# Full-fledged boutique Black Sea tour, 5 nights 6 days VIP - URL: https://holitera.com/en/doya-doya-butik-karadeniz-turu-5-gece-6-gun-vip-t97152 - Category: Tour with Accommodation - Duration: 1 Day - Ask For Price - Getting Around: Bus ## Tour Detail Places to Visit: Trabzon, Rize, Artvin ## Tour Program ### FIRTINA VALLEY, ÇAT VALLEY, POKUT and SAL PLATEAUS After greeting you at Trabzon Airport, we'll embark on a magnificent introduction to the Eastern Black Sea region through Fırtına Valley. On our first day, we'll soak up the Black Sea and explore its streams, plateaus, villages, and Hemşin culture. We'll set off for the Çat Valley, deep within the Black Sea. Depending on the weather and road conditions, we'll travel to the Pokut and Sal plateaus, one of Hemşin's most beautiful destinations, with their stunning scenery and varying levels of fog and cloud cover. After a somewhat bumpy ride to 2050 meters, we'll hike along the summit and have lunch. Our overnight stay will be under the stars in the Pokut plateau, in the zero light. Before reaching Pokut plateau, we'll visit Zilkale and Şenyuva village, which are also along our route. Along the route, we'll take photo and recreation breaks, taking in historic bridges, streams, and stunning views. ACCOMMODATION: Pokut Plateau ### KAMILET VALLEY – DOUBLE BRIDGES – MENÇUNA WATERFALL – LOCAL FOOD – THE QUIET CITY OF ŞAVŞAT – OBSERVATION TERRACE After waking up in Pokut, we begin the day with a delicious breakfast. Our second day is Kamilet Valley, another natural wonder with its endemic flora. After reaching Arhavi along the coastal road, we follow the Kapistre Stream, and our first stop in the valley is the historic Double Arch Bridge, a fine example of stonemasonry at the confluence of the Kamilet and Soğucak streams. After a photo break at the historic bridge, we drive a little further into the valley. We'll take a light-to-moderate hike to Mençuna Waterfall, which nourishes the Kamilet Valley's wildlife. After cooling off at the waterfall, we'll enjoy the view with a delicious highland tea. After Mençuna Waterfall, we'll descend the waterfall for lunch to sample the valley's most delicious local dishes. Our next destination is the tranquil city of Şavşat. Our journey continues through magnificent natural landscapes, ending at the Yavuzköy observation deck for a magnificent view of Şavşat. After the viewing terrace, we can take a short walk if we like and then head to our hotel to finish our day. In the evening, we'll meet by the fire. Accommodation: Şavşat ### ŞAVŞAT – TIBETAN CHURCH – VELİKÖY – FISH LAKE – NATURE HIKING – ŞAVŞAT KARAGÖL – SURPRISE After breakfast, we head to our first stop in the quiet town of Şavşat, the historic Tibetan church. Our guide informs us about the church's history. After exploring the beautiful wooden houses next to the church, we enjoy a chat over tea and coffee, getting to know the local people. After our pleasant conversation, our next stop is Veliköy, one of Şavşat's quietest spots. After Veliköy, we continue our climb towards the summits. Our route is Lake Balık and Şırata, at the foot of Mount Arsiyan. After arriving at the lake by car, we begin our hike into the forest. A light-to-moderate hike brings us to Lake Şırata. The water level in the lake changes seasonally, and those who wish can swim. If you're interested, you can enjoy refreshing your feet in the water on the lake's shores, facing Arsiyan. After exploring the lakes, we have lunch to unwind. After exploring the lakes, we'll have a refreshing meal. After enjoying the scenery and local cuisine, we'll set off for Sahara National Park. We move on to Şavşat Karagöl, a landslide-dammed lake within the national park. We take a pleasant walk along the lakeshore. - After our Karagöl tour, we'll surprise you with a rare natural beauty to conclude our day. We hope you enjoy it. - Accommodation: Şavşat ### MEYDANCIK – MISIRLI – PAPART – ÇURUPİRA – MACAHEL After waking up to a beautiful Şavşat morning, we set off for Macahel, an untouched landscape, on a wonderful natural journey that will appeal to all our senses. Along our route, villages, streams, forests, and plateaus await us on the Green Road. We can walk as much as we like and cool off in the streams as we please. During our rest stop in Meydancık village, we'll meet local people and hear their stories. Then, we'll continue along the Green Road to the Papart and Çurupira plateaus. From the summit of Çurupira, just 100 meters from our natural border with Georgia, we'll savor the traditional Georgian cuisine prepared for us, accompanied by a breathtaking view. After lunch, our journey continues, passing the villages of Macahel within the Borcka region and arriving at our hotel. Following a referendum in 1921, 12 of the 18 villages that comprise the Macahel community chose to remain part of Georgia and 6 to Türkiye. During our stay in Macahel, our guide will share detailed information on this subject along with local experiences. - Accommodation: Macahel ### MACAHEL – MARAL WATERFALL – CAMILI VILLAGE – IREMIT MOSQUE Today, we'll enjoy Macahel, a day of pleasure. We'll start the day with a delicious and long local breakfast you won't find anywhere else. After breakfast, our first