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Trans Kackar Mountains Trek

Trek across Turkey’s dramatic Kackar Mountains towards the Black Sea

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About this tour:

8 days

May-Nov

Trekking

Guided, Private

Hotels, Camping

Moderate (3/5)

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Meals

Don't worry about meals. 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 7 dinners are included. Bottled drinking water is included with each meal.

Transfers

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Route notes, maps, and/or a trail app make navigation on this tour a breeze.

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Included where possible! Check the 'What's Included' tab for more info on park entrance fees during your tour.

Luggage transfers

Take a load off, with optional or included luggage transfers. Check inclusions for further details.

Accommodation for Trans Kackar Mountains Trek

This tour is based in hotels, guesthouses, and campsites. Hotels on this trip are small and full of character, offering private bathrooms. You’ll have camping supplies provided, so you’ll just need to bring a sleeping bag.

In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.

Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible (this may not be available in all accommodations). Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.

Night 1-2

Altunay Pension in Yaylalar

A welcoming guesthouse will be your home base in Yaylalar, where you can enjoy basic amenities and lovely mountain views.

Night 3

Camping in the Kackar Mountains

Get out under the stars, enjoying a mountain campsite. Everything you need will be provided so you can just fall asleep to the sounds of nature.

Night 4

Guesthouse in Olgunlar

Freshen up with the amenities at your guesthouse, which will feel wonderful after your camping night and day spent hiking.

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Natura Hotel in Ayder

This hotel is nestled right into a treed hillside in the mountains, and you’ll fall in love with the truly unique scenery.

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Trans Kackar Mountains Trek Tour Details

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Itinerary for Trans Kackar Mountains Trek

Day 1

Arrival and Hike at Yaylalar

Overnight Location - Guesthouse in Yaylalar | Distance - 5-6km | Meals - Lunch, dinner

When you touch down in Erzurum, you’ll be picked up and taken to Yusufeli, where you can stretch your legs by the Coruh River. You’ll finish your drive in Yaylalar, a quintessential mountain village.

Get a warm-up hike in as you head up to the Korahmet Valley, a gorgeous green mountain valley with a small river tracing the valley bottom.

Day 2

Day Hike in Modut Valley

Overnight Location - Guesthouse in Yaylalar | Distance - 8-12km | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Enjoy a day hike up to the Modut Valley, where quaint huts are built into the lush valley walls and mountains surround you in the distance. You’ll rest up back at the guesthouse.

Day 3

Trek to Dilberduzu Camp

Overnight Location - Guesthouse in Yaylalar | Distance - 10-11km | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today you’ll trek from Yaylalar to Dilberduzu Camp (3000m, 9842ft). You’ll reach the foot of Kackar Peak, so enjoy impressive views as you eat dinner and set up camp.

Day 4

Deniz Golu and Olgunlar Village

Overnight Location - Guesthouse in Olgunlar | Distance - 13km | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Waking up in a gorgeous remote camp, you’ll enjoy breakfast before setting out to Deniz Golu, a stunning glacier lake 3370 metres above sea level.

Descend to Olgunlar Village, where you can refresh yourself at a local guesthouse.

Day 5

Yukari Kavron Alpine Lakes Hike

Overnight Location - Hotel in Ayder | Distance - 13km | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

This morning, head out towards Yukari Kavron via a stunning alpine pass dotted with lakes. Enjoy each one as you make your way to your destination, a remote mountain guesthouse. This area divides the Anatolian Plateau and the Black Sea region, so you’ll notice a change in weather over the next few days of hiking as you draw closer to the ocean.

Day 6

Samistal Plateau and Ayder Village

Overnight Location - Hotel in Ayder | Distance - 11-13km | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

This morning you’ll head out across the Samistal Plateau, where colourful little buildings line ridges and old stone walls trace the land.

Once you reach Ayder, take a dip in their natural hot springs. They’re a huge draw for visitors, and you’ll love them after all the hiking you’ve done in the last few days.

Day 7

Exploration Around Ayder

Overnight Location - Hotel in Ayder | Distance - Flexible | Meals - Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today you’ll enjoy everything that the area around Ayder has to offer, checking out the nearby villages, old historic houses, fortresses, waterfalls, and tea plantations (care for a cup?). This area was an active trade route in the days of the Silk Road, so there’s plenty of history to discover.

Day 8

Transfer to Trabzon and Depart

Overnight Location - None | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast, lunch

After an incredible week of trekking through Turkey, it’s time to wrap up! You’ll be drive to Trabzon, and on the way, you’ll enjoy a cup of tea with a local family and have lunch at an organic trout farm.

Finally, you’ll be taken to the airport to depart.

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Trans Kackar Mountains Trek

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