Black Sea and Batumi Tour with Flight 4 Nights

ORDU BOZTEPE – KUZALAN WATERFALL – BLUE LAKE – KÜMBET PLATEAU - GÖKSU TRAVERTINES

Our tour, we pick you up from 03.00 in front of Beylikdüzü Migros - 03.30 in front of Yenibosna Airport AVM - 04.00 in front of Şişli Prontotour Central Office - at 04:30 next to Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot, and move towards Sabiha Gökçen Airport with our services. We perform our check-in procedures to our plane with our identity card or driving license at the airport. We meet with our guests who will come to the area by their own means at 05.00 in front of Ajet Airlines Counter, pass the security check and move to Ordu with the Ajet Airlines Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen – Ordu flight departing at 07.15. Boarding our vehicle waiting for us at the airport, we first go to the restaurant where we will have breakfast as an extra. Afterwards, we depart for Ordu. Accompanied by the information we receive from our guide, we go up to Boztepe (will be reached by Cable Car as an Extra), the setting of the phrase “One must go up to Boztepe and look at this Ordu”, which is the symbol of the city of Ordu. After taking our photos from this magnificent view, we reach Kümbet Plateau through lush green hazelnut orchards. Of course, while you are in Kümbet, do not forget to taste the famous Çamsakızlı Rice Pudding (Extra). After the lunch break we will give, we move to Kuzalan Waterfall, which fascinates those who see it. Here we take our photos of Kuzalan Waterfall, which is reached by a very pleasant and flat path. Afterwards, in this area called Blue Lake, which is formed by serpentine rocks combined with soda water and is one of the most special formations of Kuzalan Nature Park located a little further ahead, you will once again admire the magnificent nature of the Black Sea with the magic of the color tone you will see here. After our Blue Lake tour, we move to the Kuzalan travertines (Göksu), which covers an area of 1800 meters and is the second largest travertine region formed in the forest in the world after Yellowstone National Park in the USA. We take a break at the point resembling mini Pamukkale with its terrace-shaped ponds of various sizes, turquoise and white colors. At the end of our walk on the travertines, after a short break at a point where we will buy hazelnuts, we move to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will take place at our hotel.

Breakfast: Spread Breakfast (Extra)

Lunch: Will be taken at a point recommended by our guide. (Extra)

Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Giresun or Trabzon Hotels, etc.

Route: Airport – Ordu (45 km) Giresun Sightseeing Tours (50 km) Blue Lake – Giresun (45 km) Giresun - Maçka (160)

Total Distance to be Traveled: 300 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00

TAŞACAK BU DENİZ TEA FACTORY - UZUNGÖL - RİZE FABRIC - ÇEÇEVA TEA GARDENS - AĞARAN WATERFALL

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we go to our tea factory, which is also used in the TV series Taşacak Bu Deniz, and learn on-site the process that tea follows from being plucked from the branch until it reaches our glasses. After the information we will receive here, those who wish can make gift tea shopping from this point. After our tea factory visit, we enter Solaklı Valley by passing through Of, the famous district of Trabzon. The valley will lead us to Uzungöl, the region of the Black Sea that is used as material for postcards. We can take a short walk and take beautiful photos in Uzungöl, the symbol of the Black Sea, which was formed as a result of the Haldizen Stream being blocked by alluviums, and you can join pleasant chats with the local people. Then we go to the Rize Fabric Workshop to get to know the world-renowned fabrics of Rize Fabric. Here we get information about the making of Rize Fabric and take photos with the ladies weaving Rize Fabric. Afterwards, just as Isparta's Kuyucak Village is famous for its purple lavenders, we move to Çeçeva Village, affiliated with Rize, which is famous for its lush green tea plantations. We move to the village with minibuses with our guests who wish (EXTRA). The tea gardens, which are the natural background of Çeçeva; woven with well-maintained tea sets and stretching as if they will last forever, are this regular only in Çeçeva Village. After our photo break here, we move to Ağaran Waterfall, which has a magnificent appearance with its water filtered from the stones and magnificent nature (Extra). After our photo break here, we move to our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken as an extra.

Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Hotel: Rize Hotels etc.

Route: Trabzon - Uzungöl (95 km) Uzungöl - Çeçeva (95 km) Çeçeva - Ardeşen (35 km)

Total Distance to be Traveled: 220 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.00 (Estimated Time)

ÇAĞLAYAN VALLEY - LAZ HOUSES - FIRTINA VALLEY – MİKRON BRIDGE – ZİLKALE – AYDER PLATEAU - HUSER PLATEAU - BATUMI TOUR

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we first move to Rize Fındıklı Çağlayan Valley with its rare naturalness and history (If the vehicle we will use in the region is a bus, our Çağlayan Valley tour will not be performed). Çağlayan Village, we take a short break by seeing examples of mansions and Laz Houses containing historical traces. Afterwards, we move to Fırtına Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys of the Black Sea. Activity time in our facilities by the Fırtına Stream in Fırtına Valley first;

We evaluate our different tour alternatives for our guests who wish.

 
1.Option Zilkale, Çat Valley and Palovit Waterfall Tour (Extra): We start a magnificent tour with the minibuses we will board from Çamlıhemşin. We enter Çat Valley, one of the important valleys forming Fırtına Valley. First, passing through Ortan Village, we see Şenyuva Village, formerly known as Çinçiva, where the TV series SEVDALUK and many other productions were filmed. Here we take a photo break at one of the wide and long Stone Bridges, of which there are dozens in the valley. We set off towards Zilkale, which rises in the wild nature of Çat Valley among the Fırtına Mansions, which are the oldest mansions of our country located in this region. You will admire the image of Zilkale resembling an Eagle's Nest. At Zilkale, which is located 750 meters above sea level and 100 meters above Çat Stream, you can reach the most beautiful photo frames of your life during the time you will spend. After the wonderful moments, we climb even higher and reach Palovit Waterfall, famous for its magnificent view and coolness that turns summer into winter. After the pleasant moments we will experience, we get on our minibuses and return to Çamlıhemşin.

2. Option: Rafting in Fırtına Stream (Extra)

3. Option: ATV Safari in Fırtına Valley (Extra): A track where on one side is the unruly stream of Fırtına Valley and on the other side is hundreds of shades of green. ATV Tour in the heart of nature for about 6 km and 30 minutes.

