Long Black Sea, Batumi And Tbilisi Tour With Flight 5 Nights

GEORGIA COMPULSORY TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

TRABZON – HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE / CHURCH – ATATURK MANSION - KAZAZIYE ART AND SILVER FILIGREE WORKSHOP – MACKA – SUMELA MONASTERY

Our tour starts by picking you up at 03.30 in front of Beylikdüzü Migros - 04.00 in front of Yenibosna Airport AVM - 04.30 in front of Şişli Prontotour Head Office - at 05.00 next to Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot, and we depart with our service vehicles to Sabiha Gökçen Airport. We perform our check-in procedures for our flight at the airport with our ID card or driver's license. Meeting with our guests who will come to the airport by their own means at 05.30 in front of the Pegasus Airlines Counter, we pass the security check and depart for Trabzon with the Pegasus Airlines Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen – Trabzon flight scheduled at 07.55. After meeting our vehicle and guide waiting for us in Trabzon, we go to our restaurant to shake off our morning drowsiness and have our extra breakfast. After breakfast, we visit the Hagia Sophia Museum, one of the important works of the Empire of Trebizond, built in the 13th century during the reign of Manuel I Komnenos and converted into a museum in 1964. After our museum tour, we go up to the Soğuksu District and visit the Atatürk Mansion, a masterpiece of the 20th century. After our Atatürk Mansion tour, we stop by the Filigree Workshop and Store where we can see and buy examples of Filigree Art unique to Trabzon. At the end of our free time, we depart for Altındere National Park. When you pass through Maçka and enter Altındere National Park, you will not be able to hide your surprise when you see the architectural marvel of Sumela Monastery, built by carving into the rocks on the skirts of Karadağ amidst the greenery. After our monastery tour, we head towards the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will take place at our hotel.

Morning Breakfast: To Be Taken as Extra.

Lunch: To Be Taken as Extra.

Dinner: It Will Be Taken at the Hotel and Is Included in the Tour Price.

Accommodation: Maçka Hotels Etc.

Route: Trabzon City Center (25 km) Trabzon – Maçka (30 km) Maçka – Sumela (15 km) Sumela Monastery – Hotel (15 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 85 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.30

TRABZON – SURMENE –  TEA FACTORY - UZUNGOL – FIRTINA VALLEY – MIKRON BRIDGE –  ZILKALE –  AYDER HIGHLAND
Our tour starts after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, by going to our tea factory to learn on-site the process tea undergoes from being plucked from the branch to arriving in our glasses. Following the information we receive, those who wish can purchase souvenir tea from this point. After our tea factory visit, we set off for Uzungöl, which is the subject of Black Sea postcards. We take a short walk, take beautiful photos, and engage in pleasant chats with the locals in Uzungöl, the symbol of the Black Sea formed as a result of the Haldizen Stream being blocked by alluviums. After free time, we enter Fırtına Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys of the Black Sea. We first have our lunch in Fırtına Valley. During lunch, we taste local delicacies such as Muhlama, Laz Pastry, Stuffed Collard Greens, and Red-Spotted Trout (which you cannot find anywhere else). After lunch, it is activity time at our facilities by the Fırtına Stream.

We evaluate our different tour alternatives for our guests who wish.
1.Option Zilkale, Cat Valley and Palovit Waterfall Tour: We start a magnificent tour with the minibuses we will board from Çamlıhemşin. We enter Çat Valley, 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 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 in our country. During the time we will spend in Zilkale, located 750 meters above sea level and 100 meters above Çat Stream, you can capture the most beautiful photo frames of your life. After pleasant moments, we climb even higher and reach 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 magnificent view, we get on our minibuses and return to Çamlıhemşin. Extra

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

3. Option: ATV Safari in Fırtına Valley (Extra): A track where on one side is the fierce stream of Fırtına Valley and on the other side are hundreds of shades of green. ATV Tour in the heart of nature for about 6 km and 30 minutes. 

Following our optional excursions, by following Fırtına Stream, we first reach Çamlıhemşin, where the movie "Honey", which won our country the Golden Bear Award, was filmed, and then Ayder Highland, the sultan of the highlands. During this journey, we see the richest examples of Eastern Black Sea vegetation such as chestnut, alder, and oriental spruce, and give a photo break at Mikron or Kale Bridge, the historical Ottoman stone bridges next to Hala Stream. We take a pleasant walk in Ayder Highland, one of the most beautiful points of the Kaçkar Mountains. We see Gelin Düveni Waterfall and other waterfalls. After the Kalegon tour, we give you free time in this exquisite highland. During this period, you can take a nice walk and have pleasant and cheerful chats with the local people. You will feel like you are in a completely different world in Ayder Highland. Meeting at our vehicle at the time specified by our guide, we depart for our hotel. 