stop is Maral Waterfall, Turkey's highest waterfall, a 63-meter-high waterfall cascading from a single fault, offering a magnificent view of the streams flowing from the Karçal Mountains. Besides enjoying the view from a direct view of the waterfall, we'll also descend to the bottom of the waterfall with those who wish. The descent is quite steep, and caution is required. The descent, which is mostly via handrails, allows us to take advantage of being in a group. Everyone helps each other. We invite the braver ones to the water, which isn't actually cold but is cooled by the wind because it falls from such a high altitude. We recommend you don't miss this beauty you won't experience anywhere else. Our bodies, cooled by this experience, warm up as we ascend the steep path. On our return, we'll have lunch at another beautiful venue. After lunch, we'll visit the oldest mosque in the region. The Iremit Mosque is a small but distinctive mosque where woodwork and natural dyes meet. We believe your admiration for this magnificent mosque will be further enhanced by the interesting and historical information our guide will share. Our next stop is the village of Camili, on the Georgian border, and the Georgian border gate located there. This border gate, currently unavailable to ordinary citizens, is a storied border gate that was once used when heavy snowfall closed the roads. We also visit the old wooden mosque that gave its name to Camili village. It is known that this mostly wooden mosque was built before 1819. Destroyed by an avalanche in 1955, the mosque was rebuilt by craftsmen from Arhavi, repairing the remaining parts and using timber brought by the locals. The mosque's restoration was completed in 2018. Macahel has also been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The Tema Foundation is working specifically to preserve the natural beauty and famous honey of the Macahel Valley, Turkey's first and only biosphere reserve. We conclude our day in this delightful region and return to our hotel. Accommodation: Macahel ### MACAHEL PASSAGE BREATHING THERAPY BORCKA KARAGÖL TEA FACTORY TRABZON AIRPORT We depart Macahel, an untouched region we believe will significantly contribute to our quality of life, after a delicious breakfast. After setting off for Borçka, we take a break at the Macahel Pass for a breath-taking view and oxygen. We hope to take as many wonderful photos as the fog and clouds allow while enjoying the breathtaking scenery. Our next stop is Borçka Karagöl, formed after landslides. We take a pleasant walk around the lake, taking in the stunning scenery and taking plenty of photos. After our Karagöl tour, we head to lunch. After lunch, we head to the coastal road and visit the Tea Factory, our final stop on our trip. We'll see the stages tea goes through in workshops, learning firsthand the processes it goes through before reaching our tables and the brewing methods of Black Sea tea. After our visit to the tea factory, we'll be sadly leaving for Trabzon Airport. ## What's Included - Transportation - Local guide service - 5 nights accommodation - 5 breakfasts - 5 dinners - 6-day tours - Mandatory travel insurance ## Not Included - personal expenses - lunch ## General Information ACCOMMODATION- We prefer boutique hotels that are in harmony with the concept of our tours and offer comfort while being immersed in nature in the Eastern Black Sea region. We may also occasionally choose guesthouses established by the local community using their own resources. These service-providing hotels, while offering good comfort, also allow us to experience the culture while touring the Black Sea.- SINGLE ACCOMMODATION- Participants joining our tours alone will be placed in a room with a same-gender participant unless otherwise specified and unless they pay the single accommodation supplement.- If participants choose to stay alone in a room by paying the single supplement, single accommodation will be attempted based on facility availability and reservation order. In case of any adverse situation arising due to facility occupancy or late reservation, participants will be informed before the tour, and the fee for the day(s) you could not stay alone will be refunded.- TRANSPORTATION- Our tours begin from Trabzon Airport, and the general start time is 09:00. For passengers arriving by road, we coordinate with the participant beforehand to determine a common meeting point that does not disrupt the program.- CHILD DISCOUNT- A "child discount" applies to "a maximum of one" child aged 0–12 years per family. The discounted child must stay in the same room as the parent. Children aged 0–2 who register for the tour free of charge do not receive a seat in the vehicle if it is full, nor a bed at the hotel.- Children Aged 0–2 Who Join the Tour Free of Charge: - They sleep in the same bed as the parent. They have no separate bed. They have no seat in the vehicle. - Children Aged 3–12 Who Join the Tour with a 25% Discount: - They stay in the same room as the parent. They have no separate room.- TOUR REGISTRATION TERMS- During reservation, 50% of the tour fee is collected as a deposit. All payments must be settled 30 days prior to the tour. --- Holitera Turizm · 5432031296 · info@holitera.com