How do I explore the Black Sea Coast between Georgia and Istanbul? [closed]

I will be travelling to Georgia (Tbilisi) in June, and then want to go to Istanbul.

I would love to see some places along the Black Sea Coast along the way from Tbilisi - can someone please help me?

I have some questions...

How long is the bus ride from Tbilisi to Batumi? Is this the quickest method? At what time do they depart from Tbilisi?
Are there cruises/ferries from Batumi to Istanbul, and will they stop at various cities so passengers can explore and sight see?
If bus is the only option to travel from Batumi to Istanbul, how frequent are they? Will i be able to 'hop-on' and 'hop off' at various places on the way?
What about hiring a driver/guide?

Any suggestions/recommendations welcome,

much appreciated...

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Can you visit the Black Sea?

For lush landscapes, the Black Sea Coast is one of the best places to visit in Turkey. This region is a world apart from the rest of the country, with the clusters of villages that speckle its narrow coastline hemmed in by the sea on one side and thickly forested rolling mountains on the other.

What city in Turkey is close to the Black Sea?

Samsun. Samsun , the largest city on Turkey's Black Sea coast, is a big, bustling, modern, congested, concrete city extending along the Black Sea coast for kilometers.

Is Turkey close to Black Sea?

The Black Sea is a marginal mediterranean sea of the Atlantic Ocean lying between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bounded by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.

How do you get to Black Sea from Istanbul?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Black Sea Region is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs 850 \u20ba - 1.400 \u20ba. Alternatively, you can bus via Umraniye, which costs 140 \u20ba - 280 \u20ba and takes 12h 57m.

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