Day 1 Izmit -
Adapazari - Bolu - Mengen
Meeting early in the morning and depart for our
journey. Continue to Izmit via Devrek destination.
Visiting Kus Kayasi monument, photo break at Bakacak
Hill which is at the enter of Amasra that was very
popular place in the Ottoman period. Continue to visit
Amasra Castle, Kemer bridge, Old City centre, Kilise
mosque, Harbour, Carpenters bazaar, Cekiciler Bazaar.
We have lunch at a nice fish restaurant. Continue to
Safranbolu via Yoruk village for over night stay.
(L,D)
Day 2 Safranbolu - Sinop
After breakfast, We have a walk for historical
Safranbolu Bazaar. Then visiting Cinci Hodja
Caravanserai, Cici Hodja Bath, Kaymakamlar House
(Museum), Izzet Mehmet Pashamosque and more.. Continue
to Kastamonu, we visit government house, Kaya tomb,
Seyh Saban-i Veli Mausoleum, Nasrullah Seyh Mosque and
more. Depart for Sinop via Kure Mountains. Over night
stay in Sinop. (B,L,D).
Day 3 Sinop - Samsun - Fatsa (Ordu)
Today, first visit is city walls of Sinop. Then,
visiting a shipyard, and historical Sinop prison.
Continue to Samsun which is one of the biggest city of
Northern Black Sea. We have a sightseeing in Samsun
and drive to Fatsa for overnight stay. (We can
continue to Ordu for over night stay.) (B,L,D).
Day 4 Ordu - Trabzon
After breakfast, we will watch the city Ordu
bird's-eye view from Boztepe (485m). After visiting
Ordu Pasha House, drive to Giresun. We will have a
nice break at summer camping ground of Giresun called
Kumbet (as additionally we will visit Aymac and Koc
plateau). After this nice experience we visit Ordu
Castle, then visiting the church which is built by
King of the Pontus Farnakes I. The Amazons has been
used the church, as well. ( As an optional alternative
we can visit the tomb of The Lame Osman who was the
one of the famous person of the City Ordu during World
War I). Drive to Trabzon which is the Center of Black
Sea. Over night stay in Trabzon. (B,L,D).
Day 5 Trabzon
After breakfast, We visit Ayasofya Church, Zagnos
Pasha Bridge. Continue to Cosan River and Altin River
National Park. Visit Sumela Monastery which built on
the rocky place. Drive to Rize for over night stay.
(B,L,D).
Day 6 Rize
After visiting Rize castle we drive to Caykara to
visit Uzun Lake. After lunch we have a trekking in the
plateau Uzun lake, Karaster, Lustra, Yayla Onu. Over
night stay in Rize. (B,L,D)
Day 7 Sarp Border - Ayder Plateu - Ordu
After breakfast we drive to Sarp boreder via Ardesen,
Arhavi, Hopa. We take a photo near the border as a
memory. Continue to Ayder Plateau, visit small and big
waterfalls. Drive to Tirebolu, visit St John Church
which built 18. century and a castle ruin which was
belong to Greek and Turkish nationality. Over night
stay in Fatsa. (B,L,D)
Day 8 Amasya - Istanbul
Early in the morning we depart for Amasya via Unye,
Samsun. Visiting Hazeranlar Mansion, Amasya Castle,
Rock Tombs, Cilanbolu well and nature along the Yesil
River. We see the water walls which is belong to a
legend of Ferhat and Sirin's love story. Visit Beyazit
II mosque, Twisted minaret, Sky Dome ( which is belong
to Seljuk period) and museum. Depart to Istanbul.
Arrival in Istanbul around next morning. (B,L,D).
