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DAY
01 - Arrival to Trabzon Airport
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Arrive
to Trabzon Airport where you will be met and transferred on
to the hotel for check-in. Dinner
at the hotel and briefing of the following days touring. Overnight
in Trabzon. (Meal: D) |
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DAY
02 - Sumela Monastery and Karaca Cave Tour
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Depart
to 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 before lunch and then travel along
the old Silk Road through the Zigana Mountains which will take
us to Karaca Cave that is considered
to be the most beautiful in Turkey for its colors and formations.
Overnight in Trabzon. (Meals: B+D) |
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DAY
03 - Trabzon Touring enroute to Uzungol
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Depart
for Ayasofya, a 13th century church and study the extraordinary
collection of Byzantine
frescoes. Then depart for Gülbahar Hatun Mosque, the Castle
and Atatürk's Mansion (a picturesque
hilside retreat). Visit Ortahisar Mosque (a Comneni Cathedral
in the old town) before we drive to
Boztepe for a drink of tea and to enjoy the panoramic view of
the city. Depart for Uzungöl, one of the
most photogenic locations in the region with lunch at a fish
restaurant and sightseeing. Overnight
in Uzungöl. (Meals: B+D) |
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DAY
04 - Rize, Firtina (Storm) Valley and Ayder
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Visit
the Botanic Garden which offers a panoramic view of Rize. Then
drive to Camlihemsin through the
beautifull Firtina Valley enjoying the panorama with many waterfalls,
stone bridges on Firtina Stream
and lush green forests on the foothills of the magnificient
Kaçkar Mountains. Lunch and sightseeing in Ayder. Overnight
in Ayder. (Meals: B+D) |
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DAY
05 - Artvin via Borcka , Karagol
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Drive
to Artvin. Visit Borcka Karagöl and ancient Georgian Churches
Dolishane, Yeni Rabat (Shetberdi)
Church in Ardanuç. We drive beside the fastest flowing
River Coruh. Overnight in Artvin (Meals: B+D) |
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DAY
06- Georgian Churches enroute to Erzurum
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Driving
through the River Coruh Valley will take us to other Georcian
Churches; Ishan, Osk-Vank and
visit Tortum Waterfalls on the way, lunch en route. Drive to
Erzurum for overnight stay (Meals: B+D) |
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DAY
07 - Erzurum & Departure
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Morning
visit Selchuk & Mongolian monuments; Cifte Minareli Medrese,
a theological school named for
its towering twin minarets, Yakutiye Medrese, built by Mongolian
Prince Olcayto in 1308, is topped with
a richly tiled minaret. Ulu Mosque and Erzurum Castle, transfer
to Erzurum Airport for your onward flight,
and say farewell (Meals: B) |
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WHAT'S INCLUDED:
-06 nights hotel
accommodation (mix of 3*/4*) with breakfasts & dinners
-Modern, spacious,
air-conditioned, vehicle for land transportation
-Professional
English speaking tour guide
-Admission fees
to sights and museums
-Parking, portage,
tipping (except guide and driver), road tolls
WHAT'S NOT
INCLUDED:
-International
or Domestic Airfare to Trabzon / from Van (Domestic
Airfare optional extra)
-Travel in other
areas of Turkey before or after the above noted tour
(optional extra)
-Bottled beverages
or alcohol
-Travel insurance
or visa for entry to Turkey if required
-Laundry, items
of a personal nature, any other items not mentioned
in "whats included" section
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TOUR
DATES
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TOUR RATE
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TOUR
DATES
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TOUR
RATE
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19th
May '06
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635US$
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19th
Aug '06
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635US$
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01st
July '06
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635US$
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01st
Oct '06
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635US$
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Above
tour rates are PER PERSON sharing in double or
twin room
Single Supplement is additional 105US$ for all
tour dates
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