Black Sea Breeze and Batumi Tour from Eskişehir - 4 Nights

DEPARTURE

Our tour begins with our night journey departing from in front of Espark Mall at 23:45.

AMASYA – HAZERANLAR MANSION – FERHAT AND SHIRIN WATER CHANNELS - YESILIRMAK RIVER - YALIBOYU HOUSES – MUMMY MUSEUM - ORDU - BOZTEPE

Our tour starts with our arrival in the City of Princes, Amasya, in the morning. After breakfast, we begin our Amasya tour. We start our trip with the Hazeranlar Mansion, a typical Ottoman mansion built in 1865. Afterwards, we watch the bay windows of the Yalıboyu Houses built along the Yeşilırmak River. Then, we visit 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. Then we visit the Park of Princes. We visit the Amasya Museum, where 6 mummies from the Ilkhanid period are the most popular exhibits. 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. We head to the city center to have free time for lunch. After our lunch break in the center where regional flavors can be tasted, we complete our Amasya tour and set off towards the city of Ordu. Upon arriving in Ordu, accompanied by the information provided by our guide, we go up to Boztepe (Extra by cable car), the symbol of Ordu city, with our guests who wish to join. 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 the restaurant determined by our guide. (Extra)

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

Accommodation: Ordu or Giresun Hotels

Break Facilities: Düzce and Osmancık Facilities

Route: Eskişehir - Amasya (540km) Samsun - Ordu (285 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 825 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18:30

GIRESUN – TRABZON – HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM – FILIGREE WORKSHOP – ATATURK MANSION – OF – SURMENE – UZUNGOL

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, and after our free time, we reach Giresun, the homeland of cherries. While passing through Giresun, we see Giresun Castle (Panoramic), which contains the tomb of Topal Osman, one of the important names of the National Struggle, and on the other side, Giresun Island (Panoramic), the only island in the Black Sea, and arrive in Trabzon, the pearl of the Black Sea. We visit the Hagia Sophia Museum, one of the important works of the Komnenos State, which was built in the 13th century during the reign of Manuel Komnenos I, converted into a mosque in 1572, 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 Telkari (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 part of his will in this mansion. The architecture and garden of the mansion will fascinate you. After the Atatürk Mansion, we go to our tea factory to learn on-site the process tea goes through from being picked from the branch to reaching our glasses. After the information we receive from the Food Engineer, 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 enjoy Uzungöl. After the free time, we leave Uzungöl pleasantly and 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 (omelet), Dessert (Extra)

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

Accommodation: Hopa or Rize Hotels

Route: Ordu – Giresun (42 km) Giresun – Trabzon (131 km) Trabzon – Sürmene (50 km) Sürmene – Uzungöl (55 km) Uzungöl - Hopa (161 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 439 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19:00

AYDER PLATEAU – GELIN TULU WATERFALL - STORM CREEK – ZILKALE – RAFTING - NIGHT BATUMI TOUR - MENCUNA WATERFALL

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we set off towards Ayder Plateau, a paradise on earth. While following the Storm Creek (Fırtına Deresi), we see the richest examples of 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 Tülü Waterfall and other waterfalls. After the Galerdüzü and Kalegon trips, you can take a pleasant walk during your free time on the plateau 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.

Option 1 Zilkale, Cat Valley and Palovit Waterfall Tour: We start a magnificent tour with minibuses we will board from Çamlıhemşin. We enter the Cat 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 TV 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 Cat Valley, among the Fırtına Mansions, which are the oldest mansions in our country located in this region. You will admire the image of Zilkale that resembles an Eagle's Nest. You can reach the most beautiful photo frames of your life during the time we will spend at Zilkale, which is 750 meters above sea level and 100 meters above the Cat Creek. After the beautiful 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

