Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Your Istanbul adventure begins when you land at the airport, where an Angels Vacations representative meets you for the transfer to your 5-star hotel in Sultanahmet Old Town. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Walk through the historic streets, check out the centuries-old buildings, or grab some Turkish delights while you get settled in.
- Start point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (You will be welcomed and picked up from any of the airports in Istanbul at your arrival and transferred to your hotel by a high model tour van!)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at hotel restaurant (Pre-paid fixed night, non-transferable to other nights))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
Landmarks Sultanahmet Old Town 
- Day 2
Istanbul
After breakfast, you'll head out on a guided full-day tour of Istanbul's Old City. The itinerary includes Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque with its blue Iznik tiles, the Hippodrome of Constantinople, and the Grand Bazaar where you can shop and wander. Back at your hotel by evening, you have time to rest or join optional activities if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Old City
- Topkapi Palace visit
- Hagia Sophia visit
- Blue Mosque visit
- Hippodrome of Constantinople visit
- Grand Bazaar visit
Optional Activities
- Bosphorus evening cruise with dinner and show
Landmarks Topkapi Palace Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Hippodrome of Constantinople Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Trabzon
Following breakfast and checkout, you'll get transferred to the airport for your 1 hour 45 minute domestic flight to Trabzon on the Black Sea coast. Depending on your flight time, there might be a chance to visit additional Istanbul sites before departure. Once you land in Trabzon, another transfer takes you to your hotel where you can relax or take a casual walk along the coastline.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Panagia Premier Trabzon Hotel (5*))
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Trabzon
- Airport transfer
- Additional Istanbul tour sites (depending on flight time)
Landmarks Trabzon 
- Day 4
Trabzon
After breakfast, a guided daytime tour takes you through the Pontic Mountains. You'll see the 4th-century Sumela Monastery built into a cliff within Altindere National Park, drive through Zigana Mountain with its misty peaks and mountain villages, then explore Karaca Cave with its unusual formations and stalactites. The afternoon and evening are free back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Panagia Premier Trabzon Hotel (5*))
Included Activities
- Guided daytime tour
- Sumela Monastery visit
- Zigana Mountain scenic drive
- Karaca Cave visit
Optional Activities
- Zipline
Landmarks Sumela Monastery Altindere National Park Zigana Mountain Karaca Cave 
- Day 5
Trabzon to Rize - Ayder Plateau
After breakfast and checkout, you'll journey through cultural sites and mountain landscapes. Start with the 13th-century Hagia Sophia of Trabzon and its Byzantine frescoes, then head to Uzungol (Long Lake) surrounded by lush forests and wooden houses for a walk along the shore. You'll visit the Tea Plantations Factory in Rize to try fresh Black Sea tea, grab lunch at Uzungol, and continue to Ayder Plateau where you'll check in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Bungalow (Pavri Suit Bungalow - Ayder (optional upgrade)), Hotel ( Oris Green Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided daytime tour
- Hagia Sophia of Trabzon visit
- Uzungöl (Long Lake) visit
- Tea Plantations Factory visit
Optional Activities
- Zipline
- Luxury Bungalows accommodation (optional upgrade from standard hotel)
Landmarks Hagia Sophia of Trabzon Uzungöl Tea Plantations Factory Ayder Plateau - Day 6
Rize - Ayder Plateau
Following breakfast, you'll explore the Black Sea region's natural landscape and villages. The day includes Firtina Valley with its misty scenery, traditional villages like Camlihemsin and Konaklar with their stone bridges and wooden houses, Zilkale fortress on a cliff with wide views, and Goksu Falls, the region's highest waterfall. You'll return to your bungalow or hotel with the afternoon and evening free to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Bungalow (Pavri Suit Bungalow - Ayder (optional upgrade)), Hotel ( Oris Green Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided daytime tour
- Firtina (Storm) Valley visit
- Çamlıhemşin village visit
- Konaklar village visit
- Şenyuva Bridge visit
- Zilkale fortress visit
- Goksu Falls trek
Optional Activities
- Zipline
Landmarks Firtina Valley Çamlıhemşin Konaklar Şenyuva Bridge Zilkale Goksu Falls 
- Day 7
Trabzon to Istanbul
After breakfast and checking out of your hotel, you'll head to the airport for your domestic flight back to Istanbul. Once you land, you'll check into your 5-star hotel in the Taksim Square area, the center of Istanbul's nightlife and home to bustling Istiklal Street. The evening is yours to spend as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite World Istanbul Taksim (5*))
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Istanbul
- Airport transfer
Landmarks Taksim Square Istiklal Street - Day 8
Istanbul
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll check out and get transferred to the airport for your departure flight. This marks the end of your trip with plenty of memories and photos from your time in Turkey.
- End point
- İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (You will be transferred to any of the airports in Istanbul from your hotel by a high model tour van!)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