After our optional tours, following Fırtına Stream, we first reach Çamlıhemşin, where the movie "Honey" which won our country the Golden Bear Award was filmed, and then Ayder Plateau, the sultan of the plateaus. During this journey, seeing the richest examples of Eastern Black Sea vegetation such as chestnut, alder, oriental spruce, we give a photo break at Mikron or Kale Bridge, the historical Ottoman Stone bridges next to Hala Stream. After the photo break, we move to Ayder Plateau. We take a pleasant walk in Ayder Plateau, one of the most beautiful points of Kaçkar Mountains. We see Gelin Düveni Waterfall and other waterfalls. After the Kalegon tour, we give you free time in this exquisite plateau. We go to Huser Plateau with our guests who wish (EXTRA). We dance on the clouds in Huser Plateau, which we will reach with an approximately 1-hour journey by boarding our minibuses from Ayder. (Will be done according to Weather and Road Conditions.) While we are located at approximately 2400 m., many plateaus will be greeting you around you. We see the sea in a corner. While taking magnificent photos, you can swing on the swing in the plateau or ride a boat at 2400 m. We leave this unforgettable plateau with sadness. We meet at our vehicle at the time specified by our guide and settle into our hotel for our Batumi tour. We move to Batumi with our guests who wish (Extra) (Number of participants must be a minimum of 10 people). After completing our entry procedures at Sarp Border Gate, we pass to Georgia / Adjara region. We start our tour by seeing the magnificent walls remaining from Gonio - Apsaros Castle, which dates back to the Roman period and was last used during the Ottoman period, where the tomb of St. Mathias, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, is also located. As we continue towards Batumi city center, on the way we see the Çoruh River, which originates from Bayburt and draws sharp lines up to the Batumi borders, and the old Corokhi Bridge on it. As we advance towards Batumi Old Town, where we can find traces of Baltic architecture, on the way we see Ardagani lake where illuminated water shows are performed and Juli Shartava Boulevard, which deserves the phrase East's Las Vegas used for Batumi. Also at this point, after seeing the Justice Palace, which is one of the different and striking structures and designed in the shape of an inverted bottle, we reach Old Town and start our Batumi city tour. In this pleasant walk we will make accompanied by our guide, our first visit point will be Orta Mosque, the only mosque in Batumi. Here, after listening to our guide's explanations, we will see Piazza Square, which is designed inspired by Piazza San Marco located in the Republic of Venice, Italy. After seeing St. Nicholas, which is a Georgian Orthodox church, and Armenian Orthodox churches, the European Square with its newly created face will welcome us. After listening to the magnificent Medea Monument and its story from our guide, we go to Poseidon Square and photograph the Theater Building. After our group photo that we will take, we move to the Small Botanical Garden next to the old boulevard. After seeing many tree and plant species specific to the Black Sea, we give you free time on Batumi Boulevard to stroll and shop. After free time, we continue the Batumi city tour, which creates a beautiful appearance with the lighting of the streets. In the city tour, our first tour is to move to Miracle Park to see the statue of Ali and Nino. The places we will see inside Miracle Park will be; Ali Nino Statue, Panoramic Ferris Wheel, Batumi Port and Alphabet Tower. Afterwards, we watch the dance of water in the Small Water Games located in the city center, where we can watch the dance of music and light in magnificent harmony. During all our walks, you can taste the street delicacies of Batumi (Kvas, Pear Juice, Luca Polare Italian style ice cream). After completing all our tours, we move to our hotel. You will have the opportunity to shop from DutyFree while entering Turkey. After entering Turkey, we go to our hotel.

NOTE: According to the agreement made between the states of Turkey and Georgia, Turkish citizens can cross into Batumi with an identity card containing the Turkish ID number. Crossings cannot be made with other identity cards (driving license, institutional IDs, etc.). Guests under the age of 18 who will not travel with their family (Mother and Father at the Same Time) must obtain a NOTARY approved POWER OF ATTORNEY to cross to BATUMI. It is mandatory to have photographs on IDs including babies and children.

ATTENTION: DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR ID CARD WITH TR ID NUMBER WITH YOU WHEN GOING ON A TRIP. INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE FEE IS PAID BY THE GUEST. OFFICIALLY AS OF 09.01.2019, TRANSIT TO GEORGIA CANNOT BE PROVIDED WITH OLD ID CARDS.

Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken as an extra.

Dinner: Will be taken as an extra.

Hotel: Hopa Hotels etc.

Route: Ardeşen - Ayder Plateau (30 km) Ayder Plateau - Çağlayan Valley (45 km) Çağlayan Valley - Hopa (35 km)

Total Distance to be Traveled: 105 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 15.30 (Estimated Time)

BORÇKA – KARAGÖL – SÜRMENE KNIFE PALACE - CAZİLER STREAM

Our tour, following breakfast at our hotel, proceeds towards the borders of Artvin province, which boasts the most magnificent nature of the Black Sea. From here, we reach Borçka on the Georgian border, which houses different living spaces and has an untouched ecosystem that has preserved its natural beauty. When we arrive in Borçka, a district of Artvin, we transfer to our minibuses and reach Karagöl (Extra), which has a magnificent ecosystem. You will not get enough of the beautiful scenery while sipping your tea by the lake in Karagöl, a natural wonder formed in the 19th century as a result of a landslide blocking the Savgule Stream at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. After touring the region, we return to our bus and head to the local product store where we can purchase products such as chestnut and flower honey, kuymak cheese, butter, corn flour, and hazelnuts produced in the Black Sea forests. After our shopping break, we go to the Sürmene Knife Store, which is one of the first things that comes to mind when Sürmene is mentioned. After getting information about the Sürmene Knife and doing our shopping, we will visit the facility established on Cazılar Stream. We take a coffee break at the facility, which offers a visual feast with various witch figures and a different decoration on it. After enjoying an authentic atmosphere in the lush green nature, we set off for our hotel.

