# Plane-Flying North Star Eastern Black Sea Plateaus and Batumi Tour (4 Nights Hotel Accommodation) - URL: https://venustur.net/en/ucakli-kuzey-yildizi-dogu-karadeniz-yaylalari-ve-batum-turu-4-gece-otel-konaklamali-t21759 - Category: OVERSEAS TOURS - Duration: 4 Nights, 5 Days - Starting Price: 17,990 ₺ / Per Person - Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye - Arrival Point: İstanbul, Türkiye ## Tour Detail We invite you to a Black Sea holiday where you'll feel like you're in a dream and won't forget a single moment. You've never seen blue and green dance together in such harmony. We're going to listen to the sound of the tulum and the tunes of the kemençe while performing the horon dance daaaaaa... Accommodation and transfer in Batumi are included. Enjoy the tea gardens of Çeçeva Village. Enjoy the swing over the clouds at Hüser Foggy Sea. Accommodation options in Ayder Plateau and Uzungöl hotels. Visit Şiran Tomara Waterfall, Karaca Cave, and Hamsiköy. Trip to Zilkale Palovit Waterfall and Elevit Plateau. ## Tour Program ### DAY 1 Ordu, Boztepe, Teleferik Park, Giresun, Fındık Durağı, Dereli, Koçkaya Plateau, Kümbet Plateau, Mavi Göl, Eğribel Pass, Çamsakızı Pudding, Tamzara Neighborhood, Alucra, Şiran Tomara Waterfall, Glass Terrace On the 1st day of our Flight Included Northern Star Eastern Black Sea Plateaus and Batum Tour, we will meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport and proceed to the Pegasus Airlines counter to complete our check-in process for our 06:20 flight to Ordu with Pegasus Airlines using an ID card or driver's license. After a flight of approximately 1.5 hours, we will arrive at Ordu - Giresun Airport, where we will meet our guide (Note: Your guide will greet you at Ordu Airport.) and start our Flight Included Northern Star Eastern Black Sea Plateaus and Batum Tour. We will head to Zerdeçal Restaurant for breakfast with our guide (Extra). After breakfast, we will move towards our first stop, the breathtaking view of Ordu Boztepe. We will get off our bus at Teleferik Park and take the cable car to Boztepe to enjoy the magnificent view of Ordu. We savor our teas and coffees before returning to Ordu by cable car. We take a short break at Giresun Fındık Durağı, where we have the opportunity to shop for hazelnuts and then head towards Kümbet Plateau, Koçkaya Plateau, Mavi Göl and Göksu Travertines from the Giresun Dereli district. At Kümbet Plateau, we will have the chance to taste the famous Çam Sakızı Pudding. After passing through the Eğribel Pass, we will visit Tamzara Neighborhood, located in the Şebinkarahisar district of Giresun at an altitude of 2050 meters, where you can drink water from the Akıl Suyu. Later, we will get a panoramic view of Alucra before heading to Tomara Waterfall in the municipality of Şiran in Gümüşhane Province (there is a National Park entrance fee). You can view the waterfall, known as the 40 eyes, from the Glass Terrace. After this beautiful start, we will relax at our hotel before dinner and accommodation, which will be at our hotel in Şiran. Breakfast: Zerdeçal Restaurant Breakfast (Extra) Lunch: Free Menu (Extra) Dinner: At the hotel, set menu or buffet (Included). Accommodation: Grand Yeniçeri Hotel, Gümüşhane Ramada Hotel, etc. Accommodation: Gümüşhane Hotels, Şiran Hotels ### DAY 2 Gümüşhane, Torul, Karaca Cave, Zigana Pass, Hamsiköy, Trabzon Maçka, Coşan Stream, Sümela Monastery, Altındere National Park, Trabzon, Of, Solaklı Stream and Valley, Uzungöl, Glass Terrace, Lustra and Karaester Highlands On the 2nd day of our Plane-based North Star Eastern Black Sea Highlands and Batumi Tour, after breakfast at our hotel, we head to Gümüşhane, which stands out for its wealth of silver mines throughout its thousands of years of history. We are going to the world’s second richest cave, Karaca Cave, to be enchanted. Due to its formation, this cave is known as Damlataş, and we receive information about the cave from the local officials assigned by the Provincial Tourism Directorate. After our tour in this high oxygen-filled area where natural formations are gathered, we pass through the Zigana Tunnel, which is 1702 meters long and located at an altitude of 1795 meters, and head to Hamsiköy, the pearl of the Black Sea where green and blue meet, to have Sütlaç. Do not forget, we are going into Hamsiköy and not just showing from the road. We taste the famous Hamsiköy rice pudding (Extra), take photos of the village, and then head out on the path that takes us to Sümela Monastery via minibuses located in Altındere National Park along the