Duration: 08 Days / 07 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Bosphorus, Trabzon, Sumela Monastery, Rize, Camlihemsin, Ayder, Uzungol

Day 01 Arrival in Istanbul
Upon clearing customs and immigration, you will be greeted by our company representative who will arrange for you to be driven to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 02 Istanbul Sightseeing Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Full day tour with licensed tour guide visiting the world famous landmarks and heritage of Istanbul. Sights include the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum (Harem section excluded), Ancient Hippodrome lunch at local restaurant, Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi) and Suleymaniye Mosque. Return to hotel and evening at leisure.

Day 03 Bosphorus Cruise Tour / Flight to Trabzon (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
In the morning join on a half day cruise on the Bosphorus which separates the Asia and Europe. During the cruise visit the Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar and Rum Eli Fortress. The afternoon is then at leisure until transfer to the Istanbul Ataturk Airport for the flight to Trabzon where you will spend the night.

Day 04 Sumela Monastery & Karaca Cave (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
In the morning you will be met by your tour guide to begin the Eastern Black Sea Guided Tour by visiting the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park. Later on drive up to Zigana Mountain, crossing the mountain with spectacular views of mountain villages. We arrive at Gumushanehane City Province to visit Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colours and formations. After the tour, drive back to our hotel located at the centre of the city.

Day 05 Trabzon City & Uzungol Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
After breakfast at hotel, today we explore the highlights of Trabzon City, the most attractive points being: 13th century Byzantine church St. Sophia Museum, Ataturk's Mansion, Boztebe Hill, Ladies Bazaar, Sera Lake. Lunch at a seaside restaurant serving famous Akcaabat meatball. In the afternoon drive to Uzungol (literally translated meaning "long lake"). It's a hidden paradise in the Pontic Alps. We hike around the lake and village before check-in to wooden hotel. Overnight in Uzungol.

Day 06 Rize, Camlihemsin, Zilkale and Ayder Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
Early in the morning we leave from Uzungol and make a short stop in Rize for panoramic views of the city from the Botanic Garden. Then we arrive to Firtina (Storm) Valley which takes us to Ayder Plateau. 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. Arrival in Ayder before sundown, check in to wooden hotel. Overnight in Ayder.

Day 07 Flight to Istanbul / Free Day in Istanbul (Meal: Breakfast)
After check-out, you will be transferred to Trabzon Airport for the flight to Istanbul. On your arrival to ıstanbul, you will be met and transferred to your hotel with the remainder of day at your leisure to take advantage of last minute shopping or relax with a Hamam ‘’Turkish Bath’’.

Day 08 Departure transfer (Meal: Breakfast)
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Istanbul or we will arrange for the transfer to Istanbul International Airport for your return or onward flight.

-International flights to/from Turkey and personal travel insurance
-Any other expenses not noted in the above included section or airport tax, visa for Turkey (if required), any tips to guide, driver or staff at hotels, items of a personal nature, hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc), drinks (except the drinks served with breakfast) and medical services.

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