Sumela Monastery, Zigana and Hamsiköy Village Tour: Historical and Natural Exploration from Trabzon
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Embark on a day trip from the heart of Trabzon to the ancient Sumela Monastery. Explore the stunning landscapes of Altındere National Park. Add spectacular pictures to your collection.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Altindere Vadisi National Park - Our first stop will be the Sumela Monastery, which is located within the Altindere National Park, and it will take approximately an enjoyable one-hour journey to reach there. We will reach the monastery by walking along the 300-meter-long forest path, which can be reached by shared taxis within the National Park. Before arriving at the monastery, you can visit St. Barbara Chapel, where you can see the magnificent view of the Sumela Monastery.
  • Sumela Monastery - When we arrive at the Sumela Monastery, you will be greeted by the historic aqueducts, stone stairs, and social area created for visitors. Before entering the monastery, you can enjoy a few minutes of the surrounding nature and scenery.

As soon as you pass the entrance gate, which is reached by stone stairs, the monastery complex will be in front of your eyes with all its beauty. At the end of your visit to the monastery, which includes the main rock church, chapels, student rooms, library, guesthouse, holy spring, and many more sections, we will meet with the group leader and return by the same path.

  • Zigana - On our return journey, we will first reach our tour vehicle through the forest path and then the national park service, and continue our journey to visit the Zigana Pass. Zigana, one of the most important passes of the historic Silk Road, is a place where many famous travelers, including Marco Polo, have traveled. After seeing the pass at an altitude of 2050 meters above sea level, we will move to Hamsikoy.
  • Hamsikoy - We will take a lunch break in Hamsikoy, which is famous for its natural beauty and rice pudding. After visiting Sumela, Zigana, and Hamsikoy, our tour will end in Trabzon, and we will depart, hoping to see you again on our next tour.
What's Included
  • Transportation by new model air conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel Pick-up and drop-off
  • Tour guiding
  • All trips specified in the program
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Museum and Entrance fees
  • National Park shuttle service fee
Location
Kahramanmaraş Cd. No:1
Kahramanmaraş Caddesi
After arriving at Atatürk Square (Meydan), wait for the tour vehicle in front of the Exchange Office which is next to Burger King, opposite of McDonald's. Please ensure that you arrive at the meeting point before the departure time of the tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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823muhamadl
May 30, 2024
Fantastic Tour - The tour is so amazing with the stunning view and tour guide helped us to explore more information at every place we went.
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Debra_s
May 1, 2024
Excellent in all ways - Our guide, Taner, was wonderful and provided a wealth of information. The entire trip was full of beauty and history and was time well spent. There are many stairs and very rough ground. It is challenging to get to the monastery! The van was in excellent condition, and our driver, Hussain, was very safe and considerate. 10 out of 10 rating.
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865tareka
Apr 29, 2024
Amazing sightseeing and super friendly and knowledgeable tour guide - Very knowledgeable tour guide, amazing historical stories , friendly and fascinating atmosphere, i will always recommend the tour and the organizer “zenofone” Taner is so helpful and friendly i will definitely come back again and again.
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Aatifk96
Apr 28, 2024
A real insight to Trabzon - Taner, our tour guide was very knowledgeable on the tour and spoke very good English. He brought free water for us all and the tour itself gave a real insight to the monestary, food and culture of Trabzon Would highly recommend
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Danieltm6146dg
Apr 11, 2024
Tour to cover almost all the sights in the area - I definitely highly recommend this tour when you are in Trabzon. Our first stop was the famous Sumela Monastery, unfortunately shrouded in fog. Afterwards we went to Skyview, to the famous Karaca Cave, to a delicious lunch and at the end even as a little special extra to watch the almost sunset on the Boztepe Hill. This means you can cover almost all the sights in the area in one day. Our guide explained everything better than any Wikipedia and took great care of everyone. You couldn't ask for more. Well, better weather but in April and at over 1000 meters you have to expect fog.
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500sophiea
Apr 10, 2024
A marvellous day - A marvellous day with this optimal tour managed by Şamil and his driver. The historical explanations are precise and very interesting, both for the monastery and the surrounding villages. We had lunch in a typical place and tasted the famous "sütlaç", rice pudding, which was exceptional :)
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Andrewmo5824fv
Mar 9, 2024
Great Tour With Great People! - The tour was convenient and well run. They arrived on time to pick us up from our hotel and the trip was comfortable and easy. Our tour guide was very pleasant, informative and let us dictate the pace of the trip.
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Gabrielnn9391zw
Jan 6, 2024
The Best - We made the best tour choice! our guide Taner is exceptional! We had an incredible day and an excellent lesson on the history of Trabzon. We will definitely go back and do other tours with him, he offers a range of tours with affordable prices and memorable places! Thank you very much for everything and thank you tripadviser for putting them on the tourism route here! Furthermore, the car was extremely clean and the driver was very polite, everything was perfect! Fizemos a melhor escolha de passeio! nosso guia Taner é excepcional! Tivemos um dia incrível e uma excelente lição sobre a história de Trabzon. Com certeza voltaremos e faremos outros passeios com ele, ele oferece uma variedade de passeios com preços acessíveis e lugares memoráveis! Muito obrigado por tudo e obrigado tripadviser por colocá-los na rota turística aqui! Além disso, o carro estava extremamente limpo e o motorista muito educado, tudo perfeito!
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Jasmine_o
Oct 24, 2023
Wonderful tour! Was a... - Wonderful tour! Was a smooth ride with great sites. We were surprised how many amazing sites we were able to see on the tour. Our tour guide Samil was very knowledgeable, spoke English very well, fun, and chose great stops and restaurants for us. Such a great tour and experience, highly recommend going on this tour. 10 out of 10.
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Chronism581
Mar 14, 2024
Off season tour - Very accommodating tour guide Irem. This is a good deal for people wishing to learn about the area and/or who want insight into the regional culture
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