Black Sea Dream and Batumi Tour 5 Nights

DEPARTURE

Our tour starts with our night journey departing from: 21.00 Yenibosna Airport AVM Parking Lot - 21.30 In front of Şişli Prontotour Headquarters - 22.30 Next to Kadıköy Tepe Nautilus AVM (Ayrılık Çeşme Metro Station İspark Parking Lot) - 22.45 Kartal Bridge (E-5 Ankara Direction) - 23.15 In front of Gebze AVM Center.

AMASYA – FERHAT AND SHIRIN WATER CHANNELS - YEŞİLIRMAK - YALIBOYU HOUSES – MUMMY MUSEUM - PERŞEMBE PLATEAU – MAGNIFICENT MEANDERS – VIEWING TERRACE – ORDU

Our tour picks you up at 00.15 from İzmit Halk Evi Stop (from İzmit - Adapazarı direction) - 00.30 İzmit Bus Terminal Bus Stops (Opposite ROMATEM) – 01.00 Adapazarı Bus Terminal. We reach Amasya via the İzmit – Adapazarı – Bolu – Gerede - Osmancık route. In Amasya, we watch the bay windows of the Yalıboyu Houses built along the Yeşilırmak River. Then, we visit the Sultan II. Bayezid Complex, built in 1485 in the name of Sultan II. Bayezid, which includes a mosque, madrasah, soup kitchen, tomb, fountain, and water tap. We visit the Princes' Park built in the name of the Ottoman Princes who lived in Amasya, located along the Yeşilırmak River. 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, believed to date back to the Hellenistic period and named after the legend where Ferhat dug through the mountains to reach Shirin. During your free time, you can also panoramically view Amasya Castle and the Rock Tombs. After our visits, we set off towards Perşembe Plateau, one of the untouched plateaus of the Black Sea. We provide free time here for lunch. After lunch, the Square, Meanders, Viewing Terrace, Kümbet Martyrdom, and Souvenir Sections will be the main places we see. It also stands out as the plateau with the widest plains in the Black Sea Region. After our visits, we head to our hotel for accommodation. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

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

Lunch: Will be taken as an extra in Amasya or Perşembe Plateau.

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

Accommodation: Ordu or Giresun Hotels, etc.

Break Facilities: Roadside Facilities

Route: Istanbul - Amasya (690 km) Amasya - Perşembe Plateau (185 km) Perşembe Plateau - Ordu (115 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 990 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.30 - 20.00

ORDU - BOZTEPE – GİRESUN – TRABZON – HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM – OF – SÜRMENE – UZUNGÖL

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, reaches Giresun, the homeland of cherries. While passing through Giresun, we see Giresun Castle (Panoramic), which contains the tomb of Topal Osman, an important name of the National Struggle, and Giresun Island (Panoramic), the only island in the Black Sea. After a short break at a point where we can buy hazelnuts, we arrive in Trabzon. First, we visit the Hagia Sophia Museum, one of the important works of the Komnenos State, 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. Then we head towards Sürmene. Here we visit our tea factory. We learn on-site about the process tea follows from being plucked 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 here. After our tea factory visit, we head to Uzungöl, which has become the symbol of the Black Sea. We give you plenty of free time to fully experience Uzungöl. After our free time, we leave Uzungöl pleasantly and 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 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 in Uzungöl or Sürmene.

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

Accommodation: Rize Hotels, etc.

Route: Ordu – Trabzon (180 km) Trabzon – Sürmene (40 km) Sürmene – Uzungöl (55 km) Uzungöl - Ardeşen (160 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 435 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00 - 20.00

ÇEÇEVA TEA GARDENS - BORÇKA – KARAGÖL - MENÇUNA WATERFALL - BATUMI TOUR – THEATER BUILDING - MEDEA STATUE - EUROPE SQUARE

