Top Turkish Black Sea Coast Cultural Tours

Departing in the morning from the hotel. we visit Giresun Castle, then ( As an optional alternative we can visit the tomb of The Lame Osman who was the one of the famous person of the City Ordu during World War I). our journey takes us through the spectacular scenery of the Pontic Mountains as we make our way inland up a narrow valley to the Sumela Monastery. Seeming to cling to a sheer rock face high above steep and heavily wooded slopes, the monastery was founded in the 6th century to house an icon of the Virgin Mary, supposedly painted by St. Luke the Evangelist. The monastery was inhabited by Greek Orthodox monks until 1923 when the Greeks were expelled from Turkey in an exchange of populations. The monastery still contains many frescoes of Biblical scenes. Later on we drive you up to Zigana Mountain, crossing the mountain with spectacular views of villages on Pontic Mountains. We arrive at Gümüshane to visit Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colours

Welcome to Turkey! 8 Days through the East of Turkey through the Zigana Mountains, visiting Sumela Monastery, Mount Ararat the resting place of Noa's Ark, the medieval Armenian City of Ani, The Church of the Holy Cross, the wonderful Kurdish castle of Hosap near the Iranian Border. As well as experiencing all the culture and mysteries left behind by the Hittites, Urartians, Persian, Armenians, Macedonians, Romans and finally the Turks during their occupation of the Eastern Region of Turkey.

Welcome to Turkey! A fantastic journey through the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. Over the course of 7 days you will visit the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park, the 13th century church of St. Sophia, Gulbahar Hatun Mosque, Ataturk's Mansion, Borcka Karagol and the ancient Georgian Churches (Dolishane, Yeni Rabat (Shetberdi) Church in Ardanucwe, Ishan, and Oshk-Vank) Ulu Mosque and Erzurum Castle. We will also visit kiwi and tea plantations in this very agricultural region, we will also visit countless villages through the Pontic Mountains and stay in a wooden bungalows high in the mountains in Uzungol along the journey we will also visit Camlihemsin, Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale, Erzurum, Rize Artvin. A fantastic week that will keep your interests high and your adrenaline pumping with wonder

Beautiful mountain lake & Picturesque site.Unique mountains surrounding forests ,village and lake.Free hot tasty fish lunch.Pick up & Drop off; Private tour guide.Historical fantastic Hapsiyas Bridge

Welcome to Turkey! A fantastic journey through the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. Over the course of 4 days, you will visit the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park, the 13th century church of St. Sophia, Ataturk's Mansion, visit kiwi and tea plantations in this very agricultural region. Also visit countless villages through the Pontic Mountains and stay in a wooden bungalows high in the mountains in Uzungol along the journey we will also visit Camlihemsin, Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale, and view the Georgian border on the Eastern Black Sea coast, after from Sarpi Gate. A short but truly mesmerizing trip, though the Eastern Black Sea Region.

we will have a break at the famous Knife Shop. Then we will visit a Tea Factory on our way and we will see technics of tea production step by step with an expert engineer and after having our tea, we will go on our way to Uzungol. When we arrive to platau, first we will go on to up slope of Uzungöl to have a break where we can find artifical waterfalls. After taking photo, we will have free time at restaurant which is located near the lake coastal. Now it is time to visit unique nature of Uzungöl after our free time. After our free time; we will arrive back to Trabzon. While we are returning back to Trabzon, we will have a break at Tiled-Old-Wooden-Bridge for taking photos.

This tour is a great introduction to the main places of interest around the city of Trabzon, visiting key sites such as the Hagia Sofia Museum and Ataturk's House as well as giving a culinary taste of some of the area's famous cuisine.

This tour is a great introduction to the main places of interest around the city of Trabzon, visiting key sites such as the Hagia Sofia Museum and Ataturk's House as well as giving a culinary taste of some of the area's famous cuisine.

We arrive at Gümüshane to visit Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colours and formations. Trabzon city; study the extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes in the 13th century church of St. Sophia, visit Ataturk’s Mansion on Soguksu hill facing Black Sea, Girls’ Monastery on Boztepe Hill, Sera Lakeon the way to Akçaabat, lunch at a seaside restaurant serving famous Akcaabat Meatball. Before arriving in Ayder we will see Camlihemsin, Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale. Gentle trekking to Goksu Fall which is the highest and most beautiful in the region. we arrive in Ayder before sundown.

Sumela Monastery, visit the 4 th century Sumela Monastery, clings to a sheer cliff face in a deep forest, relax beside a fast flowing stream at Altindere Valley National Park, lunch, traveling along the old Silk Road through the Zigana Mountains will take us to Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colors and formations, Trabzon St. Sophia (Ayasofya), a 13’th century church and study extraordinary collection of byzantine frescoes, depart for Gulbahar Hatun Mosque, Castle and Atatürk’s Mansion, a picturesque hilside retreat, visit Ortahisar Mosque, a Comneni cathedral in the old town, Girls’ Monastery, a nunnery built by Alexios III in 13.th century. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Boztepe. Depart for Uzungöl, one of the most photogenic locations in the region, lunch at a fish restaurant, sightseeing and dinner

Sightseeing at Ayder, enjoy the panorama with many of waterfalls, traditionally dressed village ladies, thermal baths and lush green forests on the foothills of the magnificient Kachkar Mountains. We drive to Ortan villiage and have great view of Hemsins’ mountain villiages on the side of Firtina river and leaving for Caglayan Valley in Findikli town to see typical laz houses and panoramic tea plantations then we drive to Borçka sightseeing around Karagol (Black Lake) and pass Mt. Karchal to get to Macahel, famous for its untouched nature, local life and Caucasus bee honey,

visiting ayasofia museum, Ataturk pavilion, Boztepe, Sera lake, tea factory,uzungol, waterfall,firtina valley, ayder tabelland,