Trabzon from Bahrain and the Eastern Province: airport pickup, Uzungöl and Ayder by private car
A Trabzon trip from Bahrain or the Saudi Eastern Province (Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran, Qatif, Jubail) needs at least five days: arrival and pickup at Trabzon Airport, a private day in Uzungöl, a day in Ayder, a day in Trabzon city, then the drop-off at the airport, whether your flight is direct or via Istanbul. Seen Travels, a TÜRSAB-licensed agency (licence 11824), meets you in the arrivals hall and drives you in a private Vito VIP for up to 6 with a professional driver who speaks Arabic or English on request, paid on arrival in cash to the driver. The price and booking of each service are on its own page: the pickup on the Trabzon Airport page, the private tours in Seen Tour Programs.
Booking and prices
Book from the service cards in the section, with the current price and details:
Your Trabzon trip day by day
- Day 1
Arrival and pickup at Trabzon Airport
Whether you fly from Bahrain or Dammam direct or via Istanbul, the driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign and takes you to your hotel. The airport is close to the city centre: about 15 minutes to the central hotels and about 25 minutes to the west coast and Sera lake. Send your flight number on WhatsApp and we track it, so if the plane is late the driver waits at no charge.
- TransfersView
Booked per vehicle on the airport transfer page, and the same for the departure.
- Staying in the mountains
Straight from the airport to Uzungöl or Ayder
If you booked a bungalow in Uzungöl or Ayder there is no need to pass through the city: the road to Uzungöl takes about one and a half to two hours, and to Ayder about two and a half to three hours through the mountains.
An alternative to the Day 1 pickup, booked separately.
- Day 2
Uzungöl: the lake and the glass viewpoint
A private trip of up to 10 hours from Trabzon to the village and lake of Uzungöl: the traditional tea factory, the natural honey shop, the Turkish-delight factory, the horse farm and waterfalls, the view from the glass terrace, and free time to walk around the lake.
- Uzungöl Magic & Nature Tour (from Trabzon)View
Booked per vehicle for up to 6; children count as passengers.
- Day 3
Ayder and the Fırtına valley
Up to the green Ayder highlands: the knife and hand-weaving workshops, the İskitoğlu waterfall and the Ottoman bridge, the Fırtına valley activities (rafting, zipline, swing) and free time in Ayder. It is a long mountain road, so the day starts early.
- Tour "Wonder of Ayder and Fertina Valley" (from Trabzon)View
- Day 4
Trabzon city or a free day
A private city tour: the panorama of Trabzon and the Black Sea from Boztepe hill, the historic sights and parks, the aquarium and botanical garden for the family, then the heart of the city and its markets. If you prefer a free day to rest and shop, leave it unbooked. Many guests ask about Sümela Monastery: message us on WhatsApp before you travel and we will tell you what can be arranged.
- Historic Trabzon CharmView
- Day 5
Drop-off at Trabzon Airport
We set the pickup time at your hotel to match your return flight, whether it is direct to Bahrain or Dammam or via Istanbul, with enough margin for the road.
- TransfersView
- Extra days
If your trip is 7 days or longer
Add a day for the Hıdırnebi plateau and Sera lake above the clouds, the Zigana mountains and Limni lake, or the Rize coast and tea plantations. Each is a private tour in a VIP car with a driver who collects you from your hotel and brings you back.
- Tour "Hıdırnebi Plateau and Sera Gölü Lake" (Nature & Rural Atmosphere)View
- Zigana Mountains and Limni Lake Tour (Magical Nature & Highlands)View
- Green Rize WondersView
Optional, each day booked separately.
Good to know before you travel
- The main season runs from May to October; July and August are the busiest, so book early.
- In winter, snow may close some mountain roads, so we confirm each day's route by the weather and replace the destination in agreement with you.
- Trabzon Airport is close to the city centre (about 15 minutes), while the roads to Uzungöl and Ayder are mountain roads that take hours.
- The car depends on your group: 1 to 6 people a Vito VIP, 7 or more a Sprinter, and a van when you have more than 6 large bags. Children count as passengers, so every child has a seat.
- Pay on arrival in cash to the driver for the pickup and the private tours, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before each service.
- Meals, entrance fees and activities (rafting, zipline) are paid on site, and the hotel is booked separately.
Why plan your Trabzon trip with Seen Travels?
- A TÜRSAB-licensed agency (licence 11824), certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, operating in Turkey since 2015.
- An Arabic team that understands Gulf culture and a multilingual team, with a professional driver who speaks Arabic or English on request.
- A written confirmation for every service and WhatsApp support around the clock.
- Days arranged around your flight times and the weather, whether your flight is direct or via Istanbul.
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Frequently asked questions about a Trabzon trip from Bahrain and the Eastern Province
How many days are enough for Trabzon?
Five days cover the essentials: arrival, Uzungöl, Ayder, Trabzon city and departure. With seven days you can add the Hıdırnebi plateau, the Zigana mountains or Rize at an easy pace.
See the Trabzon programHow do I get from Trabzon Airport to my hotel?
By a private car booked with Seen Travels: the driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name sign and takes you to your hotel in about 15 minutes to the centre or 25 minutes to the coast, or straight to Uzungöl or Ayder. You pay the driver on arrival.
Book the airport pickupIs Uzungöl worth visiting in winter?
The main season is May to October. In winter, snow may close some mountain roads, so we watch the weather and confirm the tour day with you, and if a road is closed we replace the destination in agreement with you.
Book the Uzungöl tourWhen is the best time to visit Trabzon from Bahrain?
From May to October, when the weather is much cooler than in the Gulf. July and August are the busiest months, so book the hotel and the car early.
Choose a Trabzon hotelIs there an Arabic-speaking driver?
Yes, on request: the Trabzon tours and the airport pickup run in a private car with a professional driver who speaks Arabic or English. Mention it when you book.
See the Trabzon toursHow many cars does a family need?
One Vito VIP for 1 to 6 people, a Sprinter for 7 or more, and a van when you have more than 6 large bags. Children count as passengers.
Book the carHow do I book?
Book the pickup on the Trabzon Airport page, the private tours in Seen Tour Programs and the hotel on the Trabzon hotels page, or send us your dates and group size on WhatsApp and we arrange everything. You get a written confirmation, pay on arrival and can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before each service.
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