Sumela Monastery, Zigana Pass & Hamsikoy Private Tour
Zenofon Tours
Private Service
Special vehicle for you
Enjoy a comfortable and relaxed journey with your private car for you, your family or a group of friends, without getting mixed up with the crowd. You set the break locations and times.
Enjoy a comfortable and relaxed journey with your private car for you, your family or a group of friends, without getting mixed up with the crowd. You set the break locations and times.
Flexible departure times
You decide the departure time! You can start your journey by choosing from more than one departure time.
You decide the departure time! You can start your journey by choosing from more than one departure time.
Experienced chauffeur service
Sit back and enjoy first class service. Experience an unforgettable journey with your experienced and genial driver who knows the region well.
Sit back and enjoy first class service. Experience an unforgettable journey with your experienced and genial driver who knows the region well.
Duration 8 hours
Instant Confirmation
Mobile ticketing
Use your phone or print your voucher
Guiding service
Turkish, English
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Private group
For your family or group of friends
Pickup included
Your hotel in Trabzon
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Trabzon
- 1 hours
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Altındere National Park
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Aya Varvara Church
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Sumela Monastery
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Zigana Pass
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Lunch (optional)
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Hamsiköy
- 1,5 hours
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Trabzon
- Enjoy hotel pickup in Trabzon and explore the day at your own private pace.
- Discover the cliffside Sumela Monastery at a relaxed pace away from crowds.
- At 2050 m Zigana Pass, enjoy mountain panoramas along the historic Silk Road.
- Personalize your day with scenic photo stops in the lush Altindere Valley.
- Pause for lunch in Hamsikoy and end the day with its famous rice pudding.
Discover a must-see Eastern Black Sea route on a private day trip from Trabzon, with a pace that fits your group. Three main stops shape the day: Sumela Monastery, the panoramic Zigana Pass, and the famous food stop of Hamsikoy Village. You start with pickup from your hotel or a convenient meeting point in Trabzon, then travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle through the scenic Altindere Valley. Because the tour is private, the rhythm of the day is yours. You can extend photo stops, add short viewpoints along the way, and adjust how long you stay at each stop based on your group’s energy.
Your first main stop is Altindere National Park. As you travel through the valley, forests, streams, and mountain ridgelines create a classic Black Sea landscape. Approaching Sumela, the scenery becomes more dramatic, with steep cliffs and deep green slopes. Sumela Monastery is one of the region’s most impressive historical sites, famous for its breathtaking location carved into a rock face. Take your time inside the complex and explore the rock church, frescoes, and monastery structures. With a relaxed schedule, you can focus on viewpoints and photography, or simply enjoy the atmosphere where nature and history meet.
After Sumela, you continue to Zigana Pass, located around 2050 meters above sea level. Wide mountain panoramas open up between evergreen forests and long ridgelines. Zigana is not only beautiful, but also historically meaningful. The pass lies on a corridor connected to the historic Silk Road network, used for centuries by travelers and trade caravans crossing these mountains. Your stop here is perfect for photos and fresh mountain air, and it also adds a sense of the region’s long travel story.
The final stop is Hamsikoy Village, where we take our lunch break. During peak season, the village and restaurants can be busy, which is part of its popularity. Even so, a private tour makes it easier to manage your time and keep the day comfortable. After lunch, do not miss the village’s signature dessert, the famous Hamsikoy rice pudding, enjoyed with valley views and the cool mountain breeze. Then sit back and enjoy a comfortable drive back to Trabzon to end your day.
- Transportation services in a private, air-conditioned, and comfortable vehicle
- Guiding service with an expert local tour guide.
- Pickup and drop-off from your Trabzon center hotel
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (optional, extra service during booking)
- Entrance fee for Sumela Monastery (Museum Pass is valid)
- Mandatory shuttle fee inside the National Park
- Lunch and beverages during meals
- Personal expenses and optional gratuities
Trabzon Sea Port
Open in Google MapsMeeting & Contact: Your tour starts from Trabzon center hotels or Trabzon Airport, based on your preference. Our operations team will contact you before the tour to confirm your exact pickup details. Please complete the “Participant Information Form” sent after booking. You can access the form via the confirmation email received after booking.
Transport & Access to Sumela Monastery: Due to national park regulations, shuttle use is mandatory to reach the national park parking area and the starting point of the monastery walking path. The monastery is reached via a 300–350 meter forest path and includes many steps during the visit. Not suitable for wheelchairs or strollers.
Lunch: You are flexible about the time and place of the lunch break. With your local guide’s recommendations, you can stop at the restaurant that best matches your taste, or take your break in Hamsikoy.
Entrance Fees (Per Person - Excluded):
Sumela Monastery: 20 Euro (cash in TL or by credit card)
National Park Shuttle: approx. 90 TL (cash only)
What to Bring: ID or passport , comfortable walking shoes, and a light raincoat or cardigan for changing Black Sea weather.
Important Note: The program flow may change slightly due to weather or operational conditions.