Morning Breakfast: To be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

Lunch: To be Taken Extra in Hopa.

Dinner: To be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

Accommodation: Maçka Hotels, etc.

Route: Hopa – Borçka (45 km) Borçka - Maçka (215 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 260 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 17.30

SUMELA MONASTERY - TRABZON - HAGIA SOPHIA CHURCH - ATATÜRK MANSION - FILIGREE ART - KARACA CAVE - HAMSİKÖY RICE PUDDING

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, our first stop is Altındere National Park. You will not be able to hide your astonishment when you see the architectural wonder of Sumela Monastery, built by carving into the rocks on the skirts of Karadağ. You will be enchanted once again after our guide's explanations while observing the Sumela Monastery at an altitude of 1250 meters. After our National Park tour and tasting Hamsiköy Rice Pudding, we set off for Karaca Cave (It will be visited if open). In the cave opened to tourism in 1996; stalactites, stalagmites, columns, dripstone pools, curtain dripstones, cave needles, cave pearls, cave flowers, organ-patterned walls, flag shapes, elephant ears, travertine steps, and travertine pools have formed and continue to form. In addition to the visual beauty of the cave, another feature is that the trip here is a cure for asthma patients. After our cave tour, we set off for Trabzon. In Trabzon, we visit the Hagia Sophia Museum, one of the important works of the Empire of Trebizond, built in the 13th century during the reign of Manuel I Komnenos and converted into a museum in 1964. Then we set off towards the Soğuksu District. Here we are greeted by the Atatürk Mansion, a 20th-century masterpiece. The Great Leader visited this mansion twice in 1924 and 1930, stayed here in 1937, and wrote a part of his will in this mansion. After our visit to the Atatürk Mansion, we visit the Filigree Workshop and Store, where we can see and buy examples of Filigree Art unique to Trabzon. Then we head to Trabzon Airport. By checking in for the Trabzon - İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen flight operated by Ajet Airlines departing at 21.35, we arrive in İstanbul. Getting on our service vehicles waiting for us in İstanbul, we bid you farewell with sadness, dropping you off at the points where we picked you up, to meet at another ProntoTour organization. Goodbye…

Morning Breakfast: To be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

Lunch: To be Taken Extra at the Point to be Determined by Our Guide.

Dinner: To be Taken Extra at the Point to be Determined by Our Guide.

Accommodation: ATTENTION RETURN DAY. THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT.

Route: Maçka - Karaca Cave (60 km) Karaca Cave – Trabzon (90 km) Trabzon Sightseeing Tours (30 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 180 Km

Total Tour Distance: 1065 Km

Amasya Lalehan Hotel: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 13663

Gümüşhane Zigana Gümüşkayak Facilities: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 13663

Gümüşhane Ramada Hotel: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 14864

Ordu Anemon Hotel: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 12871

Giresun Hüseyin Hotel: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 18329

Trabzon Büyük Sümela Hotel: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 7149

Trabzon Bayrak Grand Hotel: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 19695

Rize Newarise Hotel: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 20896

Rize Green Suada Hotel: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 13418

Hopa Terzioğlu Hotel: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 14013

Hopa Heyamo Hotel: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 2022-8-0063

*** The list of our contracted hotels according to the regions is specified above. Accommodation may also be made in hotels outside the list during busy periods.

INFORMATION
* Delays may occur in crossing procedures due to seasonal density at the Batumi border crossing. Your guide will make the necessary warnings on this matter.

* There is a mandatory stay of at least 3 days to bring goods (alcohol - tobacco, etc.) when entering Turkey from abroad.

