Black Sea Highlands and Batumi Tour (3 Nights Hotel Accommodation)

On the first day of our flight tour to the Black Sea Highlands and Batumi from Izmir, you will check in for your flight to Trabzon at Adnan Menderes Airport in the morning with our valued guests. (Note: Your guide will meet you at Trabzon Airport.) After approximately a one and a half hour flight, we arrive at Trabzon Airport and meet our vehicle and guide waiting for us to start our tour (Since the program is nationwide, an average waiting time of 2 hours may occur at the airport you land!). First, we head to Akpınar Restaurant where we will have our breakfast. After our extra breakfast break, we take the path leading to Sumela Monastery in Altındere National Park from the banks of Coşan Stream located in Maçka district by minibuses (Extra). After approximately 350m of travel, we photograph the open sections of the monastery with our guide's narration. After completing our visit to Sumela Monastery, we go to Zeytin Dalı Restaurant or Keyfi Sümela Restaurant where we will taste the famous Akçaabat Meatballs. After enjoying our delicious meals, we have our tea. After our break, we arrive at Uzungöl and see the tree species covering both sides of the road and the suspension bridges. You can take a walk with the peace provided by the calmly flowing lake and taste local delicacies. Guests who wish can join the Lustra and Karaster Highlands tour we will organize here (Extra) as we start to climb to an altitude of 2400 meters with our minibuses. We stop at viewing terraces along the way for photo breaks and are hosted at one of the plateau houses where we enjoy our tea. After a walk among the colorful flowers, you can photograph the view of Uzungöl taken from the peak shown in the visuals and enjoy your drinks with that view. Guests who do not join our extra tour can enjoy Uzungöl. After our extra tour, we return to Uzungöl. We head to our hotel for accommodation and dinner.

Breakfast: Will be taken at Akpınar Restaurant. (Extra)
Lunch: Will be taken at Zeytin Dalı Restaurant or Keyfi Sümela Restaurant. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be served as Set Menu or Buffet at the hotel. (Included)
Accommodation: Gobleç Hotel Uzungöl, etc.

On the second day of our flight tour to the Black Sea Highlands and Batumi from Izmir, after having breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we will go to see the most beautiful plateaus and streams of the region. Most of these tours will be conducted with minibuses rented from the region. First, we will visit the Çeçeva Village Tea Gardens in the Çayeli district of Rize with the region's minibuses (Extra). Here, we visit the endless tea gardens where many tea brands have filmed series, movies, and commercials. You will have the opportunity to see the giant swing and the swinging bridge. After our visit, we go to our facility located on the Fırtına Stream in Ardeşen, which is the only HES not built in Rize. We choose one of the region's specialties, Red-Spotted Trout, Dried Beans, Meatballs, or Chicken menus, and crown our local meal with Laz pastry. After our meal, we will have an extra activity of Zipline, which is a rising trend in the Black Sea, where you can do rope activities connected by steel cables approximately 10 meters high and 350 meters long. THE OUTBOUND IS FREE, RETURN 200 TL :))) After that, we will organize a tour where we will see Çat Valley, Çinçiva Bridge, Şenyuva Village, and the three beauties known as Zilkale, Palovit Waterfall, and Elevit Plateau (Extra). Guests who do not wish to participate can spend free time in Çamlıhemşin. To say that I went to see the plateau of plateaus in the Black Sea, we set off to visit the most famous plateau of the Black Sea. At an altitude of 1350 meters, famous for its rich vegetation and thermal waters, we complete our visits to Gelintülü Waterfall and Horon Plain in Ayder Plateau and give free time in the plateau. After our break, we will carry out our program to Huser Plateau, where you will feel the clouds under your feet with guests who wish. In our tour of Huser Plateau, the highest plateau in the Black Sea, you will literally rise above the clouds. With an altitude of 2400 meters, Huser Plateau is one of the highest plateaus in the Black Sea, where you will see Palakçur, Avusor, Çeymakçur, and Kavrun Valleys under your feet, the Black Sea coastline behind you, and the Hazindak and Pokut ridges in front of you, meaning you will be able to see everything from 0m to 4000m. We recommend that you do not spend all your time taking photos. Sit somewhere and enjoy this masterpiece that nature offers you, and don't forget to ride the swing before you leave. With clouds beneath you and the rising or setting sun in front of you, you can be sure that you will experience one of the most special moments of your life. Guests who do not wish to participate can spend free time in Ayder, and after our extra tour, we head to our hotel for rest. Accommodation and dinner are at our hotel. After our meal, let's have fun and dance the horon. Is it possible to come to Rize and not dance the horon with a tulum? We will teach and have fun, get ready, the tulum is coming.

Breakfast: Will be served as Set Menu or Buffet at the hotel. (Included)
Lunch: Will be taken at Pınar Alabalık Restaurant. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be served as Set Menu or Buffet at the hotel. (Included)
Accommodation: BRN Hotel, Pugari Hotel, Özay Hotel, etc...