Our tour starts after breakfast at our hotel in the morning. Just as Isparta's Kuyucak Village is famous for its purple lavender, Çeçeva Village in Rize is famous for its lush green tea fields. We head to the village with our guests who wish by minibus (EXTRA). The tea gardens, which are the natural background of Çeçeva; these fields, woven with well-maintained tea sets and stretching as if they will last forever, are only this regular in Çeçeva Village. After our photo break here, we reach Borçka for the extra 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 get enough of the beautiful scenery while sipping your tea by the lake in Karagöl, a natural wonder formed by the blocking of the Savgule Stream as a result of a landslide in the 19th century, located at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. Karagöl and its surroundings also hosted the TV series "Benim İçin Üzülme" in recent years. After touring the region, we return to our bus and settle into our hotel. (Our guests who will not come to the Karagöl tour will wait in Borçka Center.) Borçka, a district of Artvin, which consisted of 18 villages before the border was divided and 6 villages (Camili – Düzenli – Efeler - Kayalar – Maral – Uğur) after the border was divided, most recently hosted the TV series "Benim İçin Üzülme". After our panoramic tour in Borçka, we head to Arhavi for our Mençuna Waterfall tour (EXTRA). Mençuna Waterfall is among the most remarkable places in the Kamilet Valley, which combines historical bridges made of cut stone over streams and natural beauties covered with rich and lush vegetation like in rainforests. We reach Küçükköy by passing through the Çiftekemer Bridge with our minibuses we will board from Arhavi. We get off our minibuses in Küçükköy, cross the suspension bridge, and start a very pleasant walk. In our journey that will take about 20 minutes, we pass through trees that resemble a Botanical Park. The view we will see when we arrive at Mençuna, which means "Unreachable" in Laz, will be wonderful in a word. After this magnificent tour, we return to Arhavi. Afterwards, we head towards the Sarp Border Gate for our Batumi trip (Those who will not participate in the trip will be left at the hotel). 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 Gonio (Apsaros Castle, panoramically), 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. As we continue towards Batumi city center, we see the Çoruh River, which originates from Bayburt and forms sharp lines until the Batumi borders, and the old Gonio Bridge over it. We start touring Batumi city center. Here; we see the Middle 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 a walk on Batumi Boulevard, we give free time for shopping. 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, Turkish citizens can cross into Batumi with an identity card containing a Turkish ID number. Crossing is not possible with other identity cards (driver's license, institutional IDs, etc.). 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 to cross into BATUMI. It is mandatory for IDs, including babies and children, to have photos.

ATTENTION: DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR ID CARD WITH YOUR TR ID NUMBER 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 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 Hopa.

Dinner: Will be taken as an extra.

Accommodation: Rize or Hopa Hotels, etc.

Route: Hopa – Borçka (45 km) Borçka - Ardeşen (45 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 90 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 16.30

HUSER PLATEAU - AYDER PLATEAU – GELİN DÜVENİ WATERFALL - FIRTINA STREAM – ZİLKALE – RAFTING - RİZE – RİZE CLOTH WORKSHOP - SÜRMENE KNIFE STORE - MAÇKA

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, goes above the clouds with our guests who wish. We leave our hotel at 06.00 in the morning and go to Huser Plateau (EXTRA). We dance above the clouds in Huser Plateau, which we will reach with a journey of approximately 1.5 hours by taking our minibuses from our hotel. (Will be done according to weather and road conditions.) While we are at approximately 2400 m, many plateaus will be greeting you around you. We see the sea in one corner. While taking magnificent photos, you can swing on the swing on the plateau or ride a boat at 2400 m. We leave this unforgettable plateau with sadness. We return to Ayder. We set off towards Ayder Plateau, a paradise on earth. While following the Fırtına Stream, 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 historical Ottoman stone bridges next to the Hala Stream. 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 during your free time on the plateau and have a pleasant chat with the local people. You will feel yourself in a completely different world in Ayder Plateau. We take a break for lunch next to the Fırtına Stream, one of the most beautiful valleys of the Black Sea. After a pleasant lunch,

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

Option 1 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 Fırtına 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 take a photo break on 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 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 in Zilkale, which is 750 meters above sea level and 100 meters above the Çat Stream. After the beautiful minutes, we climb even higher and reach the Palovit Waterfall, famous for its magnificent view and coolness that turns summer into winter. After the pleasant minutes 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 about 1.5 hours in Fırtına Stream (Extra)

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

After the Fırtına Valley, we visit the Rize Cloth Workshop, which has been woven by the hands of ladies in Rize since ancient times and has modern production today. After completing our Rize trips, we go to the Sürmene Knife Store, which is one of the first elements that come to mind when Sürmene is mentioned. After getting information about the Sürmene Knife and doing our shopping, we head towards Maçka. 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: Maçka Hotels, etc.

