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Black Sea & Eastern Turkey Tour (08 Days)
Duration: 08 Days / 07 Nights
Sites: Trabzon, Sulema Monastery, Zigana, Tortum, Osk-Vank,
Yusufeli, Ishan, Erzurum, Kars, Ani, Dogubeyazit,
Cavustepe, Van
Run: 20 June / 01 August / 05 September
DAY 01 – Arrive in Trabzon
Arriving at Trabzon International Airport , transfer to hotel, dinner and
brief information about the trip, and overnight stay in Trabzon.
DAY 02 – Trabzon
Depart for St. Sophia ( Ayasofya ), a 13th century church and study its
extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes, depart for Gulbahar Hatun
Mosque, Castle and Ataturk's Mansion (a picturesque hillside retreat), visit
Ortahisar Mosque (a Comneni cathedral in the old town). Lunch at a seaside
restaurant in Akçaabat. Afternoon we explore the cobbled stone streets of
Trabzon. Drive to Boztepe, enjoy our tea from samovar with the panoramic
view of the city. Dinner and overnight stay in Trabzon.
DAY 03 – Sulema Monastery, Zigana, Karaca Cave, Erzurum
Depart for Sumela Monastery, visit the 4th century Sumela Monastery which
clings to a sheer cliff face in a deep forest, relax beside a fast flowing
stream at Altindere Valley National Park , lunch, travelling along the Silk
Road through the Zigana Mountains ( Pontic Alps) will take us to Karaca
Cave , considered to be the most beautiful in Turkey for its colors and
formations. Drive to Erzurum via Bayburt. Dinner and overnight stay in Erzurum.
DAY 04 – Tortum, Osk-Vank, Yusufeli, Ishan, Erzurum
Drive to Artvin , visit Georgian Church Osk-Vank and Tortum falls. River
Coruh Valley will take us to Yusufeli and other Georgian Church Ishan. End
of the day we'll be in Erzurum . Dinner and overnight stay in Erzurum.
DAY 05 – Erzurum, Kars
Morning visit to Seljuk monuments; Ulu Mosque , Cifte Minareli Medrese ,
Yakutiye . Drive to Kars , visit Havariler Church and Kars Castle. Dinner
and overnight stay in Kars.
DAY 06 – Ani, Dogubeyazit
Morning tour to medieval Armenian capital of Ani , impressive fortified
walls still encircle the ruins of numerous churches, mosques and caravanserais.
Lunch en route drive to Dogubeyazit, passing by the eternally snow-covered
Biblical Mt. Ararat . After arrive at Dogubeyazit we visit 2 nd largest
meteor falls of World and Noah's Ark at Mt. Ararat. Dinner and overnight
stay in Dogubeyazit.
DAY 07 – Van
Morning visit to Ishak Pasha Palace .Departure for Van via Muradiye Fall
, visiting the citadel of Van; the site of Tushba, capital of Urartians.
Enjoying the scenery on Lake Van , excursion to the island of Ahtamar to
visit the Holly Cross Church , famous for old testament reliefs on the outer
wall. Dinner and overnight stay in Van.
DAY 08 – Cavustepe, Van
Departure for Cavustepe and Hosap Castle . Drive to Van, after visit city
fortress and Van Museum arrive at Van Airport for a homebound flight, and
say farewell...
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