banks of Coşan Stream in the Maçka district of Trabzon. We photograph the open areas of the monastery with the narration of our guide after a journey of approximately 350 meters. After completing our visit to Sümela Monastery, we head to Keyfi Sümela Restaurant where we will enjoy the famous Akçaabat Meatballs and find many local products. After enjoying our delicious meals, we drink our teas and head towards Uzungöl, stopping by the Haunedy Natural Local Products store for Local Shopping. Then we arrive at Uzungöl and see the tree species that cover both sides of the road and the suspension bridges. You can take a walk amidst the peace offered by the calmly flowing lake and taste local delicacies. For those interested, we offer a Lustra and Karester Highlands Tour (Extra per person); we start climbing to 2400 meters high with our minibuses, making photo stops at the viewing terraces along the way. We visit one of the Highland Houses and enjoy tea. After a walk among the colorful flowers, you can take pictures of the Uzungöl panorama taken from the top, while enjoying drinks with that view. Those who do not join our extra tour can enjoy Uzungöl. By the end of the day, we return to Uzungöl for accommodation and dinner at our hotel. Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel as a set menu or open buffet. (Included.) Lunch: Will be taken at Keyfi Sümela Restaurant. (Extra) Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel as a set menu or open buffet. (Included.) Accommodation: Gobleç Hotel Uzungöl etc... Accommodation: Trabzon Hotels, Uzungöl Hotels ### DAY 3 Rize, Çayeli Cheçeva Tea Gardens, Fırtına Stream, Çamlıhemşin, Çat Valley, Çinçiva Bridge, Şenyuva Bridge, Zilkalesi, Palovit Waterfall, Elevit Plateau, Rafting, Ayder Plateau, Gelintülü Waterfall, Horon Plain, Çinçiva Village, Huser Plateau On the 3rd day of our Fly-in North Star Eastern Black Sea Plateaus and Batumi Tour, after our breakfast at the hotel, we will set out to see the region's most beautiful plateaus and streams. Most of these explorations will be done by minibuses rented from the region. First, we will make our way to the Rize province's Çayeli district for the Cheçeva Village Tea Gardens Tour (Haramtepe), which will be conducted by the local minibuses (Extra). Here, we will visit the vast tea gardens where many tea brands have filmed scenes for movies and commercials. After our visit, we will head to our facility located on the Fırtına Stream in the district of Ardeşen, which does not have a single HEPP. At our facility, we will choose one of the region's specialties, including Red-Spotted Trout, Dried Beans, Meatballs, Chicken and we will crown our local meal with Laz Böreği . After our meal, for those interested, we will offer the opportunity of Karadeniz's rising trend, the Zipline, over the Fırtına Stream with a 350-meter-long steel cable activity located at about 10 meters high GOING IS FREE RETURN 200 TL :))) Rafting on the Fırtına Stream will take about 1.5 hours under the guidance of expert trainers authorized by the Turkish Federation on a light course (Extra) and after the fun of the Giant Swing, we will organize a tour where we can see Çat Valley, Çinçiva Bridge, Şenyuva Village, and the 3 Beauties of the Region known as Zilkalesi, Palovit Waterfall, and Elevit Plateau (Extra). Guests who do not wish to participate may spend their free time in Çamlıhemşin. To be able to say, "I went to see the plateaus of the plateaus" during the Black Sea tour, we’re setting off towards the most famous plateau in the Black Sea. In the well-known Ayder Plateau at an altitude of 1350 meters, we will complete our visits to Gelintülü Waterfall and Horon Plain and have free time on the plateau. After our break, with guests who wish, we will perform our program of Huser Plateau Sea of Clouds where you will feel the clouds under your feet. Our tour to the highest plateau in the Black Sea, Huser Plateau, will also be conducted by local minibuses (Extra). Here, metaphorically and literally, you will be above the clouds; with an altitude of 2400 meters, Huser Plateau is one of the highest plateaus in the Black Sea. During our visit, you will be able to see all the valleys from 0m to 4000m, such as Palakçur, Avusor, Çeymakçur, and Kavrun Valleys, with the Black Sea coastline behind you and Hazindak and Pokut Sal ridges in front of you. We recommend that you do not spend all your time taking photos. Sit somewhere and enjoy this masterpiece nature has offered you; don’t forget you should never return without riding the swing. With clouds beneath