Day - 1 - Istanbul to Trabzon
Departure from office or your hotel, we will transfer you to the Istanbul domestic airport and you will get on a 1 hour 30 minutes flight from Istanbul to Trabzon. , once you arrive, the hotel staff will be at the Trabzon domestic airport , holding a sing that tell your names and he will transfer you to Hotel ( for this package we usually chose centrally located nice hotels. After you check in , you can go and enjoy Trabzon.
Little about Trabzon
The earliest evidence of civilization in Trabzon dates from 7000 BC. Establishes as a Greek colony ( with Amasra and Sinop) the town benefited from its position on the busy trade route between black sea and the Mediterranean. It grew quickly and was focal point for the Pontic kings. At the beginning of the 13 th century, the Comnene dynasty established a Byzantine with its capital at Trabzon. During the Comnnene era, the city gained a reputation as a beautiful, sophisticated cultural center. The Genoese and the Venetians came here to trade as Trabzon was the terminus of a northern branch of the Silk Route. In 1461 Trabzon fell under Ottoman rule.
Day - 2 - Trabzon - (B)
After breakfast, you will depart from your hotel for a day trip to Sumela Monastery, and once we get there, you will have the free time to explore the site,
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 Virgin, 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.
Day - 3 - Trabzon to Amasya - (B)
After breakfast, We will go a beautiful bus ride to Amasya, Once you arrive in Amasya the hotel manager will meet you at the bus terminal and he will transfer you the hotel, Overnight in Amasya
Day - 4 - 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 - 5 - 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 - 6 - 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, 5 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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