-In Pursuit of Green and History-

-Departure and arrival by plane-

The Black Sea trip you have been dreaming of awaits you with its mountains where you will see every shade of green, its roaring streams, plateaus and valleys. We combine the Central Black Sea visits, which are indispensable for the Eastern Black Sea route, with the Batumi trip, the pearl of Georgia, and offer you an unforgettable holiday package. We are waiting for your participation in our trip, which you will return with pleasant memories and is adorned with nature, culture and architectural elements.

TOUR PROGRAM:

DAY 1: IZMIR AIRPORT TRANSFER – SAMSUN FLIGHT – BREAKFAST – FIRST STEP SQUARE – HONOR MONUMENT – BANDIRMA FERRY – JASON PENINSULA – ORDU BOZTEPE CABLE CAR – ORDU HOTEL
On Tuesday, September 09, 2025, at 23:50, we meet our guide and captain at Eşref Girginç Park (across from LC Waikiki) and depart for Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. On the morning of September 10, at 06:00, we fly to Samsun with SunExpress XQ 9158 flight number (Arrival: 07:35). After our arrival, we meet our waiting vehicle and have a free breakfast break to relieve the tiredness of the road.

After breakfast, we go to Samsun city center and visit First Step Square, the symbol of the War of Independence. Afterwards, we experience emotional moments with the narration of our guide at the Monument of Honor, which is located in Atatürk Park and has become the symbol of Samsun, and take our group photo. Afterwards, we visit the one-to-one replica of the Bandırma Ferry, which landed in Samsun on May 19, 1919, carrying Mustafa Kemal Pasha and his comrades-in-arms, and feel the first step of the National Struggle up close. We leave Samsun and head towards Ordu via the Black Sea coastal road, stopping by the Jason Cape Peninsula, which fascinates with its mythological story. On this peninsula, where the Argonauts came to search for the Golden Fleece, we visit the Jason Church, which is intertwined with the sea, and capture impressive frames in this area where nature and history intertwine. Then, we arrive at Ordu city center, witness the unique view of the Black Sea from a bird's eye view with the Ordu Boztepe Cable Car. We watch the city from the top and breathe in the clean highland air. After our photo break and short free time, we complete our day and head to our hotel where we will stay. We settle into our rooms, relieve the tiredness of the day and have dinner at our hotel. (ORDU ACCOMMODATION) 4* Ordu Anemon Hotel
DAY 2: SUMELA MONASTERY – ATATURK MANSION – TELGARI & SILVER WORKSHOP – HOTEL
After breakfast at the hotel, we meet our captain and guide in our vehicle and start a beautiful day. As part of our program, we first set off for the magnificent Sumela Monastery, located in the Altındere Valley National Park in the Maçka district of Trabzon, carved into the rocks. When we arrive at the monastery, we receive information about the history, architecture and religious importance of this mysterious structure with the narration of our guide, and enjoy the view and atmosphere.

After leaving Sumela, we return to Trabzon city center and visit the Ataturk Mansion, located among the pine forests overlooking the sea and where Mustafa Kemal Ataturk stayed when he came to the city. Accompanied by our guide, we tour the interiors of the mansion and learn about the architecture of the period and Atatürk's travels to Trabzon.

Then we go to a workshop where examples of handicrafts such as kazaziye, wicker and filigree specific to the region are exhibited and offered for sale. Here, you can examine the traditional silver craftsmanship products made by the masters and, if you wish, you can shop.

At the end of the day, we return to Trabzon city center and settle into our hotel. We have dinner at our hotel and go to rest. (TRABZON ACCOMMODATION) 4* Anemon Hotel

DAY 3: RIZE TEA FACTORY – SARP BORDER GATE – BATUMI CITY TOUR – ALI & NINO – EUROPA SQUARE – CABLE CAR – BOAT TOUR – HOTEL
After our breakfast at the hotel, we set off and reach Rize, the birthplace of tea known as the green gold of the Black Sea. Here, we are hosted by one of the important tea factories in the region to learn both the production process and the cultural value of tea. With the narration of our guide, we learn the journey of tea from sprout to cup, and experience tea picking in the garden of the facility. We have the chance to take lots of souvenir photos with the joy of women picking tea in their traditional clothes as they take our baskets in our hands. We take a short tea break in the tasting area accompanied by the beautiful scent of Black Sea tea.
After this enjoyable experience, we continue on the Black Sea coastal road and reach Sarp Border Gate. We complete our transit procedures with our passport and new chip ID documents and enter Batumi, the coastal city of Georgia.

