Turkey · NATIONAL PARKS
6 reviewed
In high season the well-run national parks tours are gone weeks before you arrive. Below are the 6 best, with what you pay, what you get and which suits a first visit.
Pirate-style boat day from Kusadasi, with lunch and hotel transfer. Choose 3 bays or 5 national-park coves, swim, snorkel, relax.
“A fantastic day from beginning to end. Thanks for making it such a great day for my family”
Kusadasi jeep safari with Echo Valley views, Greek monastery, water fights, BBQ lunch, and a beach swim with optional cave time.
“Really enjoyed the trip. The food at the barbecue was beautiful and also a lot of it! The water fights were a laugh (would say wear swimwear from the offset, as you will get soaked) but you do dry off throughout the day. the views from the jeep were breathtaking. A personal favourite was the echo valley. Also paid extra for a video of the whole day. Would highly recommend”
Kusadasi boat tour with hotel transfers, lunch on board, and swim stops at crystal-clear coves on the Turquoise Coast.
“The boat tour was an excellent way to spend a day with family. The whole trip was well organised and the staff were friendly and made a big effort to welcome us. The food was lovely and we loved jumping off the boat and swimming in the beautiful bays. It was the highlight of our holiday.”
Ride jeeps off-road through Kusadasi National Park with monastery and cave stops, lunch included, and time to swim at Long Beach.
“Journée sympa mais ne respecte pas le programme prévu. Passez votre chemin si vous voulez découvrir la réserve naturelle et visiter le monastère, nous ne l’avons pas vu… Après une courte halte baignade dans la grotte de Zeus nous avons roulé sur des pistes jusqu’à atteindre un beau point de vue pour prendre des photos. Aucune visite du parc national à part le trajet sur des pistes de sable (pensez à emporter un foulard ou bandana pour la poussière). Musique à fond, bataille d’eau et « danse » faite par les chauffeurs des Jeep. Le repas sur la plage était très moyen, il faut payer un supplément si vous voulez…”
Inflatable two-person ducky kayaking in Köprülü Canyon, Antalya. Hotel pickup, guides, riverside lunch, and 15 km of splashy fun.
“Sign up for this one quick! A well oiled business that is incredibly thoughtful and highly observant of their clientele. I signed up for kayaking as a single person and they immediately gave me a choice of rafting or kayaking explaining that their kayaking is truly meant for two. I opted to jump in the raft instead and was glad I did! So much fun of EXPERT river rafting guides! They carefully select which person goes on which raft. One of the best trips I've taken! A great way to beat the soaring heat and trust me when I say you'll smile when you get splashed with water... and you…”
Antalya to Köprülü Canyon gets you quad biking, a zip-line cable ride, and rafting, with hotel pickup, gear, and lunch included.
“Wonderful location and very friendly squad. However my overall experience was terrible. First the transportation needs extreme improvement since the total drive time to the location is about 2 hours and the squad need to organise their times to accommodate the visitors in a better and more convenient way. We spent 12 hours for a 3 hours experience.”
