Monday - Day 1 - Istanbul to Safranbolu
11:00 am Departure from office or your hotel, we will transfer you to the main bus terminal of Istanbul
12:00 Departure from Istanbul on 5 hours bus ride to Safranbolu, once you arrive, our representative will be at the bus terminal waiting, holding banner that has your names written on it and he will transfer you to Hotel ( the hotel is an old ottoman house that’s restored recently and turned into a guest room style hotel, all of the old styles, ornaments has been kept in the building. After you check in , you can go and enjoy Safranbolu
Little about Safranbolu
Safranbolu is a cute little Black Sea town with the narrow streets and merchant shops, has many restored Ottoman dwellings because of it is important heritage, Safranbolu has been declared World Heritage Site.
In Ottoman times, the town lay on a major trade route. Its many handsome three-story stone-and-timber konaks (mansions) were erected by wealthy merchants and craftsmen. In summer they lived in cool baglar district, and in the winter they moved down to the more sheltered Carsi (bazaar) quarter around the kazdagi mosque.
Tuesday - Day - 2 - Safranbolu - (B)
After breakfast, you will depart from your hotel for a day trip to Amasra, A beautiful 1 hour scenic drive through the mountains and little villages, once you get there you will have free time to discover Amasra, according to the weather condition, you can hire boat for 15 Euros, and get a 40 minutes ride on the boat looking over the old city and castles, Late in the afternoon driver will take you from Amasra to Safranbolu, Overnight in Safranbolu
Wednesday - Day 3 - Safranbolu to Ankara - (B)
After breakfast departure from Safranbolu to Ankara - arrival in Ankara, check in the hotel, free day to relax Anatolian civilization Museum and the Mausoleum of Ataturk, Overnight stay in Ankara
Thursday - Day 4 - Ankara to Amasya - (B)
After the breakfast we will put you on the bus from Ankara to Amasya afternoon arrival in Amasya, check in the hotel, Overnight stay.
Friday - Day 5 - Amasya - (B)
After breakfast, we will provide a private trip to historical and natural sites to the region. Overnight stay in Amasya
Little about Amasya ; Amasya stands in the mountains above the Black Sea coast, the city was built in a narrow valley along the banks of the Yesilirmak River.With its Ottoman period wooden houses and the tombs of the Pontus kings carved into the cliffs overhead Amasya is still attractive to visitors.
Overnight stay in Amasya.
Day 6 - Amasya to Trabzon - (B)
After breakfast you will depart from Amasya to Trabzon, After arrival, you wil check into your hotel, and have a free afternoon to relax and explore the city on your own. Overnight stay in Trabzon.
Sunday - Day 7 Trabzon to Uzungol - (B)
After breakfast, we will depart from Trabzon to Uzungol, and we will stop and explore Sumela Monastery on the way, and then we will be on our way to Beautiful Uzungol where we will spend the night. Overnight stay in uzungol
Little about Sumela Monastery
It sits high up on the cliffs of mount Mela, southeast of Trabzon. It was founded in the 4 th century by 2 Greek monks, Barnabas and Sophronius, who were guided to the site by an icon of a "black" image of the Virgin, allegedly painted by St. Luke. After their deaths, sumela became a place of pilgrimage. It was decorated with frescoes, and its treasures included priceless manuscripts and silver plates. The monastery was built several times -the ruins seen by today's visitors date largely 19 th century. In the Ottoman era, sumela enjoyed the protection of the sultans, but it was abandoned and badly damage during the War of independence. In recent years, extensive restoration has been carried out.
Monday - Day 8 Uzungol to Trabzon - (B)
After breakfast we will return to Trabzon, and visit traditional Villages on the way, Arrival in Trabzon, check in the hotel, Overnight stay.
Tuesday - Day 9 Trabzon to Istanbul - (B)
After breakfast we will transfer you to Trabzon Domestic airport and put you on 1 hour 30 minute flight back to Istanbul.
Arriving in Istanbul will be the end of this program.
Total cost: 895 Euro per person in double 1195 Euro for single supplement
Price includes
* All of the hotels with breakfast ( Each of them individually chosen )
* All of the land transfers with comfortable vehicles
* Professional English speaking tour guides
* Domestic flight tickets from Trabzon to Istanbul
* All of the TAX and service charges
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