After leaving our luggage at our hotel, our first stop in Batumi is the architectural and historical structures in the city center. We take short walks and take photo breaks at places such as Theater Square, Europe Square, Medea Statue, Piazza Square, Astronomical Clock and St. Nicholas Church with a guide. After our city tour, we take the Batumi Cable Car with our guests who wish to watch the city from a bird's eye view, then we explore the Georgian coast of the Black Sea with a boat tour (both activities are optional). We walk along the Batumi coastline, listen to the impressive story of the famous Ali & Nino Statue and take a photo break in front of this unique structure.

At the end of the day, we go to the hotel and settle into our rooms. Our guests who wish can explore the Batumi nightlife or join the optional Georgian Night entertainment. (BATUMI ACCOMMODATION) Graphic Hotel Batumi
NOTE: Georgian night entertainment includes local dishes and drinks, musical dance shows and shows at the restaurant that organizes these nights most successfully in the region. Details about this entertainment (price-menu etc.) are shared by our guide during the tour.
INFORMATION ABOUT GEORGIA-BATUMI PASSAGE

*According to the agreement between Turkey and Georgia, entry to Batumi is only possible with a new chip ID as of September 1, 2019. In addition to the new ID card and passport, it is not possible to pass with cards such as driver's license etc. or temporary IDs given during the new ID application. Do not forget to bring your new IDs with you.

*Our guests who are not Turkish citizens can pass with their passports. Guests who cannot enter due to lack of documents are responsible for their own expenses.

*Guests under the age of 18 who will not be traveling with their mother and father at the same time must obtain a NOTARY-approved CONSENT for their passage to BATUMI. For children under the age of 18 who are participating with only their mother or father, the consent of the parent who is not participating in the tour must be present.

*Since the Georgian authorities will not allow entry into Georgia if there is no photograph on the new type of identity documents belonging to child passengers (without age limit), it is essential that the New Type Identity Documents belonging to child passengers definitely have a photograph.

*The rules to be followed on the Georgian side are that passports should not be old and torn, and guests should not have any medication on them, and guests who are taking medication should definitely have a report translated into Georgian with them. Our guide will provide information on this subject during the tour.

*Guests who are not Turkish citizens or have dual citizenship but will participate in the tour using another country's passport; They must personally consult the relevant consulates about the visa procedure applied to the passport they will use by the country they will travel to, otherwise Koral Turizm cannot be held responsible for the consequences.

*The Turkish or Georgian passport police on duty at the Border Gate have the authority to not let you in or out of the relevant country. Koral Turizm cannot be held responsible for any reason not being able to go abroad. All responsibility belongs to the passenger.