you and the sun rising or setting in front of you, you can be sure to experience one of the most special moments of your life. Guests who do not wish to participate may again spend their free time in Ayder. After the extra tour, we will return to our hotel for rest, with accommodation and dinner at our hotel. Breakfast: Will be served as Set Menu or Buffet at the Hotel. (Included.) Lunch: Pınar Alabalık Restaurant will serve Red-Spotted Trout. (Extra) Dinner: Will be served as Set Menu or Buffet at the Hotel. (Included.) Accommodation: Brn Hotel, Özay Hotel, Pugari Hotel, etc... Accommodation: Ayder Plateau Hotels, Fırtına Stream Hotels ### DAY 4 Hopa, Sarp, Batumi, Çoruh River, The House of Wonders, Gonio Fortress, Europe Square, Medea Statue, Piazza Square, Astronomical Clock, Alphabet Tower, Theater Square, Central Mosque, Ali and Nino Statue, Baptism Statue, Ferris Wheel, On the 4th day of our Flight and Northeastern Star Eastern Black Sea Plateaus and Batumi Tour, after breakfast at the hotel, we head to the village of Klaskur (Aralık) located within the borders of Artvin Borçka district. If the river's front is blocked, it will be a safe paradise, and after approximately an hour's journey between the mountains skillfully separated by large valleys; you will experience moments where you stop time in the magnificent flora and vegetation of Karagöl. This tour is conducted as an extra program. Guests who do not wish to join the extra tour can spend free time in Borçka. After our visit here, we pass through Hopa and enter Batumi through the Sarp Border Gate, located at the point where the Çoruh River flows into the Black Sea. After completing the border crossing procedures, we first see the panoramic view of the Gonio Fortress, which is a small seaside town in Batumi. Here, we watch the Çoruh River from underneath the Gonio Bridge, which connects Akhaltsikhe and Adlia, and give a short photo break for the legendary House of Wonders. After our break, we hear the story of the Medea Statue, which represents the mythical face of the Caucasus, in Europe Square, then we move to Piazza Square. This square, one of the most beautiful places in Batumi, reminds of the squares in European cities. It offers a pleasant atmosphere with the fresh smell of coffee filling the air. After gathering information, we visit the Saint Nicholas Church, belonging to the Orthodox denomination, which was built during the Ottoman Empire and is still actively used. We take a photo break visiting the golden Poseidon Statue in Theater Square. We visit the Theater Building, and Mary Mother Cathedral. We will also see the Alphabet Tower, one of the 14 writing branches in the world, and Ali and Nino Statue, which became the subject of films and books. We give free time for those who want to spend time shopping and at the Casino. After the free time, we head to the hotel for accommodation in Batumi. We check into our hotel and prepare to participate in the Georgian Night. The dinner during our accommodation this evening is not included in the tour price. Guests who do not wish to attend the Georgian Night can have their dinner at their own expense. Note: According to the agreement made between the Republic of Turkey and Georgia, entry to Batumi is permitted with a photo-bearing New Identity Card or Passport that has a TC ID number. Entry is not allowed with other identity cards (driving license, institutional ID, etc.). Students under the age of 18 who will not be traveling with both parents (Mother and Father) must obtain a CONSENT LETTER from a NOTARY for their entry to BATUMI. Infants and children's identity cards must contain a photo. WARNING! As of January 1, 2026, every TC citizen entering Georgian territory will be required to have valid international travel health insurance. The insurance amount must have a minimum coverage of 30,000 EUR and can be presented in physical or electronic format. WARNING: DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR TC IDENTITY CARD WITH YOU WHEN YOU TRAVEL. THE EXIT FEE OF 1250 TL SHALL BE PAID BY THE GUEST. OFFICIALLY, ENTRY WITH OLD IDENTITY CARDS TO GEORGIA HAS BEEN DISALLOWED SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2019. 