Day 1

• Trabzon – Maçka – Altındere National Park – Sümela Monastery – Hamsiköy Rice Pudding – Ayasofya – Telkari and Kazaziye Workshop – Atatürk Mansion – Knife Workshop – Trabzon
• After our flight in the morning with our esteemed guests for the Eastern Black Sea Batumi Tbilisi Kars Erzurum Tour, we meet our guide at Trabzon Airport and proceed to our bus. We reach Maçka and take a break for breakfast.
• We start our tour with Sümela Monastery. We pass through Maçka, which in ancient Greek means 'the place with abundant rain', and arrive at the Sümela Monastery located within the Altındere Valley created by the Coşan Stream. (Extra shuttles will be used to reach the Monastery within the National Park.) Located approximately 300 meters above the valley, Sümela Monastery is a complex of a Greek Orthodox Monastery and one of the oldest churches in Christian history. Known among the public as the Virgin Mary, the monastery takes its name from the word “melas”, which means black. Throughout history, Sümela Monastery has held great significance for Christianity, and we explore it with the guidance of our tour leader. After completing our visits here, we proceed to the facility where we will taste the famous Hamsiköy rice pudding. After enjoying our rice puddings, our next stop will be the Trabzon Ayasofya.
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• Trabzon Ayasofya, built as a church by King I. Manuel, who established the Trabzon Empire in 1204, between the years 1250 – 1260, was converted into a mosque in 1584 by Sultan 3. Murad. After our guide's explanations here, we move to the workshop where we will get to know the famous traditional arts of telkari and kazaziye from the Ottoman period. In the Telkari and Kazaziye Workshop, where beautiful designs and handcrafted silver are combined, we will have free time. After our shopping, we proceed to the Local Products Store to purchase regional products such as butter, cheese, and honey produced in the area. After the free time for tasting and shopping at the store, we head to our restaurant where we can enjoy the famous Akçaabat meatballs for lunch. After our lunch, we move on to Atatürk Mansion.
• Atatürk Mansion, which our Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk visited twice in 1924 and 1930 and stayed in 1937, where he wrote a part of his will, will amaze you with its architecture and garden. We explore Atatürk Mansion with information from our guide. Afterward, we move to the knife workshop, which occupies an important place in the local culture, to get to know and shop for handmade Sürmene knives. Here, we will receive information about knives crafted from past to present, and do our shopping. After our shopping, we head to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.
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• Breakfast: Will be taken in Maçka. (Extra)
• Lunch: Will be taken in Akçaabat. (Extra)
• Dinner: Will be at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
• Accommodation: Trabzon/ Sera Natura Hotel, The Queen Hotel, Zigana Gümüşkayak Yaylakent Hotel, etc.

Day 2

• Sürmene Tea Factory – Of – Çaykara – Uzungöl – Lustra and Karester Plateau - Rize Cloth Weaving Workshop – Haremtepe Çeçeva Tea Gardens - Ayder Plateau – Gelintülü Waterfall - Fırtına Valley – Rize
• On the second day of the Eastern Black Sea Batumi Tbilisi Kars Erzurum Tour with DGN Travel, after having breakfast at the hotel, we visit the Tea Factory where we can taste the most delicious teas of the Black Sea. Here, after getting information about the processing stages of tea, we will have free time to taste and shop for delicious teas. Then, we proceed along the route of Of-Çaykara-Taşkıran, following the Solaklı River and Valley, and arrive at Uzungöl, a set lake formed by landslide-blocked rocks at its entrance, where we will take a short tour with our guide. After receiving information from our guide, we will have free time in Uzungöl. During the free time, our guests may join the Lustra-Karester Plateau tour to have a bird's-eye view of Uzungöl.
• (Depending on weather conditions and regional density, the priority will be given to the Lustra-Karester Plateau Tour, and if weather conditions hinder this, the Haldizen Stream-Demirkapı Plateau tour will be carried out. One of the two tours will be conducted as a group.)
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• Lustra-Karester Plateau Tour (Extra): We board minibuses waiting for us in Uzungöl and reach the Lustra Plateau at an altitude of 1900 meters. After taking a photo break here, we go up to the Karester Plateau at an altitude of 2300 meters and arrive by a short walk. During our free time at Karester Plateau, where we will see Uzungöl from above, we can take magnificent photos, drink tea, ayran, and milk, and enjoy Trabzon's famous rice pudding. After our free time ends, we return to Uzungöl by minibuses.
• After reuniting with our bus in Uzungöl, we continue towards Rize. We stop for lunch upon reaching Çayeli. We will receive information about thread and weaving at the Rize Cloth Weaving Workshop, which produces famous Rize cloth, and have free time for shopping. The most significant feature of Rize Cloth is its ability to absorb sweat from the body, keeping it cool and moisture-free, providing an almost air-conditioned effect. After our shopping break, we board the minibuses for an exciting experience at Haremtepe Çeçeva Tea Gardens.
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• Haremtepe Çeçeva Tea Gardens Tour (Extra): In Çeçeva Village, you can take beautiful photos while wearing local outfits and carrying tea scissors and tea baskets among the infinite tea fields.
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• After the Çeçeva Tour, we pass through the district of Pazar and reach our facility in the Fırtına Valley. Here, we have free time to taste local delicacies like muhlama, laz böreği, and trout; you can also participate in adrenaline-filled activities.
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• Rafting on the Fırtına River (Extra): If you love adrenaline, an entertaining activity like rafting makes it more enjoyable on the Fırtına River. During this approximately 1.5-hour activity, you can have a great time and immortalize this fun with the photos taken.
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• Zipline over the Fırtına River (Extra): You can perform an entertaining activity by crossing from one side of the Fırtına River to the other on steel cables.
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• Giant Swing (Extra): 
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• After our activities in Fırtına Valley, we head to Ayder Plateau. Once we get to Ayder Plateau, we get off the bus and take photos of the Gelintülü Waterfall, which gets its name from flowing down hundreds of meters like a white veil. Then we have free time at Ayder Plateau. During the free time, you can take unforgettable photos against the magnificent scenery while enjoying your morning coffee. After our free time ends, we check into our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.
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• Breakfast: Will be at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
• Lunch: Will be taken in Çayeli. (Extra)
• Dinner: Will be at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
• Accommodation: Rize/ Naliya Hotel, Hayde Hotel Ayder, Zafran Hotel Ayder, Ayder Ümit Hotel, Patika Hotel, etc.