On the 3rd day of our flight tour to the Black Sea Highlands and Batumi from Izmir, after having breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we may stay in Klaskur (Aralık) Village within the borders of Artvin Borçka district, which is a safe paradise when the front of the stream is closed in the 18th year. After approximately 1 hour of travel between valleys that skillfully separate the mountains; you will realize the moment you stop at Karagöl with its magnificent plants and vegetation (Extra). Students who do not wish to participate in the extra tour can spend free time in Borçka. After our intermittent visit, we proceed to Batumi, located at the point where the Çoruh River flows into the Black Sea, after completing your border crossing procedures at the Sarp Border Gate connected to Georgia. Our first stop is Gonio Castle, located in a small coastal town. Here, we take a small photo break under the Gonio Bridge, which carries Ahalsopeli and Adlia, while watching the Çoruh River. After our break, we listen to the story of the Medea Statue, which shows the mythological face of the Caucasus rising into the sky in Europe Square, and then we move on to Piazza Square. Piazza Square, one of the most beautiful places in Batumi, reminds us of the squares of European cities. After the information, we visit the Saint Nicholas Church, belonging to the Orthodox denomination, which is actively used and built during the Ottoman Empire. We take a photo break visiting the golden Poseidon Statue in Theatre Square. We visit the Theatre Building, Mother Mary Cathedral, and the Alphabet Tower, where we can see one of the 14 writing sections in the world, and the Ali and Nino Statue, which has been the subject of films and books about love. We provide free time for citizens who want to spend time shopping and at the Casino. After free time, we head to our hotel for accommodation in Batumi. We settle into our hotel and prepare to participate in the Georgian Night. Dinner during this accommodation is not included in the tour price. Guests who do not wish to participate in the Georgian Night can have dinner at their own expense. Note: The agreement made between Turkey and Georgia allows passage to Batumi with an ID card that has a TC identity number or passport. Passage cannot be made with other identity cards (driver's license, institutional IDs, etc.). Students under 18 who will not travel with both parents must obtain a NOTARY CONSENT LETTER for passage to BATUMI. Infants and children must have a photo on their IDs. ATTENTION: DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR TC IDENTITY CARD WITH YOU WHEN YOU TRAVEL. The exit fee of 1250 TL is to be paid by the guest. OFFICIALLY, AS OF 01.09.2019, PASSAGE WITH OLD IDENTITY CARDS TO GEORGIA WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. ATTENTION! As of 01.01.2026, every TC citizen entering Georgian territory must have valid overseas travel health insurance. The insurance amount must be at least 30 EUR coverage and can be presented in physical or electronic format. Georgian Night Menu: Live Music and Local Folk Dances, Soup for each person, - Sulguni Cheese for 4 people to share, Walnut Eggplant for 4 people to share, Georgian Salad for 4 people to share, Khinkali 1 piece per person, Khachapuri for 4 people to share, Mushroom Casserole for 4 people to share, Ochakuri (beef and potatoes in a casserole) for 2 people to share, Lemonade (pear juice) for 4 people 1 liter, Bread, Water, and 1 Glass of Georgian Wine.
 
Breakfast: Will be served as Menu or Buffet. (Included) 
Lunch: Will be taken at Çarkçı Döner Restaurant. (Extra) 
Dinner: Will be taken at New Ship Restaurant. (Extra) 
Accommodation: 4* & 5* Batumi Hotels

On the 4th day of our flight tour to the Black Sea Highlands and Batumi from Izmir, after having our last breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we redirect our course back to the Sarp border gate, where we will do our shopping at the Free Shop before crossing the customs to the Turkish side. After completing our tour, we leave behind the East Black Sea, which we admired for its greenery and nature, and head towards Rize. We leave a time frame to do our regional shopping in the Black Sea region, first visiting Tekpa Rize Fabric Workshop, where we will see the production of Rize fabrics live and have the opportunity to shop. The biggest feature of Rize fabric is that it absorbs sweat from the body and keeps the body cool and dry. After our shopping for Rize fabric, we see Rize Castle panoramically. We visit the Vatan Tea Factory, known for its delicious and high-quality loose and flavored tea production, and participate in tea picking processes to complete our shopping. For lunch, we go to Zeytin Dalı Restaurant to enjoy local specialties like Akçaabat Meatballs, Pide, and Fish varieties. After lunch, we go to Akif Usta Sürmene Knife Shop to see the production of Sürmene Knives, which are unique to Sürmene, and guests who wish can shop for knives. After enjoying the knife show we will see here and our shopping, we take a short shopping break at our store where you can find Butter, Honey, Pestil Köme, Cheese Varieties like Kolot Cheese, and even Corn Flour. After our shopping, we head towards Trabzon Airport and complete our tour. We bid farewell to our short and memorable flight tour to the Black Sea Highlands and Batumi, leaving behind dozens of memories in your minds. Thank you for choosing us as GEZİ TUTKUNLARI Operation and Sales Team. Best regards.

Breakfast: Will be served as Set Menu or Buffet at the hotel. (Included)
Lunch: Zeytin Dalı Restaurant (Extra)
Dinner: Will be taken Extra. (Extra)
Accommodation: No Accommodation Tonight.

The tour brochure for the flight tour to the Black Sea Highlands and Batumi from Izmir is valid as of 28.01.2026. Any subsequent tour brochure for the same tour will invalidate the previous one.