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 for each 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: Breakfast at the hotel will be served as Set Menu or Open Buffet. (Included.) Lunch: Will be taken at Çarkçı Döner Restaurant. (Extra) Dinner: Georgian Night Dinner will be taken at New Ship Restaurant. (Extra) Accommodation: 4* & 5* Batumi Hotels Accommodation: Georgia Batumi Hotels ### DAY 5 Rize Fabric Weaving Workshop, Vatan Tea Factory, Sürmene Knife Workshop, Trabzon, On the 5th day of our Aircraft-Led North Star Eastern Black Sea Plateaus and Batumi Tour, after having our last breakfast at the hotel, we direct our course towards Sarp Border Gate. After doing some shopping at the Free Shop, we pass through customs to the Turkish side. After completing our tour, we leave the Eastern Black Sea, which we admire for its greenery and nature, behind and head towards Rize. We allocate time to do our regional shopping in the Black Sea region, starting with a visit to the Tekpa Rize Fabric Workshop, where we will see the production of Rize fabrics live and have the opportunity to shop. The main feature of Rize fabric is that it draws moisture from the body, keeping it cool and dry. After our shopping for Rize fabric, we see the Rize Castle from a panoramic view. We continue our tour with a visit to the Vatan Tea Factory, where we experience the production of delicious bulk and flavored teas and participate in the tea picking process. After completing our shopping, we head to our restaurant Zeytin Dalı for lunch, where we will enjoy local specialties such as Akçaabat Meatballs, Pide, and various Fish. After lunch, we proceed to the Sürmene Knife Workshop, where we will see the making of Sürmene knives and those who wish can shop for knives. After the enjoyable knife demonstration and our shopping, we take a short break at our store, where we can do regional shopping by finding Butter, Honey, Pestil Köme, types of Kolot Cheese, and Corn Flour. After our shopping, we head towards Trabzon Airport and begin our return journey with the Pegasus Airlines flight at 21:20 from Trabzon to Sabiha Gökçen, completing our tour. This short and delightful Aircraft-Led North Star Eastern Black Sea Plateaus and Batumi Tour will leave countless memories in your minds as we bid farewell to another organization, and we thank you for choosing us as VENÜS TOUR Operation and Sales Team; with our respects. Breakfast: This will be served as a Set Menu or Buffet at the hotel. (Included.) Lunch: At Zeytin Dalı Restaurant, Akçaabat Meatball (Extra) Dinner: This will be taken Extra. (Extra) Accommodation: Attention!... There is No Accommodation This Night. The Aircraft-Led North Star Eastern Black Sea Plateaus and Batumi Tour brochure is valid as of the published date of 14.11.2025. Any subsequently published brochure for the same tour will invalidate the previous one. Accommodation: Attention!... There is No Accommodation This Night. ## What's Included INCLUDES: - VENÜS TUR Assurance - 4 Nights Accommodation in Hotels (1 Night Stay in Batum Hotels) - 4 Breakfasts in Hotels - 3 Dinner Meals in Hotels - Compulsory Travel Insurance No. 1618 - All Local Tours Included in the Program - Transportation in Luxury Vehicles and Bottled Water Service on Board - Professional Guided Tours and Assistance Services - Sabiha Gökçen - Ordu Pegasus Economy Class Departure Ticket - Trabzon - Sabiha Gökçen Pegasus Economy Class Return Ticket - Batum Transfer and Tour - Kümbet Plateau and Blue Lake Tour - Uzungöl Tour - Ayder Plateau Tour - Zigana Mountain Tunnel and Hamsiköy Tour - Şiran Tomara Waterfall Tour ## Not Included EXCLUSIONS: - All Lunches - All Personal Expenses - All Drinks Taken With Meals - All Museum and Archaeological Site Entrance Fees - All Extra Organized Activities Mentioned - Breakfast on the First Day and Dinner on the Last Day - Georgian Night - International Departure Fee (1250 TL) - International Travel Health Insurance (200 TL) NOTE: No refunds will be made for our guests who do not or cannot go to Batumi. ## General Information TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS The duration of our tour is 4 nights and 5 days. Hotel accommodation is for 4 nights. Child discounts can be applied in the presence of two adults. Our guide can make changes to the program as long as the program is fully realized. Our tours are an integral whole with hotel, bus, airline tour program, and guiding services and cannot be considered separately. In hotel accommodations for children aged 0–6, a bed may not be provided. For bus tours, no charge is applied for children aged 0-1.99 years. If a seat is requested for children, the 2-6 year old child price will apply. In triple rooms, the 3rd bed may not be of normal bed comfort. Hotels may provide guests with pull-out beds or sofa beds depending on the situation. Every individual over the age of 2 is required to have a seat on the bus. Unused