Day 3

• Ayder - Huser Plateau – Fırtına Valley - Zilkale – Çat Valley – Hopa – Borçka – Karagöl - Batumi – Gonio (Apsaros) Castle – Çoruh River – Orta Mosque – Piazza Square – St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus Church) – Armenian Apostolic Church - Astronomical Clock
• On the third day of the Eastern Black Sea Batumi Tbilisi Kars Erzurum Tour with DGN Travel, after having breakfast at the hotel, we proceed to Ayder Plateau. We will organize an optional tour to Huser Plateau for those interested.
• Huser Plateau Tour (Extra): (In case the Huser Plateau Tour cannot be performed due to weather conditions, an alternative tour to Kavron Plateau will be conducted.) We begin our tour with minibuses departing from Çamlıhemşin, where we will experience lots of fun and be delighted by magnificent views. If the weather is cloudy, you will be enchanted by the stunning sea of fog. If the weather is clear, you will have a panoramic view over Avusor, Kavron, Verçenik, Samistal Plateaus, and the peaks of Kaçkar mountains, as well as the Black Sea. The Huser Plateau Tour lasts about 2.5-3 hours.
• After completing our Huser Plateau tour, we have free time in the charming district of Çamlıhemşin, which is located at the beginning of Fırtına Valley. Afterward, we can organize an optional tour of Zilkale, Çat Valley, and Palovit Waterfall.
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• Zilkale, Çat Valley Tour (Extra): We will embark on minibuses from Çamlıhemşin for an entertaining and picturesque tour. We enter the Çat Valley, one of the two valleys that make up the Fırtına Valley. Passing through Ortan Village, we will reach Şenyuva Village, where various series, including Sevdaluk, have been filmed and explore the Şenyuva Bridge for a short photo break. Then we proceed towards Zilkale, which rises among the Fırtına Mansions — some of the oldest buildings in the area — in the wilderness of Çat Valley. The castle, which resembles an eagle's nest, will leave you in awe with its appearance. Once we arrive at the castle, located 750 meters above sea level and 100 meters above Çat Stream, we will receive information from our guide and then enjoy free time. During this free time, you can roam the castle while capturing stunning photos against the green landscape. After our free time at Zilkale, we return to Çamlıhemşin by minibuses.
• After our Zilkale tour, we reach Hopa via Fındıklı – Arhavi route. After having lunch in Hopa, we head towards Borçka for our Karagöl Tour. For those interested, we will begin our optional tour to Karagöl.
• Borçka Karagöl Tour (Extra): We will take minibuses from Borçka and travel about 1 hour through trees that create a tunnel-like feeling, reaching Karagöl. Formed by a landslide that blocked the Klaskur Stream in the 1800s, Karagöl will captivate you with its stunning nature and abundant oxygen. You will enjoy moments where time seems to stand still in this untouched area filled with rich vegetation. After about 1 hour of free time, we will return to Borçka by minibuses. We then move on to the Sarp Border Gate.
• After completing our entry procedures at Sarp Border Gate, we cross into Georgia and board the waiting bus for our tour. Our first stop is the panoramic view of Gonio (Apsaros) Castle, where the grave of St. Matthias, one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus, is located, which dates back to the Roman period and was last used during the Ottoman era. As we head towards Batumi city center, we will see the Çoruh River flowing from Erzurum to the borders of Batumi and the old Çoruh Bridge on it. During our journey along Batumi Boulevard, we will take in a panoramic view of the buildings constructed in Soviet architectural style and the newly built modern structures until we reach the city center.
• Once in the city center, we disembark from our bus and start our walk. First, we see the Orta Mosque, the only remaining work from the Ottoman period, which features fantastic door decorations made by Laz masters and was built in 1886. Next, we visit St. Nicholas Church, noted for its architecture, and continue to Piazza Square, a small Italian town-like location famous for its interesting architectural structures. We will have a photo break here before moving toward Europe Square. On our way to Europe Square, we will see the Astronomical Clock Tower, which resembles similar structures in Prague and Venice, and the Armenian Apostolic Church. Upon entering Europe Square, we will gaze upon the Medea Statue symbolizing the mythical face of the Caucasus. After receiving information from our guide, we will glimpse the Tiyatro Building and Poseidon Statue, one of the Greek deities, along with the clock tower known as the İzmir Clock Tower replica. Following our exploration, we will reach Batumi Port, seeing the statue of Ali and Nino, whose love story has inspired many films, hearing its tale from our guide before enjoying free time along Batumi Boulevard. After dinner, we will board our bus and head back to our hotel.
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• *According to the agreement made between the Turkish and Georgian states, Turkish citizens can enter Batumi with their ID card containing their TC identity number.
• *Identity cards must be intact and not older than 10 years. Old type identity cards cannot be used for passing into Batumi.
• *Passage with ID other than ID card (driver's license, institutional ID, etc.) is not allowed.
• *Those under 18 who will not be traveling with both parents (mother and father) need to obtain an authorization document from a Notary Public to enter Batumi.
• *It is mandatory for all identity cards, including infants and children, to have a photo.
• *Officially, starting from 01.09.2020, crossing into Batumi with old ID cards is not allowed.
• It is obligatory for our guests to have their TC ID cards with them.
• *The exit fee for foreign travel is to be paid by the participant before crossing.
• *For entry to Georgia, each Turkish citizen must have a valid international health insurance policy with a minimum guarantee of €30,000. The insurance must be provided in physical or electronic form upon entry. It must be purchased by the participant.
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• Breakfast: Will be at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
• Lunch: Will be taken in Hopa. (Extra)
• Dinner: Will be taken in Batumi. (Extra)
• Accommodation: Batumi/ Metro City Hotel, İntourist Hotel, Iberia Hotel, Sputnik Hotel, etc.

