Day 1 Saturday
Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Konak Hotel
Day 2 Sunday
Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul 4 star Konak Hotel (B)
Day 3 Monday
Akcakoca, Safranbolu
This morning we drive to the coastal town of Akçakoca. Its old town area, situated on a gentle hill is a well preserved neighbourhood of traditional houses of wood and firebricks, lining square-shaped blocks. We then drive to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Safranbolu.
Overnight Safranbolu Boutique Havuzlu Asmazlar Konagi (B)
Day 4 Tuesday
Safranbolu, Amasra
After breakfast, we start our tour from Hidirlik Hill to get a city view then discover Safranbolu's well-preserved wooden houses, Cinci Inn and Bath, old goverment building, the clock tower and the Arasta Bazaar where we will learn about the traditional handicraft shops. In the afternoon we drive to Amasra and visit the Roman castle and walls, wood-carving handicraft bazaar and the outer and inner piers of the city.
Overnight Safranbolu Boutique Havuzlu Asmazlar Konagi (B)
Day 5 Wednesday
Kastamonu
After breakfast we will drive to Kastamonu, which is one of the rare cities where you can find great examples of traditional Turkish houses.
Overnight Kastamonu Boutique Kursunlu Han (B)
Day 6 Thursday
Inebolu, Sinop
This morning we head for Inebolu with its wooden houses reflecting Rum (Byzantine or Ottoman Greek) architecture, dark green nature and excellent coastline which amazes visitors.
Overnight Sinop Boutique Antik Hotel Sinop(B)
Day 7 Friday
Akliman, Hamsilos, Erfelek Waterfall
We depart from our hotel and visit Akliman Cove, Hamsilos Bay which offers rich natural beauty with green forests, colourful flowers and small inland bays where military ships took strategic advantage of the bays' hidden location during the First World War. Lastly we visit Erfelek Waterfall where you will be able to trek through the park and find many cascading waterfalls and other beautiful natural scenes.
Overnight Sinop Boutique Antik Hotel Sinop (B)
Day 8 Friday
Ordu, Trabzon
Today we will drive towards the Black Sea coast to Trabzon, stopping on the way for a short visit to Yason Church which stands along one of the most picturesque locations on the Black Sea coast. Then you will have great photo opportnity at Boztepe before heading to Trabzon.
Overnight Trabzon 4 star Buyuk Sumela Hotel(B)
Day 9 Sunday
Trabzon
Today we tour Trabzon and surrounds, visiting the historical Trabzon Hagia Sophia Church Museum. Proceed to Uzungol, a picturesque lake surrounded by thick woods before returning back to the hotel.
Overnight Trabzon 4 star Buyuk Sumela Hotel (B)
Day 10 Monday
Trabzon
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
At Kusadasi Harbour, Istanbul Harbour and Izmir Harbour.
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After you get off the cruise, you will pass through the passport control and will see the shopping areas.
20-40 meter away, you will see the coaches/buses of the travel agents.
On that area, you will see Peninsula Tours guides with your name sign and the agency logo sign tables who is showing it.
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