Bursa Departure Black Sea Breeze and Batumi Tour 4 Nights

DEPARTURE 

Our tour, we start our night journey with your departure at 23.00 in front of Kent Meydanı Kent Park Mall.

AMASYA – HAZERANLAR MANSION – FERHAT AND ŞİRİN WATER CHANNELS - YEŞİLIRMAK - YALIBOYU HOUSES – MUMMY MUSEUM - ORDU -  BOZTEPE

Our tour, we arrive in Amasya, the City of Princes, in the morning hours. Following the breakfast we will have, we start our Amasya tour. We start our tour with Hazeranlar Mansion, a typical Ottoman mansion built in 1865. Afterwards, we watch the bay windows of Yalıboyu Houses built along the Yeşilırmak River, facing the 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 drinking fountain. Then we visit the Princes Park. We visit the Amasya Museum, where 6 mummies from the Ilkhanid Period attract the most attention. Following our museum visit, we visit the Ferhat and Şirin Water Channels, which are believed to belong to the Hellenistic Period and were created by Ferhat by digging the mountains to reach Şirin according to mythology and bear this name. We go down to the city center to give free time for our lunch. After our lunch break in the center where local delicacies can be tasted, we complete our Amasya tour and head towards the city of Ordu. When we arrive in Ordu, accompanied by the information we received from our guide, we go up to Boztepe (Extra by Cable Car), the symbol of Ordu city, with our guests who wish. Following the day, we move to our hotel where we will stay. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be Taken Extra at Roadside Facilities.

Lunch: Will be Taken Freely at the Restaurant Designated 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: Bursa - Amasya (690 km) Samsun - Ordu (285 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 975 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

GİRESUN – TRABZON – HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM – FILIGREE WORKSHOP – ATATÜRK MANSION – OF – SÜRMENE – UZUNGÖL

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, following our free time, we reach Giresun, the homeland of cherries. While passing through Giresun, seeing Giresun Castle (Panoramic) on one side, which contains the grave of Topal Osman, an important name of the National Struggle and a piece of our recent history, and Giresun Island (Panoramic), the only island of the Black Sea, on the other side, 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 during the time of I. Manuel Komnenos in the 13th century, converted into a mosque in 1572, and converted 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 Filigree Art unique to Trabzon, we visit the Atatürk Mansion, a 20th-century masterpiece. 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 tea factory and learn on-site the process that tea goes through from being picked from the branch to coming to our glasses. Following the information we will receive from the Food Engineer, those who wish can do gift 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 move to Uzungöl, which has become the symbol of the Black Sea. We give plenty of free time for you to experience Uzungöl to the fullest. After the free time, we leave Uzungöl pleasantly and reach our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

Lunch: Trabzon Restaurant: Akçaabat Meatballs, Kaygana, 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 – GELİN TÜVÉNİ WATERFALL - FIRTINA STREAM – ZİLKALE –  RAFTING - BATUMI NIGHT TOUR - MENÇUNA WATERFALL

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we set off towards Ayder Plateau, the paradise on earth. While following Fırtına Stream, we see the richest examples of Eastern Black Sea vegetation such as chestnut, alder, and Caucasian spruce, and we give a photo break at Mikron or Kale Bridge, historical Ottoman stone bridges next to Hala Stream. We take a pleasant walk in Ayder Plateau, one of the most beautiful points of the Kaçkar Mountains. We see Gelin Düveni Waterfall and other waterfalls. After Galerdüzü and Kalegon trips, you can take a pleasant walk in the plateau during free time and have a pleasant chat with the locals. You will feel yourself in a completely different world in Ayder Plateau. We take a break for lunch next to Fırtına Stream, one of the most beautiful valleys of the Black Sea. Following the 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 the minibuses we will board from Çamlıhemşin. We enter Çat Valley, which is one of the important valleys forming Fırtına Valley. First, passing through Ortan Village, we see Şenyuva Village, formerly known as Çinçiva, where the TV series SEVDALUK and many other productions were filmed. Here, we will give 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, rising in the wild nature of Çat Valley, among the Fırtına Mansions, which are located in this region and are the oldest mansions of our country. You will admire the eagle's nest-like appearance of Zilkale. At Zilkale, located 750 meters above sea level and 100 meters above Çat Stream, you can reach the most beautiful photo frames of your life during the time you will spend. After wonderful minutes, we climb even higher and reach Palovit Waterfall, famous for its magnificent view and coolness turning summer into winter. After the pleasant moments we will experience, we return to Şenyuva Village and give you a tea break. After sipping your teas against the magnificent view, we get on our minibuses and return to Çamlıhemşin. Extra

