Day 1: Airport to Çamlıhemşin
– Meet our guide at Rize Airport (morning flight before 11AM is preferable) and drive to Çamlıhemşin (1hr).
– Check in at our hotel in Çamlıhemşin
– Have a welcome dinner in a local restaurant.
– Our guide will give a program briefing and do a final equipment checkup
– Overnight in Patika Pansiyon (Çamlıhemşin)

Day 2: Explore Zil Castle, Palovit Waterfall and Makrevis
– After breakfast, visit historical sites at the foothills of Kaçkar Mountains (Zil Castle, Palovit Waterfall, Çinçiva Village, and Makrevis Village where we will have lunch
– Afternoon, we will walk to Makrevis village and explore their beautiful wooden houses, and return to our hotel
– Have dinner at the hotel and short briefing for tomorrow
– Overnight in Patika Pansiyon (Çamlıhemşin)

Day 3: Explore Trovit Plateau and Hike to Yıldız Glacier Lake
– After breakfast, we will drive around 1.5hr to the Trovit Plateau and the starting point (2400m, 11AM)
– Ascend to Yıldız Glacier Lake (2900m) where we have our packed lunch there
– You can have a dip in the icy lake and enjoy the scenic view around the lake
– Return to the starting point by 5PM and drive back to Çamlıhemşin
– Have dinner and short briefing for tomorrow
– Overnight in Patika Pansiyon (Çamlıhemşin)

Day 4: Explore Pokut and Sal Plateaus
– After breakfast, we will drive around 1.5hr to Pokut Plateau (2000m) and start hiking through the forest (2 hrs)
– Have traditional lunch with some local dishes at Pokut Plateau
– Short hike to Sal Plateau
– Return to the starting point by 5PM and drive back to Çamlıhemşin
– Have dinner and short briefing for tomorrow
– Overnight in Patika Pansiyon (Çamlıhemşin)

Day 5: Hike to Arhavi Mençuna Waterfall and Transfer to Airport
– After breakfast, we will have a gentle hike to Arhavi Mençuna Waterfall around 1 hr
– Have lunch at a fantastic fish restaurant and transfer to Rize airport
– Say goodbye to our guide and bring wonderful memories home