Black Sea Plateaus and Batumi Tour 3 Nights

DEPARTURE

Our tour begins with our night journey as we pick you up from 20.00 Yenibosna Airport Mall Parking Lot - 20.30 In front of Prontotour Headquarters in Şişli - 21.00 Next to Kadıköy Tepe Nautilus Mall (Ayrılık Çeşme Metro Station İspark Parking Lot) - 21.15 Kartal Bridge (E-5 Ankara Direction) - 21.45 In front of Gebze Mall Center - 22.30 İzmit Halk Evi Bus Stop (From İzmit - Adapazarı direction) - 22.40 In front of İzmit Bus Terminal Bus Stops (Opposite ROMATEM) – 23.10 From in front of Adapazarı Bus Terminal.

SAMSUN – ATATÜRK STATUE – BANDIRMA FERRY - TOBACCO WHARF - ÜNYE - FATSA – ORDU - GİRESUN – GİRESUN CASTLE

Our tour continues as we pick you up from in front of Bolu Bus Terminal at 01.30 and depart for Samsun. First, we see the ATATÜRK Statue located in Samsun Square. Afterwards, we visit the Tobacco Wharf in the East Park area where Atatürk first stepped onto land, the exact replica of the Bandırma Ferry (to be opened for visitors on May 19, 2026), and the open-air museum created with statues representing Atatürk and his 18 companions. Following our open-air museum visit, we arrive in Ordu via Ünye - Fatsa. During our free time in Ordu, guests who wish may take the cable car to Boztepe (Extra). After our free time, we leave Ordu and reach Giresun. 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 a part of our recent history, and on the other side, we see Giresun Island (Panoramic), the only island in the Black Sea. After a short break at a spot where we will buy hazelnuts, we head towards our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

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

Lunch: Terme Ulusoy Facilities: Terme Pita (Extra)

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

Accommodation: Maçka or Trabzon Hotels etc.

Route: Istanbul – Samsun (737 km) Samsun - Giresun (195 km) Giresun - Maçka (168 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 1100 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

TRABZON – HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM – SUMELA MONASTERY - TEA FACTORY - SÜRMENE - RİZE CLOTH - BATUMI TOUR

Our tour begins after breakfast at our hotel. We depart for Altındere National Park located in Maçka, Trabzon. You will not be able to hide your amazement when you see the architectural wonder of the Sumela Monastery, built by carving into the rocks at the foothills of Karadağ, nestled in the greenery. After seeing the Holy Water Spring, Rock Churches, Aqueducts, and Rock Frescoes, we arrive in Trabzon. We visit the Hagia Sophia Museum, one of the important works of the Komnenos State, built during the time of Manuel Komnenos I in the 13th century and converted into a museum in 1964. Then we have our lunch. After lunch, we set off towards the Soğuksu district. Here, after a tour of the filigree workshop and store where we can see and purchase 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 in 1924 and 1930 and stayed there once in 1937, and he wrote part of his will in this mansion. The architecture and garden of the mansion will fascinate you. After our Atatürk Mansion visit, we depart for our tea factory in Sürmene. We learn on-site the process tea follows from being plucked from the branch to reaching our glasses. After the information we receive, those who wish can do their souvenir tea shopping here. After our tea factory visit, we go to the Sürmene Knife Store, one of the first things that comes to mind when Sürmene is mentioned. After learning about the Sürmene Knife and doing our shopping, we arrive at our workshop where Rize Cloth will be introduced and shopping will be done, while seeing our city of Rize panoramically. After our workshop visit, we reach our hotel. Accommodation will be bed and breakfast. We depart for 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 Adjara region of Georgia. We start our tour by seeing the magnificent walls remaining from the Gonio - Apsaros Fortress, which dates back to the Roman period and was last used during the Ottoman period, and where the tomb of St. Matthias, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, is located. As we continue towards Batumi city center, we see the Çoruh River, which originates in Bayburt and creates sharp lines up to the Batumi borders, 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 on the road where illuminated water shows are held, and the Juli Shartava Boulevard, which justifies the phrase "Las Vegas of the East" used for Batumi. After seeing the Justice Palace, which is one of the different and remarkable structures at this point 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 explanations here, we will see the Piazza Square, designed inspired by the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. After seeing the St. Nicholas Georgian Orthodox Church and the Armenian Orthodox churches, the European Square with its newly created face will welcome us. After listening to the story of the magnificent Medea Statue 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 stroll and shop. After the free time, we continue the Batumi city tour, which creates a beautiful appearance with the lighting of the streets. Our first trip in the city tour is to Miracle Park to see the Ali and Nino statue. The places we will see in Miracle Park are; 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 magnificent harmony of music and light. 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 depart for 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, Turkish citizens can cross into Batumi with an identity card containing a Turkish ID number. Crossing is not possible with other identification cards (driver's license, institutional IDs, etc.). Guests under the age of 18 who will not be traveling 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 photos, including for babies and children.

