Rize Day Tour — Nature & Views

Discover the strongest stops of Rize in a single, unhurried day: Ayder Plateau & Thermal Springs, Fırtına (Storm) Valley, Pokut Plateau and more. Ayder Plateau, in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize province and set at roughly 1,350 metres inside the Kaçkar Mountains National Park, is the emblematic stop of Eastern Black Sea tourism. Collected from your hotel or the meeting point, you follow a geographically fluent, no-backtracking route — with free time in the bazaar and a local table — and are returned after a full day. Our guide gives you the story behind the stones, not just the stones.

Cancellation and refund terms are governed by the Terms of use.

Cancellation & refund terms

Refund rate by time remaining before departure:

30+ days before 100% refund
15–29 days before 50% refund
7–14 days before 25% refund
0–6 days / no-show No refund

Refunds are calculated on the amount paid. You start a cancellation request from your account; our team approves it and issues the refund.

Places you'll visit on this tour

Highland plateau (yayla) Ayder Plateau & Thermal Springs Rize

Highland plateau (yayla) Pokut Plateau Rize

Highlights

Ayder Plateau & Thermal Springs — Ayder Plateau, in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize province and set at roughly 1,350 metres inside the Kaçkar Mountains National Park, is the emblematic stop of Eastern Black Sea tourism.
Pokut Plateau

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 Rize — arrival & Ayder Plateau & Thermal Springs & Pokut Plateau Lunch

Arrival in Rize and check-in. The day covers Ayder Plateau & Thermal Springs and Pokut Plateau. Ayder Plateau, in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize province and set at roughly 1,350 metres inside the Kaçkar Mountains National Park, is the emblematic stop of Eastern Black Sea… Transfer at the end of the tour.

08:00 - 10:30 Ayder Plateau & Thermal Springs· 150 dk
Tour coaches can climb as far as the plateau's entrance car park; the narrow inner roads mean the core area is reached on foot or by shuttle. Parking: Vehicle traffic is regulated at the plateau entrance; car parks have been pulled back to the entrance area, with pedestrian and shuttle access prioritised for the inner sections.
The entrance Dutdibi (Ayder) Waterfall, the viewing slope above the thermal facility, the Pokut-Gito ridge for the morning sea of clouds, and the spruce-forested slopes ringing the plateau.
Limited due to the steep terrain; the thermal facility and entrance surroundings are relatively accessible, while the inner pedestrian paths are steep and difficult.
12:45 - 13:45 Lunch — local flavour stop· 60 dk
Lunch break of regional cuisine.
11:00 - 13:30 Pokut Plateau· 150 dk
Large tour buses cannot reach the plateau; they come at most as far as Çamlıhemşin or Şenyuva, where passengers transfer to 4x4/jeep services. Parking: An informal car park with limited capacity at the plateau entrance; finding space can be difficult in peak season.
The ridge line where the lodges face the cloud sea at sunrise; the panoramic saddles of the Sal-Pokut walking trail; the mist-wrapped facades of the wooden highland houses.
Very poor; the rugged terrain, high altitude, unpaved roads and stepped timber buildings make it unsuitable for wheelchair access.

Route Rize, Çamlıhemşin

What's included, what's not?

Included

All transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Professional guidance (TR + EN)
Museum and archaeological-site entries
Professional liability insurance

Not included

Lunches (outside half-board)
Personal expenses and beverages
Tips

Pickup points

08:15
Rize

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