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

After the Storm Valley, we set off for Arhavi for our Mencuna Waterfall tour (EXTRA). Mencuna Waterfall is among the most remarkable places of the Kamilet Valley, which hosts natural beauties covered with rich and lush vegetation like in rainforests, as well as historical bridges made of cut stones over the creeks. We reach Küçükköy by passing through the Twin Arch Bridge (Çiftekemer Bridge) with the minibuses we will board from Arhavi. We get off our minibuses in Küçükköy, cross the suspension bridge, and start a very pleasant walk. During our journey, which will take about 20 minutes, we pass through trees that resemble a Botanical Park. On the same route, we pass through tea gardens, and if you wish, you can participate in our tea harvesting activity. The view we will see when we arrive at Mencuna, which means "Inaccessible" in Laz, will be simply wonderful. After this magnificent tour, we return to Arhavi. Afterwards, we head to our hotel where we will stay. After having our dinner, we set off for Batumi with our guests who wish (Extra) (The number of participants must be at least 10 people). After completing our entry procedures at the Sarp Border Gate, we cross into the Georgia / Adjara region. We see (Panoramic) Gonio (Apsaros Castle), which remains from 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. While continuing towards Batumi city center, we see the Çoruh River, which originates from Bayburt and creates sharp lines up to the Batumi borders, and the old Gonio Bridge over it. We start touring Batumi city center. Here; we see the Orta Mosque, Clock Tower, Piazza Square, Government Building, Poseidon Statue, Theater Building, Astronomical Clock, Saint Nicholas Church, Medea Statue, Batumi Port, Ali and Nino Statue, and Europe Square with its newly created face. After taking a walk on Batumi Boulevard, we give free time for shopping. You can shop at DutyFree while entering Turkey. After entering Turkey, we head to our hotel.

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

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

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: Will be taken as an extra in Hopa or Batumi.

Accommodation: Hopa or Rize Hotels

Route: Hopa – Ayder (85 km) Ayder - Ardeşen (40 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 125 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 17:30

CECEVA TEA GARDENS - BORCKA KARAGOL - RIZE – RIZE CLOTH WORKSHOP - SUMELA MONASTERY – MACKA – ALTINDERE NATIONAL PARK

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, just as Isparta's Kuyucak Village is famous for its purple lavender, 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, which are woven with well-maintained tea sets and stretch out as if they will last forever, are only this regular in Çeçeva Village. After our photo break here, we reach Borçka for the Karagöl Tour, which will be done as an extra. When we arrive at 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 Klaskur Creek as a result of a landslide in the 19th century, which is 1500 meters above sea level. (Our guests who will not come to the Karagöl tour will wait in Borçka Center.) After our panoramic tour in Borçka, 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, corn flour, and hazelnuts produced in the Black Sea forests. After our shopping break, we set off for Altındere National Park in Maçka, Trabzon. 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 on the skirts 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 our guide's explanations while visiting the Sumela Monastery at an altitude of 1250 meters. After our pleasant day, 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: Will be taken as an extra.

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

Accommodation: Giresun or Ordu Hotels

Route: Ardeşen – Sumela (165 km) Sumela – Giresun (230 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 395 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19:30 - 20:30

KUZALAN WATERFALL - BLUE LAKE - SAMSUN - ATATÜRK STATUE - BANDIRMA FERRY

Our tour begins after breakfast at our hotel in the morning. Our first stop is the Kuzalan Waterfall, which truly fascinates those who see it. We take a photo break at the Kuzalan Waterfall, which is reached via a very pleasant and flat path. Afterwards, you will once again admire the magnificent nature of the Black Sea with the magic of the color tones you will see in this area, which consists of many pools called the Blue Lake, formed by serpentine rocks combined with soda water, one of the most special formations of the Kuzalan Nature Park, located a little further ahead. After our Blue Lake trip, we head to Samsun, where the first steps of the War of Independence were taken. We set off for the Tütün Pier, where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms first set foot in Samsun. On the pier, adorned with statues representing the moment Mustafa Kemal and his 18 comrades-in-arms stepped ashore after their journey to Samsun on the Bandırma Ferry, we have the opportunity to experience history on the spot by listening to the story of the beginning of the War of Independence. Afterwards, we continue our trip with the Bandırma Ferry and Open Air Museum located in the Doğupark area. Here, after visiting the replica of the Bandırma Ferry built to its exact dimensions and seeing the valuable works in the exhibition halls, we see the ATATÜRK Statue located in Samsun Square. After listening to the interesting story of the statue from our guide, we give free time. After the free time, we start our return journey to Bursa. We arrive in Bursa late in the evening and say goodbye by dropping our valued guests off at the points where we picked them up, hoping to meet 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 facilities.

