Day
1: Istanbul - Trabzon (LD)
Morning flight to Trabzon. Visit the Hagia Sophia Museum, originally
a Byzantine Church built in 13th century and then Gulbahar Hatun
Mosque, built in the early 16th century. Finally visit the fourth
century Sumela Monastery, perched on a cliff 820 feet high. Dinner
and overnight stay in Trabzon.
Trabzon
Camlihemsin Plataeu
Kackar
Mountains
Day
2: Trabzon - Ayder (BLD)
Drive up to Camlihemsin Plateau viewing impressive landscapes
of the Black Sea. Arrive at Ayder, one of the mountain villages
in the Kackar Mountains, famous for its lush green flora and thermal
springs. Dinner and overnight in Rize.
Hopa
Day
3: Rize - Hopa (BL)
Drive to Hopa., a lovely and original town at end of the Turkish
territory on the Black Sea. This is a unique region with its tea
& hazelnut plantations where the people have a distinct dialect
and well-known sense of humor. Drive to Trabzon Airport for flight
to Istanbul.
