Turkey’s Black Sea Coast is a world apart from the rest of the country and one of the most special and geographically rich regions of Turkey: Visit best sightseeing attractions Sumela Monastery and Hagia Sophia Church in Trabzon, admire the unique beauty of Zilkale an incredible medieval castle located in the Fırtına Valley (literally “Storm Valley”), walk around Uzungöl Plateau, raft in Çamlıhemşin(optional), drink healing waters of Ayder plateau (1350M) , and explore local traditional productions such as Rize fabric (feretiko , traditional handicraftbeing woven from hemp fibers), hand-made Sürmene knives and taste delicious local dishes…

Join us now to discover the uncharted lands of Turkey.

Tour Details

Departure & Return Location

Istanbul to Istanbul (Any location)

Departure Time

05:00 am pick-up from hotels

Price Includes

Accommodation

2 nights accommodation in tourist category hotels (3 star grading)

Uzungöl Special Category ( may consider a 3* hotel) : İnanlar or Sezgin or Vadi or similar

ÇamlıhemşinSpecial Category ( may consider a 3* hotel) : Dere or Naliya or Elikti or Nani or Oris Green or similar

Domestic Flights

Istanbul – Trabzon and Trabzon – Istanbul domestic flights are included.

Guide

English speaking guide during the tours that are indicated at the itinerary ( the guide can be bilingual )

Meals

Meals as per the itinerary ( 2 breakfast and 2 dinners )

Transport

Transfers and transportation by A/C coach per itinerary (English speaking assistance during transfers)

Others Included

Museum tickets

Entrance to the national parks

All local taxes

Price Excludes

Before/After flights
Drinks
Personal expenses
Tips for the guide and driver

COVID-19 RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL RULES IN TURKEY

Eskapas is committed to fulfill the following regulations to protect its customers from the risk of Covid-19 :

1 – Eskapas will fulfill all safety rules mentioned in the “Safe Tourism Certification” prepared by Turkish Ministry of Tourism; that plan covers all aspects of the journey from the aircraft to the airport, transfers, touring and hotels (tga.gov.tr/about-safe-tourism-program/ )

2 – Eskapas staff is trained to follow all hygiene rules when in service of our customers; they will respect the social distance

3 –Vehicles will be sanitized regularly as imposed and controlled by Turkish Ministry of Health,

4 – All hotels used to accommodate our customers are certified by “Hotel Association of Turkey”; they all are committed to use maximum 50 % capacity

Itinerary

Day 1Istanbul - Trabzon (Flight) - Uzungöl

Morning Transfer from your hotel to the airport of Istanbul for your onward flight to Trabzon(included) . Upon arrival, proceed to Sumela Monastery built on top of a steep cliff; the building is now under renovation but you will learn about the monastic life of the priests while admiring the impressive scenery. Our next visit is Uzungol , on the way to Uzungol , we will stop at Surmene region which is famous with it’s handmade knifes. We will have a short stop at the local knife shops .Free time for lunch . Continue for Uzungol ( Long lake ) , we will have a walk around the lake to enjoy the beauity of the nature . Transfer back to the hotel .

Dinner and overnight at the hotel .

Important Note: Wear comfortable shoes considering the walking trails of the region. Bring jackets and raincoats considering the intensity of the rainfall.

Day 2Uzungöl / Ayder Plateau / The Castle of Zilkale / Çamlihemşin

Breakfast at the hotel. Our fist visit will be the Ayder Plateau , we will be entering the plateau through the Valley of Fırtına (Storm Valley) . Photo stop the Waterfall of Gelintulu where we will have a short walk following a photo stop . Free time for lunch . Continue with the visit of the Castle of Zilkale which was build during the 14th century , 750 meters above the sea level . The next stop will be the Waterfall of Palovit where the water descends from 15 meters . Transfer back to Camlihemsin .

Dinner and overnight at the hotel .

Day 3Camlihemşin / Çayeli / Trabzon / flight to Istanbul

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Cayeli , which is the production center of the clothing items of ‘indian hemp’ . Here we will see the local shops full with souvenir items that is made with famous local pattern ‘ Feretiko’ . Continue to Trabzon , drop off at the center of Trabzon where we will have a walking that includes the panoramic visits of Gulbahar Hatun Mosque ( a mosque constructed to the name of the mother of the Emperor Yavuz Sultan Selim ) , the Church of Santa Ana and the Mosque of Ortahisar . Free time for lunch . After lunch , we will visit the Mosque of Santa Sofia ( ex Museum & church ) which is situated on a hillside , overlooking the sea. On the interior walls of the monument there are some frescos . Transfer to the airport and take domestic flight to Istanbul ( included ) . Arrival to Istanbul . Transfer to the hotel & end of our services.

Black Sea Express | with 2 flights

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