Black Sea Breeze and Batumi Tour 4 Nights

DEPARTURE

Our tour begins with our night journey departing from: 20.00 Yenibosna Airport AVM Parking Lot - 20.30 In front of Şişli Prontotour Headquarters - 21.30 Next to Kadıköy Tepe Nautilus AVM (Ayrılık Çeşme Metro Station İspark Parking Lot) - 21.45 Kartal Bridge (E-5 Ankara Direction) - 22.15 In front of Gebze AVM Center - 23.00 İzmit Halk Evi Stop (from İzmit - Adapazarı direction) - 23.15 In front of İzmit Bus Terminal Stops (Opposite ROMATEM).

AMASYA – FERHAT AND SHIRIN WATER CHANNELS - YEŞİLIRMAK - YALIBOYU HOUSES – MUMMY MUSEUM - ORDU - BOZTEPE

Our tour picks you up at 00.00 from in front of Adapazarı Bus Terminal. We start our Amasya trip via the Adapazarı – Bolu – Gerede - Osmancık route. We begin our trip with the Hazeranlar Mansion, a typical Ottoman mansion built in 1865 (viewed from the outside). Afterwards, we watch the bay windows of the Yalıboyu houses located along the Yeşilırmak River and listen to the history of the houses from our guide. Our next stop is the Sultan Bayezid II Complex, built in 1485 in the name of Sultan Bayezid II, which includes a mosque, madrasah, soup kitchen, tomb, fountain, and water tap. After a short break at the Princes' Park, we visit the Amasya Museum, where 6 mummies from the Ilkhanid period are the most popular attraction. After our museum visit, we visit the Ferhat and Shirin Water Channels, which are believed to belong to the Hellenistic period and, according to mythology, were created by Ferhat digging through the mountains to reach Shirin, and which bear this name. We give free time for lunch. After our lunch break, we complete our Amasya trip and head towards the city of Ordu. Upon arriving in Ordu, accompanied by the information we receive from our guide, those who wish can go up to Boztepe (Extra by cable car), the symbol of Ordu city. After the day, we head to our hotel where we will stay. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken as an extra at roadside facilities.

Lunch: Will be taken freely at a restaurant determined by our guide. (Extra)

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

Accommodation: Giresun or Ordu Hotels, etc.

Break Facilities: Bolu and Osmancık Facilities

Route: Istanbul - Amasya (690 km) Samsun - Ordu (285 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 975 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

GİRESUN – KUZALAN WATERFALL - BLUE LAKE - TRABZON – HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM – FILIGREE WORKSHOP – ATATÜRK MANSION

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, reaches Giresun, the homeland of cherries. While passing through Giresun, we arrive in Giresun by seeing Giresun Castle (Panoramic), which contains the tomb of Topal Osman, one of the important names of the National Struggle and a part of our recent history, on one side, and Giresun Island (Panoramic), the only island of the Black Sea, on the other. After a short break at a point where we will buy hazelnuts, we reach the Kuzalan Waterfall, which truly fascinates those who see it. We take a photo break at the Kuzalan Waterfall, which is reached by a very pleasant and flat path. Afterwards, you will once again be fascinated by the magnificent nature of the Black Sea with the magic of the color tone we will see in this area, which consists of many pools called the Blue Lake, formed by serpentine rocks combined with soda water, which is one of the most special formations of the Kuzalan Nature Park, located a little further ahead. After our Blue Lake trip, we arrive in Trabzon, the pearl of the Black Sea. We visit the Hagia Sophia Museum, one of the important works of the Komnenos State, built in the 13th century during the time of Manuel Komnenos I and turned into a museum in 1964. Afterwards, we set off towards the Soğuksu district. After visiting the Filigree Workshop and Store, where you can see and buy examples of the Filigree Art unique to Trabzon, we visit the Atatürk Mansion, a masterpiece of the 20th century. 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. The architecture and garden of the mansion will fascinate you. After the Atatürk Mansion, we reach our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

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

Lunch: Trabzon Restaurant: Akçaabat Meatballs, Kaygana (egg wrap), Dessert (Extra)

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

Accommodation: Trabzon Hotels, etc.

