Tour of Zigana Mountain and Karaca Cave

General information

Destination	Category
Trabzon, Turkey	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

After pick-up from your hotel we travel for about an hour to reach the spectacular Sümela Monastery. This amazing construction began with the foundation being laid in the 4th century BC by two monks from Athens. It was built in the side of steep rocks on the outskirts of the Black Mountain range at a height of 1300m above sea level. After this, we move on to Zigana which is located on the historical Silk Road and visited by the famous traveller, Marco Polo.

After pick-up from your hotel we travel for about an hour to reach the spectacular Sümela Monastery. This amazing construction began with the foundation being laid in the 4th century BC by two monks from Athens. It was built in the side of steep rocks on the outskirts of the Black Mountain range at a height of 1300m above sea level. After this, we move on to Zigana which is located on the historical Silk Road and visited by the famous traveller, Marco Polo.

Later on we visit Karaca Cave, which is about 1 hour away, travelling through the Zigana Tunnel which is situated in the Pontic Mountains on the way. The Karaca Cave consists of numerous stalactites and stalagmites. The area is famous for the many pretty, wooden built houses dotted along the hill and mountain sides. The delicious local dishes of Trabzon can be tasted along the way. We visit a display shop on the road where dried fruit roll-ups and 'churchkhela' unique to Gümüşhane are produced and sold. After visiting Hamsiköy, we make our journey back to Trabzon.




Meeting/pick-up point: At client’s hotel.

Start/opening time: 9:30am.

-End/closing time: 6:30pm.



Location
Starting point:
Hotel pickup

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide