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Trabzon
Trabzon is Turkey's Black Sea gem — dramatically different from the Aegean postcards. Expect mist-wrapped forests, emerald highland lakes, Orthodox monasteries carved into cliffsides, and a cuisine built on fresh hamsi fish, kuymak cheese-cornmeal, and the strongest tea in the country. It's the country's favourite summer retreat for families escaping the heat of Ankara and Istanbul, and for Gulf visitors who've fallen in love with yayla (mountain pasture) culture. Most of our clients come back with the same two words: "we'll return." That's the Trabzon effect.
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What you'll see
Uzungöl Lake
The postcard shot — a mirror-still alpine lake framed by green slopes and a lone minaret. Golden hour is magic.
Sümela Monastery
A 4th-century Greek Orthodox monastery dramatically carved into a sheer cliff face 1,200 m above a forested valley.
Ayder Plateau
Wooden chalets, hot springs, and yayla cheese tastings at 1,300 m. The Black Sea's honeymoon favourite.
Çal Cave
One of the longest caves in the world — 8 km of illuminated walkways through stalactite galleries.
Hagia Sophia of Trabzon
The 13th-century Byzantine church-turned-mosque overlooking the Black Sea — frescoes, calligraphy, and sea views.
Atatürk Pavilion & Boztepe Hill
A white-stone summer residence set in rose gardens; the hill behind gives the classic panorama of Trabzon city.
When to Go
Seasonal guide
Highland lakes are at their greenest, Ayder is alive, and the Black Sea is swimmable — but book 8 weeks out. June – August: Peak season. Cool, lush, busy. Best for families. September: Quieter, warm days, wildflower highlands. Our favourite. October – November: Photographer's dream — autumn mist & empty monastery. December – March: Snow & ski. Monastery closed, but Trabzon city is atmospheric.
Sample Itinerary
Day by day
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Day 1 — Arrival · Trabzon city: Airport pickup, check-in at a Black Sea–view hotel. Evening walk through Atatürk Square, dinner of hamsi tava (pan-fried anchovies) and ayran.
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Day 2 — Sümela Monastery · Boztepe Hill: Morning drive up to Sümela — cliffs, frescoes, and a forest hike down. Afternoon: Atatürk Pavilion gardens and sunset from Boztepe overlooking the Black Sea.
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Day 3 — Uzungöl · highland chalet: Transfer to Uzungöl (1 h 30). Lake walk, kuymak lunch at a lakeside konak, and an overnight in a wooden chalet with a balcony over the pines.
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Day 4 — Ayder Plateau · hot springs: Drive through Rize tea valleys to Ayder. Afternoon hot-spring session (men & women separate), dinner of highland cheese plates and trout.
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Day 5 — Çal Cave · return & departure: Cave visit en route back to the city, last-minute shopping for Black Sea honey & tea, transfer to the airport.
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Trabzon in photos
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