Domestic tours
Eastern Black Sea Tour: Highlands and Macahel
Misty forests, green highlands and clear lakes: Fırtına Valley, the Pokut and Sal plateaus, Borçka Karagöl, UNESCO-protected Macahel, wooden mosques and Sümela Monastery.
- Istanbul
- Trabzon
- Rize
- Fırtına Valley
- Pokut
- Borçka Karagöl
- Macahel
- Sümela
Highlights
- Fırtına Valley and the Pokut plateau
- Borçka Karagöl
- Macahel and the wooden mosque of Camili
- Sümela Monastery and Trabzon Hagia Sophia
Dates and prices
This tour is tailored to your group size and preferred dates. We prepare quotes for companies, associations, schools and family groups.
Itinerary
- Day 1
Trabzon – Rize – Fırtına Valley – Pokut and Sal
Arrive in Trabzon, then via Rize to Fırtına Valley and the Pokut and Sal plateaus.
- Day 2
Borçka Karagöl – Macahel
Karagöl lake in the forest and Maral village in Macahel.
- Day 3
Maral Waterfall – Camili – Trabzon
Maral Waterfall, the wooden mosque of Camili, Çağlayan village and Laz mansions; back to Trabzon.
- Day 4
Sümela – Trabzon – Istanbul
Sümela Monastery, Trabzon Hagia Sophia and the Atatürk Mansion; return.
Included
- Return flights Istanbul–Trabzon and private transport
- Professional guide
- Mandatory travel insurance
- Hotel accommodation as per programme
- Refreshments on the coach
Not included
- Museum and site entrance fees
- Meals not stated in the programme
- Personal expenses
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the Eastern Black Sea Tour: Highlands and Macahel?
Return flights Istanbul–Trabzon and private transport; Professional guide; Mandatory travel insurance; Hotel accommodation as per programme; Refreshments on the coach.
When is the next departure?
This tour is organised on request. Send the quote form or message us on WhatsApp for dates, group size and price.
