The Black Sea coast of Turkey — the Karadeniz — at a private pace: three nights in Trabzon for the city and the cliff-hanging Sumela Monastery, two nights at the lake village of Uzungol, and two nights in a riverside jacuzzi bungalow in the tea hills of Rize, ending on the Ayder plateau. Eight days with a private car and driver, daily private touring, and Arabic-speaking assistance throughout.
Your 8-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Trabzon
Arrival at Trabzon Airport and a private transfer to your sea-view hotel. Check in and free time to rest.
- Private transfer from Trabzon Airport
- Check-in at your sea-view hotel
- Overnight in Trabzon
Day 2 — Trabzon City Tour
A full day around Trabzon: the Ataturk Pavilion in its gardens, Sera Lake, the view from Boztepe Hill over the city and the sea, and time at the Forum Trabzon shopping mall.
- The Ataturk Pavilion
- Sera Lake
- Boztepe Hill viewpoint
- Forum Trabzon shopping mall
- Breakfast at the hotel · overnight in Trabzon
Day 3 — Sumela Monastery & Zigana
To the Sumela Monastery, built into a cliff face high above a forested valley, then over the Zigana mountains with a stop at the village of Hamsikoy, known for its milk pudding.
- Sumela Monastery (entry ticket paid on site)
- Drive through the Zigana mountains
- Stop at Hamsikoy village
- Breakfast at the hotel · overnight in Trabzon
Day 4 — Trabzon to Uzungol
Check out and a scenic drive inland and up to Uzungol, the lake village ringed by forested mountains, with photo stops along the way. Check in for two nights.
- Scenic transfer to Uzungol
- Photo stops along the route
- Check-in at your lake-view hotel
- Breakfast · overnight in Uzungol
Day 5 — Uzungol Tour
Around Uzungol lake and up to the Sultan Murat plateau on a mountain road, through tea plantations, with lunch at a lakeside restaurant (paid locally).
- Uzungol lake and village
- Sultan Murat plateau (mountain road, weather permitting)
- Tea plantations
- Lakeside restaurants (paid locally)
- Breakfast · overnight in Uzungol
Day 6 — Uzungol to Rize
Check out and drive through the green valleys of Rize, Turkey’s tea country, to the Kiana Bungalow on the river. Check in and free time.
- Drive through the green valleys of Rize
- Check-in at Kiana Bungalow (river view)
- Free time
- Breakfast · overnight in Rize
Day 7 — Ayder Plateau Tour
Up to the Ayder plateau, the best known of the Black Sea highlands, with the Gelintulu waterfall, more tea plantations and free time in the mountain air.
- Ayder plateau
- Gelintulu waterfall
- Tea plantations
- Free time to enjoy the nature
- Breakfast · overnight in Rize
Day 8 — Departure
Check out of the bungalow and a private transfer to Trabzon Airport. End of the tour.
- Check out
- Private transfer to Trabzon Airport
- End of the tour
What is Included
Included in the price
- 7 nights hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- Private airport transfers
- A private vehicle with driver throughout the trip
- A daily 8-hour private sightseeing tour
- Arabic-speaking travel assistance during the trip
- Travel insurance
Not included
- International flights and airport handling in Egypt
- Turkey e-visa
- Entrance fees (Sumela Monastery and other sites)
- Cable cars and optional activities
- Lunches and dinners
- Single-room supplement, personal expenses and tipping
Ahmose Travel is an Egyptian tour operator based in Alexandria, Egypt that arranges these trips directly. Message us on WhatsApp at +20 127 530 7375 or visit ahmosetravel.com.
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