Black Sea Dream and Batumi Tour Departing from Bursa 5 Nights

DEPARTURE

Our tour, starts our night journey by picking you up from Kent Meydanı Kent Park Avm Front at 21:00 and Eskişehir Espark Avm Front at 23:00.

AMASYA – FERHAT AND SHIRIN WATER CHANNELS - YEŞİLIRMAK - YALIBOYU HOUSES – MUMMY MUSEUM - PERŞEMBE PLATEAU – ER SQUARE – MAGNIFICENT MEANDERS – VIEWING HILL – AYBASTI - ORDU

Our tour, picks you up from Ankara Söğütözü Ulusoy Facilities Front at 04:00 and reaches Amasya in the morning hours. In Amasya, we observe the bay windows of the Yalıboyu Houses standing towards the river on the banks of the Yeşilırmak. Then, we visit the Sultan II. Bayezid Complex, built in 1485 in the name of Sultan II. Bayezid, which includes a mosque, madrasah, imaret, tomb, shadirvan and fountain. We visit the Princes' Park, built in the name of the Ottoman Princes who lived in Amasya, located on the banks of the Yeşilırmak. We visit the Amasya Museum, where 6 mummies from the Ilkhanid Period attract the most attention. 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 mountains to reunite with Shirin. During free time, you can panoramically see Amasya Castle and the Rock Tombs. After our visits, we set off for Perşembe Plateau, one of the pristine plateaus of the Black Sea. Here, we provide free time for our lunch. Our recommendation is plateau meat. After the meal, the Square, Meanders, Viewing Hill, Crow Hill, Kümbet Martyrdom, and Souvenir Sections will be the main places we visit. Additionally, it stands out as the plateau with the widest plains in the Black Sea Region. After our visits, we move to our hotel where we will stay. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Breakfast: To be taken extra at roadside facilities.

Lunch: To be taken extra in Amasya or Perşembe Plateau.

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

Accommodation: Ordu or Giresun Hotels

Break Facilities: Roadside Facilities

Route: Bursa - Amasya ( 725 km ) Amasya - Perşembe Plateau ( 185 km) Perşembe Plateau - Ordu ( 117 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 1027 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19:30 - 20:00

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 includes the grave of Topal Osman, one of the important figures of the National Struggle, a part of our recent history, on one side, and Giresun Island (Panoramic), the only island of the Black Sea, on the other side, and arrive at the pearl of the Black Sea, Trabzon. We visit the Hagia Sophia Museum, one of the important works of the Komnenos State, built in the 13th century during I. Manuel Komnenos, converted into a mosque in 1572, and converted into a museum in 1964. Then, we head towards Sürmene. Here, we visit our Tea Factory. We learn on-site the process the tea follows from being plucked from the branch to reaching our glasses. After receiving information from the Food Engineer, those who wish can do their souvenir tea shopping at this point. After our tea factory visit, we move to Uzungöl, which has become the symbol of the Black Sea. We give you plenty of free time to experience Uzungöl to the fullest. After free time, we leave Uzungöl pleasantly and reach our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

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

Lunch: To be taken extra in Uzungöl or Sürmene.

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

Accommodation: Trabzon Hotels

Route: Ordu – Trabzon (182 km) Trabzon – Sürmene (42 km) Sürmene – Uzungöl (57 km) Uzungöl - Hopa ( 161 km )

Total Distance to be Covered: 442 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19:00 - 20:00

