Istanbul and the Black Sea — Trabzon, Sümela and Uzungöl
Domes and bazaars, then cliffs, lakes and tea hills.
Reiseziel
Türkiye — Türkei
Dauer
10 Tage / 9 Nächte
Städte
Istanbul · Sapanca · Bursa · Trabzon
Hotelkategorien
4★ · 5★
Überblick
Ten days from the Bosphorus to the Black Sea: the dinner cruise, the old city, Sapanca and Bursa, then a flight to Trabzon for the monastery in the cliffs at Sümela and the lakes and tea hills of Uzungöl.
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Unterkunftsgebiete
Istanbul, the Black Sea and the Turquoise Coast
Reiseart
Nature · Culture · Couples
Geeignet für
Couples · Families · Friends
Dauer wählen
Hotelkategorie
Demnächst
Tagesprogramm
1
Tag 1
Tag 1: Welcome to Istanbul
Your driver waits at the airport.
Meet and greet at the airport
Evening at leisure
Arrive at Istanbul Airport, where your driver meets you and takes you to your hotel.
The rest of the day is yours. Take an evening walk, or have your first dinner by the water: the city is at its best after dark.
Unterkunft: Istanbul
2
Tag 2
Tag 2: The Bosphorus — the beating heart of Istanbul
Both shores by day, then a dinner cruise with an Arabic live show.
Both shores of the Bosphorus
Dinner cruise
Arabic live show
Today is for the strait that divides two continents. By day you drive along the European and Asian shores, with panoramic stops at the waterfront mosque of Ortaköy, the bridges, and a hilltop view over the city.
In the evening you board a ship for a Bosphorus dinner cruise: an open buffet dinner with a live Arabic music night, while the palaces and bridges light up on both sides.
Ortaköy and the Bosphorus bridges
A waterfront stop for photographs and a short walk.
Hilltop panorama over the strait
A wide view of the city and both continents.
Dinner cruise with an Arabic live show
Open buffet dinner on board, with live music.
Hinweis: The stops can change with traffic and weather. Drinks on board other than the dinner buffet are not included.
Unterkunft: Istanbul
3
Tag 3
Tag 3: A full day in the old city
Sultanahmet, its great mosques and the covered bazaars.
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Grand Bazaar
A full day around the heart of historic Istanbul. You start in Sultanahmet Square and the old Hippodrome, then see the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia, the two domes that define the skyline.
The afternoon is for the Grand Bazaar, with its thousands of shops, and the Spice Bazaar, where the scent of spices, dried fruit and Turkish delight fills the lanes.
Sultanahmet Square and the Hippodrome
Obelisks and fountains where chariots once raced.
The Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia
The two great domes of the old city.
The Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar
Gifts, leather, ceramics, spices and sweets.
Hinweis: Entrance fees are not included. Mosques close to visitors during prayer times, and the Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays, so the order of the stops can change.
Unterkunft: Istanbul
4
Tag 4
Tag 4: Sapanca and the beautiful Masukiye
A small-group day at the lake and in the forest village.
Small group
Sapanca Lake
Masukiye
A small-group day trip east of Istanbul to Sapanca, a lake town set among green hills. You walk along the lake shore, then continue to Masukiye, a forest village of tea gardens and wooden terraces above a stream.
Several adventure activities are on offer in the area, such as safari rides, quad bikes and zip lines. They are paid extras that you choose on the day.
Hinweis: Safari rides, quad bikes, zip lines and other games are not included.
Unterkunft: Istanbul
5
Tag 5
Tag 5: Bursa — the first Ottoman capital
The Grand Mosque, the silk bazaar and the green tombs.
Grand Mosque
Koza Han silk bazaar
Green Mosque
After breakfast you leave for Bursa, a green city at the foot of Mount Uludağ, about three hours from Istanbul by the Marmara crossing. This was the first capital of the Ottomans.
You visit the Grand Mosque with its twenty domes, the Koza Han silk bazaar, and the Green Mosque and Green Tomb, famous for their blue-green tiles. Bursa is also the home of the İskender kebab, a good choice for lunch.
