Program

Day 1 - Istanbul to Trabzon - (L)
Early in the morning, we will meet you at your Istanbul hotel and provide a transfer to Istanbul domestic airport and put you on a 1 hour 30 minute flight to Trabzon, after arrival as you walk through the gate, you will see your tour guide holding a banner that has your name written on it, you will meet your guide then we will continue on your tour, Today you wil visit Sumela Monestary,
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Little about Sumela Monastery
It sits high up on the cliffs of mouth 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 Virgn, 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. Little about Trabzon
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Day 2 - Trabzon to Samsun - (B)
After breakfast we will start the day visiting Hagia Sophia Church of Trabzon, then we will do a short panoramic tour of the region then we will provide a scenic bus transfer to Samsun, Arrival in Samsun, Transfer to your hotel, Overnight stay.

Day 3 - Samsun to Amasya - (B)
After breakfast we will provide a transfer to Samsun Train station and put you on a scenic and fun train ride to Havza, After arrival in Havza, we will provide a transfer to your hotel in Amasya, After check in you will have a free afternoon to relax and overnight stay in Amasya.

Day 4 - Amasya - (B)
After breakfast you will have a full free day to explore this amazing town on your own, ---- Overnight stay in Amasya.

Day 5 - Amasya to Safranbolu - (B)
Breakfast provided in the hotel - Till lunch time you will have free time to walk around the town and explore on your own, around lunch time you will depart from Amasya to Safranbolu via Ankara, Arrival in Safranbolu & Check in the hotel -- Overnight in 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.

Day - 6 - 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, After arrival, check in the hotel, Overnight stay.

Little about Amasra
In the 6 th century BC Amasra was called Sesamus, and it is inhabitants were known as megara. The town has a cute small harbour with its Roman bridge and watch tower, it is one of the cutest town of the black sea region. Interesting places to see in the town include the Fatih Mosque a former Byzantine church and 19 th century iskele mosque, Some portions of the Byzantine city walls are still standing, as is a Roman bridge in the Harbor. Overnight in Safranbolu

Day - 7 - Safranbolu to Istanbul - (B)
Till lunch time you will have free time to discover more of Safranbolu, and around 13:00 you will depart for Istanbul, and Arriving in Istanbul will be the end of the tour.

Cost 680 Euro per person in double room and 890 Euro for single supplement.


Price include all of the transfers, bus tickets, 6 nights bed and breakfast hotel in Safranbolu, Amasya and Trabzon day trip to Amasra and Sumela monastery, domestic flight ticket back Istanbul.

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