Morning Breakfast: Will Be Taken at the Hotel and Is Included in the Tour Price.

Lunch: To Be Taken as Extra.

Dinner:  To Be Taken as Extra.

Accommodation: Hopa Hotels.

Route: Maçka – Sürmene (95 km) Sürmene – Uzungöl (35 km) Uzungöl - Ayder Highland (110 km) Ayder Highland - Hopa (70 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 310 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00

NATURE WONDER BORCKA - KARAGOL - ARTVIN CITY TOUR – WORLD'S LARGEST ATATURK STATUE – HATILA VALLEY – MAGNIFICENT GLASS TERRACE - BATUMI NIGHT TOUR

Our tour, after the breakfast we will have at our hotel in the morning, departs for Klaskur Valley. From here, we reach Borçka on the Georgian border, which hosts different living spaces and has an untouched ecosystem preserving its natural beauty. When we arrive at Borçka, a district of Artvin, we transfer to our minibuses and reach Karagöl (Extra), which has a magnificent ecosystem. You will not get enough of the view while sipping your tea by the lake in Karagöl, a natural wonder located 1500 meters above sea level and formed as a result of the blocking of Klaskur Stream by a landslide in the 19th century. At the end of our break, we return to our bus and reach Artvin, the most interesting city of the Black Sea and perhaps Turkey. Artvin city center is very narrow and large buses cannot enter. Therefore, to carry out our Artvin city tour, we board our minibuses and go to the Glass Terrace (Extra) where we can have Hatila Valley under our feet and take magnificent photos. After experiencing this magnificent experience here, we have the chance to see the largest ATATURK statue in the world. Having a height of 22 meters and a weight of 60 tons, this statue has the feature of being one of the most important works separating Artvin from our other provinces. After our Artvin excursions, we depart for Batumi. After completing our entry procedures at Sarp Border Gate, we pass into the Georgia / Adjara region. We start our tour by seeing the magnificent walls remaining from Gonio - Apsaros Fortress, dating back to the Roman period and last used during the Ottoman period, where the tomb of St. Matthias, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, is also located. While continuing towards Batumi city center, on the way we see the Çoruh River, which originates from Bayburt and creates sharp lines up to the Batumi borders, and the old Corokhi Bridge over it. As we advance towards Batumi Old Town, where we can find traces of Baltic architecture, we see Ardagani pond where illuminated water shows are performed on the way, and Juli Shartava Boulevard, which lives up to the phrase "Las Vegas of the East" used for Batumi. Also at this point, after seeing the Palace of Justice, designed in the shape of an upside-down bottle, which is one of the different and striking structures, 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 Orta Mosque, the only mosque in Batumi. Here, after listening to our guide's explanations, we will see Piazza Square, designed inspired by Piazza San Marco located in the Venetian Republic, Italy. After seeing St. Nicholas, which is a Georgian Orthodox church, and Armenian Orthodox churches, the European Square with its newly created face will welcome us. After listening to the magnificent Medea Monument and its story from our guide, we go to Poseidon Square and photograph the Theater Building. After taking our group photo, we move to the Small Botanical Garden next to the old boulevard. After seeing numerous tree and plant species specific to the Black Sea, we give you free time on Batumi Boulevard to stroll and shop. After free time, we continue the Batumi city tour, which creates a beautiful appearance with the lighting of the streets. On the city tour, we head to Miracle Park to see the statue of Ali and Nino first. The places we will see inside Miracle Park will be; Ali Nino Statue, Panoramic Ferris Wheel, Batumi Port and Alphabet Tower. Then we watch the dance of water in the Small Water Games located in the city center, where we can watch the dance within the magnificent harmony of music and light. During all our walks, you can taste the street delicacies of Batumi (Kvas, Pear Juice, Luca Polare Italian style ice cream). After completing all our excursions, we depart for our hotel. Guests who wish can go to the Casino.

Morning Breakfast: Will Be Taken at the Hotel and Is Included in the Tour Price.
Lunch: To Be Taken as Extra.
Dinner: To Be Taken as Extra.
Accommodation: Batumi Hotels etc.
Route: Ayder – Hopa (95 km) Hopa – Karagöl (70 km) Karagöl - Artvin (25 km) Artvin – Batumi (120 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 310 Km
Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00