DAY 4: BATUMI – SARP BORDER GATE – FREESHOP – AYDER PLATEAU – ZILKALE – PALOVIT WATERFALL – SENYUVA BRIDGE – HOTEL
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we check out of the hotel and meet at our vehicle. We head to Sarp Border Gate to leave Georgia. During customs procedures, we take a short shopping break in the free shop area and have the opportunity to benefit from duty-free products. After completing our customs procedures, we enter Turkey.
Then, we turn our route to Ayder Plateau, the most well-known and loved plateau of the Black Sea. We walk in the unique nature of the plateau accompanied by the oxygen-rich mountain air and have the chance to see Gelintülü Waterfall. Here, we both spend free time and offer our guests the opportunity to spend time with fun alternatives such as swing, zipline and horon activities.
After Ayder, we descend to Çamlıhemşin region, one of the most popular valleys of the Black Sea, and turn our route upwards accompanied by Fırtına Creek. Our first stop is Zilkale, one of the stone castles of the Black Sea from the Middle Ages. Built on the steep slope of the valley at an altitude of 750 meters, this castle has been used for both observation and protection purposes throughout history. Offering a postcard view of Fırtına Valley from above, this structure takes its visitors on a journey through time. After Zilkale, we reach Palovit Waterfall, one of the highest flowing waterfalls of the Black Sea. This waterfall, which suddenly appears in front of us in the middle of nature, among the greenery, offers a visual feast by falling from a height of approximately 15 meters. At this point, where you can feel the full intensity of the humid climate in the region, you witness the power of nature. Finally, we take a short walk and take a photo break at Şenyuva (Çinçiva) Bridge, famous for its wooden architecture. Today, after a pleasant day spent soaking up the nature of the Black Sea, we head to Rize city center for our accommodation. We check into our hotel and have dinner at our hotel. (RIZE ACCOMMODATION) 3* Grand 464 Hotel
DAY 5: UZUNGÖL – TRABZON CITY CENTER – FREE LUNCH – ÇAL CAVE – FREE DINNER – TRABZON AIRPORT – IZMIR FLIGHT – MARMARİS RETURN
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we leave the hotel with our suitcases and set our route to Uzungöl, the most visited natural wonder of the Black Sea. This enchanting lake, lying between high mountains and on the shores of spruce forests dancing with the fog, captivates those who see it at first sight. Here, we take a walk by the lake, offer free time to discover the highland products specific to the region and shop for souvenirs. Guests who wish can go up to Uzungöl Terrace, famous for its view.

After our Uzungöl tour, we reach Trabzon city center and have a free lunch break in the city. Guests who wish can try Trabzon's local flavors such as kuymak, Akçaabat meatballs or cabbage rolls.

After dinner, we continue to explore the mysterious geography of the Black Sea and reach Çal Cave, one of the 2nd longest caves in the world. This natural masterpiece, which draws attention with its 8 million-year formation process, offers another world underground with its stalactites, underground rivers and cool air. As we walk through the cool corridors of the cave, we witness how nature patiently shapes it.

After our cave visit, we return to Trabzon city center and have free time for dinner and shopping. Last memories, last frames and maybe one last Trabzon pita break...
At the end of the day, we depart at our meeting time and go to Trabzon Airport. We fly to Izmir with SunExpress XQ 9271 at 23:10 (Izmir arrival 01:15). We start our return journey to Marmaris with our transfer vehicle waiting for us upon arrival. At the end of the tour: Souvenirs in your suitcase, photos in your pocket, the coolness of the Black Sea in your soul... After our journey, we reach Marmaris and end another dreamlike trip. We say goodbye with the hope of seeing you in other adventures at the points we meet.

NOTE: Information about optional options and current prices will be shared by the guide during the trip.

GENERAL CONDITIONS / INFORMATION

**Child discounts are valid in case of accommodation with two adults.

**The seating arrangement in our vehicle is determined by seat numbers, the seat number is automatically assigned after the first payment. If you have any concerns about seat numbers, please contact us.

**The type of vehicle that will go on the tour (minibus, midibus or bus) is determined according to the final number of participants. Our company assigns the most suitable vehicle to carry out the tour depending on the demand.

**The seat numbers given are not valid for Marmaris-airport departure and airport-Marmaris return journeys. There is no seating arrangement during these transfers, and our guests can sit wherever they want. The seat numbers given are valid in our vehicle from the moment our tour starts until the end.

**Our guide has the right to make changes in the program and routes, provided that all visits are carried out, considering the conditions that may affect the course of the trip, such as weather and road conditions.

**In case of physical conditions that make a visit impossible (road, weather, natural disaster etc.), our agency cannot be held responsible for the failure to take place.

** Our company cannot be held responsible for flight time changes that may occur due to airline companies. In such cases, our company reserves the right to make changes to the tour program.

** Our company cannot be held responsible for extra costs that may occur if airline companies change the time, flight or flight day.

**Child discounts are valid for accommodation with two adults.

**The prices given are early booking period prices and will be valid for reservations made until June 15, 2025.

**You can benefit from these prices by pre-registering with a deposit of 6950.00 TL per person during the first reservation.