III. International Symposium on Mythology

II. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MYTHOLOGY

EASTERN BLACK SEA AND BATUMI CULTURAL TOUR

PROGRAM

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*23:30 Departure from Ardahan

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*06:30 Rize Ayder Plateau (With the first light of the morning, we end the night-ride with a unique view of nature and begin our program)

At the summit where the Kaçkar mountains touch the sky, we travel through the Ayder plateau among the clouds in line with the predetermined route.

*08:00 (Ayder Plateau) Enjoying breakfast with Black Sea regional delicacies after the trip

*09:00 Departure from Ayder Plateau

*09:30 Arrival at Palovit Plateau and Waterfalls

Sightseeing tour in Palovit Plateau and Waterfall

*10:30 Departure from Palovit Plateau

*11:00 Arrival at Fırtına River (For Fırtına River, we offer exciting rafting and zip-line enjoyment in the wild waters of the Black Sea)

We will have a tea-coffee break during the activities at Fırtına River

*12:30 Departure from Fırtına River

*14:00 Arrival to Trabzon and Lunch

*15:00 Arrival at Trabzon Atatürk Pavilion

Located in the pine forests on the crest of Soğuksu, which faces Trabzon, the building was built by Kostantin Kabayanidis as a summer resort in 1890. The building, which has the impacts of European and Western Renaissance architecture, uses large and flamboyant European symbols. The exterior of the pavilion shows stonemasonry and the interior façade is designed in Baghdadi technique. The floors were also covered with tiles of the period as the impact of the same movement.

*After visiting the Atatürk Pavilion, the Köşk souvenir shop, which offers the best diversity of souvenirs specific to the Black Sea region, will be welcoming our guests who would prefer souvenirs.

*16:00 Departure from Atatürk Pavilion

*16:30 Arrival at Trabzon Hagia Sophia Church

The Hagia Sophia Church of Trabzon, which is currently used as a museum, was built during the reign of Manuel I Komnenos (1238-1263), one of the kings of the Trabzon Empire. It is located to the west of the Bell Tower Church, which is dated back to 1427 by British traveler and researcher G. Finlay.

*17:00 Departure from The Hagia Sophia Church

*18:30 Arrival at the Accommodation Hotel (Uzungöl)

*20:00-21:00 Dinner

*After dinner, the night entertainment program with complimentary drinks at the hotel

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*07:30-08:30 Breakfast

*09:00-10:00 Independent sightseeing tour in Uzungöl

*10:30 Departure from Uzungöl

*13:00 Lunch at Artvin Hopa seaside*

*14:00 Heading for Sarp Border Gate: (After the confirmation of Id Check, and entry/exit transaction stamp, transfer to the cross-border tour bus)

*TS: 15:00 Arrival at Batumi City Center