Ayder Tour with Fırtına Valley Adventure: Full-Day Experience
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Overview
Tour at a glance
What's included
- Transportation by new model air conditioned vehicle
- Kackar National Park entrance fee
- Hotel Pick-up and drop-off
- Tour guiding
- All trips specified in the program
Not included
- Food and Drinks
- Activities: Rafting, zipline, swing
Itinerary
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1
Rize Province
Depart from Trabzon at 09:00 for a full-day tour to Ayder Plateau and Fırtına Valley. Enjoy scenic views along the Black Sea coastline during the approximately 1.5-hour drive, passing through coastal towns and lush landscapes as the route gradually leads inland toward the mountains.
1h 30m Admission free -
2
Enjoy a 1–2 hour activity break in Fırtına Valley, set alongside the rushing Fırtına River. During this time, you may join optional activities such as rafting, ziplining, or swinging, or simply relax and take in the lively riverside atmosphere.
1h 30m Admission free -
3
Ayder Yaylasi
After the activity break, continue the journey toward Ayder Plateau, passing through forested roads and mountain scenery as the landscape gradually opens up to the highlands.
Pass by (no stop) Admission free -
4
Ayder Yaylasi
Ayder Plateau is a natural highland retreat located at an altitude of 1,400 meters, at the foot of the Kaçkar Mountains. The first stop is Gelin Tülü (Bridal Veil) Waterfall, named for its elegant flow resembling a bridal veil as it cascades from a height of approximately 50 meters. Nearby, the Glass Terrace offers a unique perspective over the waterfall via a 20-meter glass walkway and is an excellent spot for photos. Continue to the Ayder Plateau Observation Terrace for a panoramic view of the plateau, where you can observe the surrounding nature and local highland life from above. After the visits, enjoy free time in Ayder Plateau until 16:00 to explore, relax, or visit local cafés.
4h Admission free -
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Trabzon
During your free time until 16:00, you may enjoy lunch, relax with tea or coffee at countryside cafés, watch the traditional horon dance accompanied by the sound of the tulum (local bagpipe), or even join in if you wish. After the sightseeing and free time, meet at the tour vehicle at 16:00 and depart for Trabzon. Following necessary breaks along the way, arrive back in Trabzon, marking the end of the tour.
2h Admission free
Meeting & pickup
Hotel pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point.
> Before departure we will contact you for the list of participants. >> Guests at the meeting places and the hotel must be ready at the requested time. Please note that the welcome time stated on the voucher is approximate and may vary up to 30 minutes depending on traffic in Trabzon.
Schedule
Good to know
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
This was our second tour with the same company since the first one in Uzungöl was really nice. We were on the way again with Hüseyin abi and Gülnur. In my opinion, this is a must-do tour if you are into trying out some activities as well. We’ve done the rafting (which is very famous in this region) activity and absolutely loved it. There are also other things to try like the quad tour, big swings, ziplining etc. (though some of these you should absolutely do in the Zigana mountain on a separate tour—trust me! 😌) The waterfalls were really impressive and I’ve done the ziplining there (do it here, yes!) We really recommend this tour to anyone who’d like to not only appreciate the nature but also try some activities. We’d like to thank our tour guide and the driver for their amazing recommendations throughout this tour and being the absolute friendliest people. ❤️
Rafting was amazing! It is at an extra cost but it's worth it! Amazing waterfall and the stops are nice for taking pictures.
Zenofon Tours was very organized, communicative, and accommodating, even agreeing to come pick us up at our hotel that was not on their list. The tour guide was great and provided a lot of helpful tips and interesting information about the region. My spouse and I chose to do the whitewater rafting add-on at Dag Rafting and that was mostly nice. We paid 2,500TL per person (pricey but I think it can be a bit cheaper if you have three or more people going) and that included the rafting as well as clothes to change into (they also had water repellent clothing but we just chose to get wet, it wasn't very cold by the end of August) and shoes to wear on the raft. (Note that they don't provide towels so bring one.) They're not very dangerous rapids, just Class II, but it was honestly nice to float down the river with gorgeous views. The part on the water took between 30-45 minutes. My only complaint is they were interrupting us the whole time to get pictures and video, of which the lowest tier for purchasing cost $50 USD. If I had known that at the beginning, I would have told them not to bother taking pictures and leave us alone to enjoy the views. Then we drove up to a plateau in Ayder, and the views on the ride were just gorgeous. As we drove up, we went along the river and there are tons of those cool old Ottoman bridges. We stopped up at the top of a slope and had a beautiful spot for pictures, but there wasn't really much to do up there except go to tourist shops or a restaurant, or maybe have a picnic on the grass slope. All the restaurants have gorgeous views; we went to Eylul and liked it a lot. There doesn't seem to be great walking or hiking in the area where we were dropped off, which is a shame because the mountains were really stunning. On the way back, we stopped at an old Ottoman bridge with some old graves and were able to look around and take pictures. Beautiful. Overall, we were glad we did it, although I think if we hadn't done the rafting it may have been somewhat underwhelming.
Great tour, rafting was fun and the water was refreshing and not cold. Time on the water is about 25 minutes. Our guide was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure everyone had an enjoyable experience.
It was an amazing experience to visit rize with Zinofon tours, it is a very beautiful place indeed with the mesmerizing view of Ayder Plateau , it is very similar to Switzerland. I would like to thank the driver Hussein and the tour guide Eram , they are very kind , helpful , and knowledgeable, always smiling and trying to make our trip as enjoyable as possible. Eram speaks English very well and that was really helpful. I just have one thing that could be better , if we had the rafting activity in another place because the views are better.
The experience was very similar to the uzungol trip with several overlaps and we did not have a tour guide. Just the driver was present. I don’t feel like I got my money’s worth for this tour.
The tour was amazing , from the waterfall all the way to Ayder heights , beautiful scenery, greens fields , and rafting was super fun and really worth trying .. Zagnos tours did a great job and Alaa , our tour guide , was very good. Highly recommend you do this tour.
Amazing tour. Tour guide named Samil was very knowledgeable and made the whole trip fun. Thank you so much for this experience
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 9h.
Is hotel pickup included?
Hotel pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point.
Can I cancel for free?
Yes. Cancel up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund.
Which languages is the guide available in?
Guide languages: EN, TR
On which days does it run?
It runs Every day. Starts 09:00
How fast is the booking confirmed?
Instantly. Your e-ticket arrives by e-mail right after booking.
Is this a private tour?
No, this is a shared group experience.
Where do I complete the booking?
On viator.com, a Tripadvisor company, with live availability and secure payment. TourViaGo is a Global Partner of Viator.
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