Route: Ordu – Giresun (40 km) Giresun – Trabzon (130 km) Trabzon – Maçka (50 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 220 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00

TEA FACTORY - UZUNGÖL - AYDER PLATEAU – GELİN DÜVENİ WATERFALL - STORM CREEK – ZİLKALE – RAFTING - BATUMI TOUR

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, goes to our tea factory to learn on-site about the process tea goes through from being plucked from the branch until it reaches our glasses. After the information we receive here, those who wish can do their souvenir tea shopping from this point. After our tea factory visit, we go to the Sürmene Knife Store, which is the first thing that comes to mind when Sürmene is mentioned. After getting information about the Sürmene Knife and doing our shopping, we set off for Uzungöl, which has become the symbol of the Black Sea. We give plenty of free time for you to fully experience Uzungöl. After the free time, we leave Uzungöl pleasantly and set off for Ayder Plateau, a paradise on earth. While following the Storm Creek, we see the richest examples of the Eastern Black Sea vegetation such as chestnut, alder, and oriental spruce, and take a photo break at the Mikron or Kale Bridge, which are among the historical Ottoman stone bridges next to the Hala Creek. We take a pleasant walk in Ayder Plateau, one of the most beautiful points of the Kaçkar Mountains. We see the Gelin Düveni Waterfall and other waterfalls. After the Galerdüzü and Kalegon trips, you can take a pleasant walk in the plateau during your free time and have a pleasant chat with the local people. You will feel like you are in a completely different world in Ayder Plateau. We take a break for lunch next to the Storm Creek, one of the most beautiful valleys of the Black Sea. After a pleasant lunch,

We offer the opportunity to evaluate our different tour alternatives for our guests who wish.

1. Option Zilkale, Çat Valley and Palovit Waterfall Tour: We start a magnificent tour with minibuses we will board from Çamlıhemşin. We enter the Çat Valley, one of the important valleys that make up the Storm Valley. First, we pass through Ortan Village and see Şenyuva Village, formerly known as Çinçiva, where the series SEVDALUK and many other productions were filmed. Here, we will 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 the Çat Valley, among the Storm Mansions, which are the oldest mansions in our country located in this region. You will be fascinated by the appearance of Zilkale, which resembles an Eagle's Nest. During the time we will spend at Zilkale, which is 750 meters above sea level and 100 meters above the Çat Creek, you can capture the most beautiful photo frames of your life. After the pleasant moments, we climb even higher and reach the Palovit Waterfall, famous for its magnificent view and coolness that turns summer into winter. After the pleasant moments we will experience, we return to Şenyuva Village and give you a tea break. After sipping your tea against the wonderful view, we board our minibuses and return to Çamlıhemşin. Extra

2. Option: RAFTING on a light track lasting about 1.5 hours in Storm Creek (Extra)

3. Option: ATV Safari in Storm Valley (Extra): A track that continues with the raging creek of the Storm Valley on one side and hundreds of shades of green on the other. An ATV Tour in the heart of nature, approximately 6 km and 30 minutes long.

After the Storm Valley, we head to our hotel. We head to Batumi with our guests who wish (Extra) (A minimum of 10 participants is required). After completing our entry procedures at the Sarp Border Gate, we cross into the Georgia / Adjara region. We start our tour by seeing the magnificent walls remaining from the 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 the city center of Batumi, we see the Çoruh River, which originates from Bayburt and forms sharp lines up to the Batumi border, and the old Corokhi Bridge on it. While heading towards Batumi Old Town, where we can find traces of Baltic architecture, we see the Ardagani pond, where illuminated water shows are performed, and the Juli Shartava Boulevard, which lives up to the phrase "Las Vegas of the East" used for Batumi. Again at this point, after seeing the Courthouse, which is one of the different and remarkable 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 take accompanied by our guide, our first visit point will be the Orta Mosque, the only mosque in Batumi. After listening to our guide's narrations here, we will see the Piazza Square, which was designed inspired by Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. After seeing the Georgian Orthodox church of St. Nicholas and the 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, we move to the Small Botanical Garden next to the old boulevard. After seeing many tree and plant species unique to the Black Sea, we give you free time on Batumi Boulevard to take a walk and shop. After the 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 trip is to Miracle Park to see the statue of Ali and Nino. The places we will see in Miracle Park will be; Ali Nino Statue, Panoramic Ferris Wheel, Batumi Port and Alphabet Tower. Afterwards, we watch the dance of the 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 (Kvass, Pear Juice, Luca Polare Italian-style ice cream). After completing all our trips, we head to our hotel. You will have the opportunity to shop at DutyFree while entering Turkey. After entering Turkey, we move to our hotel.