2.Option: RAFTING on an easy course lasting about 1.5 hours in Fırtına Stream (Extra)

Following Fırtına Valley, we set off to Arhavi for our Mençuna Waterfall tour (EXTRA). Mençuna Waterfall is among the most striking places of Kamilet Valley, which combines natural beauties covered with historical bridges made of cut stones on streams and rich and lush vegetation like in rainforests. With our minibuses we will board from Arhavi, we pass through Çiftekmers Bridge and reach Küçükköy. Getting off our minibuses in Küçükköy, we cross the suspension bridge and start a very pleasant walk. In our journey that will take about 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 harvesting activity if you wish. When we reach Mençuna, which means "Unreachable" in Laz language, the view we will see will be simply wonderful. After this magnificent tour, we return to Arhavi. Afterwards, we move to our hotel where we will stay. After having our dinner, we move to Batumi with our guests who wish (Extra) (The number of participants must be a minimum of 10 people). After completing our entry procedures at Sarp Border Gate, we pass to the Georgia / Adjara region. We see Gonio (Apsaros Fortress) (Panoramic), remaining from the Roman period where the tomb of St. Matthias, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, is also located and last used during the Ottoman period. While continuing towards Batumi city center, we see the Çoruh River, which originates from Bayburt and draws sharp lines up to the Batumi borders, and the old Gonio Bridge on it. We start visiting Batumi city center. Here; we see the Central 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 the newly created Europe Square. After taking a walk on Batumi Boulevard, we give free time for shopping. You can shop from Duty Free while entering Turkey. After entering Turkey, we go to our hotel.

NOTE: According to the agreement made between the States of Turkey and Georgia, TR citizens can cross into Batumi with their identity card containing the TR identity number. Crossings cannot be made with other identity cards (driver's license, institutional IDs, etc.). Guests under the age of 18 who will not travel with their family (Mother and Father at the Same Time) are required to get a NOTARY approved PERMISSION for their transition to BATUMI. It is mandatory to have photos on IDs including babies and children. 

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

Breakfast: Will be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

Lunch:  Will be Taken Extra in Fırtına Valley or Hopa.

Dinner: Will be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

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

BORÇKA KARAGÖL - RİZE – RİZE FABRIC WORKSHOP - SUMELA MONASTERY – MAÇKA – ALTINDERE NATIONAL PARK

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, we reach Borçka for the Karagöl Tour to be made 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 be able to get enough of the beautiful scenery while sipping your tea by the lake in Karagöl, a natural wonder formed by the blockage of Klaskur 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 past years. After visiting 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 consisting of 18 villages before the border division and 6 villages (Camili – Düzenli – Efeler - Kayalar – Maral – Uğur) after the border division, has last hosted the series Benim İçin Üzülme. Following the panoramic tour we will make in Borçka, we visit the Rize Fabric Workshop, which has been woven by the hands of ladies in Rize since ancient times and has modern production today. After completing our Rize tours, we move to Altındere National Park located in Maçka, Trabzon. We go to Altındere National Park. When you enter Altındere National Park, you will literally see 1001 shades of green. Let our guests who do not have colorful eyes not be sad, your eyes will take on a green tone while watching the green. When you see the architectural wonder of Sumela Monastery, built by carving into the rock on the slopes of Karadağ located among the greenery, you will not be able to hide your astonishment, and you will be mesmerized once again after our guide's explanations while visiting Sumela Monastery at an altitude of 1250 meters. (Due to restoration works carried out in Sumela Monastery, if the monastery is closed on the tour date, a panoramic photo of Sumela Monastery will be taken from within Altındere National Park.) Following our enjoyable day, we reach our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be Taken at the Hotel and is Included in the Tour Price.

Lunch: Will be Taken 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 MONUMENT – BANDIRMA FERRY

Our tour starts 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 via a quite pleasant and flat path. Afterwards, you will once again be mesmerized by the magnificent nature of the Black Sea with the magical color tone you will see in this area called Blue Lake, composed of many pools formed by serpentine rocks combining with soda water, located a little further ahead and being one of the most special formations of Kuzalan Nature Park. Following our Blue Lake tour, we head to Samsun, where the first steps of the War of Independence were taken. We head to the Tobacco Pier (Tütün İskelesi), where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms first set foot in Samsun. At the pier decorated with statues representing the moment when Mustafa Kemal and his 18 comrades-in-arms stepped ashore after their journey to Samsun on the Bandırma Ferry, we get the opportunity to experience history on site by listening to the starting story of the War of Independence. Afterwards, our tour continues with the Bandırma Ferry and Open Air Museum located in the Doğupark area. Here, after visiting the life-size replica of the Bandırma Ferry and seeing the valuable artifacts in the exhibition halls, we see the ATATÜRK Monument located in Samsun Square. After listening to the interesting story of the monument from our guide, we give free time. Following the free time, we start our return journey to Bursa. We arrive in Bursa late in the evening and bid farewell by dropping our valued guests off at the points where we picked them up, to meet at another Prontotour organization. Goodbye…

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

Lunch: Will be taken as extra.