Day 4

• Batumi – Kobuleti – Gori - Mtskheta – Narikala Fortress - Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - Sameba Cathedral - Marjanishvili – Mtatsminda – Jardan – Kura River - Tbilisi
• On the fourth day of the Eastern Black Sea Batumi Tbilisi Kars Erzurum Tour with DGN Travel, after having breakfast at the hotel, we board our bus and travel through Khobuleti - Kutaisi - Khasuri towards Gori. Gori, a small industrial city founded by Georgian King David, is also the birthplace of Joseph Cugashvili (Joseph Stalin). We will visit Stalin Museum and then proceed to the ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta.
• Mtskheta, one of the UNESCO-protected ancient capitals of Georgia, is located at the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi Rivers. We will see Mtskheta and Jvari Monastery panoramically and then visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. We will explore the church, which harbors the bell tower, castle, priest rooms, and the tomb of Vakhtang Gorgasal, the founder of Tbilisi, taking photographs. After that, we will continue towards Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
• Upon reaching Tbilisi, we will visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Sameba Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the Caucasus, and then we will descend into Old Tbilisi established on the banks of the Kura River. We will visit the Sulfur Baths, Narikala Fortress, Metekhi Church, and the statue of the founder of the city, King Vakhtang Gorgasal, the Juma Mosque, the waterfall in the city, the underground market, and finally the Tbilisi Square. After viewing the beautiful buildings from the Tsarist period along Rustaveli Avenue, we will see the Georgian Parliament, Post Office, Opera, and Philharmonic buildings, and the golden statue of St. George before heading to our hotel.
• Those interested can join the Georgian Night, where they will have the opportunity to experience the Caucasian culture and taste delicious Georgian dishes, at a time determined by our guide. (Extra)
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• Breakfast: Will be at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
• Lunch: Will be taken in Tbilisi. (Extra)
• Dinner: Will be at the Georgian Night. (Not included in the tour fee.)
• Accommodation: Tbilisi/ 3* and 4* hotels.