PROMETHEUS CAVE - KUTAISI - TBILISI NIGHT TOUR - FREEDOM SQUARE - RUSTAVELI AVENUE - GEORGIAN NIGHT

Our tour starts after breakfast at our hotel, departing for the city of Tskaltubo, famous for its sanatoriums during the Soviet Union era. Following a short panoramic city tour, we head to Prometheus Cave, one of Georgia's most beautiful caves. We reach the cave after a magnificent 1.2 km walking trail. Prometheus was discovered in relatively recent history, in 1984. At the end of our approximately 1.5-hour cave tour, guests who wish can continue with a boat tour on the underground river inside the cave. After our cave tour and passing through the cities of Kutaisi and Khashuri, we reach Georgia's capital Tbilisi from Gori, where Stalin was born and which was destroyed and rebuilt after the Georgian-Russian war in 2008. After checking in to the hotel and taking a short break (depending on the schedule, the Tbilisi tour can also be done before checking in), we set off for the Tbilisi night tour. First, we head to Rustaveli Avenue, often referred to as Tbilisi's Baghdad Avenue. As the main avenue of the city, the most prominent feature of Rustaveli is that it is lined on both sides with the most important museums and state institutions of not only Tbilisi, but the entire country. We take a short break at Freedom Square on this avenue where you can observe traces of Soviet architecture. Places we will see panoramically include the Parliament Building, the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater, and the Georgian Museum of Fine Arts. Afterward, for guests who wish to join, we depart for a Georgian night featuring a special menu of Georgian dishes (Extra).

NOTE: Due to the agreement between the Turkish and Georgian governments, Turkish citizens can cross into Batumi with their ID cards containing their Turkish ID numbers. Crossing with other forms of identification (driver's licenses, etc.) is not permitted. Guests under the age of 18 traveling without both parents (Mother and Father simultaneously) must obtain a NOTARY-approved PERMISSION LETTER (Muvafkatname) to cross into BATUM. It is mandatory for IDs, including babies and children, to have a photograph. 

ATTENTION: DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR TR ID NUMBER IDENTITY CARD 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 ID CARDS.

Morning 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 as an extra in Tbilisi.

Accommodation: Tbilisi Hotels

Route: Batumi City Tour (20 km) Batumi - Prometheus Cave (150 km) Prometheus Cave - Tbilisi (240 km) Inside Tbilisi (10 km)

Total Distance to be Traveled: 420 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 19.00

TBILISI – SAMEBA CATHEDRAL – STATUE OF DAVID – STATUE OF SAINT NINO - JARDAN STREET – OTTOMAN BATH – GORI STALIN MUSEUM - BORJOMI - KARS

Our tour continues with our Tbilisi tour after breakfast at our hotel. We see the Sameba Cathedral, the largest cathedral in the Caucasus and the 3rd largest in the Middle East. After seeing the Vakhtang Gorgasali Statue (which gives Tbilisi its name), the Statue of David the Builder, and the Statue of Saint Nino, we move on to Jardan Street, where Turks, Azerbaijanis, Armenians, and Georgians live together. Here, after seeing the colorful historical Tbilisi houses around the Kura River, the Ottoman Period Masjid, and the Bath (old sulfur bath), we give free time. At the end of the free time, we depart for Gori, known as the birthplace of the Georgian-born Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. We visit the Stalin Museum in Gori. In the museum, we will be able to see the small wooden hut where Stalin was born in 1878 and spent his first four years, as well as Stalin's green Pullman carriage used in many of his travels. After our museum tour, we set off toward Kars along the Kura River, which originates from the Kars plateaus. Passing through Borjomi, a natural wonder full of medieval castles and a key point of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline project, we reach the city of Akhaltsikhe where Abkhazian Turks densely live, and from there we reach the Posof Türkgözü border gate located between Georgia and our Ardahan province, complete our exit procedures and arrive in Kars. We go to the Caucasian Folk Dance show (Extra) with guests who wish. (Night tours are extra and are held depending on participation and the number of people.)

Morning 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 as an extra.

Accommodation: Kars Hotels etc.

Route: Inside Tbilisi (35 km) Tbilisi – Borjomi (240 km) Borjomi – Posof (90 km) Posof – Kars (140 km)

Total Distance to be Traveled: 505 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 20.00

KARS – ANI ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE - NAMIK KEMAL HOUSE – SARIKAMIŞ – ERZURUM – THREE TOMBS – TAŞHAN

