Sumela Monastery: Private Expedition of Trabzon's Historical and Cultural Gem
Trabzon
Embark on a private expedition to explore the historical and cultural gem of Trabzon - Sumela Monastery. Discover its secret frescoes and continue the adventure to Karaca cave, Torul Glass Terrace, and Hamsikoy village with its unique architectural houses and delicious rice pudding.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sumela Monastery - The Monastery is located on the mountain. You can either use the path which only human can use or a car which can reach which is not required to walk that much. The car price is 30 Turkish Lira to climb to the Sumela. To be able to see inside of the Monastery, you have to pay 450 Turkish Lira for an admission fee for each person.
- Maçka - Good opportunity to taking unforgettable photos and observing the traditional shapes of Trabzon villages.
- Karaca Cave - In Karaca Cave, you can see many natural wonders such as dripstone shapes, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, organ-patterned walls, cave flowers, cave pearls and travertine steps. The entrance fee is 40 Turkish lira.
- Torul Glass Observation Terrace - The glass terrace provides you to observe all of the Torul city with it’s stunning mountainous geography. Feel like you’re flying. The entrance ticket costs 50 Turkish Lira per person.
- Zigana - Its altitude is 2032 meters. The pass is located at the transition point between the Eastern Black Sea geographical structure and the Central Anatolian plateaus. waiting for your visit and tasting the lamb or cow meat as a traditional way.
- Hamsikoy - Having lunch, taking photos, and most important tasting Sütlaç, those are the opportunities for Hamsikoy village
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Complimentary bottled water
- Comfort with in-vehicle air conditioning
- Included parking fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Torul Glass Observation Terrace Admission Fee, 30 Turkish Lira
- Sumela Monastery Admission Fee, 450 Turkish Lira
- Karaca Cave Admission Fee, 40 Turkish Lira
Additional Information
Trabzon’s glittering eye, complete history and culture, herited by old Trabzon people, Sumela Monastery, expecting you to explore it with our private expedition. Being a unique religious place serving Christians thousands of years for pilgrimage, Sumela (Virgin Mary) Monastery, contains charming secret frescoes which carved on the walls and ceilings. This is not enough for this tour pack, after leaving the monastery, we are continuing the adventure; Karaca cave, Torul Glass Terrace, and Hamsikoy village with it’s unique architectural traditional houses and it’s unique taste “Sütlaç” (rice pudding) and more.
Location
Sumela Monastery
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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