Turkey · Rural Experiences

Full-Day Gito and Badara Highlands Tour from Rize with Zilkale

1 Day Round trip from Rize Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover the scenic beauty of Gito and Badara Highlands in the Black Sea region
  • 02 Visit the historic Zilkale Castle and admire majestic Palovit Waterfall
  • 03 Experience local life and cuisine as you meet locals in the highlands
  • 04 Stroll through enchanting boxwood forests and hike around cloud-filled highlands

Explore Gito and Badara Highlands, two popular highlands in Çamlıhemşin, and take in their beautiful views. Along the way, visit well-known sights such as Zilkale and Palovit Waterfall. Marvel at the stunning nature of the Black Sea region, walk through the boxwood forest, and experience local life in the highlands.

Along the way, visit well-known sights such as Zilkale and Palovit Waterfall.

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 No
Cities Rize, Trabzon
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Gito and Badara Highlands with Zilkale and Palovit Waterfall

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

  • Drive along Fırtına Valley.

  • Stop by historic bridges to take photos.

  • Watch rafting activities on the Fırtına River and continue to Zilkale.

  • Visit the historic castle, which dates back to the 3rd century A.D.

  • Head to Palovit Waterfall. Enjoy the amazing view of the waterfall and refresh yourself beneath it.

  • Proceed to Gito Highland and stop by the boxwood forest on the way.

  • Walk inside the boxwood forest and then drive up to Gito. After a 45-minute drive, reach Gito and see its beautiful nature above the clouds.

  • Hike around the highland, meet local people, and experience their way of life.

  • Have a nice lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Swing above the clouds there. Spend some more time in the highland and then move to Badara Highland.

  • Walk around the lake and take pictures in the highland and around the lake. Meet the locals there as well.

  • Drive to Çamlıhemşin and stop by local shops.

  • Transfer to your hotel or the airport according to your flight schedule.

Gito Highland above the clouds, Badara Highland, Zilkale, Palovit Waterfall

Where this trip takes you

Gito Highland above the clouds, Badara Highland, Zilkale, Palovit Waterfall

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 guide in Turkey

  • Museum/National Park fees

  • Travel health insurance

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation

  • Meals

  • International/Domestic flights

What to bring

  • Hiking/sport shoes
  • Light raincoat

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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