Route: Ardeşen – Ayder (40 km) Ayder - Rize (85 km) Rize – Maçka (100 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 225 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.30 - 20.00

SUMELA MONASTERY – MAÇKA – ALTINDERE NATIONAL PARK - TELKARI WORKSHOP – ZİGANA MOUNTAIN – ORDU - BOZTEPE

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, goes to Altındere National Park. When you enter Altındere National Park, you will see 1001 shades of green. You will not be able to hide your surprise when you see the architectural wonder of Sumela Monastery, which was built by carving into the rocks on the skirts of Karadağ, located in the greenery. After our visits, we taste Hamsiköy Rice Pudding at a facility on the Zigana Mountain road. Afterwards, we set off towards the Soğuksu location. After visiting the telkari workshop and store where we can see and buy examples of the Telkari Art, which is 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 go to our restaurant to taste the famous Akçaabat meatballs. Then we set off towards Ordu. When we arrive in Ordu, we go up to Boztepe (Extra by cable car), the symbol of Ordu city, with our guests who wish, accompanied by the information we receive from our guide. After our free time, we go 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: Giresun Hotels, etc.

Route: Maçka - Sumela Monastery (20 km) Sumela Monastery - Atatürk Mansion (45 km) Atatürk Mansion - Ordu (185 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 250 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.00

KUZALAN WATERFALL - MAVİGÖL (BLUE LAKE) - SAMSUN – ATATÜRK STATUE – BANDIRMA FERRY - RETURN

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 the area known as Mavi Göl (Blue Lake), which consists of many pools 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 Mavi Göl trip, we head to Samsun, where the first steps of the War of Independence were taken. We move to the Tütün İskelesi (Tobacco Pier), where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms first set foot in Samsun. At 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. Then, 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, which was 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 begin our return journey to Istanbul. We arrive in Istanbul late in the evening and say goodbye by dropping our valued guests off at the points where we picked them up, to meet again in another Prontotour organization. Goodbye…

Morning Breakfast: To 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 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 – Istanbul (760 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 1005 Km

TOTAL TOUR DISTANCE: 2995 Km

Arrival Time: 02.00 - 03.00 (Arrival times are approximate 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

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

*** The list of our contracted hotels by region is stated above. During busy 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 day. For tours with 1, 2, or 3 nights of accommodation, the package price is 3000 TL per person. For tours with 4 nights or more of accommodation, the package price 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, there may be delays in 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 medicine at the country's entry points. They immediately initiate legal proceedings against individuals found with medicine. For daily entries, you may take only one dose of medicine that you will use during the day, wrapped in paper.

* PRONTOTOUR is not responsible for problems experienced at the Georgian border crossing due to deformation of identity cards. Georgia requires photographs on identity cards, including for babies and children. (It is mandatory to have a photograph)

* Foreign guests who have entered Turkey from abroad with a passport must have obtained a multiple-entry visa for Turkey to go to Georgia and return to Turkey. In addition, entry will be provided with/without a visa according to the visa protocol of the Georgian Government with the countries to which the passports or identity cards belong. TRNC citizens will be able to enter Georgia with their TRNC identity cards if they use their TRNC identity cards when entering Turkey. 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, an early departure from the hotel in the morning may be required. Or, similarly, a very late check-in 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 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 at the hotels.

* Since it is not always possible to find ATMs, currency exchange offices, etc., during the tour 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 programs to be carried out. Information on the subject will be provided to you by your guide.

* Economical menus specific to the region have been created for lunches.

* Depending on the density of the region, 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 snow, frost events, and frequent fog can be seen. 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. Although cold air masses coming from the northwest occasionally affect the region, this effect disappears as one moves to the east of the region. According to the geographical features of the region, it shows variations in terms of temperature and precipitation. Rainfall 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 average annual 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 Section, on the other hand, is the section of the region that receives the least rainfall due to the decrease in altitude. Here, the average annual rainfall is about 700 mm. In the Western Black Sea Section, rainfall is less than in the Eastern Black Sea Section, in parallel with the fact that the altitude is lower than in the Eastern Black Sea Section. The average annual rainfall is around 1200 mm. Throughout the region, the annual rainfall can exceed 2000 mm, especially in the Eastern Black Sea Section, and can drop to 600 mm in the Central Black Sea Section.

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 in 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 in 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 in 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 in the front and middle.

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.