ÇEÇEVA TEA GARDENS - BORÇKA – KARAGÖL - MENÇUNA WATERFALL - BATUMI TOUR – THEATRE 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 lavenders, we move to Çeçeva Village in Rize, famous for its lush green tea fields (EXTRA). The tea gardens, which are the natural backdrop of Çeçeva, are woven with well-maintained tea sets and these fields, which seem to stretch forever, are only this organized in Çeçeva Village. After our photo break here, we reach Borçka for the Karagöl Tour to be done as an extra. 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 view while sipping your tea by the lake at Karagöl, a natural wonder formed in the 19th century as a result of a landslide closing the Klaskur Stream, located 1500 meters above sea level. Karagöl and its surroundings also hosted the series "Benim İçin Üzülme" in past years. After visiting the region, we return to our bus and settle into our hotel. (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 series "Benim İçin Üzülme". After our panoramic tour in Borçka, we move to Arhavi for our Mençuna Waterfall tour (EXTRA). Mençuna Waterfall is among the most striking places of the Kamilet Valley, which combines natural beauties covered with rich and dense vegetation like in rainforests, historical bridges made of cut stones over streams, and the waterfall itself. From Arhavi, we pass through the Çiftekemer Bridge with our minibuses and reach Küçükköy. In Küçükköy, we get off our minibuses, cross the suspension bridge and start a very pleasant walk. During our journey, which will take approximately 20 minutes, we pass through trees resembling a Botanical Park. Again on the same route, we pass through tea gardens and you can participate in our tea picking activity if you wish. When we reach Mençuna, whose Laz meaning is "Unreachable", the view we will see will be simply wonderful. After this magnificent tour, we return to Arhavi. We settle into our hotel for our Batumi tour. With guests who wish, we move to Batumi (Extra) A minimum of 10 participants is required. After completing our entry procedures at the Sarp Border Gate, we pass into the Georgia / Adjara region. We see Gonio (Apsaros Fortress) (Panoramic), which dates back to the Roman period and was last used during the Ottoman period, and contains the grave of St. Mathias, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. While continuing towards the Batumi city center, we see the Çoruh River, which originates in Bayburt and creates sharp lines up to the Batumi borders, and the old Gonio Bridge over it. We start visiting the Batumi city center. Here, we see the Historical Mary Mother Cathedral Church (Panoramic), the Historical Orta Mosque, the Theatre Building, the Medea Statue, the Batumi Port, and the newly created Europe Square. After strolling on the Batumi Boulevard, we provide free time for shopping. You will have the opportunity to shop at the 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 the TC identity number. Entry cannot be made with identity cards other than this (driver's license, institutional IDs, etc.). Guests under 18 years of age who will not travel with their family (Mother and Father at the same time) must obtain a NOTARIZED CONSENT FORM for their entry into BATUMI. Photos on identity cards are mandatory, including for babies and children. 

ATTENTION: DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR IDENTITY CARD WITH TC NUMBER WITH YOU WHEN TRAVELING. THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE FEE IS PAID BY THE GUEST. OFFICIALLY, AS OF 01.09.2019, ENTRY TO GEORGIA WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE WITH OLD IDENTITY CARDS.

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 extra.

Accommodation: Hopa or Rize Hotels

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 – GELIN DÜVENI WATERFALL - FIRTINA STREAM – ZIL CASTLE –  RAFTING - RIZES – RIZES CLOTH WORKSHOP - SÜRMENE KNIFE STORE - MAÇKA

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we ascend above the clouds with guests who wish to do so. Departing from our hotel at 06:00, we head to Huser Plateau (EXTRA). By boarding our minibuses from the hotel, we reach Huser Plateau after a journey of approximately 1.5 hours, where we dance above the clouds (Subject to weather and road conditions). While we are at approximately 2400 m, many plateaus will be greeting you around you. We can see the sea from one corner. While taking magnificent photographs, you can ride a swing on the plateau or take 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 Firtina Stream, we see the richest examples of the Eastern Black Sea vegetation, such as chestnut, red cedar, and Eastern spruce, and take a photo break at the Micron or Kale Bridge, among the 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 Kackar Mountains. We see the Gelin Duveni Waterfall and other waterfalls. After visits to Galerdüzü and Kalegon, you can take a pleasant walk during free time on the plateau and have a pleasant conversation 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 Firtina Stream, one of the most beautiful valleys of the Black Sea. After a pleasant lunch,

For our guests who wish, we evaluate different tour alternatives.

