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THE
PLATEAUS
Sal,
Pokut, Hazindag
Amlakit, Palovit
Apivanak, Trovit
Karmik, Hacıvanak
Çiçekli,
Tatos and Verçenik
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The itinerary
Day 1 (Sunday): We meet in Ardeşen. After the participants come
together, we go to the Sal Plateau in the afternon. And we set up our camp
here.
Day 2 (Monday): We first trek to the Pokut and Hazindag Plateaus. Then we go to the
Amlakit Plateau and put up our tents here.
Day 3 (Tuesday): After we trek to the Palovit and Apivanak Plateaus, we arrive in
the Trovit Plateau and camp here.
Day 4 (Wednesday): After we trek to the Karmik and Hacıvanak Plateaus, we arrive in
the Elevit Plateau and camp here.
Day 5 (Thursday): We travel to the Verçenik Plateau by unimog or by
minibus and we camp here. In the afternoon, we walk to the Kapılı Lakes in
Mt. Verçenik. And then we go back to our camping site.
Day 6 (Friday): We break the camp and transfer our luggage on the unimog
or minibus. We do the Tatos crossing and visit the Tatos Lakes. We walk as
far as the Çiçekli Plateau. Here our driver picks us up and we go down to
Çat and camp here.
Day 7 (Saturday):
We visit Uzungöl and Sumela Monastary in
Trabzon, we either take you to the bus terminal or the airport.
Important Note:
We can
make alterations on the itinerary due to the unfavourable weather
conditions and the nature and preferences of the group or unexpected
factors.
Tour
Dates
17 - 23
August 2008
/
24 - 30
August 2008
Duration: 6 nights 7 days.
Number of Participants:
For your comfort and convenience,
the maximum number of the participants is 14.
Cost:
$650,-
The fee includes:
6 days camping, full-board accommodation, transport during the
trips, and guide service.
The tour starts with lunch on Sunday and ends on the following Sunday morning with breakfast.
The fee does not include:
Pre and post tour transport, personal expenses, alcholic drinks and extra expenses due to uncontrollable factors or unexpected events such as natural disasters , social events, etc.
The equipment we provide:
All the equipment we use is of international standards. The four-season igloo tents are German Vaude brand.
The equipment you should bring:
* a large size backpack (at least 55lt.)
* sleeping bag
* mat
* canteen
* flash light
* pocket knife
* ankle-fit trekking boots
* spare boots
* waterproof and water resistant anorak or poncho
* sunglasses
* sun cream
* lip balm
* a small towel
* swimsuit
* sun cap
* spare clothes
* spoon-glass-plate
* personal things
* a small backpack to carry your stuff for daily treks.
Accommodation:
Our tents are for two people. The participants who join the trip alone accepts to stay with two other people in tents. All our tents are weather and rain proof and of international standars.
Transport:
Pre and post tour transport is not included in the fee. The participants must be in
Ardeşen on Sunday until 12:00. For those who prefer to travel by air will fly to
Trabzon on Sunday morning.
You will travel from Trabzon to Ardeşen by your own means. We will pick you up
in Ardeşen. Return flight will be in Trabzon on Saturday.
We can organize your transportation if you pay the fare in advance.
Personal responsibilities:
Since such outdoor nature activities involve elements of risk, the participants should take some risks and dangers into account. For this reason, if you have any physical concerns, please consult your physician. We do not assume liability for personal injuries or death. Therefore, we recommend you to buy a health insurance to join such trips. You must sign an "acknowledgement of risk participant agreement" form prior to your trip.
Booking /
Reservation:
You should book your trip 20 days before the departure date. To ensure a
space on our trips, a deposit of 50% of the trip's cost is required at the
time of reservation. We accept credit cards (Visa, Master Card). If you
pay by credit card, you have to pay 18% extra. If the tour is cancelled by
the participant 15 days before the departure, 50% of the fee will be
refunded. If it is cancelled by the participant 8 to 15 days before the
departure, 30% of the fee will be refunded. Please note that no fee will
be refunded If the participant cancels the tour 7 days before the
departure.
Cancellation:
We can only cancel the tour if there are fewer than five participants. If
we cancel the tour for this reason, you will be able to get full refund.
Degree of difficulty:
This is a challenging itinerary involving strenuous walks; therefore,
a good degree of stamina and a certain level of fitness is desirable. You shouldn't have serious health problems for this trip.
Tour Guides
Our guides and assistants are all committed professionals and love their jobs. They are also trained and experienced in camping, mountaineering, trekking methods, hiking, and first aid.
The Food:
The meals we prepare contain high level of protein, carbohydrates, and fat considering the changes in metabolism in high altitudes. The meals may not be as tasty as the home-made ones; however, we are sure you will enjoy the meals we have together even more! Each particpant is expected to help cooking and camping activities throughout the trip.
The breakfast includes tea, coffee, white cheese, olives, honey, chocolate cream, halvah.
The lunch the participants are given a packed lunch.
The dinner includes pasta, dish of boiled pounded wheat, rice, soup, Turkish sausages (called sucuk), normal sausages, eggs, stew with seasonal vegetables.
You may also bring your food and drinks such as alcholic drinks, mixed nuts, bars of chocolate,
etc.
Description:
The Kaçkar mountains are one of the 200 ecological sites under preservation with its breathtaking beauty and cultural traits. They are the most important stretch of the Alp-Himalayan formation in Anatolia. The mountains stand at 40 kms inland and reach nearly 4000 metres of height). The humid and mild climate on the north of the mountains determines the flora there. They have created a unique ecosystem in the region. This region is also rich with its flora. As it is a migratory route for predatory birds, it has become a natural habitat for a variety of them. In addition, it inhabits mammals such as bear, jackal, fox, lynx, wild cat, mountain goat, roe, marten, sable. There are also rare species of birds such as birch, Caucasian mountain-rooster,
mountain partridge, bearded vulture, and snake-eagle. Their presence increases the importance of this region. It also has rich flora with 2,500 varieties of plants and flowers. 300 of them are found exclusively in Turkey and 160 of them grow only on the Kaçkar mountains. The old forests
of the Eastern Blacksea mountains are the only mild climate rain and boreal forests in Turkey, and are unique with their biological diversity. |
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