* With the law introduced by Georgia; Georgian Police do not accept any medicine at country entrances. Legal proceedings are immediately initiated against the person possessing medicine. For daily entries, you can take only one piece of medicine that you will use during the day wrapped in paper with you.
* Prontotour is not responsible for problems that may occur due to deformation in IDs at the Georgian border crossing. Georgia requests photographs on IDs, including babies and children. (Photograph is mandatory)
* Foreign guests who have entered Turkey from abroad with a passport must have obtained multiple visa entries to Turkey in order to go to Georgia and return to Turkey. In addition, visa/visa-free crossing will be provided according to the visa protocol of the Georgian Government with the countries to which the passports or IDs belong. TRNC citizens will be able to enter Georgia with their TRNC IDs if they use their TRNC IDs when entering Turkey. TRNC citizens who enter Turkey with an European Union passport must also have obtained multiple visas to be able to return to Turkey.

* Due to the density at the border gate on the day of crossing to Batumi, early departure from the hotel in the morning may occur. Or similarly, very late entry to the hotel in the evening. In this case, breakfast or dinner may not be taken at the hotel. In this case, Prontotour has no responsibility, and guests have no right to compensation. Breakfast time in hotels is between 07.00 – 10.00. Dinner time is between 19.00 – 21.30.
* The plateau hotels to be stayed have a Bungalow and standard plateau hotel structure, and all accommodations are determined by the hotel. There is no obligation for hotels to have local food.
* Since it is not always possible to find ATMs, exchange offices, etc., due to the density of the program during the tour, it is useful for our guests to be prepared for this situation.
* Long roads may be covered during the day within the realized programs. Information on the subject will be given to you by your guide.
* Economical menus specific to the region have been created for lunches.
* Tables separated for groups are used for lunch and dinner depending on regional density.

CLIMATE

It is a generally temperate climate type with rainy all seasons. Frontal and orographic rains prevail. The presence of high mountains parallel to the coast in the region has paved the way for increased precipitation. Although not among the precipitation amounts in the region, the most precipitation is seen in autumn and the least precipitation in spring. The region is also the most humid region of our country in terms of humidity. For this reason, the annual and daily temperature difference in the region is not much. At the same time, winters in the region are not very cold, but rainy. Precipitation is mostly in the form of rain, and snowfall, frost events can be seen as well as frequent fog. Summers in the region are also temperate. The average of the hottest month does not exceed 22°C-24°C. The average temperature of the coldest month is always above 0°C. From time to time, cold air masses coming from the northwest affect the region, but this effect disappears as one goes east of the region. The region shows changes in terms of temperature and precipitation according to its geographical characteristics. Precipitation occurs as the cool and humid air coming over the Black Sea rises along the North Anatolian Mountains. Due to the high altitude in the Eastern Black Sea Section, the most precipitation is seen in this section. The annual precipitation amount is 2000 mm on average (Rize 2300 mm). On the southern part of the North Anatolian Mountains, this value drops to 300 mm. The Central Black Sea Section, on the other hand, is the section of the region that receives the least precipitation due to the decrease in altitude. Here, the annual precipitation amount is around 700 mm on average. In the Western Black Sea Section, parallel to the lower altitude compared to the Eastern Black Sea Section, precipitation in this section is less than the Eastern Black Sea Section. The annual precipitation amount is around 1200 mm on average. Throughout the region, the annual precipitation amount can exceed 2000 mm, especially in the Eastern Black Sea Section, and can drop to 600 mm in the Central Black Sea Section.

MIDIBUSES

ISUZU TURKUAZ: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcement, Cd and Dvd Player.

NOVO LUX: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcement, Cd and Dvd Player.

TEMSA PRESTIGE: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcement, Cd and Dvd Player.

MINIBUSES

MERCEDES SPRINTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcement, Cd and Dvd Player.

VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcement, Cd and Dvd Player.

NOTE: Depending on the number of people on our tours, any of the vehicle types specified above is used.

OUR TOUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSUMER LAW NO. 6502.