Doya Doya Black Sea Tour (2027 Season)

We embark on an unforgettable journey towards the lush nature of the Black Sea. After meeting our valued guests at the designated departure points, our Black Sea tour begins with our comfortable buses.

Starting from İzmir, our journey continues through Manisa, Turgutlu, Salihli, Balıkesir, and Bursa, heading towards the enchanting atmosphere of the Black Sea. Breaks are provided during the trip, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable travel experience. With the power outlet system available in our vehicles, you can make your journey more comfortable and enjoyable.

After reaching the Bolu region in the morning, we start our tour program with a breakfast break.

Note: Guests participating from the center of Manisa must disembark at Salihli, Turgutlu, or İzmir stops on the return.

After our breakfast (extra), we continue our tour towards Safranbolu via Gerede. We start our visit in Safranbolu with the Safranevi Lokumları and Museum, which we hope you will love. We will shop for lokum and see Hıdırlık Hill panoramically. Afterward, we will visit Cinci Han, Cinci Hamam, Köprülü Mosque, Arasta Bazaar, and other bazaars, taste the local Safran Lokumu, and have free time for shopping after learning how it is made. After completing our visits, we move on to Kastamonu, where we will see Clock Tower, City Square, Kambur Bridge, and Şerife Bacı Monument. We will also see the district Taşköprü, famous for its garlic, panoramically and then head to Samsun via Bafra Delta. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

After having breakfast at our hotel, we continue along the Black Sea coastal road. After a break for hazelnut shopping, we reach Ordu via Giresun. We take the cable car to Boztepe and enjoy a panoramic view of the Black Sea coastline. This view, where the sea and green intertwine, becomes the first great visual feast of our tour. Afterward, we arrive in Trabzon. We have lunch at Akçaabat Köfte, which is famous for its meatballs. After our meal, we visit the Atatürk Mansion, built by a Greek banker in the early 1900s in the Soğuksu area and gifted to Atatürk by the people of Trabzon during the Republic period. (Restoration work is ongoing. It will be visited if opened.) Afterward, we have a shopping break where you can find local Kazaziye, Trabzon Hasırı, Telkari, and many other types of silver products. Following this, we follow the Trabzon Gümüşhane road and reach Sümela Monastery, which is thought to have been founded by two monks about 1500 years ago, located within the Altındere National Park in Maçka. We visit the sections of the monastery, including Main Rock Church, Chapel, Student Rooms. After this enchanting visit, we continue along the valley with Coşandere and leave our vehicle near Maçka to reach our hotel by dolmuş. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel. There will be a musical Black Sea entertainment at our hotel tonight.

NOTE: Since we will be transferring to our hotel by dolmuş today, we recommend preparing small hand luggage for your comfort and convenience.

After having breakfast at our hotel, our first stop is Sürmene. During our shopping break in Sürmene, famous for its handmade knife arts, we buy knives that we will use for many years at home. Then we reach Borçka from Hopa. After settling into our waiting dolmuş, we have lunch at a restaurant where we can taste local dishes while heading to Karagöl. After our meal break, we continue our journey with our dolmuş, enjoying the endless views among the lush greenery, visiting the national park area located at the foothills of the Karçal Mountains, which has unique natural beauty. After listening to our guide's explanations at Karagöl, we have free time where guests can walk around the lake, take a boat ride, or sit in the cafeteria and sip their tea. After our visit to Karagöl, we descend to Borçka and meet our bus to head to the beautiful Batumi. After completing our customs procedures at the Sarp Border Gate, we see the Çoruh River and arrive in Batumi. Among the places we will see in Batumi are Europe Square - Medea Statue, Golden Fleece statue, Poseidon Fountain, Alphabet Tower - Reverse Restaurant – Ali - Nino Statue - Dancing Waters. After our tour, we arrive at our hotel, La Quinta By Wyndham Hotel. Accommodation and breakfast at our hotel. You can join the musical and entertaining Georgian Night program tonight. (Extra) You can get information from our guide.

