4 Tage · Trabzon → Trabzon
Private 4-Day Black Sea Short Break: Sümela, Uzungöl, Ayder & Fırtına Valley from Trabzon
Overview
The fastest way to see the Black Sea’s most famous places – Sümela Monastery, Uzungöl and the Ayder Plateau – on a private 4-day trip from Trabzon. Designed for travellers with a long weekend: fly in from Istanbul in the morning, fly out on day 4 in the afternoon.
Your own licensed guide every day: every departure includes a private, licensed English-speaking guide plus a private vehicle and driver – only your group, never strangers. Prices are per person and get lower the more people travel together (1 to 8 travellers).
Your own driver and vehicle mean no group waiting times. Each night is in a different place, so you wake up by the sea, by a lake and on a mountain plateau.
Route at a glance
- Day 1 Trabzon and Sümela Monastery (about 1,200 m, founded in the 4th century).
- Day 2 Uzungöl lake village (about 1,090 m) and the Demirkapı viewpoint.
- Day 3 Fırtına Valley stone bridges and the Ayder Plateau (about 1,350 m).
- Day 4 Rize tea gardens and departure.
Highlights
- Private licensed English-speaking guide and driver every day
- The Black Sea’s three icons in four days: Sümela, Uzungöl and Ayder
- Perfect long weekend from Istanbul – about 1 h 50 min flight to Trabzon
- Short daily drives with flexible stops for photos and tea
- One night each in Trabzon, Uzungöl and the Ayder Plateau
- Private car and driver, daily departures May–October
Day by day
Morning pick-up at Trabzon Airport and drive into Altındere Valley for Sümela Monastery. Back in Trabzon, walk through the old town and Atapark, and enjoy the evening on the seafront.
Overnight: Trabzon (city hotel).
Route map
Included
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day of the tour, plus a separate private driver. Guide accommodation and expenses are included.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle (sedan, minivan or minibus depending on group size), fuel, parking and tolls.
- 3 nights: city hotel in Trabzon, lake-view hotel in Uzungöl, wooden hotel in Ayder.
- 3 breakfasts.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off at Trabzon (TZX).
Not included
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites (pay on the spot). Flights, lunches and dinners unless stated, drinks, personal expenses and tips.
- International and domestic flights are not included unless stated in the itinerary.
- Personal travel insurance is not included; we recommend purchasing it before travel.
Your guide & vehicle
A licensed English-speaking guide accompanies you every day, with a private air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver sized to your group.
Price per person by group size
1 pax
$4,440
2 pax
$2,280
3 pax
$1,660
4 pax
$1,350
5 pax
$1,180
6 pax
$1,180
7 pax
$1,180
8 pax
$1,180
pro Person · 9+ → Groups over 8 — request a custom quote
Frequently asked questions
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