Hinweis: The Uludağ cable car and entrance fees are not included. The return to Istanbul is in the evening.
Unterkunft: Istanbul
6
Tag 6
Tag 6: Fly to Trabzon on the Black Sea
From Istanbul to the green Black Sea coast, with a sunset on Boztepe.
Domestic flight
Boztepe viewpoint
After breakfast you go to the airport for the domestic flight to Trabzon. Your driver meets you on arrival and takes you to your hotel.
In the afternoon you drive up Boztepe, the hill above the city, for a view of the harbour and the Black Sea over a glass of Turkish tea in a hilltop garden.
Unterkunft: Trabzon
7
Tag 7
Tag 7: Sümela Monastery in the cliffs
A monastery carved into the rock, above a forest valley.
Sümela Monastery
Altındere Valley
After breakfast you drive about an hour into the Altındere Valley, a green national park. High on a sheer cliff face stands Sümela Monastery, built into the rock more than a thousand years ago, with frescoes still visible on its chapel walls.
A path climbs through the forest to the monastery, and the view back across the valley is the reward. On the way back you stop in Trabzon’s old centre.
Altındere Valley National Park
A forest valley with a mountain stream.
Sümela Monastery
A monastery built into a sheer cliff.
Hinweis: Entrance fees are not included. Access to the monastery can change with weather and conservation work.
Unterkunft: Trabzon
8
Tag 8
Tag 8: Uzungöl and Sera Lake
Two mountain lakes among the tea hills and pine forests.
Uzungöl
Sera Lake
Tea hills
A day in the Black Sea mountains. You drive about two hours east through tea plantations and river valleys to Uzungöl, a lake at the foot of the forest, with a mosque on its shore, wooden houses and cafés on the water.
The road continues to Sera Lake, a quiet nature-park lake ringed by spruce trees, then returns to Trabzon in the evening.
Hinweis: Entrance fees, cable cars, rides and games are not included. The schedule can change with traffic, weather and opening hours.
Unterkunft: Trabzon
9
Tag 9
Tag 9: Fly back to Istanbul
Back to the city, with the evening free.
Domestic flight
After breakfast you go to the airport for the domestic flight to Istanbul. Your driver meets you on arrival and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Unterkunft: Istanbul
10
Tag 10
Tag 10: Farewell, Türkiye
Your driver takes you to the airport.
After breakfast your driver takes you to Istanbul Airport for your flight home. We look forward to welcoming you again.
Ende des Programms
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Zimmertyp: Double room
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Zimmertyp: Double room
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★★★★
Sirkeci Mansion
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Zimmertyp: Double room
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Domestic flights: Istanbul ⇄ Trabzon
The domestic flights of the route are included: Istanbul → Trabzon on day 6, and Trabzon → Istanbul on day 9.
The airline, flight times, seat class and baggage allowance are shown in your offer before you pay. International flight tickets are not included.
Inklusive
9 nights in your chosen hotel category (double room), with hotel breakfast
Airport pick-up and drop-off, and a private car for the tours in the programme
The Bosphorus tour and the dinner cruise with an open buffet and an Arabic live show
A tour guide for the tour days (the guide’s language is confirmed in your offer)
Domestic flights Istanbul → Trabzon → Istanbul
Nicht inklusive
International flights to and from Türkiye
Entrance fees, cable cars, rides and games
Lunches and dinners, except where the programme says they are included
Optional activities and excursions
Visa fees where required
Travel insurance, tips for the guide and driver, and personal expenses such as laundry, phone and minibar
Bedingungen
The final price depends on your travel dates and the number of travellers. You see the full price before you confirm, and nothing is charged before then.
Entrance fees, cable cars, rides and games are not included. Activities are paid extras and depend on weather, safety rules and the age limits of each attraction.
Sending a request is not a confirmed booking: your advisor confirms availability and the price with you first, and nothing is paid before that.
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