Turkey
Turkey — The Black Sea: A Journey to Happiness
An 11-day land journey through Turkey's Black Sea region — national parks, waterfalls, coastal towns, and a relaxing nature resort, ending in Istanbul. A nature, wellness, and culture program for agencies and groups to tailor and resell, operated end to end on the ground.
- Duration
- 11 days · 10 nights
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About this journey
What makes this trip.
- Yedigöller National Park — seven forest lakes and superb scenery for nature photography
- Amasra — a charming Black Sea town with Byzantine heritage, panoramic viewpoints, and a historic castle
- A nature-resort stay with wellness — swimming, horse riding, cycling, hammam, and more
- The Erfelek (Arvelik) Waterfalls — turquoise pools amid lush greenery
- Sinop — “Turkey's happiest city” — its historic prison-museum, castle, and coast
- The Boztepe cable car in Ordu for panoramic views over city and sea
- Çal Cave near Trabzon — one of the longest caves in the world
- Uzungöl — a serene alpine lake among forests
- Amasya — riverside Ottoman houses, historic mosques, and old bridges
- An Istanbul finale — Çamlıca Hill and Mosque, the Water Garden, and outlet shopping
Who this trip is for
Who this trip is for.
Travel agencies, tour operators, and cultural or wellness-focused groups looking for a nature-and-leisure circuit through Turkey's Black Sea region — forests, waterfalls, coastal towns, and a resort stay — ready to tailor to your group's size, dates, pace, and hotel category.
Itinerary
Day by day.
Day 1
Arrival & transfer to Düzce
Arrival and welcome, with meet & greet, assistance, and transfer toward Düzce. Time to rest after the journey; hotel check-in and overnight.
Day 2
Yedigöller National Park & Amasra
After breakfast, head to Yedigöller National Park in the western Black Sea region north of Bolu — founded in 1965 and famous for its seven landslide-formed lakes and lush forests of oak, beech, fir, pine, and more, a paradise for nature and photography. Visit the park's waterfall, then continue to Amasra, one of the prettiest towns on the Black Sea coast (founded in the 6th century BC): the ancient Byzantine bridge, the historic market, Boztepe hill for panoramic views, and Amasra Castle. Overnight at a nature resort.
Day 3
Relaxation & resort activities
A free day to relax at the nature resort, with activities such as swimming, horse riding, cycling (standard or electric), scenic nature-trail walks, a Turkish hammam and therapeutic treatments, and an optional group fishing experience. Overnight at the resort.
Day 4
Erfelek Waterfalls & Sinop
After breakfast, visit the Erfelek (Arvelik) Waterfalls — among Sinop's most famous natural wonders, with more than 29 cascades flowing into turquoise pools amid greenery — with a walk around the falls and lunch. Continue to Sinop, ranked the happiest city in Turkey: the statue of the philosopher Diogenes, the historic Sinop Prison (now a museum, set in a 7th-century-BC fortress), and Sinop Castle, with a city tour and free time along the coast. Overnight in Sinop.
Day 5
Ordu & Boztepe Hill
After breakfast, drive to Ordu and ride the cable car up to Boztepe Hill for exceptional panoramic views over the city and sea, with free time and lunch on the hill. Return by cable car, free time in Ordu, and a night city tour. Overnight in Ordu.
Day 6
Trabzon, Çal Cave & Uzungöl
After breakfast, head toward Trabzon to visit Çal Cave, one of the world's longest caves at 1,050 m altitude — surrounded by valleys and water basins, with about 1 km open to visitors. Continue to Uzungöl, with a walk around its serene lake and forests and lunch at lakeside restaurants, then a night tour in Trabzon. Return to the hotel in Ordu and overnight.
Day 7
Ulugöl Nature Park
After breakfast, visit Ulugöl Nature Park, with a walk around the lake and through the surrounding forest, lunch at the park, and free time to explore. Return to the hotel with time to relax or enjoy the pool. Overnight.
Day 8
Amasya & Düzce
After breakfast, drive to Amasya to discover its old city — the Seljuk-era Amasya Mosque along the river, with its şadırvan and decorated interior, and the Şehzade Bridge linking the historic districts. Continue to Düzce for check-in, a night city tour, and dinner. Overnight in Düzce.
Day 9
Bolu, Akkaya & Gölcük Lake
After breakfast, drive to Bolu to visit the Akkaya slopes and the scenic Gölcük Lake, with lunch near the lake, a visit to Bolu town, and free time for shopping. Return to the hotel and overnight.
Day 10
İzmit & Istanbul
After breakfast, drive to İzmit to visit its Science Museum, then continue to Istanbul, with time at the ViaPort outlet mall. Hotel check-in and overnight.
Day 11
Istanbul highlights & departure
After breakfast and check-out, visit Çamlıca Hill with free time for a walk and lunch, the Çamlıca Mosque (the largest in Turkey), and the Museum of Islamic Civilization with its light show. Enjoy the Water Garden park with its dancing-fountain shows and free time, before the transfer to Sabiha Gökçen Airport for your departure.
What you get
Included & not included.
Included
- All transfers (arrivals, departures, and hotels) and intercity transport throughout
- Accommodation for 10 nights along the Black Sea route (Düzce, a nature resort near Amasra, Sinop, Ordu, and Istanbul); hotels confirmed to your group's preferences after the order — category adjustable per group
- Daily breakfast, with hotel stay fees and taxes (selected meals as per the confirmed quote)
- Private, comfortable air-conditioned coach throughout the circuit
- Wellness activities as available at the nature resort (e.g. pool, hammam, cycling, nature trails)
- The Boztepe cable car in Ordu, as per the itinerary
- Local guiding and escort throughout the program
- Entrance fees for the visits listed in the program, according to the confirmed quote
Not included
- International flights (arranged on request, or by your agency)
- Türkiye visa or e-visa — optional, depending on your travellers' nationality
- Meals not specified in the confirmed quote (lunches, dinners, personal meals)
- Optional upgrades and treatments (e.g. therapeutic massages)
- Special activities or extra visits requested by the partner agency
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance (optional)
Partner terms
How commercial terms work.
Commercial terms for this program are confirmed in your partner quote — not as fixed online-checkout rules. Payment schedule, cancellation conditions, and supplier deadlines are agreed per program and destination, and shared with your agency in writing before confirmation.
Confirmed in the quote
Pricing and the payment schedule are agreed before anything is committed — no surprises for you or your travellers.
Agreed per program
Cancellation conditions and supplier deadlines depend on hotels, transport, group size, travel date, and local partners.
Shared before confirmation
Final terms are shared with your agency in writing before the program is confirmed.
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Bring this program to your travellers.
Tell us your group size, preferred dates, and accommodation level — we’ll reply with a tailored quote and the options that fit your partners.
Bring this program to your travellers
Group size, dates, accommodation level — we’ll reply by email with a tailored quote.