Excursions & day trips

Turkiye village small group guided tour from Side or Belek

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£33.00

Free cancellation

Language: English , German

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Duration: 8 hours

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Guided tour

Meal included

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Do this because

Admire the distinctive village houses
Taste the traditional Turkish cuisine
Cruise on a boat trip on the reservoir with a swimming break
Hear about the self-sufficient life below the Taurus mountains
Visit to the Nomad museum

What to expect

Explore the land of Pamphylia in a distinctive way with this guided tour. You'll visit a traditional village and nomad museum, see impressive Roman aqueducts, go on a boat trip on the reservoir with a swimming break, and more - all in a day.

Starting from being collected, you'll take a seat on the minibus and admire the views. Once arrived, you'll look around and admire the village with old houses. Then, walk between olive trees and fragrant orange groves. You'll get free time to explore and even enter the village mosque if you decide to do so.

Next, indulge in the lunch included at a restaurant by the dam lake. After, cruise on a boat trip on the reservoir with a swimming break. Hear about the self-sufficient life below the Taurus mountains and the local people's lives, and head to the Farmers market.

What's included

Lunch
Guided tour
All entry fees
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Small group experience

What's not included

Drinks
Personal expenses

Where

Değirmenli, Manavgat Baraji, Manavgat/Antalya, Türkiye

Meeting point:

Meet outside the agreed accommodation within the areas of Side, or Belek.

What to remember

This is a small group tour with a total of 15 participants
Please indicate your pick up location within the areas of Side or Belek at checkout
Portable wheelchair accessible
You'll need to present a valid ID or passport
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and bring swimwear, a dry set of clothes, plus a sweater or jacket in the spring or winter time
The transport will be by minibus. Pets, smoking, food or drinks are not permitted on this transport

Provider

Carpe Punktum Travel

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Sylvia and Alan
From United States of America - September 2024

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Had a super day on your Turkiye Village trip, a big thank you to Kemer for giving us such an insight into past and present history and lives, in excel ...
Dave
From United States of America - June 2024

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We liked that we pretty much got the tour to ourselves, we got picked up from our hotel, went to different locations (stunning btw) tour guide was swe ...
Torsten
From United States of America - April 2024

Travelled with a group of friends

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Eine Führung in einer Kleingruppe ist sehr angenehm. Ich war am 23.4. sogar allein. Mit dem Kleinbus in's Hinterland, mit einem Besuch in einem kleine ...
Jens
From Germany - April 2024

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Alles super
Herbert
From United States of America - April 2024

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5
Débora Lima
From United States of America - February 2024

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

This excursion was practically perfect. All the places visited, from the mosque, to the Roman ruins, from the bazaar to the boat trip, were great. The ...

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