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

Route: Giresun - Kuzalan Nature Park (45 km) Kuzalan Nature Park - Samsun (200 km) Samsun - Eskişehir (610 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 855 Km

TOTAL TOUR DISTANCE: 2557 Km

Arrival Time: 00.00 - 01.00

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 regions is specified above. During busy periods, accommodation may also be provided in hotels outside the list.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND GUARANTEE 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 day. The package price is 3000 TL per person for tours with 1, 2, or 3 nights of accommodation. The package price is 5000 TL per person for tours with 4 nights or more of accommodation. The Cancellation and Refund Guarantee Package cannot be added to tours with flights.

SCOPE OF MANDATORY TRAVEL INSURANCE NO. 1618

It is not health insurance, it does not cover medical expenses. (Private health insurance is the guest's own private expense)

INFORMATION
* Due to periodic congestion at the Batumi border crossing, delays may occur in crossing procedures. Your guide will provide the necessary warnings in this regard.

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

* With the law introduced by Georgia, the Georgian Police do not accept any medicine at country entries. Legal proceedings are immediately initiated against the person in possession of medicine. For daily entries, you can take a single dose of medicine that you will use during the day by wrapping it in paper.
* PRONTOTOUR is not responsible for problems that may occur due to deformation of IDs at the Georgian border crossing. Georgia requests photos on IDs, including for babies and children. (It is mandatory to have a photo)
* Foreign guests who have entered Turkey from abroad with a passport must have obtained a multiple-entry visa for Turkey in order to go to Georgia and return to Turkey. In addition, visa/visa-free passage 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 enter Turkey using their TRNC IDs. TRNC citizens who enter Turkey with an EU passport must also have obtained a multiple-entry visa to return to Turkey.

* Due to the congestion at the border gate on the day of crossing to Batumi, early departure from the hotel in the morning may be required. Or, similarly, very late entry to the hotel in the evening may occur. In this case, breakfast or dinner may not be taken at the hotel. Prontotour has no responsibility in this case, and guests have no right to compensation. Breakfast time at hotels is between 07.00 - 10.00. Dinner time is 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 in the hotels.
* Since it is not always possible to find ATMs, currency exchange offices, etc., due to the intensity of the program during the tour, it is beneficial for our guests to be prepared for this situation.
* Long distances may be covered during the day within the programs to be carried out. Information on this subject will be provided to you by your guide.
* Economical menus specific to the region have been created for lunches.
* Tables divided into groups are used for lunches and dinners depending on the density of the region.

CLIMATE

It is a generally temperate climate type that is rainy in all seasons. 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 there is no difference in the amount of rainfall in the region, 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 large. At the same time, winter is not very cold in the region, but it is rainy. The precipitation is mostly in the form of rain, and snow, frost events, and fog are frequently seen. Summer months are also temperate in the region. 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 to the east of the region. The region shows variations in terms of temperature and precipitation according to its geographical features. 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 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 region's least rainy section due to the decrease in altitude. Here, the annual average rainfall is about 700 mm. In the Western Black Sea Region, rainfall is less than in the Eastern Black Sea Region, in parallel with the lower altitude compared to 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/Raising System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in the front and middle.

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

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

TEMSA SAFIR / MARATON: 46+1+1 Seating, ABS, ASR, Air Conditioning, Body Lowering/Raising System, Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor in 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: Depending on the number of people in our tours, any of the vehicle types mentioned above is used.

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