Day 5

• Borjomi – Ahıska – Türkgözü – Ardahan - Posof – Susuz – Kars Castle – 12 Apostles Church – Fethiye Mosque – Beylerbeyi Palace – Stone Bridge – Local Delicacies
• On the fifth day of the Eastern Black Sea Batumi Tbilisi Kars Erzurum Tour with DGN Travel, after having breakfast at the hotel, we follow the Kura River and arrive in Borjomi, where we taste its famous soda before continuing to see Akhaltsikhe (Ahıska), where the Abkhaz Turks live, and reach the Türkgözü border gate in Posof. We complete the exit procedures from Georgia and entry procedures into Turkey before reuniting with our vehicle. We arrive in Kars via Posof – Hanak – Damal route.
• During our city tour in Kars, we get acquainted with the city. Although Kars is located at the easternmost part of our country, it is, in fact, at the westernmost edge of the Caucasus, thus having characteristics of both Eastern and Western cultures. We will explore Kars Castle, Kümbet Mosque (12 Apostles Church), Kars Stone Bridge, and discover the streets of Kars with our guide. We will visit the Fethiye Mosque, which is one of the finest examples of Russian Baltic architecture and was formerly used as a church. Then, we will visit a local product store to buy Kars's famous cheeses and honey. Afterwards, we will head to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.
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• *Those interested can attend the Caucasian Night after dinner, where delightful dances will be performed, where men appear to fly through the air and women glide gently over water.
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• Breakfast: Will be at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
• Lunch: Will be taken in Ardahan. (Extra)
• Dinner: Will be at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
• Accommodation: Kars: Kars/ The Karspark Hotel, Arifoğlu Airport Hotel, Karabağ Hotel, etc.

Day 6

• Ani Ruins – Menucehr Mosque - Allahu Akbar Mountains – Sarıkamış – Erzurum Congress Building - Erzurum Grand Mosque – Old Erzurum Houses – Yakutiye Medrese – Twin Minaret Madrasa – Taşhan
• On the sixth day of the Eastern Black Sea Batumi Tbilisi Kars Erzurum Tour with DGN Travel, after having breakfast at the hotel, we head to Ani Ruins, an important meeting point for Armenian and Seljuk cultures located on the Turkey-Armenia border. Ani was once the richest city in the region 1000 years ago. You will immediately understand this from the sacred structures present in this historical ancient city. Here, we will explore the Walls, Gates, Surp Pirgiç Church (Keveli Church), Surp Kirkor Church (Tigran Honents Church), Cathedral (Church of the Virgin Mary), Small Bath, Ebul Muhammeran Mosque, the Sultan Palace, the first Turkish Mosque in Anatolia Menucehr Mosque, and the Silk Road Bridge under the guidance of our guide. After visiting these historical sites, we will say goodbye to this magnificent historical city, overlooking the Arpaçay River, which forms the border between the two countries, and head towards Sarıkamış.
• While climbing the Allahu Akbar Mountains, you will be enchanted by the breathtaking views you encounter. We will have a panoramic view of Sarıkamış, where we lost 90,000 martyrs, and then we will arrive in Erzurum. Our first stop will be a famous cağ kebab restaurant. After lunch, we will begin our Erzurum tour. Erzurum is one of the largest cities in Eastern Anatolia and is also the highest city center in our country, at an altitude of 1900 meters. All of Erzurum's historical buildings are made of volcanic, basaltic black stones. Our Erzurum tour begins at the historical building where the foundation of our Republic was laid, the Erzurum Congress Building. This building, built in 1864, currently serves as a museum of pictures and sculptures. After visiting the historical building, we will head to enjoy the famous cağ kebab of Erzurum. After our meal, we will visit the Çifte Minaret Medrese, one of the finest examples of Seljuk architecture. Next, we visit the Üç Kümbetler, which dates back to the Saltukids and is regarded as one of the most beautiful examples of monumental graves in Anatolia, and the Erzurum Grand Mosque, known for its mesmerizing ceiling craftsmanship. Subsequently, we will explore the Old Erzurum Houses, which consist of 11 houses forming an ethnographic museum, and take a tea break. After our tea break, we will visit the Taş Han, one of the fine points of Ottoman architecture in the city, as well as Yakutiye Medrese, known for its interesting tiles. After all the visits, we will move to Erzurum Airport. After checking in and handling luggage, the Eastern Black Sea Batumi Tbilisi Kars Erzurum Tour with DGN Travel concludes, and we say goodbye to you until we meet at another DGN Travel organization.

• Breakfast: Will be at the hotel and included in the tour fee.
• Lunch: Will be taken in Erzurum. (Extra)
• Dinner: Will be taken at local restaurants. (Extra)