1st Option Zilkale, Cat Valley and Palovit Waterfall Tour: We start a magnificent tour with minibuses from Camlihemsin. We enter Cat Valley, one of the important valleys forming the Firtina valley. First, passing through Ortan Village, we see Senyuva Village, where the SEVDALUK series and many other productions were filmed and whose old name was Cinciva. Here, we will take a photo break at one of the wide and long stone bridges, dozens of which are in the valley. We set off towards Zilkale, which rises in the wild nature of Cat Valley, passing through the Firtina Mansions, which are among the oldest mansions in our country. You will admire the appearance of Zilkale, which resembles an Eagle's Nest. At Zilkale, located 750 m above sea level and 100 m above Cat Stream, you can capture the most beautiful photo frames of your life during the time we spend there. After beautiful moments, we climb further up and reach Palovit Waterfall, famous for its magnificent view and coolness that turns summer into winter. After the pleasant moments we experience, we return to Senyuva Village and give you a tea break. After sipping your teas against the wonderful view, we return to Camlihemsin by boarding our minibuses. Extra

2nd Option: RAFTING on a light track lasting approximately 1.5 hours on the Firtina Stream (Extra)

Following the Firtina Valley, we visit the Rize Cloth Workshop, which has been woven by the hands of women in Rize since ancient times and now has modern production. After completing our Rize tours, we go to the Sürmene Knife Store, one of the first things that come to mind when Sürmene is mentioned. After receiving information about the Sürmene Knife and doing our shopping, we head towards Maca. After our pleasantly spent day, we reach our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Breakfast: Taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken as extra.

Dinner: Taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Trabzon or Rize Hotels

Route: Ardesen – Ayder (40 km) Ayder - Rize (85 km) Rize – Maca (100 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 225 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.30 - 20.00

SÜMELA MONASTERY – MAÇKA – ALTINDERE NATIONAL PARK TELKARI WORKSHOP – ATATÜRK PAVILION – ORDU - BOZTEPE

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we go to Altindere National Park. When you enter Altindere National Park, you will see almost 1001 shades of green. Our guests who are not color-blind should not be sad; while watching the green, your eyes will take the green tone. You will not be able to hide your astonishment when you see the architectural marvel of Sümela Monastery, built by carving into the rock at the foothills of Karadag, located amidst the greenery. You will be fascinated once again after the explanations of our guide while visiting Sümela Monastery at an altitude of 1250 m. (Due to restoration works carried out at Sümela Monastery, the monastery has been temporarily closed to visitors since September 22, 2015. Since the restoration period is not certain, if the monastery is closed on the tour date, a panoramic photo of Sümela Monastery will be taken from within Altindere National Park.) After our visits, we set off towards the Soguksu area. After the visit to the Telkari Workshop and Store, where we can see and purchase examples of the Filigree Art unique to Trabzon, we visit the Atatürk Pavilion, a masterpiece of the 20th century. The Great Leader visited this pavilion twice in 1924 and 1930, stayed here in 1937, and wrote part of his will in this pavilion. The architecture and garden of the pavilion will fascinate you. After the Atatürk Pavilion, we go to our restaurant in Akcaabat to taste the famous Akcaabat meatballs. Then we set off towards Ordu. When we arrive in Ordu, accompanied by the information we receive from our guide, guests who wish to do so can ascend to Boztepe, the symbol of the city of Ordu (Extra by Cable Car). After our free time, we go to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Breakfast: Taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken as extra.

Dinner: Taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.

Accommodation: Ordu or Giresun Hotels

Route: Maca - Sümela Monastery ( 19 km) Sümela Monastery - Atatürk Pavilion ( 45 km) Atatürk Pavilion - Ordu ( 188 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 251 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00 - 20.00

KUZALAN WATERFALLS - BLUE LAKE - SAMSUN – ATATÜRK STATUE – BANDIRMA STEAMSHIP - 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. Here, 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 amazed by the magnificent nature of the Black Sea in the magic of the color tones we will see in this area called Blue Lake, consisting of many pools and formed by serpentine rocks merging with soda water, which is one of the most special formations of the Kuzalan Nature Park. After our Blue Lake visit, we go to Samsun, where the first steps of the struggle for independence were taken. We move towards the Tobacco Pier, where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms first set foot in Samsun. At the pier, adorned with statues representing the landing of Mustafa Kemal and 18 comrades-in-arms after their journey to Samsun by the Bandırma Steamship, we have the opportunity to experience history on-site by listening to the beginning story of the War of Independence. Then, we continue our tour with the Bandırma Steamship and Open Air Museum located in the Doğupark area. Here, after visiting the scale model of the Bandırma Steamship made to the 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 provide free time. After the free time, we begin our return journey to Istanbul. We arrive in Bursa late in the evening and say goodbye to our valued guests by dropping them off at the points where we picked them up, to meet again in another Prontotour organization. Goodbye...

