Today we will explore the highlights of Trabzon city; study the extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes in the 13th-century church of St. Sophia, visit Ataturk’s Mansion on Soguksu hill facing the Black Sea, Girls’ Monastery on Boztepe Hill, Sera Lake on the way to Akcaabat, lunch at a seaside restaurant serving famous Akcaabat Meatball. In the afternoon we drive to Uzungol (long lake). It’s a hidden paradise in the Pontic Alps. We hike around the lake and village and check in to our wooden hotel. Overnight in Uzungol

Today we are leaving from Uzungol. Short break at Rize for a panoramic view of the city from the Botany Garden, we visit kiwi and tea plantations here, then we arrive in Firtina (Storm) Valley which takes us to Ayder Plateau. Before arriving in Ayder we will see Camlihemsin, Konaklar, Senyuva Bridge, Zil Kale. Gentle trekking to Goksu Fall which is the highest and most beautiful in the region. we arrive in Ayder valley before sunset, check in our wooden hotel. Overnight in Ayder Valley

Today we have time to explore that beautiful Alpine Plateau in Ayder until noon. Traditionally dressed village ladies, thermal spring, waterfalls dropping down from hundreds of meters and beautiful plateau houses are going to be the interest to you. In the afternoon we drive to the Turkish – Georgian border on the Eastern Black Sea coast, after viewing Georgia from Sarpi Gate, we drive along the Black Sea coast back to Trabzon Airport.