Cheese school experience tour
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northa
In addition to organizing tours, our priority is to accompany people who are excited about amazing landscapes. Experiencing cultures and having fun are our top priorities.
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eco tour
We prefer businesses that prioritize serving with their own products and resources, allowing us to experience the culture of the region we visit and support the local people and their understanding of ecotourism.
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Food
We will choose boutique establishments that best prepare the region's local dishes, which are part of the region's culture.
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Guidance
A deep understanding of the region's history, nature, and culture, as well as a life experience with guides who live in the area.
Would you like to know where the flavor of the magnificent Georgian cheeses, prepared with great effort, comes from? Would you even like to make them together with the local people?
We are heading to Artvin’s villages on the Georgian mountain border, the Macahel Valley, Turkey’s first and only biosphere reserve area. We will be surrounded by endemic vegetation, streams, waterfalls, and the tranquility of villages and highlands. We invite you to join us for magnificent tours in Macahel, a region minimally affected by the Instagram effect, where you can experience Georgian culture and attend a cheese school.
The production of many types of cheese, such as Gorcola and Kuruti, naturally begins with the care of animals and milking. We separate the cream from the milk using a finely tuned manual machine, with a level of craftsmanship akin to meditation. We then allow the cheese to undergo a series of processes specific to each type.
During this waiting period, we go on trips to get to know the local culture better and see the natural beauty. We visit the historic İremit Mosque and the enchanting Maral Waterfall.
We go on nature walks in the rainforests. We visit 1,200-year-old monument trees. Finally, we relax by swimming in water so clean we can drink it.
We recommend a 4-night, 5-day tour program covering the Macahel region, including the Citta Slow-certified Şavşat and Boyisfer reserve areas. However, you can also visit famous places in the nearby region, such as the Hemşin highlands in Rize. You can join our experiential tours in this region, such as tea and honey tours.
To join this tour, please let us know your desired travel dates, the number of people, and any special preferences you may have. We will get back to you as soon as possible with a customized itinerary.
Included Services
- Professional Guidance
- All intermediate transportation
- Accommodation (breakfast – dinner)
- National park and historical site entrances
- Mandatory TURSAB travel insurance*
- Professional and high-quality service with a difference
Mandatory TURSAB travel insurance is not health insurance. For private health and trip cancellation insurance, please contact our office!
Services Not Included
- The single room supplement is charged per person per day and will be included in the tour price upon request.
- Travel to Rize from anywhere in Turkey and return transportation from Rize
- Lunch (our guide will not disrupt the program and will organize it at suitable locations)
- Personal expenses
- Extras charged at accommodation facilities
- breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day
- Expenses not specified in the statements
Accommodation
In the Eastern Black Sea region, we prefer boutique hotels that are in harmony with nature and comfortable, in line with the concept of our tours. We may also occasionally choose guesthouses created by the local people with their own resources. These hotels provide good comfort and allow us to experience the culture while exploring the Black Sea.
Single Accommodation
Unless otherwise specified and unless they pay the single accommodation supplement, individuals traveling alone on our tours will be placed in a room with someone of the same gender.
If participants prefer to stay alone in a room by paying a single supplement, single accommodation will be provided based on availability and reservation order. In the event of any issues arising from high occupancy or late reservations, participants will be informed before the tour, and the cost for the day when single accommodation is not available will be refunded.
Our tours start from Rize Airport and usually begin at 9:00 a.m. For passengers arriving by road, we contact the participant before arrival to agree on a mutually convenient time that won’t disrupt the program.
Airfare and bus ticket prices are not included in our tour. If our tour is canceled due to insufficient numbers for guaranteed departure, all risks and responsibilities related to tickets purchased by our company on behalf of the consumer shall be borne by the participant, and the relevant consumer(s) shall have no right to object or claim compensation.
Our company may transfer the relevant tour booking to another tour taking place on the same dates, with sufficient capacity, where the consumer can use the plane/bus tickets they have already purchased, provided the consumer agrees.
A 40% deposit of the tour price is required at the time of booking. The full payment is due 30 days prior to departure.
If our tours do not reach the required number of participants, they may be combined with another tour that is confirmed to run. In this case, you agree to the following conditions:
When the office offers a tour consolidation and you accept it, the program and conditions of the tour you are included in apply, not those of the canceled tour.
The destinations visited on the tour you registered for may be the same, different, or similar; the difficulty level may be easier, harder, or the same.
Accommodation services and accommodation types may vary.
Transportation options and flight times may vary.
It is the responsibility of participants to assess whether the tour is suitable for them and to read the tour program, in addition to the information you will receive from our office regarding the tour you will be joining.
Except in cases of force majeure, NorthA will not cancel the tour unless the relevant tour does not reach the minimum number of participants. In the event of cancellation by NorthA, only the tour fee will be refunded. Participants may transfer their tour rights to another person up to 7 days in advance.
In cancellations requested by the consumer;
All payments made for cancellations up to 30 days before the start of the Tour you registered for will be refunded.
For cancellations made up to 29-15 days before the start of the tour, 50% of the remaining amount will be refunded after deducting fees such as taxes and insurance.
If the cancellation is made less than 15 days before the start of the tour, no refund will be made to the consumer.
Possible Reasons for Changes in the Tour Program
Depending on the availability of hotels and guesthouses, the program can also be started in reverse order.
The order of locations visited for sightseeing may change depending on weather conditions.
If a location cannot be reached due to weather or road conditions, travel to another location where conditions are suitable.
northa Travel is required by law to take out compulsory insurance limited to the tour price against agency bankruptcy and failure to provide services. Personal accident and travel insurance are available upon request for a fee.
Tour services cannot be provided by any person or institution other than TURSAB member travel agencies. Do not trust pages opened on social media, do not become an accomplice to crime. ASSOCIATIONS, SCHOOLS, COMPANIES, INDIVIDUALS, GUIDES, CLUBS, FOUNDATIONS CANNOT ORGANIZE TOURS! IT IS A CRIME AGAINST THE LAW!
Before the Tour
To ensure this unique experience in nature is perfect, bring along:
Hiking boots, a small backpack, a raincoat or poncho for protection from the rain, shorts or swimwear for those who want to go into streams and lakes, a towel, sunscreen, synthetic fabric pants, a sweatshirt to protect you from the cold, a jacket or fleece (the weather can suddenly turn cold at high altitudes). Also, please remember to bring any daily medications you may need.
Please do not bring too many belongings or large suitcases, as the vehicles we use for tours are minibuses with a maximum capacity of 19 people to reach all locations. Excess luggage causes problems with luggage capacity.
