Premium Eastern Black Sea & Batumi Experience

6 Days / 5 Nights | Small Group | All-Inclusive

Discover the most iconic landscapes of Turkey’s Eastern Black Sea and Georgia’s Batumi coast with our premium, all-inclusive small group tour. Designed for travelers who value comfort, authenticity, and nature without crowds, this journey blends legendary highlands, alpine lakes, waterfalls, cultural villages, and Batumi’s vibrant atmosphere — all at a relaxed pace.

Why Choose This Tour

• ✔️ Premium service & boutique experience

• ✔️ Small groups (max. 9 people)

• ✔️ Calm, unhurried daily program

• ✔️ Boutique hotels & characterful lodgings

• ✔️ All-inclusive Eastern Black Sea & Batumi

• ✔️ Scenic nature walks to plateaus & lakes

• ✔️ Authentic local cuisine & surprise treats

• ✔️ Professional guiding & seamless logistics

Tour Highlights

• Gito, Sal & Pokut Plateaus with breathtaking cloud views

• Samistal Plateau, immortalized in Black Sea folk songs

• Fırtına Valley, one of Turkey’s richest ecosystems

• Avusor Büyük Lake & Ambarlı Lakes

• Tar Stream Valley & Bulut (Cloud) Waterfall

• Palovit Waterfall – the Black Sea’s highest-flow waterfall

• Historic mansions, stone bridges & mountain villages

• Batumi Botanical Garden & Batumi city highlights

• Georgian waterfalls, wine culture & Black Sea coast

• DETAILED ITINERARY

  DAY 1 | Arrival in Rize – Akyamaç Waterfall – Gito Plateau – Badara Hamlet

  Meet your guide at Rize Airport and begin your premium Black Sea journey toward the lush Pazar Hemşin Valley, once a historic trade corridor linking medieval castles and mountain routes.

  Akyamaç Waterfall & Four-Arched Stone Bridge

  Our first stop is the iconic Four-Arched Stone Bridge, the largest and only bridge of its kind in the Black Sea region. Continuing deeper into the valley, we reach Akyamaç Nature Park, where a forest trail leads to the 13-meter-high Akyamaç Waterfall, hidden among dense greenery.

  After photos and a tea break, we ascend into the highlands.

  Gito Plateau (2,000 m)

  After a scenic mountain drive, we arrive at legendary Gito Plateau, famous for its folk songs and dramatic cloud seas. From here, enjoy panoramic views of:

  • Fırtına Valley

  • Pokut Plateau

  • Çat Village

  • Altıparmak Mountains

  • Caucasus Mountains (on clear days)

  Lunch is served with unforgettable views. Later, we walk up to Gito Hill, a 360-degree panoramic viewpoint offering vistas stretching from the Kaçkar Mountains to the Black Sea.

  We descend on foot and stop at Badara Hamlet, known for its charming pond and postcard-perfect scenery.

  🛏 Overnight: Boutique hotel in Fırtına Valley
  🍽 Included: Lunch & Dinner

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  DAY 2 | Sal Plateau – Pokut Plateau – Hazindak Plateau – Palovit Waterfall

  A day dedicated to the most iconic plateaus of the Eastern Black Sea.

  We begin at Sal Plateau, with its traditional wooden houses perched dramatically on mountain ridges. We then continue to Pokut Plateau, one of Turkey’s most photographed highlands, famous for its sea of clouds.

  Next, we visit the peaceful Hazindak Plateau, offering untouched landscapes and gentle nature walks.

  In the afternoon, we reach Palovit Waterfall, the highest-flow waterfall in the Black Sea region, where powerful waters thunder through ancient forest.

  🛏 Overnight: Boutique hotel
  🍽 Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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  DAY 3 | Kale-i Bala – Kale Plateau – Flowered Plateau – Mollaveyis to Çinçiva Walk

  We explore Kale-i Bala, an ancient fortress commanding sweeping valley views, then continue through Kale Plateau and Flowered Plateau, known for seasonal alpine blooms.

  Mollaveyis – Çinçiva Village Walk

  One of the region’s most atmospheric walks connects Mollaveyis Village to Çinçiva Village, passing through forests, historic mansions, stone bridges, and flowing streams — a perfect blend of culture and nature.

  🛏 Overnight: Boutique hotel
  🍽 Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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  DAY 4 | Tar Stream Valley – Bulut (Cloud) Waterfall – Ortan to Makrevis Walk

  We journey into the tranquil Tar Stream Valley, surrounded by dense forest and mountain scenery.

  A short hike leads us to Bulut Waterfall, also known as the Cloud Waterfall, hidden deep within nature. We then enjoy a scenic village walk from Ortan Village to Makrevis Village, experiencing authentic Black Sea rural life.

  🛏 Overnight: Boutique hotel
  🍽 Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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  DAY 5 | Batumi Botanical Garden – Batumi City Tour

  Crossing into Georgia, we visit the world-famous Batumi Botanical Garden, home to thousands of plant species overlooking the Black Sea.

  In the afternoon, enjoy a guided Batumi city tour, discovering:

  • Europe Square

  • Batumi Boulevard

  • Alphabet Tower

  • Old & modern Batumi highlights

  Free time is provided to explore cafés, seaside promenades, and local markets.

  🛏 Overnight: Hotel in Batumi
  🍽 Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (restaurant)

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  DAY 6 | Makhuntseti Waterfall – Wine House – Sarp Border – Return

  We visit Makhuntseti Waterfall, one of Georgia’s most beautiful cascades, followed by a stop at a traditional Wine House to learn about local wine culture.

  After crossing the Sarp Border Gate, we transfer back to Rize Airport for return flights.

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  What’s Included

  ✔️ Round-trip flights (Istanbul–Rize / Ankara–Rize)
  ✔️ Professional guiding service
  ✔️ 5 nights accommodation
  ✔️ 5 breakfasts
  ✔️ 6 lunches (4 in Turkey, 2 in Batumi restaurants)
  ✔️ 5 dinners (4 hotel, 1 Batumi restaurant)
  ✔️ All transfers & airport transportation
  ✔️ Batumi Botanical Garden entrance
  ✔️ Museum & historical site entrances
  ✔️ All excursions
  ✔️ International departure tax
  ✔️ Mandatory TURSAB insurance
  ✔️ Horon dance & traditional local entertainment

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  Perfect For

  • Nature & photography lovers

  • Couples & small groups

  • Travelers seeking premium comfort without rush

  • Guests wanting Black Sea + Batumi in one seamless journey