The Star of the North, the Black Sea Region, where green and blue dance in harmony.
History on one side and the beauty of unique nature on the other and wonderful traditional flavors that you
have never tasted before are waiting for you…
At the first light of the day, we will transfer you, our valued guests, to Istanbul Airport to fly to Trabzon. When you land at Trabzon Airport, our private vehicle and
professional tour guide will greet you and you will go to the Sumela Monastery. We will take a lunch break in the most beautiful restaurant of the region. The journey to the Monastery begins with the end of our break. We
arrive at the Monastery by walking through the paths decorated with pine trees for about 30 minutes. The
Sumela Monastery, which was built on a steep rocky slope on the skirts of Karadağ which overlooks the
Altındere valley, is known as the "Virgin Mary" among the people. The building, which is located at an altitude
of about 300 meters from the valley, continued the tradition of establishing monasteries outside the city, in
forests, caves and watersides. The inner and outer walls of the rock church, which forms the main unit of the
monastery, and the chapel adjacent to it, are decorated with frescoes. On the wall facing the courtyard inside
the rock church, III. The existence of frescoes belonging to the Alexios period has been determined. The
frescoes in the chapel are dated to the beginning of the 18th century and there are three layers made in three
different periods. The frescoes of the lowest layer are of superior quality. After our visit, we return and spend
the rest of the day at leisure, heading to Trabzon. Dinner and overnight in Trabzon. Lunch Included.
Kaçkars are rare mountains in the world in terms of
location. With its ecological and endemic structure, it has opened its doors to the world in terms of tourism.
The Fırtına Stream, which arises from the skirts of the Kaçkars and flows into the Black Sea, also gave its name
to the valley. Life in the Fırtına Valley is one of the regions that carry the Black Sea culture most beautifully.
Places to visit during the tour: Fırtına Valley, Şenyuva/Çinçiva Bridge, Zilkale, Ayder Plateau.Overnight in
Ayder. Breakfast and Lunch Included.
Today, we turn our route to Erzurum and travel to the interior, away from the
Black Sea coast. When we arrive in Erzurum, we take a lunch break at a local restaurant. Erzurum, Turkey's
highest city, has the best examples of Seljuk architecture. After visiting the Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, the
Rüstem Pasha Bedesten, the Grand Mosque and the Double Minaret Madrasa, we settle into our hotel where
we will spend the night. Accommodation in Erzurum.Breakfast and Lunch Included
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Ani Ruins via Kars. Ani dates back to the 5th century AD and served
as the capital of Armenia from 806. Our tour continues by heading towards the center of Kars and visit Kars
Castle. At the end of our tour, we check-in to our hotel to spend the night in Kars. Breakfast and Lunch
Included.
Today we set off further south towards Van via Doğubeyazıt. Our first visit point is Ishak Pasha Palace, which is
among the most important works of the Ottoman Empire in the east. The 116-room palace includes a tomb,
mosque, city walls, inner and outer courtyards, divan and harem halls, and wards. Later, according to ancient
tradition, Noah's Ark We proceed by passing Mount Ararat, the mountain on which . Ararat consists of 2 peaks:
Great Ararat (5165 m) and Little Ararat (3925 m). On the way, we visit Muradiye waterfalls. Overnight in Van.
Breakfast and Lunch Included
In the first hours of the day, we visit Akdamar Church before proceeding towards Midyat. On the way, we will
have the opportunity to see Hasankeyf, which was the capital of the Artuqid Seljuks during the period of 1102-
1232. Hasankeyf is a district of Batman province. It is a historical district that the Tigris separates on both sides.
The history of the district goes back to 12,000 years ago. It was declared a nature reserve in 1981. As a result
of the flooding of the Ilısu Dam, the historical settlement was flooded in May 2020. When we arrive in Midyat,
we check in to our hotel to relax. Overnight in Midyat. Breakfast and Lunch Included.
We start our tour by visiting the historical streets and historical buildings of Mardin.After our Mardin tour, we
leave Midyat. We set off for Mardin and visit the Mar Gabriel Monastery, which is still in use, on the outskirts of
Mardin. On the way back, we take a lunch break in Mardin, then arrive in Şanlıurfa and stay in Göbeklitepe and
Harran, where we will spend the night. Overnight in Şanlıurfa. Breakfast and Lunch Included
After breakfast at our hotel, we visit Balıklı Lake, City Center, and Gümrükhan Bazaar and turn our route
towards Kahta. Lunch break in Adıyaman. After a challenging but exciting walk, we first visit the thrones and
statues of gods on the East Terrace at the foot of Mount Nemrut. Then we will go to the West Terrace and
watch the sunset from 2100 meters in company with the magnificent Taurus Mountains view. Overnight in
Kahta. Breakfast and Lunch Included
We will return shortly
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