Important Note: For crossing into Batumi, a new ID card is sufficient for Turkish citizens. Those with passports can carry them as well. New ID cards are mandatory. Passports can be used for crossing other than ID cards. It is not possible to enter with any identification other than these. If your ID card has a broken, cracked, or unreadable chip, the responsibility lies with the guest. The agency cannot provide support in this matter. Guests who cannot cross may stay at a nearby hotel in Artvin (Extra) by paying and wait for the group. Additionally, a notarized consent form from parents is required for travelers under 18 traveling without their parents. All IDs must have a photo, regardless of age, for crossing into Batumi.

After having breakfast at our hotel, following our customs procedures, we continue our program with a short journey accompanied by views to visit Zilkale and Şenyuva Village. We take a photo break at the Şenyuva Stone Bridge. After visiting the village seen in the series Sevdaluk and taking photos, we reach Zilkale. This castle, resembling an eagle's nest, built on the edge of a 100-meter cliff, was very important for the security of trade in ancient times. After a short tea break here, we will see the magnificent Palovit Waterfall. We take photos of the stunning view of the waterfall cascading from 15 meters. After our visit to Palovit Waterfall, we head towards Elevit Plateau with magnificent views. Then, we get off our vehicle in the Çat Valley and enjoy our lunch at a restaurant where we can savor this beautiful nature. After our meal break, we board our vehicles and have free time for Rafting and Zipline activities at Fırtına Stream. After these adventurous activities, we reach Ayder Plateau, located in Kaçkar National Park, with the breathtaking views of Fırtına Valley. At the magnificent Ayder Plateau, known as the 'Sultan of Plateaus', we take a photo break at the Gelin Tülü Waterfall. At the end of our tour, we reach our hotel in Ayder Plateau via dolmuş. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

After having breakfast at our hotel, our first stop is Uzungöl, one of the most important destinations in the Black Sea. We take a walk around Uzungöl, which was formed in a deep valley when a piece of land broke off from the mountain due to a landslide hundreds of years ago, blocking the front of the Haldizen River. After Uzungöl, we take our seats in our bus and continue along the Black Sea coastal road to visit the famous Telkari silversmith in Trabzon. After our silver shopping, we take a break at one of the region's most important factories for Tea Tasting, Tea Picking enjoyment, and shopping, which is synonymous with the region. After sipping our teas and taking photos, we shop for local kuymak cheese and butter. After our visits, we reach our hotel in Ordu. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

After having breakfast at our hotel, we pass through Samsun and leave the coastal road to reach Amasya. This city, beautiful both day and night, is first visited at the world's largest Mummy Museum, the Amasya Archaeology Museum. After exploring the Archaeology, Ethnography, Fossils, and Mummies sections, we visit the Sultan II. Beyazıt Complex, which was home to princes and later became a sultan in the Ottoman Empire. After seeing the plane trees used as a lightning rod, the Historical Fountain drawn for Amasyans who were curious about the capital Istanbul but could not go, and the Balance Columns at the entrance of the mosque, we descend to the banks of the Yeşilırmak. Yeşilırmak, which flows from Sivas and reaches the sea in Samsun's Çarşamba district, gives life to all the regions it passes through. Amasya is a city settled on both banks of the Yeşilırmak. Amasya will fascinate you with its visual feast, where you will see 18th and 19th-century mansions from the Ottoman period, houses lined up like pearls along the Yeşilırmak, the tombs of the Iranian-origin Pontus kings carved into Mount Harşena, the legend of Ferhat and Şirin, and the statues of sultans in the Princes' Park. After our visit to the Princes' Park, we leave from here and begin our return journey. After breaks given along the way through Ankara, Afyon, Uşak, Kula, we arrive in İzmir in the morning and bid farewell until we meet again on another İZMİR TRAVEL ENTHUSIASTS journey.

NOTE: Depending on road congestion, traffic, fog, and weather conditions, our arrival time in İzmir may be later than planned. Therefore, we recommend making your return ticket and flight plans for the next day.