Uzungol Sumela Ayder Tour from Istanbul by Flight

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Sumela Monastery
6 stops
1
Istanbul Airport
Very early morning before sunrise, we will pick you up from your hotel/address and arrange the transfer service to İstanbul airport. Arrival at the Airport after your check inn, you will take first flight available from İstanbul airport to Trabzon airport. Driver will wait for you at the arrival exit gate with your name on signboard and drive to Uzungöl sight. You will be meet & greeted by your tour guide and join the group tour . Tour starting times generally between 09:00-10:00am.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
2
Sumela Monastery
Continuing our journey with first destination to towards the monastery itself and you can reach the legendary structure after a 10 minute walk. Nestled in a steep cliff at an elevation of about 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) facing the Altındere valley, it is a site of great historical and cultural significance, as well as a major tourist attraction within Altındere National Park. The origin of the name of the monastery is disputed. The more popular theory is the Greek "Sou Melá", meaning "of black (mountain)" (as in the dark/black mountain).[4] Another theory, however, is that it comes from the Laz word for the Trinity, "Sumela". It is not known when the monastery was founded, but the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism places the date around AD 386, during the reign of the emperor Theodosius I (375–395 AD).
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
The Zigana Pass is a mountain pass situated on the Pontic Mountains in Gümüşhane Province close to its border with Trabzon Province in northeastern Turkey. Zigana Mountain which offers magnificent view with pass at 2,032 m (6,667 ft) above sea level and pass is snow-covered five months a year.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Hamsikoy
Hamsiköy is a neighborhood in the Maçka district of Trabzon province. Being approximately 1300m above sea level makes the air cooler, and the amount of humidity on the coast is almost halved here. The name of Hamsiköy comes from the Arabic word 'Hamse'. Hamse means 'five' and was the settlement center to which five villages around Hamsiköy were connected in this period. We will stop here for lunch and get the opportunity to taste the famous Hamsiköy rice pudding on site.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Torul Glass Observation Terrace
The glass observation terrace built on the summit close to the Torul Castle, which is known to have been built in the Middle Ages and annexed to the Ottoman lands during the reign of Mehmed the Conqueror, for defense and surveillance purposes, is one of the highest among its examples in Türkiye, with a height of 240 meters from the ground, and one of the closest and most accessible glass terraces with a distance of 2 kilometers to the highway. The 240-meter glass observation deck in Torul District was completed and opened to visitors.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Karaca Cave
Karaca Cave is truly one of the unique miracles of nature. The moment you step inside, it's like you've entered a completely different world. Stalactites and stalagmites, formed over millions of years, dazzle like works of art in every corner of the cave. Besides its visual beauty, the cave has another feature. A trip here is a cure for asthma patients. Because it allows patients to breathe much easier with its average temperature of 12-17 degrees, absolute humidity rate of around 70%, and high oxygen air free from pollen and dust. Therefore, it is good for non-chronic asthma patients. With its clean and pollen-free air, the cave provides healthy breathing and vigor even to visitors who do not have any diseases. In addition, the cave air is cooler than outside in summer and relatively warmer in winter. With these features, the cave is considered a small microclimate area.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Ayder Plateaus
4 stops
7
Firtina Deresi
The Fırtına Creek basin is located within the borders of Ardeşen and Çamlıhemşin districts of Rize province and is one of the largest river basins in the Eastern Black Sea Region with a surface area of 1177.03 km². The Fırtına Stream, which passes through tea gardens and is decorated with arch bridges, is known for its rafting tracks. Here you can take a break at the activity areas right next to Fırtına Creek and participate in rafting, zip-line and swing activities in the natural environment.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Camlihemsin
Çamlıhemşin Waterfall is a waterfall located in Çamlıhemşin district of Rize province. Located 200 meters away from the town center, the waterfall falls from a height of 25 meters. The depth of the area where the 4 meter wide waterfall falls is 1.5 meters. The waterfall, which flows in all seasons, is facing west.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Ayder Yaylasi
Ayder Plateau, which warms people's hearts and gives its visitors a completely different day with its fog, forest, snow, rain and natural hot springs that are a cure for many troubles. It has an altitude of 1350 meters. It is the starting point of climbing to the Kaçkar Mountains from the north. Ayder is a wonderful plateau with natural beauties that looks like paradise, with its backs resting on the Kaçkar Mountains and its slopes covered with pine trees. Gelintülü Waterfall, located on the plateau, has a magnificent view.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Gelintulu Selalesi
Gelintülü Waterfall, located in Ayder Plateau, which takes its name from the fact that it flows hundreds of meters like a white veil, is one of the longest waterfalls in our country.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Uzungöl
5 stops
11
Our first stop is the famous Sürmene Knife Factory Outlet. Here you can witness the making process of traditional handcrafted knives, which is famous in the world with its quality and sharpness and buy unique products as gifts.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
Ikicay tea factory
We stop by the tea factory, which is one of the important sources of income in the region. At this stop, where you will get to know Turkish tea culture closely, you can see the production stages and taste freshly brewed teas.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
13
Uzungol
Here, we first go to Uzungöl Observation Terrace. We take a photo break at this point where you can watch the panoramic view of the lake. Then, we visit the artificial waterfall built to preserve the ecological balance of the lake. After these trips, you will have free time to take a walk by the lake and take a pleasant break surrounded by nature.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
14
Hapsiyaş Bridge (Tile Bridge) is a historical bridge built by Abdülaziz Sandıkçı in 1935 in the Bölüklü neighborhood of Of district of Trabzon province. The bridge from the Republic Period is one of the bridges used to provide pedestrian, vehicle and animal traffic in those years.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
Trabzon Airport
At the end of the tour, your guide will assist you to meet back with driver and driver will take you back to Trabzon Airport. You will be boarding the first available flight back to İstanbul. On your arrival back to İstanbul airport driver will meet you and take you back to your hotel/address.
5 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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