DAY 01: TRABZON

• Arrival at Trabzon Airport and meet-and-greet by the local team.

• Transfer to a centrally located hotel and check-in.

• Free time to explore Meydan Square, cafés, and shops on foot.

• Optional: Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant or walk along the city promenade.

• Overnight stay in Trabzon.

DAY 02: UZUNGÖL, HALDIZEN VALLEY

• Depart after breakfast for Uzungöl, stopping at a tea factory to learn about traditional tea production.

• Visit the Sürmene Knife factory outlet for local craftsmanship.

• Scenic drive along Solaklı Valley with views of village houses and tea gardens.

• Visit Uzungöl Observation Terrace and see the Artificial Waterfalls.

• Free time for optional lake activities, dining, or relaxing in nature cafés.

• Return to Trabzon and enjoy the evening at your leisure.

DAY 03: AYDER PLATEAU, STORM VALLEY

• After breakfast, journey to Fırtına Valley, one of the world’s protected ecological zones.

• Optional activities include rafting, ziplining, and swing experiences in the valley.

• Continue to Ayder Plateau via Çamlıhemşin, stopping at Gelintülü Waterfall.

• Free time to walk through alpine scenery and enjoy local tea by the waterfall.

• Depart from Ayder and return to your hotel in Trabzon for a relaxing evening.

DAY 04: SUMELA MONASTERY, ZIGANA PASS, HAMSIKÖY

• Begin the day with a drive to Altındere National Park and take the forest trail to Sumela Monastery.

• Explore the monastery’s chapels, rock church, library, guesthouse, and holy spring.

• Continue to Zigana Pass, a historic Silk Road crossing at 2050 meters elevation.

• Lunch break at a local restaurant with panoramic views.

• Visit Hamsiköy, known for its rice pudding (sütlaç), via the Old Zigana Road.

• After the tour, transfer to Trabzon hotel

Day 05:   TRABZON CITY  DEPARTURE

• Day at Leisure

• Private Transfer to Trabzon Airport to board your flight back to the UAE