transportation, accommodation, sightseeing rights, etc. during the tour cannot be refunded. Seat numbers cannot be guaranteed at the time of reservation. Seat numbers are determined by the date of reservation. Guests who purchase the tour early are entitled to sit in the front. A tiered pricing policy applies to all tours. As occupancy increases, tour prices will also rise. Guests cannot claim the difference after price changes occurring after the purchase date. In air tours, VENÜS Tour reserves the right to change the airport, airline company, and flight time based on intensity, without interrupting the program. In case of airport changes, VENÜS Tour is obligated to provide free transfers for its guests. Extra tours depend on the number of participants. If an extra tour does not take place, guests do not have compensation rights. In this case, VENÜS Tour has no liability. Extra tour prices may change. In this case, the date of the tour when the guest purchased the tour is not considered, but the date when the tour takes place is taken into account. The guest accepts this condition upon purchasing the tour. The times specified in the tour program are calculated according to normal weather and road conditions, and VENÜS Tour is not responsible for any delays; guests have no compensation rights. Changes may be made to the accommodation regions and hotels of the tour as long as they are of the same standard based on intensity. All room assignments are made by hotel authorities, and VENÜS Tour has no authority over this matter. In Weekend Accommodation Tours, accommodations are of city hotel standards. There is no obligation for hotels to provide local cuisine; services are available as a set menu or buffet. During tours, due to the intensity of the program, it is not always possible to find ATM, currency exchange, etc., so guests are advised to be prepared for this situation. Local and economical menus have been created for lunch. Depending on regional intensity, tables are divided for lunch and dinner. VENÜS Tour has no liability for tours that cannot be performed due to adverse weather conditions before or during the tour. A minimum number of participants of 30 is required for this tour to operate. If there is insufficient majority, VENÜS Tour reserves the right to cancel the tour with 3 days notice. In the event of cancellation of the tour, VENÜS Tour is obliged to inform about the cancellation personally. Since this is a legal process, there is no right to compensation. Museum and ancient site entrance fees are not included in the prices. VENÜS Tour reserves the right to change hotels to equal or one category higher, provided that the star category remains the same. During the trip, please ensure that you take all your belongings when leaving the vehicles and hotels, as VENÜS Tour is not responsible for lost items. In air programs, since cancellations can’t be made by the airline, refunds and cancellations are not possible. Mandatory Travel Insurance The insurance coverage made by our agency for all guests is free and covers; the agency's bankruptcy or inability to provide Package Tour services for any reason. It is not health insurance and does not cover treatment costs. (Private Health Insurance is the Guest's Special Expense) Vehicles Used Based on the Number of Persons Buses: (Used for 32 - 54 Persons) Mercedes Travego/Tourismo, Neoplan Cityliner/Tourliner, Temsa Safir/Maraton, Man Fortuna Midibuses: (Used for 20 - 31 Persons) İsuzu Turkuaz, Otokar Mega Minibuses: (Used for up to 19 Persons) Vw Volt, Mercedes Sprinter All guests are considered to have agreed to the above provisions upon completing the sale of the tour. ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY CODE: Flight.North-2025 LOCATION: Black Sea (Departure from Sabiha Gökçen Airport) MEALS: 4 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners TRANSPORTATION: Plane MEETING POINT: Sabiha Gökçen Airport END POINT: Trabzon Airport CANCELLATION POLICY: Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days in advance. In case of cancellation 30 days or less before the tour date, a penalty of 30% will be applied; for cancellations 20 days or less before the tour date, a 100% penalty will be applied. If a participant requests cancellation due to health reasons, they must present a report obtained from State Hospitals in Turkey (signed by the Chief Physician). Note: In air programs, since cancellations cannot be made by the airline, cancellations and refunds are not possible. --- Venus Istanbul Turizm · 212 244 92 82 · info@venustur.net