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Set Departure Turkey Tours-02:
Black Sea & North East Turkey Travel Package
Day 01 Arrival to Trabzon Airport
Arrive to Trabzon Airport where you will be met and transferred to the hotel for check-in. Dinner at the hotel and briefing of the following days touring. Overnight in Trabzon. (Meal: Dinner)
Day 02 Sumela Monastery and Karaca Cave Tour
Depart to visit the 4th century Sumela Monastery which clings to a sheer cliff face in a deep forest. Relax beside a fast flowing stream at Altindere Valley National Park before lunch and then travel along the old Silk Road through the Zigana Mountains which will take us to Karaca Cave that is considered to be the most beautiful in Turkey for its colors and formations. Overnight in Trabzon. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 03 Trabzon Touring enroute to Uzungol
Depart for Ayasofya, a 13th century church and study the extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes. Then depart for Gulbahar Hatun Mosque, the Castle and Atatürk's Mansion. Visit the Ortahisar Mosque (a Comneni Cathedral in the old town) before we drive to Boztepe for a drink of tea and to enjoy the panoramic view of the city. Depart for Uzungol with lunch at a fish restaurant and sightseeing. Overnight in Uzungol. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 04 Rize, Firtina (Storm) Valley and Ayder
Visit the Botanical Garden which offers panoramic views over Rize. Then drive to Camlihemsin through the beautifull Firtina Valley enjoying the panorama with its many waterfalls, stone bridges over Firtina Stream and lush green forests on the foothills of the magnificient Kackar Mountains. Lunch and sightseeing in Ayder. Overnight in Ayder. (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 05 Artvin via Borcka , Karagol
Drive to Artvin and visit Borcka Karagol and the ancient Georgian Churches of Dolishane, Yeni Rabat (Shetberdi) Church in Ardanuc. Then we drive beside the fastest flowing River of Coruh as we make our way towards Artvin. Overnight in Artvin (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 06 Georgian Churches enroute to Erzurum
Driving through the River Coruh Valley will take us to other Georcian Churches; Ishan, Osk-Vank and stop for a visit to the Tortum Waterfalls on the way, lunch enroute. Drive to Erzurum for an overnight stay (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 07 Erzurum Tour & Departure
Morning visit Seljuk & Mongolian monuments; the Cifte Minareli Medrese, a theological school named for its towering twin minarets, Yakutiye Medrese, built by Mongolian Prince Olcayto in 1308, is topped with a richly tiled minaret. Also visit Ulu Mosque and Erzurum Castle, then transfer to Erzurum Airport for your onward flight, and say farewell (Meals: Breakfat)
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| Please take note of the following |
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-Sightseeing and/or accommodation in Istanbul before or after the tour can be included.
-Travel to other areas of Turkey can also be included before or after the tour.
What’s NOT included:
* International & Domestic flights to/from Trabzon/Erzurum and personal travel insurance, any other expenses not noted in the below included section or airport tax, visa for Turkey, any tips to guide, driver or staff at hotels, items of a personal nature, hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc), lunches, drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast) and medical services.
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2009 Departure Dates |
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June |
17 June |
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July |
23 July |
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August |
12 August |
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| What's Included |
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* 06 Nights Half Board accommodation
* Modern, spacious, air-conditioned, vehicle for land transportation.
* Professional English speaking tour guide,
* Admission fees to sights and museums,
* 12 meals : 6 Breakfasts (B) and 6 dinners (D).
* Parking, portage, tipping (except guide, driver), tolls
* Local taxes and handling services
* Tour Package Service Insurance
PACKAGE RATE: Please use the ENQUIRY/RESERVATION FORM to receive a quote on the above travel itinerary regarding your travel dates and preferred class of hotel accommodation (3*/4*/5*/Special Class)
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