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Black
Sea Tour Packages : Black Sea & Eastern Turkey Tour (08 Days)
Duration: 08 Days / 07 Nights
Sites: Trabzon, Sulema Monastery, Zigana, Tortum, Osk-Vank, Yusufeli, Ishan, Erzurum, Kars, Ani, Dogubeyazit, Cavustepe, Van
Run: 20 June / 01 August / 05 September
DAY 01 : Arrive in Trabzon
Arriving at Trabzon International Airport , transfer to hotel, dinner and brief information about the trip, and overnight stay in Trabzon.
DAY 02 : Trabzon
Depart for St. Sophia ( Ayasofya ), a 13th century church and study its extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes, depart for Gulbahar Hatun Mosque, Castle and Ataturk's Mansion (a picturesque hillside retreat), visit Ortahisar Mosque (a Comneni cathedral in the old town). Lunch at a seaside restaurant in Akçaabat. Afternoon we explore the cobbled stone streets of Trabzon. Drive to Boztepe, enjoy our tea from samovar with the panoramic view of the city. Dinner and overnight stay in Trabzon.
DAY 03 : Sulema Monastery, Zigana, Karaca Cave, Erzurum
Depart for Sumela Monastery, 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 , lunch, travelling along the Silk Road through the Zigana Mountains ( Pontic Alps) will take us to Karaca Cave , considered to be the most beautiful in Turkey for its colors and formations. Drive to Erzurum via Bayburt. Dinner and overnight stay in Erzurum.
DAY 04 : Tortum, Osk-Vank, Yusufeli, Ishan, Erzurum
Drive to Artvin , visit Georgian Church Osk-Vank and Tortum falls. River Coruh Valley will take us to Yusufeli and other Georgian Church Ishan. End of the day we'll be in Erzurum . Dinner and overnight stay in Erzurum.
DAY 05 : Erzurum, Kars
Morning visit to Seljuk monuments; Ulu Mosque , Cifte Minareli Medrese , Yakutiye . Drive to Kars , visit Havariler Church and Kars Castle. Dinner and overnight stay in Kars.
DAY 06 : Ani, Dogubeyazit
Morning tour to medieval Armenian capital of Ani , impressive fortified walls still encircle the ruins of numerous churches, mosques and caravanserais. Lunch en route drive to Dogubeyazit, passing by the eternally snow-covered Biblical Mt. Ararat . After arrive at Dogubeyazit we visit 2 nd largest meteor falls of World and Noah's Ark at Mt. Ararat. Dinner and overnight stay in Dogubeyazit.
DAY 07 : Van
Morning visit to Ishak Pasha Palace .Departure for Van via Muradiye Fall , visiting the citadel of Van; the site of Tushba, capital of Urartians. Enjoying the scenery on Lake Van , excursion to the island of Ahtamar to visit the Holly Cross Church , famous for old testament reliefs on the outer wall. Dinner and overnight stay in Van.
DAY 08 : Cavustepe, Van
Departure for Cavustepe and Hosap Castle . Drive to
Van, after visit city fortress and Van Museum arrive
at Van Airport for a homebound flight, and say farewell...
What's Included:
* Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
* Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
* Main entrance fees to sights mentioned by the itinerary
* Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegeterian meals available
* Required land & or internal flight transportation
* All roundtrip airport transfers with A/C minivans
* Local taxes & handling services
* All tours & travel packages are insuranced by TURSAB (Association of Turkish
Travel Agencies)
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