Eastern Black Sea Tour, 7 Days
7 days · 6 nightsA 7-day nature and culture tour that starts at Sumela Monastery and returns to Rize via the Kaçkar plateaus, Şavşat and Maçahel. Over six nights you visit the Badara, Gito, Pokut and Sal plateaus, the Mençuna and Maral waterfalls, two Karagöl lakes and the wooden mosques of Camili, with breakfast and dinner included every day.
Organiser:Tamzara Turizm ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. / İçimdeki Göçebe · TÜRSAB A-1758
per person, in a double room
TRY 44,000
Single supplement: +TRY 8,000
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Trabzon, Sumela and Çamlıhemşin
Trabzon · TZXCamlihemsin
We meet at Trabzon Airport and visit Hagia Sophia first, then the Atatürk Pavilion. After lunch we see the parts of Sumela Monastery open to visitors. Taking the coast road, we enter the Fırtına Valley and reach the hotel in Çamlıhemşin in the evening.
- 2
Çat Valley, Badara and sunset at Gito
We drive up via Çat village and its plateau to Badara plateau. After walking across Badara's flat meadows and around its small lake, we follow a trail to Gito plateau. In the late afternoon we watch the sunset from a ridge above the valley before returning to the hotel; in good weather a sea of clouds can also be seen.
- 3
Sal and Pokut plateaus, Hemşin mansions
Today we walk on Sal plateau and stop for rice pudding at a shepherd's house; on clear days the Kaçkar peaks rise above the clouds. We walk the half-hour trail from Sal to Pokut for photos and a forest walk. On the way back we stop at Yolkıyı or Ortan village, home to old Hemşin mansions.
- 4
Mençuna Waterfall, Atatepe and Şavşat
Savsat
Leaving Rize, we head east into Artvin. After the Mençuna Waterfall in Arhavi and the roughly 700-year-old Double Bridge, we drive up to Atatepe in Artvin. In the evening we check into a lodge surrounded by nature in Şavşat.
- 5
Şavşat Karagöl, Tbeti and Papart
The first stop is the Yavuz Köy viewing terrace overlooking Şavşat; from there the road passes Kocabey village to Şavşat Karagöl. After seeing the Tbeti Church from the 900s in Cevizli village, we have a local lunch in Mısırlı village. In the afternoon we walk in the forest of the Papart Valley and return to Şavşat.
- 6
Maçahel: Maral Waterfall and Camili
We cross into the Maçahel Valley and walk for about 1 hour from Maral village to the waterfall, where those who wish can swim. Then we visit Camili village and the region's historic wooden mosques, spending the night in Maçahel.
- 7
Borçka Karagöl, Çağlayan and Rize
CaglayanRize · RZV
A walk around Borçka Karagöl in the Klaskur valley shows us Artvin's second Karagöl lake. Down on the coast we visit old houses built in Laz style in Fındıklı's Çağlayan village and have tea in a garden. If open, we tour a tea factory in Rize and eat dried bean stew in Çayeli before transferring to Rize Airport.
Prices by room type and for children
- Double room, per person
- TRY 44,000
- Single room
- TRY 52,000
- Single supplement +TRY 8,000
Age is counted on the return date (26 Jun 2027). A room takes at most 2 adults + 2 children.
Included / Not included
Included
- Trabzon'da başlayıp Rize'de biten bütün ara transferler
- 6 Gece Konaklama
- 6 Kahvaltı
- 6 Akşam yemeği
- Bölgesel mihmandarlık ve rehberlik hizmeti
- Seyahat Sigortası
Not included
- Şehirler arası ulaşım bedeli
- Öğlen yemekleri
- Müze ve Ören yeri giriş ücretleri
- Rehber ve şoförlerimiz için gönlünüzden kopacak bahşişler ;)
Cancellation terms
| 30 days or more before departure | No charge |
| 15 – 29 days | 25% |
| 8 – 14 days | 50% |
| 7 days or less, or no-show | 100% |
No charge applies in force majeure. If you cancel 30 days or more before departure, everything you paid is refunded within 14 days.
Frequently asked questions
Are the walks difficult?
Every day includes a valley, plateau or historic site with sections on foot, but the walks are not technical trekking. Participants of average fitness can join comfortably. The day usually starts at 09:00 and ends by 19:00 at the latest.
What should we bring for the plateaus?
Even in July evenings on the plateaus can be cool, and the weather can quickly turn from sunny to foggy or rainy. A light jacket, a fleece, a rain jacket, comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunglasses are enough.
Are lunches included?
No. Breakfasts and dinners are included; for lunch everyone chooses from the local food. Muhlama, Laz pastry, trout and Black Sea pide are frequent recommendations.
Can we join with children?
Yes. The route suits children who are used to long car journeys and enjoy time outdoors.
Can we buy local products on the way?
Yes. Along the route there are stops selling Rize tea, Anzer honey, butter, local cheeses, hand-woven textiles and wooden souvenirs.
Organiser
Tamzara Turizm ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. / İçimdeki Göçebe
TÜRSAB A-1758
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