1✈️ Day 1 – Sumela Monastery, Zigana, Karaca Cave

(Dinner included)
Upon your arrival at Trabzon Airport, we begin our tour with a visit to the Sumela Monastery, dating back to the 4th century, located in Altındere National Park.
We then continue to Mount Zigana, passing through beautiful landscapes and villages nestled in the Pontic Mountains.
Arrival in Gümüşhane to visit Karaca Cave, considered one of the most beautiful in Turkey for its colorful formations.
Return to Trabzon and check-in at the city center hotel.
Overnight in Trabzon.

2Day 2 – Discover Trabzon & Uzungöl

(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast, explore the must-see sights of Trabzon:

• Hagia Sophia Church (13th century) and its Byzantine frescoes
• Atatürk Mansion on Soğuksu Hill
• Girls’ Monastery on Boztepe Hill
• Sera Lake on the way to Akçaabat
  Lunch by the sea with the famous Akçaabat meatballs.

In the afternoon, head to Uzungöl ("the long lake"), a hidden paradise in the Pontic Alps.
Stroll around the lake and village before checking into a charming wooden hotel.
Overnight in Uzungöl.

3Day 3 – Rize, Çamlıhemşin, Zilkale, Ayder

(Breakfast and dinner included)
Departure from Uzungöl after breakfast.
Panoramic stop in Rize at the Botanical Garden.
Visit to kiwi and tea plantations.
Then continue through the Fırtına Valley ("Valley of the Storm") toward the Ayder Plateau.
On the way, you’ll pass through Çamlıhemşin, Konaklar, Şenyuva Bridge, and Zil Castle (Zilkale).
Easy hike to Göksu Waterfall, the tallest and most beautiful in the region.
Arrival in Ayder before sunset and check-in at a wooden hotel.
Overnight in Ayder.

4Day 4 – Ayder – Trabzon – End of the Tour

(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, explore the stunning Ayder Plateau until midday:
Meet local women in traditional dress, enjoy thermal springs, majestic waterfalls, and typical wooden houses.
In the afternoon, drive to the Turkish-Georgian border along the eastern Black Sea coast.
Panoramic view of Georgia from Sarpi Gate, then transfer to Trabzon Airport for your return flight.
End of the tour.