Get off the beaten tourist path with a 5-day small-group Black Sea Tour from Istanbul. With provided accommodations, tours, and ground transportation, you won’t have to worry about travel logistics in an unfamiliar country. This adventure is full of regional culture, cuisine, and nature. The immersive and comprehensive travel itinerary will take you to numerous attractions including the Sümela Monastery and Uzungöl (Long Lake). You’ll also visit traditional villages, waterfalls, forests, and a castle.
Enjoy the company of a small group of up to 10 people
Sleep comfortably in 3 or 4-star accommodations
Immerse yourself in Black Sea culture
Visit destinations that most tourists miss in Turkey
Air-conditioned vehicle
Travel Health Insurance
Museum and national park entrance fees
Comfortable and nice accommodations
Breakfast (4 days)
Lunch and dinner
Flight tickets
Natural sports activities
We meet you at the airport and transfer you to our hotel. Take some rest. Our tour will start tomorrow morning. 30 minutes • Free Admission
If you arrive early in Trabzon, let’s visit Sera Lake, which is very close to the city center. You’ll be amazed by its beautiful, pure, and natural appearance. 50 minutes • Free Admission
Visit the historical Hagia Sophia Museum in Trabzon. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
If you arrive early, visit the beautiful Atatürk Mansion in Trabzon. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included Accommodation: Overnight in a 3-4 star hotel in Trabzon. Meals: Not included
We will visit the Sümela Monastery, which seems to be hidden in the mountain. The monastery is currently under restoration, so we will only see a part of it. We will also enjoy the peaceful Altındere Valley. We will stop in Maçka town for a local dessert called ‘Hamsiköy Sütlac’ (rice pudding). 2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
We will visit Uzungöl, the most beautiful and popular lake in Turkey. Take a walk around Uzungöl. You will see Uzungöl from the terrace view until the mountain and have lunch at a terrace-view restaurant near Uzungöl. 3 hours • Free Admission
If the weather is clear, we will visit Karester Plateau. 1 hour • Free Admission
Overnight in a 3-4 star hotel in Trabzon/Rize. Meals: Breakfast
We will spend a day in paradise. First, we will move along the Fırtına Valley. Stop at the Ottoman bridges over the Fırtına River. 1 hour • Free Admission Ticket
See the magnificent small town of Çamlıhemşin. Free Admission Ticket
Stop by Şenyuva Village and see the historic popular stone bridges and old houses in the village. 30 minutes • Free Admission Ticket
Visit the historic Zilkale (Bell Castle). 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
See the beautiful Palovit Waterfall. 45 minutes • Free Admission Ticket
Then, explore the peaceful nature of Tar River and Bulut Waterfall on a 2 km walking path (total 4 km). 2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Discover Turkey’s most popular destination, Ayder Plateau. Roam around the plateau as much as you like. 2 hours • Free Admission Ticket
See Gelin Tülü Waterfall. 20 minutes • Free Admission Ticket
Overnight in a 3-4 star hotel in Rize Çamlıhemşin.
Breakfast
Visit Seslikaya village, where you will have an unforgettable experience of seeing local village life, visiting a local family, and seeing old village houses. See the tea gardens and pick tea leaves. Meet the local people there. 1 hour • Free Admission Ticket
Visit the colorful Borçka Karagöl Lake surrounded by forests. We will take a short walk in beautiful nature around the lake (2.5 km Easy). Get on a boat and row in the lake. Take beautiful photos in nature. 2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Visit the historical Twin Bridges of Arhavi and take photos there. 20 minutes • Free Admission Ticket
Visit Mençuna Waterfalls to cool off. We will take a short walk (2 km Easy). 2 hours • Free Admission Ticket
Overnight in a 3-4 star hotel in Rize Çamlıhemşin.
Breakfast
After all, you feel relaxed and energized for your work after a vacation! It’s time to go home! Have your breakfast, pack your belongings, and get ready to leave! On the way to the airport, stop by the special Rize Fabric Workshops and Trabzon Sürmene Knife Manufacturing Museum. There, you can experience the art and enjoy shopping. The homeland of tea producers is also the Black Sea region. We will have a quick tour of a Tea Factory. We will transfer you to the airport according to your departure flight. 2 hours • Free Admission Ticket
Not included
Breakfast
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Accessible for strollers
Guide dogs are allowed
Close to public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
There will be a maximum of 10 travelers on this tour/activity
To receive a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the experience start date.
If you cancel within 24 hours of the experience start date, the full amount you paid will not be refunded.
Changes made within 24 hours of the experience start date will not be accepted.
The deduction hours are based on the local time of the experience.
This experience is weather dependent. If canceled due to bad weather, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, you will be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