Our tour, after breakfast at the hotel, we head to the Ani Archaeological Site, added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. Located in Ocaklı village right next to the Arpaçay River, which forms the modern Armenian border, the monumental structures to be seen at the archaeological site will include the Tigran Honents Church, Ani Cathedral, Convent of the Virgins, Menuçehr Mosque, and the Church of the Apostles. After our archaeological site tour, we return to Kars city center. Here we move on to the Church of the Apostles (Kümbet Mosque) built at the foothills of Kars Castle. After this structure where we can examine the Armenian-Georgian architectural style, we take a walk in the streets of Kars. During our exploration in the land of "Ashiks", tastes such as honey, kashar cheese, gruyere cheese, piti, hangel, kete, goose meat, and yellow fish will encourage us on our way to becoming gourmets. We see the Taş Köprü (Stone Bridge), which has survived from the Roman period and is still in use, and the Historical Bath. While walking among the structures where we can see the reflections of all the subtleties of Russian architecture, we forget that we are in Turkey. We visit the house where our famous poet Namik Kemal lived for a period and move on to our store where we can find local products such as the famous Kars Kashar, Gruyere, and Flower Honey. After the presentation and tasting of Kars kashar here, we depart for Sarıkamış. After visiting the Martyrs' Monument in Sarıkamış, we arrive in Erzurum via Horasan and Pasinler. We carry out a comfortable tour with the coolness of Mount Palandöken behind us in Erzurum, the pearl of the East. During this tour, we visit structures such as the Ulu Mosque, Three Tombs, Double Minaret Madrasah, and Yakutiye Madrasah (Panoramic). After the free time we will give at the Historical Taşhan (Rüstem Pasha Madrasah), where handicrafts made of Oltu stone, the famous gem of the region, are exhibited, we reach Erzurum Airport, and complete our check-in procedures for the Erzurum – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen flight of Pegasus Airlines departing at 20.20, arriving in Istanbul. We board our service vehicles waiting for us in Istanbul and bid a sad farewell to you, our valued guests, by dropping you off at the points where we picked you up, to meet at another Prontotour organization. Goodbye…

Morning 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 as an extra.

Accommodation: ATTENTION, THERE IS NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT. TOUR RETURN DAY

Route: Kars Sightseeing (120 km) Kars - Erzurum (210 km)

Total Distance to be Traveled: 330 km

Total Tour Distance: 1960 KM

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 made in hotels outside this list.

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

* There is a mandatory stay of at least 3 days in order 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 medicines at country entries. Legal proceedings are immediately initiated against persons possessing medicines. For daily entries, you can take a single dose of medicine you will use during the day by wrapping it in paper.
* Prontotour is not responsible for problems that may occur due to deformation of identity cards at the Georgian border crossing. Georgia requests photographs on IDs, including babies and children. (Having a photograph is mandatory)
* Foreign guests who have entered Turkey with a passport from abroad must have obtained a multiple visa entry to Turkey in order to go to Georgia and return to Turkey. In addition, passage with/without a visa will be provided according to the visa protocol of the Georgian Government with the countries to which the passports or identity cards belong. TRNC citizens, if they enter Turkey using their TR ID cards, will also be able to enter Georgia with their TR ID cards. TRNC citizens who enter Turkey with a European Union passport must also have obtained a multiple visa to return to Turkey.

* Due to the density expected at the border gate on the day of crossing to Batumi, early departure from the hotel in the morning may occur, or similarly, very late entry to the hotel in the evening. In this case, breakfast or dinner at the hotel may not be available. Prontotour has no responsibility in this case, 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 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 food.
* Since it is not always possible to find ATMs, exchange offices, etc., due to the intensity of the program during the tour, it is useful 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 given to you by your guide.
* Economical menus specific to the region have been created for lunches.
* Tables separated for groups are used for lunch and dinner depending on regional density.

CLIMATE

It is generally a temperate climate type with precipitation in all seasons. Frontal and orographic precipitation is dominant. The presence of high mountains parallel to the coast in the region has created an environment for increased precipitation. Although there are no significant differences among precipitation amounts in the region, the most 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 differences in the region are not large. 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, frost events can be seen, as well as frequent fog. 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 goes east of the region. The region shows variations in terms of temperature and humidity according to its geographical features. Precipitation occurs as 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 Section, the most precipitation is seen in this section. The annual precipitation amount is 2000 mm on average (Rize 2300 mm). On the southern part of the North Anatolian Mountains, this value drops to 300 mm. The Central Black Sea Section is the least receiving precipitation section of the region 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. Throughout 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. A continental climate is seen in our Eastern Anatolia Region. The feature of the continental climate is that winters are cold and snowy, and summers are generally hot and dry. Where the continental climate is seen, winter starts early and the snow cover stays on the ground for an average of 90 days. Summers start as early as winter and are hot, but since humidity is low, this heat is not felt much, and the temperature difference between night and day and the annual temperature difference is very high.

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 Announcement, 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 Announcement, CD and DVD Player.

TEMSA PRESTIGE: 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 Announcement, 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 Announcement, 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 Announcement, CD and DVD Player.

NOTE: Depending on the number of people on our tours, any of the vehicle types mentioned above is used.

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