Sumela Monastery, Zigana and Hamsiköy Village Tour

Visit the historical Sumela Monastery with a day tour from Trabzon center. Discover the natural beauties of Altındere National Park. Enrich your album with great photos.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Altindere Vadisi National Park, Merkez Altindere, Macka, Trabzon, Ortahisar Turkiye

Our first stop will be the Sumela Monastery, which is located within the Altindere National Park, and it will take approximately an enjoyable one-hour journey to reach there. We will reach the monastery by walking along the 300-meter-long forest path, which can be reached by shared taxis within the National Park. Before arriving at the monastery, you can visit St. Barbara Chapel, where you can see the magnificent view of the Sumela Monastery.

Stop At: Sumela Monastery, Trabzon, Ortahisar Turkiye

When we arrive at the Sumela Monastery, you will be greeted by the historic aqueducts, stone stairs, and social area created for visitors. Before entering the monastery, you can enjoy a few minutes of the surrounding nature and scenery.

As soon as you pass the entrance gate, which is reached by stone stairs, the monastery complex will be in front of your eyes with all its beauty. At the end of your visit to the monastery, which includes the main rock church, chapels, student rooms, library, guesthouse, holy spring, and many more sections, we will meet with the group leader and return by the same path.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Zigana, Zigana, Gumushane Province

On our return journey, we will first reach our tour vehicle through the forest path and then the national park service, and continue our journey to visit the Zigana Pass. Zigana, one of the most important passes of the historic Silk Road, is a place where many famous travelers, including Marco Polo, have traveled. After seeing the pass at an altitude of 2050 meters above sea level, we will move to Hamsikoy.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hamsikoy, Hamsikoy, Turkish Black Sea Coast

We will take a lunch break in Hamsikoy, which is famous for its natural beauty and rice pudding. After visiting Sumela, Zigana, and Hamsikoy, our tour will end in Trabzon, and we will depart, hoping to see you again on our next tour.

Duration: 1 hour



Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Near public transportation"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 09:00 AM
Duration: 6 Hours
Start location: Kemerkaya, Kahramanmaraş Cd. No:1, 61200 Ortahisar/Trabzon, Türkiye
Traveler pickup is offered
> Before departure we will contact you for the list of participants.
>> Guests at the meeting places and the hotel must be ready at the requested time. Please note that the welcome time stated on the voucher is approximate and may vary up to 30 minutes depending on traffic in Trabzon.

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• All trips specified in the program
• Hotel Pick-up and drop-off
• Tour guiding
• Transportation by new model air conditioned vehicle

Not Included

• Food and Drinks
• Museum and Entrance fees
• National Park shuttle service fee

Facilities