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

Lunch: To be taken as an extra.

Dinner: To be taken as an extra at roadside break 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 – Bursa (760 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 1005 Km

TOTAL TOUR DISTANCE: 2995 Km

Arrival Time: 02.00 - 03.00

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 the regions is specified above. In peak periods, accommodation may be provided in hotels outside the list.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND GUARANTEE PACKAGE:

A 100% unconditional non-deductible refund guarantee is offered if a reservation cancellation request is made or in case of changes up to 72 hours (3 days) before the tour departure date. For tours with 1, 2 or 3 nights accommodation, the package price is 3000 TL per person. For tours with 4 nights accommodation and above, the package price is 5000 TL per person. 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 and does not cover treatment costs. (Private health insurance is a private expense of the guest)

INFORMATION
* Delays may occur in crossing procedures due to periodic congestion at the Batumi border crossing. Your guide will make the necessary warnings in this regard.

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

* According to the law introduced by Georgia; Georgian Police do not accept any medication at the entry points of the country. Legal action is immediately initiated against the person carrying medication. For daily entries, you may take a single dose of medication that you will use during the day, wrapped in paper.
* PRONTOTOUR is not responsible for problems arising from deformation of IDs at the Georgian border crossing. Georgia requires photos on IDs, including for infants and children. (Photo is mandatory)
* Foreign guests who have entered Turkey with a passport must have a multiple entry visa to Turkey to be able to go to Georgia and return to Turkey. Additionally, entry with or without a visa will be provided according to the visa protocol of the Georgian Government with the countries to which the passports or IDs belong. TRNC citizens, if they enter Turkey using their TR IDs, will be able to enter Georgia with their TR IDs. TRNC citizens entering Turkey with an EU passport must have a multiple entry visa to be able to return to Turkey.

* Due to 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, late entry to the hotel in the evening may occur. In this case, breakfast or dinner at the hotel may not be possible. Prontotour has no responsibility in this case, and guests have no right to compensation. Hotel breakfast hours are between 07.00 – 10.00. Dinner hours are between 19.00 – 21.30.
* Highland hotels where guests will stay are Bungalows and have a standard highland hotel structure, and all accommodations are determined by the hotel. There is no obligation for regional food to be served in the hotels. 
* Since it is not always possible to find an ATM, currency exchange office, 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 implemented. Your guide will inform you about this matter.
* Economic menus specific to the region have been created for lunches.
* Tables assigned to groups are used for lunch and dinner depending on the regional density.

CLIMATE

It is generally a temperate climate type with rainfall in every season. Frontal and orographic precipitation are dominant. The presence of high mountains parallel to the coast in the region has created an environment for increased precipitation. Although not strictly by amount, the most precipitation is seen in autumn and the least in spring. The region is also the most humid region of our country. Therefore, the annual and daily temperature difference in the region is not high. At the same time, winter is not very cold in the region, but it is rainy. Precipitation is mostly in the form of rain, and while snowfall, frost events can be seen, fog is also frequently 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 moves east. The region shows variations in temperature and precipitation according to its geographical characteristics. Precipitation occurs as the cool and moist air coming from the Black Sea rises along the North Anatolian Mountains. Due to the high altitude in the East Black Sea Section, the most precipitation is seen in this section. The average annual precipitation is 2000 mm (Rize 2300 mm). In the southern part of the North Anatolian Mountains, this value drops to 300 mm. The Middle Black Sea Section, due to the decrease in altitude, is the section that receives the least precipitation in the region. Here, the average annual precipitation is about 700 mm. In the West Black Sea Section, parallel to the altitude being lower than in the East Black Sea Section, precipitation is less than in the East Black Sea Section. The average annual precipitation is around 1200 mm. Throughout the region, the annual precipitation amount can exceed 2000 mm, especially in the East Black Sea Section, and can drop to 600 mm in the Middle Black Sea Section.

BUSES

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

MAN FORTUNA: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioned, Body Lowering and Lifting System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Stabilizer), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitor at the front and middle.

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

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

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