Taurus Mountains Tour with Karatas Cave and Lake Karacaören
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Taurus Mountains Tour with Karatas Cave and Lake Karacaören

Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Do this because
  • See another side to Turkey on this Taurus Mountains off-road adventure
  • Visit Karatas Cave and learn the legend of runaway lovers Elif and Kerim
  • Get off the beaten track with an offroad trip into nature on the Safari bus
  • Cool off at Lake Karacaören on an eco-friendly boat ride with swim stops
  • Expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Turkey and its people
What to expect

Beat the heat with a day out in Turkey's Taurus Mountains. Step inside a cool cave system at Karatas and them raise the tempo with an off-roading safari tour. After a lakeside lunch, there's a boat trip on Lake Karacaören rounded off with a swim. Emre, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Karatas Cave is where morganatic lovers Elif and Kerim fled angry villagers. As locals believed the devil resided there, none dared set foot inside. Elif and Kerim drank water from its love fountain. If you drink from it during your visit, your love life will be strengthened.'

First up, you'll venture into Karatas Cave. Explore its maze of underground passages, see a subterranean lake, and enjoy the cool atmosphere. You'll learn the legend of Elif and Kerim – Turkey's own Romeo and Juliet – who hid from their families in this very cave. Next, we'll rumble through the Taurus Mountains in an offroad safari bus, great for getting a close-up view of the natural splendour of the region.

We'll then head to one of Turkey's inland beauty spots – Lake Karacaören, which is hemmed in by verdant peaks. Sit down to a lakeside lunch of freshly prepared, typical local dishes, then glide across the water in an eco-friendly solar-powered boat. Drop anchor and you can cool off with time to swim and soak up the tranquillity before heading back to base. Emre says, ‘The lake is an important habitat for birds – look out for pelicans, flamingos, herons, and cormorants as you glide across the lake.'

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What's included
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What to remember
  • There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
  • Bring a towel
  • Bring a hat
  • Drinks not included
  • English-speaking guide for all nationalities
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Provider
TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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