Itinerary
- Day 1
Trabzon
Your guide meets you at Trabzon airport or bus station around 09:30. From there, you'll head to Haremtepe Çeçeva village in Rize to walk through the tea gardens. The route takes you into Fırtına Valley where you'll stop for a scenic breakfast break. After that, you'll see the historic Şenyuva Bridge before trekking up to Pokut Plateau at 2,032 meters. The views up there feel like you're walking through clouds. You'll watch the sunset from the summit, then make your way back to Sal Plateau for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast break in Fırtına Valley), Lunch (Lunch break at Sal Plateau)
Included Activities
- Visit Haremtepe Çeçeva tea gardens in Rize
- Breakfast break in Fırtına Valley
- View Şenyuva Bridge (40-meter arch bridge from 1696)
- Nature walk to Pokut Plateau (2032 meters)
- Sunset viewing from Pokut Plateau
Optional Activities
- Zipline experience on Fırtına Stream
Landmarks Haremtepe Çeçeva Village Fırtına Valley Şenyuva Bridge Pokut Plateau Sal Plateau 
- Day 2
Sal Plateau to Pokut Plateau
Starting after breakfast at Sal Plateau, you descend into Fırtına Valley and trek up to Zilkale castle, which sits about 100 meters above the stream like an eagle's nest. Next comes Gito Plateau at 2,100 meters, famous for its swing that hangs out over the clouds. You'll head to Badara Plateau for traditional highland food and local music. From there, you check out the rare ancient Boxwood Forest where some trees are up to 300 years old. The day ends at Palovit Waterfall before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Natural breakfast at Sal Plateau)
Included Activities
- Visit Zilkale Castle
- Explore Gito Plateau (2100 meters) with cloud swing
- Visit Badara Plateau (1860 meters)
- Local highland dishes at Badara Plateau
- Experience traditional horon and tulum music and dance
- Explore Boxwood Forest (trees estimated 300+ years old)
- Visit Palovit Waterfall (approximately 15 meters height)
Landmarks Zilkale Castle Gito Plateau Badara Plateau Boxwood Forest Palovit Waterfall 
- Day 3
Ayder Plateau to Huser Plateau
After breakfast, you'll trek about 15 minutes to Tar Deresi Cloud Waterfall, Turkey's highest waterfall by altitude. It drops roughly 250 meters in three separate stages. Then you move on to Ayder Plateau, one of Rize's most famous and historically important plateaus. Along the way, you'll photograph Gelin Tülü Waterfall. Later you explore Avusor Plateau at 2,300 meters with views of the Kaçkar Mountains. The day finishes with sunset viewing at Huser Plateau.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek to Tar Deresi Cloud Waterfall (approximately 250 meters, highest altitude waterfall in Turkey)
- Visit Ayder Plateau
- View Gelin Tülü Waterfall
- Visit Avusor Plateau (2300 meters) with Kaçkar Mountains views
- Sunset viewing at Huser Plateau
Landmarks Tar Deresi Cloud Waterfall Ayder Plateau Gelin Tülü Waterfall Avusor Plateau Huser Plateau Kaçkar Mountains - Day 4
Arhavi to Artvin
After breakfast at 09:00, you visit Arhavi Double Bridge, a 650 to 700 year old structure built with precise centrifugal calculations. Then comes a 25 to 30 minute hike across a suspension bridge to Mençuna Waterfall, Turkey's highest waterfall at roughly 90 meters. You'll have lunch along the way. After that, you reach Borçka Karaköl, one of the world's most beautiful lakes. A guided 30 minute walk around the lake follows, with local music and dance included. By evening, you head to your hotel in Artvin.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch break en route to Borçka Karagöl)
Included Activities
- Visit Arhavi Double Bridge (650-700 years old)
- Trek and view Mençuna Waterfall (approximately 90 meters, highest waterfall in Turkey)
- Suspension bridge crossing
- Visit Borçka Karagöl lake
- 30-minute guided walk around Borçka Karagöl
- Experience horon and tulum music and dance
Landmarks Arhavi Double Bridge Mençuna Waterfall Borçka Karagöl - Day 5
Artvin to Trabzon
This morning after breakfast, you'll visit Rize cloth shops, Surmene cutlery, and a tea factory for local shopping and souvenirs. Next you stop at Kireçmitli Bridge on the Trabzon-Uzungöl road and visit Çaykara Horse Farm. Then you reach Uzungöl at 1,090 meters altitude, an alpine lake surrounded by steep slopes. After lunch and taking photos at the observation hill, you check out the artificial waterfalls. From there, it's time to head to the airport or bus station.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch break at Uzungöl)
Included Activities
- Visit Rize cloth shopping
- Visit Surmene cutlery/Biçakçılık
- Visit tea factory
- Stop at Kireçmitli Bridge
- Visit Çaykara Horse Farm
- Explore Uzungöl (1090 meters altitude)
- Visit Uzungöl observation hill for photographs
- View artificial waterfalls in Uzungöl
Landmarks Rize Cloth Market Surmene Cutlery/Biçakçılık Tea Factory Kireçmitli Bridge Çaykara Horse Farm Uzungöl Uzungöl View Terrace