NOTE: According to the agreement between the Republic of Turkey and the State of Georgia, TR citizens can cross into Batumi with an identity card containing a TR identity number. Crossing with other identity cards (driver's license, institutional IDs, etc.) is not possible. Guests under the age of 18 who will not travel with their family (Mother and Father at the same time) must obtain a NOTARIZED CONSENT FORM to cross into BATUMI. It is mandatory for IDs to have a photo, including babies and children.

ATTENTION: DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR TR ID CARD WITH YOU WHEN YOU GO ON THE TRIP. THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE FEE IS PAID BY THE GUEST. OFFICIALLY, AS OF 01.09.2019, CROSSING TO GEORGIA WITH OLD ID CARDS WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE.

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

Lunch: Will be taken as an extra in Storm Valley or Hopa.

Dinner: Extra. Will be taken in Hopa or Batumi. Not included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Hopa or Rize Hotels, etc.

Route: Maçka - Uzungöl (120 km) Uzungöl - Ayder (135 km) Ayder - Hopa (70 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 325 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 17.30

BORÇKA KARAGÖL - ÇEÇEVA TEA GARDENS - AĞARAN WATERFALL - RİZE – RİZE CLOTH WORKSHOP - SUMELA MONASTERY

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, reaches Borçka for the Karagöl Tour. When we arrive in Borçka, a district of Artvin, we transfer to our minibuses and reach Karagöl, which has a magnificent ecosystem. (Extra) You will not be able to get enough of the beautiful view by sipping your tea by the lake in Karagöl, a natural wonder formed by the blocking of the Savgule Creek as a result of a landslide in the 19th century, located at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. (Our guests who will not come to the Karagöl tour will wait in Borçka Center.) After the panoramic trip we will take in Borçka, just as Isparta's Kuyucak Village is famous for its purple lavenders, we set off for Çeçeva Village, affiliated with Rize, which is famous for its lush green tea fields (EXTRA). The tea gardens, which are the natural background of Çeçeva; these fields, woven with well-kept tea sets and stretching as if they will last forever, are only this regular in Çeçeva Village. After our photo break here, we set off for the Ağaran Waterfall, which has a magnificent appearance with its water filtering through the stones and its magnificent nature (Extra). After our break here, we visit the Rize Cloth Workshop, which has been woven by the hands of women in Rize since ancient times and has modern production today. After completing our Rize trips, we head to the local products store where we can also buy products such as chestnut, flower honey, Kuymak cheese, butter, and corn flour produced in the Black Sea forests. After our shopping break, we head to Altındere National Park in Trabzon Maçka. When you enter Altındere National Park, you will see 1001 shades of green. Sumela Monastery is an architectural wonder built by carving into the rocks at the foothills of Karadağ, located among the greenery. When you see the monastery, you will not be able to hide your astonishment. You will be fascinated once again after the narrations of our guide while visiting the Sumela Monastery at an altitude of 1250 meters. After our pleasant day, we head to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at 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.

Accommodation: Trabzon Hotels, etc.

Route: Hopa - Borçka (35 km) Borçka – Trabzon (195 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 230 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00

SAMSUN – ATATÜRK STATUE – BANDIRMA FERRY

Our tour begins after breakfast at our hotel. We head to Samsun, where the first steps of the War of Independence were taken. We proceed to the Tütün İskelesi (Tobacco Pier), where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms first set foot in Samsun. We visit the open-air museum located within the East Park area, which includes the Tütün İskelesi where Atatürk landed, a life-size replica of the Bandırma Ferry (to be opened for visitors on May 19, 2026), and statues representing Atatürk and his 18 companions. After our open-air museum tour, we see the ATATÜRK Statue located in Samsun Square. After listening to the interesting story of the statue from our guide, we have some free time. Following our free time, we begin our return journey to Istanbul. We arrive in Istanbul late in the evening and bid farewell to our valued guests by dropping them off at the points where we picked them up, looking forward to meeting again in another Prontotour organization. Goodbye…

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

Lunch: To be taken as an extra.

Dinner: To be taken as an extra at roadside rest stops.

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

Route: Giresun - Samsun (200 km) Samsun – Istanbul (760 km)

Total Distance to be Traveled: 960 Km

TOTAL TOUR DISTANCE: 2710 Km

Arrival Time: 02.00 - 03.00 (Arrival times are approximate and based on normal weather and road conditions)

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

*** The list of our contracted hotels by region is stated above. During peak periods, accommodation may also be provided in hotels outside this list.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND ASSURANCE PACKAGE: A 100% unconditional refund guarantee is offered in case of a reservation cancellation request or change up to 72 hours (3 days) before the tour departure date. For tours with 1, 2, or 3 nights of accommodation, the package fee is 3000 TL per person. For tours with 4 nights or more of accommodation, the package fee is 5000 TL per person. The Cancellation and Refund Assurance Package cannot be added to tours with flights.

