Uzungol Tour – 3 Days 2 Night

Daily Trabzon Uzungol Tour from Istanbul gives the opportunity to explore the local places in Trabzon and enjoy your time in Uzungol Lake for a nice memory. The area is most famous for its natural beauty. Located in a valley between high rising mountains the lake and village at first appears inaccessible. The surrounding greenery of the mountain forests and fog occasionally enveloping the lake at night, also add the scenery.

Tour Program:

Day 1:
Sumela Monastery
Zigana Mountain
Karaca Cave

Day 2: 
Free Day in Uzungol

Day 3: 
Trabzon

What you will see?

Sumela Monastery

The building itself, constructed in the midst of the rocks, combined with its natural setting lends Sümela Monastery a mystical appearance. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful monasteries on earth. According to legend, the current site of the Sümela Monastery was once a church, but two monks named Barnabas of Athens and Sophronios had the same dream, which persuaded the Greek Emperor of Trabzon, Alexios III to build the monastery. 

Zigana Mountain

The Zigana Pass is a mountain pass situated on the Pontic Mountains in Gümüşhane Province close to its border with Trabzon Province in northeastern Turkey.

Karaca Cave

The cave’s entrance rises about 1.8 m and increases as you enter more to be like a funnel. The distance between the gate and the end is about 105 m, and the average height is 18 m. It will attract you to stay for more time as you meditate.

Uzungol

Uzungöl is surrounded with high mountains and fresh air laden with the purest form of oxygen.Locals will greet you with their warm smiles and you will have the opportunity to discover the Black Sea region’s multicolored trees, culture and crystal clear waters.

Trabzon

Trabzon is one of the major cities of Turkey and the biggest one in the Eastern Black Sea region. The city is famous for its fish, football (soccer) team, and the Sumela Monastery.