Eastern Black Sea Tours
A multi-day trip to Turkey's northeastern corner, flying to Trabzon and working through the mountains and valleys of the Black Sea coast — a landscape of tea terraces, cloud forest and alpine lakes that looks nothing like the rest of the country.
- At the gate
- £199.75
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Closed
- Open daily
The Black Sea tour, in short
A multi-day trip to Turkey's northeastern corner, flying to Trabzon and working through the mountains and valleys of the Black Sea coast u2014 a landscape of tea terraces, cloud forest and alpine lakes that looks nothing like the rest of the country.
What it costs
From u20ac235 separately, including flights. Included on the pass.
What it covers
The Su00fcmela Monastery, built into a cliff face at 1,200 metres, plus Uzungu00f6l lake, the highland plateaus and the tea country around Rize.
When to go
Late spring through early autumn. The region is genuinely wet u2014 it is the rainiest part of Turkey u2014 so pack for it whatever the forecast says.
What to expect
Early hotel pick-up and a flight to Trabzon, then road transfers between sites. Distances in the mountains are slow, so days are long and much of the value is in the driving.
Frequently asked questions
- Turkey's northeastern Black Sea region u2014 Su00fcmela Monastery, Uzungu00f6l, the highland plateaus and the tea country around Rize.
- By air to Trabzon, then road transfers between sites.
- Late spring to early autumn. It is the wettest region in Turkey, so pack accordingly.
- A Greek Orthodox monastery built into a cliff face at around 1,200 metres, and the highlight of the region.