6 Days Black Sea Region Rize Tour
Highlights
- ✓Rize Castle-Ziraat-Botanic Tea Garden-Karagol Tour-Cooking Lesson-Turkish Bath-Ayder Plateau
- ✓Rize Castle: Visit this historical fortress with panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains, offering insights into the region's history.
- ✓Tea Plantations: Explore the famous tea gardens, where you can learn about the tea production process and enjoy tastings of Rize's renowned black tea.
- ✓Ayder Plateau: Take a trip to Ayder Plateau, known for its lush greenery, stunning waterfalls, and natural hot springs—perfect for hiking and relaxation.
- ✓Zil Castle: Discover this ancient castle set in the hills, offering breathtaking views and a glimpse into the area’s historical significance.
- ✓Botanical Garden: Stroll through Rize's botanical garden, showcasing a diverse range of local plants and providing a peaceful environment.
- ✓Local Cuisine: Indulge in delicious regional dishes, including fresh trout, "mıhlama" (a cheesy dish), and various mezes that reflect the local culinary traditions.
- ✓Rize Museum: Learn about the history and culture of Rize through exhibits featuring artifacts, traditional clothing, and crafts from the region.
- ✓Waterfalls: Visit nearby waterfalls, such as the Gelin Tülü Waterfall, known for its natural beauty and picturesque settings.
- ✓Cultural Festivals: If your visit coincides with local festivals, enjoy vibrant celebrations showcasing traditional music, dance, and crafts.
- ✓Nature Trails: Enjoy walking or hiking along scenic trails that lead through the lush forests and stunning landscapes of the region, perfect for nature enthusiasts.
Overview
Rize city which is located in the eastern coastline of the Black Sea. It has been built on a mountainside covered with tea shrubs whose look as a puffy emerald pillows. In other word, the beauty of Rize natural where you can climb up to the forests from the fields of flavorful tea shrubs. In addition, lie down on the lush grass of mesmerizing plateaus near the mountain-tops. As well as, it is a city whose glacier lakes, waterfalls and hot springs will refresh the body and the mind.
Route
Itinerary
(Breakfast included)
We will pick up from your hotel We will drive to Karagol. On the way; we will visit Rize Castle and Ziraat as well as the Botanical Tea Garden to relax. Before lunch, you will have a short break to take photos at Cankurtaran Pass. Then, we will drive to Borcka Karagol which is at the altitude of 1480 meters. We will start trekking along the Karagol Lake. After 45 minutes walking, you will have free time to take photos and enjoy nature.Overnight in Rize.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast we will go to a local restaurant to get a cooking class by the chef of Restaurant. The guide will explain us also all the details about things. You will prepare the lunch with Chef and after the prepartion you will at that lunch at restaurant. In our food menu we will learn local dishes from Rize Cuisine which inspire of Turkish cuisines. Of course some deserts and the salads will be in the menu. After the lunch we will return to hotel.Overnight in Rize.
(Breakfast included)
We will pick you up from your hotel and go to Hamamı (Turkish Bath). This Hamam culture dates back Roman empire ages . Today Turkish Bath have three sections as cold part , warm part and hot part like a Roman Bath. Also Turkish Baths have special staff for scrup (peeling) rituel. Female staff called as natır , male staff called as tellak in Turkish Language. We will get relax and chill. After this local relaxing ritual return to hotel. Overnight in Rize.
(Breakfast included)
We will pick you up from your hotel.The first stop on the tour will be Surmene; famous for handmade knives. Next, we will see how fabrics are woven in tradational looms, we will visit the tea groves at Ziraat Botanic Garden in Rize.After stopping for a tea break near the historical Old Ottoman Stone Bridge in Storm Valley, we continue to the unique waterfalls situated at the summit of the Ayder highland. Enjoy your lunch and it’s free time from here to discover the Ayder highland.Overnight in Rize.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from your hotel and transfer to Airport for your flight back home. We hope you have enjoyed our 6 Days City Tour of Rize. We hope this was a memorable tour for you and looking forward to see you again on another tour of ours. Thank you for joining us.
What's included
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Guide
- ✓Meals
- ✓Transport
- ✓Other included
- ✓Hygiene protocol
Not included
- ✕Flights
- ✕Insurance
- ✕Other not included
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