INFORMATION
* Due to periodic congestion at the Batumi border crossing, delays may occur during processing. Your guide will provide the necessary warnings regarding this matter.

* There is a mandatory minimum stay of 3 days to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) when entering Turkey from abroad.

* According to the law introduced by Georgia, the Georgian Police do not accept any medication upon entry into the country. Legal proceedings are immediately initiated against individuals found with medication. For daily entries, you may carry only one single dose of medication for daily use, wrapped in paper.
* PRONTOTOUR is not responsible for any problems experienced at the Georgian border crossing due to deformation of identification cards. Georgia requires photographs on identification cards, including for babies and children. (A photograph is mandatory)
* Foreign guests who have entered Turkey from abroad with a passport must have obtained a multiple-entry visa for Turkey to be able to go to Georgia and return to Turkey. Furthermore, visa-free/visa-required passage will be provided according to the visa protocol of the Georgian Government with the countries to which the passports or identification cards belong. TRNC citizens, if they enter Turkey using their TRNC ID cards, will be able to enter Georgia with their TRNC ID cards as well. TRNC citizens who enter Turkey with an EU passport must also have obtained a multiple-entry visa to return to Turkey.

* On the day of crossing to Batumi, due to the congestion at the border gate, early departure from the hotel in the morning may be required. Similarly, late arrival at the hotel in the evening may occur. In this case, breakfast or dinner may not be available at the hotel. Prontotour has no responsibility in this situation, and guests have no right to compensation. Breakfast hours at hotels are between 07.00 – 10.00. Dinner hours are between 19.00 – 21.30.
* The highland hotels to be stayed in have a bungalow and standard highland hotel structure, and all accommodations are determined by the hotel. There is no obligation for local food to be served in the hotels.
* During the tour, as it is not always possible to find ATMs, currency exchange offices, etc., due to the intensity of the program, it is beneficial for our guests to be prepared for this situation.
* Long distances may be covered during the day within the realized programs. Information regarding this will be provided to you by your guide.
* Economical menus specific to the region have been created for lunches.
* Depending on the regional density, tables divided into groups are used for lunches and dinners.

CLIMATE

It is a generally temperate climate type that is rainy in every season. Frontal and orographic rains are dominant. The presence of high mountains parallel to the coast in the region has created an environment for increased rainfall. Although not in terms of the amount of precipitation, the most rainfall is seen in autumn and the least 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 high. At the same time, winters in the region are not very cold, but they are rainy. Precipitation is mostly in the form of rain, and snowfall, frost events, and frequent fog can be seen. Summer months 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. Although cold air masses coming from the northwest occasionally affect the region, this effect disappears as one goes towards the east of the region. According to its geographical features, the region shows variations in terms of temperature and precipitation. Precipitation occurs as cool and humid air coming from the Black Sea rises along the North Anatolian Mountains. Due to the high altitude in the Eastern Black Sea Region, the most rainfall is seen in this section. The annual average rainfall is 2000 mm (Rize 2300 mm). In the southern part of the North Anatolian Mountains, this value drops to 300 mm. The Central Black Sea Region is the section of the region that receives the least rainfall due to the decrease in altitude. Here, the annual average rainfall is about 700 mm. In the Western Black Sea Region, parallel to the fact that the altitude is lower than in the Eastern Black Sea Region, rainfall in this section is less than in the Eastern Black Sea Region. The annual average rainfall is around 1200 mm. Throughout the region, the annual rainfall can exceed 2000 mm, especially in the Eastern Black Sea Region, and can drop to 600 mm in the Central Black Sea Region.

BUSES

MERCEDES TRAVEGO & TOURISMO: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering and Lifting System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor at the front and middle.

MAN FORTUNA: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering and Lifting System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor at the front and middle.
 

NEOPLAN CITYLINER / TOURLINER: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering and Lifting System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor at the front and middle.

TEMSA SAFIR / MARATON: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering and Lifting System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor at the front and middle.

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 Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, 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 Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, CD and DVD Player.

SULTAN OTOGAR: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, 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 Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, CD and DVD Player.

WOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lights, Sound System for Guide Announcements, CD and DVD Player.

NOTE: In our tours, any of the vehicle types mentioned above is used depending on the number of people.

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