Dinner: Will be taken as extra at roadside rest stops.

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 Traveled: 1005 Km

TOTAL TOUR DISTANCE: 2857 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 by region is specified 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 date. For tours with 1, 2, or 3 nights of accommodation, the package fee is 3000 TL per person. For tours with 4 or more nights of accommodation, the package fee is 5000 TL per person. The Cancellation and Refund Assurance 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 expenses. (Private health insurance is a personal expense of the guest)

INFORMATION
* Delays may occur in crossing procedures due to seasonal densities at the Batumi border crossing. Your guide will make the necessary warnings regarding this matter.

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

* With the regulation introduced by Georgia; Georgian Police do not accept any medication at country entries. Legal proceedings are immediately initiated against the person possessing medication. For daily entries, you can take a single medication that you will use during the day wrapped in paper with you.
* PRONTOTOUR is not responsible for problems that may occur at the Georgian border crossing due to deformation in ID cards. Georgia requests photos on ID cards, including babies and children. (Having a photo is mandatory)
* Foreign guests who have entered Turkey from abroad with a passport must have obtained a multiple visa entry to Turkey in order to go to Georgia and return to Turkey. In addition, visa-free/visa-required transit will be provided according to the visa protocol of the Georgian Government with the countries to which the passports or ID cards belong. TRNC citizens will be able to enter Georgia with their TRNC ID cards if they enter Turkey using their TRNC ID cards. TRNC citizens who enter Turkey with a European Union passport must also have obtained a multiple visa in order to return to Turkey.

* Due to the density to be experienced at the border gate on the day of crossing to Batumi, early departure from the hotel in the morning or very late entry to the hotel in the evening may occur. In this case, breakfast or dinner at the hotel may not be available. In this case, Prontotour has no responsibility, and guests have no right to compensation. Breakfast time at the hotels is between 07.00 – 10.00. Dinner time is between 19.00 – 21.30.
* The plateau hotels to be stayed at have a Bungalow and standard plateau hotel structure, and all accommodations are determined by the hotel. Hotels are not obligated to serve local dishes. 
* Since it is not always possible to find ATMs, exchange offices, etc. during the tour due to program density, it is beneficial for our guests to be prepared for this situation.
* Long roads may be traveled during the day within the programs to be carried out. Information regarding the subject will be provided to you by your guide.
* Economical menus specific to the region have been created for lunches.
* Tables separated for groups are used for lunches and dinners depending on regional density.

CLIMATE

It is a generally temperate climate type with precipitation in every season. Frontal and orographic precipitation is dominant. The presence of high mountains parallel to the coast in the region has paved the way for an increase in precipitation. Although not among the precipitation amounts in the region, the highest precipitation is seen in autumn and the least in spring. The region is also the most humid region of our country in terms of humidity. Therefore, the annual and daily temperature difference in the region is not much. 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, freezing events, as well as frequent fogs can be observed. 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 east of the region. The region shows variations in terms of temperature and precipitation according to its geographical features. Precipitation occurs with the rise of cool and humid air coming over the Black Sea along the North Anatolian Mountains. Due to the high altitude in the Eastern Black Sea Section, the highest precipitation is seen in this section. The annual precipitation amount is 2000 mm on average (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 precipitation due to the decrease in altitude. Here, the annual precipitation amount is around 700 mm on average. In the Western Black Sea Section, parallel to the lower altitude compared to the Eastern Black Sea Section, precipitation in this section is less than in the Eastern Black Sea Section. The annual precipitation amount is around 1200 mm on average. Across the region, the annual precipitation amount 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 Conditioned, Body Lowering and Raising System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitors at the front and middle.

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

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

TEMSA SAFIR / MARATON: 46+1+1 Seating, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioned, Body Lowering and Raising System Tempomat (Speed Limiter and Cruise Control), TV, DVD Player (DVD, VCD, CD, MP3), 15" LCD monitors 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.

VOLKSWAGEN 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 on our tours, any of the vehicle types specified above is used.

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