Day 1 – Sumela Monastery, Zigana & Karaca Cave
After arriving at Trabzon International Airport, we begin our trip with visiting the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altindere National Park. Later on we drive you up to Zigana Mountain, crossing the mountain with spectacular views of villages on Pontic Mountains. We arrive at Gumushane to visit Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colours and formations. Drive back to the hotel located at the centre of Trabzon. Check-in to the hotel – dinner and overnight.

Day 2 – Trabzon City tour & Uzungol
Today we will explore the highlights of Trabzon city; study the extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes in the 13th century church of St. Sophia, visit Ataturk’s Mansion on Soguksu hill facing the Black Sea, Girls Monastery on Boztepe Hill and Sera Lake on the way to Akcaabat. Enjoy lunch at a seaside restaurant serving famous Akcaabat Meatballs. In the afternoon we drive to Uzungol (long lake). It’s a hidden paradise in the Pontic Alps. We hike around the lake and village and check-in to your wooden hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3 – Rize, Camlihemsin, Zilkale & Ayder
Today we are leaving from Uzungol. Short break at Rize for a panoramic view of the city from the Botany Garden, we also visit kiwi and tea plantations here, and then we arrive at Firtina (Storm) Valley which takes us to Ayder Plateau. Before arriving in Ayder we will see Camlihemsin, Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, and Zil Kale. Enjoy a gentle trek to Goksu Fall which is the highest and most beautiful in the region. We arrive in Ayder before sundown, check-in to your wooden hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 – Ayder & Trabzon
Today we have time to explore the beautiful Alpine Plateau of Ayder until noon. Traditionally dressed village ladies, thermal spring, waterfalls dropping down from hundreds of metres and beautiful plateau houses are going to interest you. In the afternoon we will drive to the Turkish – Georgian border on the Eastern Black Sea coast. After viewing Georgia from Sarpi Gate, we drive along the Black Sea coast back to Trabzon Airport.

Included:
• 3 nights half board accommodation
• Modern spacious, air-conditioned vehicle for transportation
• Professional English speaking guide
• Admission fees to sights and museums mentioned in itinerary