5 Days Cheap Holidays to Dalyan
Highlights
- ✓Rock Tombs-Caunos Ancient City-Iztuzu Beach-Caretta Caretta Sea Turtles-Koycegiz Lake-Cooking Lessons
Overview
Route
Itinerary
(Breakfast included)
Pick up from your hotel and depart to beginning point of tour where boats are waiting. First stop will be Rock Tombs which have reached today from Lycian Civilization. Some places reveal the glory of history in a concrete way. When looking at magnificient Rock Tombs that have survived thousand of years up to now against the cruelty of time, bearing secrets and mystery of history to future, you can't take your thoughts of as if the rocks begin to talk. The tombs, shaped by delicately carving on rocks rising at an angle of 80 degrees at many points, are pushing the boundaries of the mind. According to the archaeologists these tombs are a sign of the richness and power of the ancient city of Caunos. The next stop will be Caunos Ancient City. The city according to a myth was founded in the 4th century B.C. by one of the twin children of Miletos, named Kaunos, at the Caria-Lycia border. The rock tombs, positioned towards the landscape, are what grab attention the most in Kaunos, which was a coastal city during the archaic age. There are tens of monumental rock tombs carved in rocks for kings and noblemen in Dalyan and its close vicinity.The next destination will be Iztuzu Beach. During the day people swim, walk, lie in the sun to the sound of the crumping waves but at night a barrier comes down and the beach is claimed back by nature, in particular by hundreds of loggerhead Caretta Caretta Sea Turtles, one of the oldest surviving species in the world, which lay their eggs there you may have the chance to see Caretta Caretta Sea Turtles.The last stop will be Koycegiz Lake. The lake was formed about 7500 years ago, when the entire eastern part of the Mediterranean was afflicted by earthquakes. The lake is fed by the Namnam and Yuvarlakçay rivers and a number of mountain brooks. The water of brooks, melting water and fresh water wells, mixes with warm sulfurous water that is released from a fault and mildly brackish, oxygenated water that flows upriver with the rising tide. The depth of the lake varies from 20 to 60 metres. The lake is abundant with fish. We will have free time there about 1 hour. After the tour transfer back to your hotel in Dalyan. Please Note: Caretta Caretta Turtles lay their eggs lay their eggs there from May to September. You may see on these dates.
(Breakfast and lunch included)
After breakfast, we take our guests from the hotel and depart to a local restaurant for your professional cooking lesson. You participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson: Although Dalyan is a district rich in natural beauty, it is also famous for its cuisine.Dalyan is famous with vegetables food Okra,Pea,Spinach . Sea foods are very important for Dalyan cuisine. Especially Blue Crabs is very famous. Another important food is the Stuffed Zucchini Flowers, which made with spices and rice wrapped in Zucchini Flowers. After lunch you will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. After the tour drop back to your hotel. Overnight in Dalyan.
(Breakfast included)
After Breakfast, we will pick you up from hotel to Hamam (Turkish Bath). Turkish Bath is quite a popular part of Turkish culture and it is being practiced all around the country therefore it will be nice to experience this activity. Depending on your wish and the available hours of Hamam. After the Hamam we will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Dalyan.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast the day is yours till your departure transfer to Dalaman Airport. We will transfer you to Airport and you will flight back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop BookingTour. Thank you for choosing TravelShop Booking.
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What's included
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Guide
- ✓Meals
- ✓Transport
- ✓Other included
- ✓Hygiene protocol
Not included
- ✕Flights
- ✕Insurance
- ✕Other not included
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