ATTENTION: DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR NATIONAL 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 WITH OLD ID CARDS WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE.

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

Lunch: Akçaabat Meatballs, Kaygana, Trout, Kuymak (Extra)

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

Accommodation: Hopa Hotels etc.

Route: Maçka – Sumela Monastery (24 km) Sumela Monastery - Trabzon (54 km) Trabzon - Hopa (170 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 248 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 20.00

AYDER PLATEAU – GELİN DÜVENİ WATERFALL - FIRTINA CREEK – ZİLKALE – RAFTING

Our tour begins after breakfast at our hotel. We set off for Ayder. We take a break for lunch next to Fırtına Creek, one of the most beautiful valleys of the Black Sea. After a pleasant lunch, while following Fırtına Creek, 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 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 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 Fırtına Valley. First, we pass through Ortan Village and see Şenyuva Village, formerly known as Çinçiva, where the SEVDALUK series and many other productions were filmed. Here, we take a photo break at one of the wide and long Stone Bridges, of which there are dozens in the valley. We set off towards Zilkale, which rises in the wild nature of Çat Valley, among the Fırtına Mansions, which are the oldest mansions in our country located in this region. You will admire the appearance of Zilkale, which resembles an Eagle's Nest. During the time we spend at Zilkale, which is 750 meters above sea level and 100 meters above Çat Creek, you can reach the most beautiful photo frames of your life. 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.

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

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

After our trips, we settle into our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.

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

Lunch: Will be taken as an extra in Fırtına Valley.

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

Accommodation: Rize Hotels etc.

Route: Hopa - Batumi (46 km) Batumi - Ayder (123 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 169 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00 - 20.00

CECEVA TEA GARDENS - OF – UZUNGOL

Our tour begins after breakfast at our hotel in the morning. Just as Isparta’s Kuyucak Village is famous for its purple lavender fields, Ceceva Village in Rize is famous for its lush green tea plantations. We depart for the village by minibus for our guests who wish to join (Extra). The tea gardens, which serve as the natural backdrop of Ceceva, are woven with well-maintained tea terraces; these fields, which seem to stretch on forever, are only this orderly in Ceceva Village. After our photo break here, we set off for Uzungol, the symbol of the Black Sea. We provide you with plenty of free time to fully enjoy Uzungol. After our free time, we depart from Uzungol with pleasant memories and begin our return journey to Istanbul. On the way back, we stop at a point where you can purchase local products. You can buy local items such as honey and butter. Afterward, we arrive in Istanbul in the morning hours via the Osmancik - Bolu - Adapazari - Izmit route, and we bid you farewell by dropping you off at the points where we picked you 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: Free time in Uzungol (Extra)

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

Accommodation: There is no accommodation tonight.

Route: Ayder - Uzungol (145 km) Uzungol - Istanbul (1145 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 1290 km

Arrival Time: 06.00 - 07.00 (Arrival times are approximate and based on normal weather and road conditions)

Total Kilometers: 2807 km

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

Gumushane Zigana Gumuskayak Facilities: Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Tourism Operation Certificate: 13663

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

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

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

Trabzon Buyuk Sumela 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 Terzioglu 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 made 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
* 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, 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 planned programs. Information regarding this will be provided to you by your guide.
* Economical menus specific to the region have been created for lunches.
* Tables reserved for 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 every season. Frontal and orographic rains prevail. 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 rainfall, 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. 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. According to its geographical features, the region 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 section, 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 section is the section of the region that receives the least rainfall due to the decrease in altitude. Here, the annual rainfall is about 700 mm on average. In the Western Black Sea section, rainfall is less than in the Eastern Black Sea section, parallel to the fact that the altitude is lower than in the Eastern Black Sea section. The annual rainfall is around 1200 mm on average. Across 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/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.

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.