Turkey · Rural Experiences

Full-Day Pokut and Sal Highlands Tour from Rize with Local Culture

1 Day Round trip from Rize Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Marvel at the amazing views from Pokut Highland
  • 02 Enjoy a scenic drive along the Fırtına River and past historic Ottoman bridges
  • 03 Meet locals and discover everyday life in the highlands
  • 04 Hike through the beautiful forest to Sal Highland
  • 05 Listen to tulum bagpipe music and join the local horon dance

Visit Pokut and the beautiful Sal Highlands in Turkey on a rewarding day trip from the Rize and Trabzon area. Although reaching these highlands involves a challenging forest road, the journey is well worth it for the breathtaking scenery. Along the way, experience the pure nature of the region while also discovering local life and culture in the highlands. This tour combines mountain landscapes, village charm, and authentic Black Sea traditions in a single day.

Listen to the bagpipe (tulum) and join the local horon dance in the highland.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Rize, Trabzon
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Pokut and Sal Highlands Journey

  • Meet your tour guide at the airport or at your hotel in the Trabzon or Rize area in the morning.

  • Drive along the Fırtına River.

  • Stop by the historic Ottoman bridges and enjoy the beautiful blend of nature and history.

  • Continue to Çamlıhemşin and Şenyuva village.

  • Stop at Sevdaluk (Love) Bridge and Çinçiva Café.

  • Begin your enjoyable journey to Pokut.

  • Drive up to Pokut through the forest.

  • After about an hour of driving, you will reach Pokut.

  • Take in the amazing view of Pokut from the top.

  • Walk around the highland and meet local people.

  • Stop by Sunset Café and enjoy the beautiful view of two valleys at the same time.

  • Swing over the clouds at Sunset Café.

  • Relish a local organic lunch in the highland and spend some time there.

  • Listen to the bagpipe (tulum) and join the local horon dance in the highland.

  • Hike to Sal Highland through the beautiful forest. After a 20-minute enjoyable hike, you will reach Sal Highland.

  • See the amazing highland houses and pure nature of Sal Highland.

  • Stop by a highland café to try their organic highland rice pudding.

  • Meet locals and learn about the details of highland life.

  • Spend some time in the highland, then return to the car and drive back to Çamlıhemşin.

  • Stop by local stores in Çamlıhemşin.

  • Drive to your hotel or the airport according to your schedule.

Pokut Plateau, Sal Highland, Fırtına River valley, Çamlıhemşin village

Where this trip takes you

Pokut Plateau, Sal Highland, Fırtına River valley, Çamlıhemşin village

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Rize 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport transfer

  • English-speaking Rize tour guide

  • Museum/National Park fees

  • Travel health insurance

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation

  • Meals

  • International/domestic flights

What to bring

  • Hiking/sport shoes
  • Light rain coat

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Rize, Rize Merkez/Rize, Turkey
Tour start
Rize, Rize Merkez/Rize, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Rize.

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