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BLACK SEA TOUR of TURKEY from Istanbul to Trabzon Across the North of Turkey: History of Black Sea and the Secrets of the Byzantine Empire September 3-11, 2022 BLACK SEA TOUR OF TURKEY From Istanbul to Trabzon across the North of Turkey: History of Black Sea and the Secrets of the Byzantine Empire September 3-11, 2022 organized by BLACK SEA TOUR / September 3-11, 2022 BLACK SEA TOUR OF TURKEY September 3-11, 2022 Safranbolu, Tour Itinerary: Karabük Sep 03 Sat ISTANBUL Arrival Sep 07 Wed SINOP Upon arrival meet and greet at Istanbul Airport. Transfer to your selected Full day in Sinop, ancient Sinope. We will visit Sinop harbors, churches, and hotel. Dinner and overnight (D) city walls. Then Sinop Museum. Free time at the city center and back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Sinop. (B,D) Sep 04 Sun ISTANBUL Our first day in the historic city of Istanbul begins at the Hagia Sophia. This Sep 08 Thu SINOP – SAMSUN – AMASYA great domed structure remains one of the most impressive sacred edifices Morning drive to Samsun. Visit ancient Amisus. Then proceed to Baruthane, ever constructed. We also see the Blue Mosque which was built during the Kalkanca Tumuli. Afternoon visit Samsun Museum. Drive to Amasya. Dinner years 1609-1616. Then proceed to Hagia Irene, the first church of the city. And and overnight in Amasya. (B,D) we will finish the day at the Archaeological Museums of Istanbul which is the largest museum of Turkey. Sep 09 Fri AMASYA – ORDU Back to the hotel, dinner and overnight in Istanbul. (B,D) Morning visit Amasya Rock-cut tombs, acropolis, Mirror Tomb; Aqueducts, Amasya Museum. On the way, visit Vezirköprü (Neoclaudiopolis) then Sep 05 Mon ISTANBUL – SAFRANBOLU proceed to Ordu. Dinner and overnight in Ordu. (B,D) Drive to Safranbolu. Visit Safranbolu and it’s beautiful buildings and houses from 19th century. More than 1000 of them registered as historical artifacts. Sep 10 Sat ORDU – TRABZON Dinner and overnight in Safranbolu.(B,D) Morning drive to Trabzon and proceed to amazing Sumela Monastery from 4th century. Proceed to Trabzon city center visit Hagia Sophia mosque, city Sep 06 Tue SAFRANBOLU – KASTAMONU – SINOP tour dinner and overnight. (B,D) Drive to Kastamonu, visit Pompeiopolis, a Roman city located in the ancient province of Paphlagonia. Then proceed to Kastamonu Archaeology Museum. Sep 11 Sun TRABZON Departure Continue to Sinop for dinner and overnight. (B,D) Transfer to Trabzon airport. Fly back home via Istanbul. Hagia Sophia, Istanbul BLACK SEA TOUR / September 3-11, 2022 Ordu TOUR MAP BLACK SEA SINOP KASTAMONU ISTANBUL SAMSUN BACK SAFRANBOLU HOME AMASYA ORDU TRABZON TURKEY AEGEAN SEA AEGEAN LAND ONLY Rock-cut Thombs, MEDITERRANEAN$1,950 SEA Per Person in Double Room Amasya $420 Single Room Supplement TOUR INCLUDES • 8 nights Hotel accomodation as below: • 2 nights in Istanbul Movenpick or similar https://www.movenpick.com/en/europe/turkey/istanbul/ istanbul-golden-horn/overview/ • 1 night in Safranbolu Boutique Havuzlu Asmazlar or similar http://www.havuzluasmazlar.com/ing/index.html • 2 nights in Sinop Alin Hotel or similar https://www.alinnotel.com/ • 1 night in Amasya Boutique Sarı Konak or similar http://sarikonakhotel.com • 1 night in Ordu Anemon Ordu or similar http://www.anemonhotels.com/otel-ordu/anemon-ordu.aspx • 1 night in Trabzon Grand Zorlu Hotel or similar https://www.zorlugrand.com/EN/ • Domestic flight from Trabzon to Istanbul • Daily breakfasts (B) • 8 Dinners at the hotels (D) Balatlar Church, • Licensed English Speaking tour guide throughout the tour Sinop • Comprehensive sightseeing as specified in the program • All Transportation with AC vehicles, parking fees, tolls, gasoline • All entry fees to the sites & museums mentioned in the program • All local taxes & service charges TOUR EXCLUDES • Turkish Visa Fee (to be obtained online before arrival https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/) • International & domestic flights to arrive Istanbul / and depart Trabzon (Please contact us if you need assistance in air booking) • Lunches & Drinks (bottled water included at dinners) • Tips to tour guide and driver • Travel & Health insurance, all kind of insurances BLACK SEA TOUR / September 3-11, 2022 Sumela Monastery, Trabzon PAYMENT PROCEDURE: 1- Deposit: $200 per person For Registration please contact: 2- Full Payment: June 3, 2022 You can make your payment from our secured link: Cenk Eronat https://secure.tutkutours.com/tours/BLACKSEA22 Vice President (Visa & Master Card only) Director of Cross-Cultural Programs Cancellation Penalty: – 120–90 days prior to departure: No Penalty TUTKU TOURS – 89–60 days prior to departure: 10% [email protected] – 59–45 days prior to departure: 25% – 44–30 days prior to departure: 50% – 29–15 days prior to departure: 75% – 14 days & After No refund Gaziosmanpaşa Bulvarı 3/303 Izmir 35210 TURKEY Phone: +90-232 441-8635 / 441-8676 / 441-8677 Visit for other tours: www.tutkutours.com EmailBLACK for SEA customized TOUR / group September & individual 3-11, 2022 tour requests: [email protected].
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