Black Sea Discovery - 7 days


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Overview
Highlights
- Istanbul - Old city, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Hippodrome and Topkapi Palace
- Ancient Tombs of Boybat
- Sinop - Sinop Castle, Fjords and Alaadin Mosque
- Amasya - on the banks of the Green River and the 15th century Beyazit Mosque Complex
- Hattusas - Once the capital of the Hittite Empire
- Yazilikaya - A holy, open air sanctuary
- Safranbolu - UNESCO Listed ancient town, old Ottoman Houses and collections of art
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Trip includes
- Breakfast daily and 4 dinners
- 6 nights SUPERIOR hotels. STANDARD and DELUXE hotel options are also available upon request. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
- Guided sightseeing - Istanbul, Safranbolu, Sinop, Amasya, Hattusas and Yazilikaya
- Entrance fees for all included sightseeing
- English speaking, degree qualified Turkish tour guide
- Istanbul Airport arrival transfer and Trabzon airport departure transfer on days 1 and 7 (one each day)
- All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
Itinerary

Arrive Istanbul airport where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
This morning depart on a full day city tour, visit magnificent St. Sophia's Basilica built originally by Constantine the Great. We continue our visits with the fascinating and impressive Blue Mosque, famous for its six minarets, its beautiful blue Iznik tiles, unique ...
Istanbul - Safranbolu. After breakfast, drive to Safranbolu. Safranbolu is a town boasting a glorious collection of old Ottoman houses, with a rich collection of pieces of art which represents traditional Turkish life and culture. Its rich history and success in prese...
Safranbolu - Sinop. Leaving Safranbolu we drive to Sinop, visiting the Ancient Tombs in Boybat en route. Arriving at Sinop we admire the breathtaking views offered from Sinop Castle and visit the beautiful Sinop Fjords, which are the only unique formation of this kind in Turkey. The final stop of the day is at Alaadin Mosque, built in 1214 after the conquest of Sinop during the Selcuklu Period.
After breakfast journey to Samsun, stopping en route to visit Gerze, a quaint fishing village. Your final stop today is historic Samsun (formerly known by its Greek name Amisos), a fascinating town of myths and legends, which was called the land of the Amazons.
It’s an early morning departure to Trabzon along the beautiful Black Sea coast. Today visit the outside of the spectacular 1,600 year-old Sumela Monastery, perched dramatically on a steep cliff-face commanding excellent views of the surrounding forests.
Your Black Sea adventure comes to an end after breakfast today. Transfer to Trabzon Airport for your onward flight.
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