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Private 5-Day Rize & Trabzon Bungalow Tour: Fırtına Valley, Ayder & Tea Country

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  • Adventure & Adrenaline Seek thrilling adventures that keep you moving
  • Private Tour Travel exclusively with your friends and family
  • Partially Guided Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
  • Low Intensity Travelers can expect some light physical activities
  • Guided in English
  • Ages 2-65

Itinerary

  1. A private, five-day journey through Turkey's tea country, staying in wooden bungalows along the Fırtına Valley and on the Ayder Plateau. Designed for couples, honeymooners and families who prefer river sounds and local food to long drives, it starts and finishes at Trabzon Airport (TZX) — Rize-Artvin Airport (RZV) works too. Every departure includes your own licensed English-speaking guide, private vehicle and driver; only your group travels together. Prices are per person and decrease as the group grows from one to eight. Driving days stay short, usually under two hours, because the route remains in Rize province. Highlights: Ottoman-era stone arch bridges and the medieval Zilkale fortress in Fırtına Valley; Ayder Plateau at 1,350 m with thermal springs, Gelintülü Waterfall and traditional Hemşin houses; an easy hike on Huser Plateau with Kaçkar Mountain views; Rize tea terraces, a tea garden and factory visit; and Kız Kalesi (Maiden's Castle) on a sea rock at Pazar. Accommodation is wooden bungalows with private bathrooms — two nights by the river in Fırtına Valley, two nights in Ayder. Best months are June to September for plateau walks; May and October are quieter and very green. Light rain is common year-round. The trip suits all fitness levels — walks are short and optional, the Huser hike takes one to two hours at an easy pace. On request we can add rafting, ziplining or a candle-lit dinner.

Dates & Prices

  • From Saturday 15 May 2027
    To Wednesday 19 May 2027
  • From Sunday 16 May 2027
    To Thursday 20 May 2027
  • From Monday 17 May 2027
    To Friday 21 May 2027
  • From Tuesday 18 May 2027
    To Saturday 22 May 2027
  • From Wednesday 19 May 2027
    To Sunday 23 May 2027
  • From Thursday 20 May 2027
    To Monday 24 May 2027
  • From Friday 21 May 2027
    To Tuesday 25 May 2027
  • From Saturday 22 May 2027
    To Wednesday 26 May 2027
  • From Sunday 23 May 2027
    To Thursday 27 May 2027
  • From Monday 24 May 2027
    To Friday 28 May 2027

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  • Alesia Tour

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  • Holitera Turizm

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    Organises and runs this tour on the ground, from guides and transport to accommodation.

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From $2,930 per person
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Private 5-Day Rize & Trabzon Bungalow Tour: Fırtına Valley, Ayder & Tea Country

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