Dalyan Discovery Boat Tour with Riverside Lunch
Excursions & day trips

Dalyan Discovery Boat Tour with Riverside Lunch

Free cancellation
Language: German, English, Dutch
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Why you’ll love this…
  • Cruise the River Dalyan on an eco-boat to help protect local wildlife
  • Wallow in mud baths with therapeutic properties good for your skin
  • Savour a lunch of freshly prepared local dishes at a riverside restaurant
  • Unwind on Iztuzu beach – blissfully natural and a relaxing place to be
  • Expert guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Dalyan and its wildlife
What to expect

A leisurely river cruise serves up a new perspective on Dalyan's abundant natural beauty. With a visit to the mud baths, a riverside lunch and an afternoon relaxing at Turtle Beach, there's lots to look forward to. Ceren, one of our local guides, says, ‘Turtle Beach is a testament to the community's commitment to conservation. It was all set to be developed with new resorts in the 1980s, but instead it remains a sanctuary for nesting Loggerhead turtles, an endangered species.'

Sail down the River Dalyan on an eco-friendly boat – which doesn't harm marine life – for a fun session caking on the anti-ageing clay at the Dalyan mud baths. Great for skin and circulation, it's believed that Cleopatra visited for a soak in the mud and a cleansing dip in the warm sulphur pool. Next, you'll tuck into a local lunch at a riverside restaurant, before rejoining the riverboat to cruise past Lycian Rock Tombs dating to 400BC carved into the cliffs.

You'll step off the boat at Iztuzu Beach, a magical spot that retains its wild drama. The 4km sweep of golden sand divides the river from the sea, a natural oasis which is a true haven for wildlife. Sheltered by mountains, the beach shelves gently into a calm bay where an afternoon of pure relaxation beckons. Ceren adds, ‘This tour is one of my favourites, as you get to see the river and a great beach in one trip. Turtle beach is special because it's not like a busy resort beach. It's really relaxing.' Round off your day with the return river cruise to Dalyan.

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What's included
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What to remember
  • Drinks and sunlounger hire not included
  • There's a donation to the turtle rescue centre for each excursion sold
  • You'll need to remove any jewellery before entering the mud baths and sulphur pool
  • Expectant mothers should seek medical advice before entering the mud baths and sulphur pool
  • Please note cash is not accepted at Iztuzu beach cafe - card payment only
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
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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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