Arrive in the morning to Trabzon Airport where you will be met to begin the Eastern Black Sea Guided

Tour by visiting the 4th century Sumela Monastery and Altyndere National Park. Later on we drive up

to Zigana Mountain, crossing the mountain with spectacular views of mountain villages. We arrive at

Gümüshane City Province to visit Karaca Cave, considered the most beautiful in Turkey for its colours

and formations. Drive back to our hotel located at the centre of the city. Check-in to hotel, dinner

and evening at leisure with overnight at Hotel Usta***. (Meal: D)

 

 

Today we will explore the highlights of Trabzon City, the most attractive points being: 13th century

Byzantine church St. Sophia Museum, Ataturk 's Mansion, Boztebe Hill, Ladies Bazaar, Sera Lake.

Lunch at a seaside restaurant serving famous Akçaabat Meatball. In the afternoon drive to Uzungöl

(literally translated means "long lake"). It's a hidden paradise in the Pontic Alps. We hike around the

lake and village before check-in to our wooden hotel. Overnight at Inan Kardesler Hotel. (Meals: B+D)

 

 

Today we are leave from Uzungöl. Short break at Rize for panoramic view of the city from the Botanic

Garden, then we arrive to Firtina (Storm) Valley which takes us to Ayder Plateau. Before arriving in

Ayder we will see Camlyhemsin, Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale. Gentle trekking to Goksu Fall which

is the highest and most beautiful in the region. We arrive in Ayder before sundown, check in our wooden

hotel, dinner and overnight at Hasimoglu Hotel. (Meals: B+D)

 

 

Today we have time to explore the beautiful Alpine Plateau in Ayder until noon. Traditionally dressed

village ladies, thermal spring, waterfalls dropping down from hundreds metres and beautiful plateau

houses are going to be of much interest. In the afternoon we drive back to Trabzon Airport. (Meal: B)