Dalyan River Cruise by Boat with Lunch and Sea Turtles Watching

Name: Dalyan River Cruise by Boat with Lunch and Sea Turtles Watching
Brand: Metin Tour
SKU: 13266P51
Price: 54.23 USD
Rating: 4.0 (10 reviews)

Fethiye, Turkey

Dalyan river cruise by taxi boat with sea turtles watching

From $54.23

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Dalyan Delta is home to natural wonders, fascinating historic sites, and rare wildlife, and this full-day tour from Fethiye checks off all three. Cruise down the Dalyan Delta, admire the ancient Lycian tombs of Kaunos, bathe in a mineral-rich mud bath, and spot giant Caretta Caretta sea turtles. Hotel pickup and lunch is included.

Full-day Dalyan cruise, Kaunos, and Iztuzu Beach from Fethiye
Soak up the scenery on a riverboat cruise around the Dalyan Delta
Bathe in the mineral-rich mud baths of the Dalyan River
Admire the Lycian tombs of ancient Kaunos
Great-value tour includes hotel pick-up, lunch, and round-trip transport

What's Included

Lunch
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle

Drinks
Grilled crabs
beach entrance 1 euro
Gratuities

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Pick up point is always outside the security gate/main gate of the hotel.

What To Expect

Your tour begins with pickup from your central Fethiye hotel in time for morning departure. Traveling aboard an air-conditioned bus, set out on the journey to Dalyan.

On arrival, hop aboard a water taxi for a scenic cruise along the Dalyan River and explore the natural wonders of the Dalyan Delta. The first stop is at the natural mud bathes, where you’ll have chance to bathe in the mineral-rich mud pools and thermal baths, renowned for their healing properties.

After a rejuvenating soak, re-fuel with a delicious buffet lunch by the riverside before continuing along the delta. Stop to admire the ruins of ancient Kaunos, with its remarkably preserved Greek theater and ancient Lycian tombs, carved high in the cliff sides.

Continue to İztuzu Beach, at the mouth of the Dalyan River, where you can stroll the sandy spit and perhaps spot loggerhead (caretta caretta) turtles in their natural environment. Enjoy some free time to enjoy the beach or take a swim before cruising back to Dalyan city, where your driver will be waiting for you.

Back in Fethiye, your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.

Dalyan Nehri

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Lycian Rock Tombs (Pass By)

Dalyan Mud Bath

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Iztuzu Beach

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Infant meals not included

Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Operated by Metin Tour

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Tracy_L

It was a long day but worth it as got to see the turtles at turtle beach, river trip was pleasant, lunch was great! Mud bath was an experience but very smelly 😂

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Turtles

sue_k, Sep 2023

Seeing the turtles was the highlight alone with relaxing boat trip the mud bath was fun and the food was good the coach trip there and back was hard going coach was very small no room and 2 hours travelling

We got to see turtles! 🐢

Tracy_L, Jul 2022

It was a long day but worth it as got to see the turtles at turtle beach, river trip was pleasant, lunch was great! Mud bath was an experience but very smelly 😂

We saw dalyan, But i recommend you rent a car and go yourself.

Farouque_G, Jul 2021

The tour consisted of all russian speaking guests and 6 english speaking guests, The focus was unfortianatly on the russian speaking guests with very little attention to us (the english speaking guests), Which was very rude and made the tour a bit discomforting.

When we booked this it stated infant...

Tanianott, Aug 2017

When we booked this it stated infant up to 6 free there were no exclusions on food stated however we was then told on the trip that his food was not included and we had to pay it wasn't a lot although I think this should of been stated on the exclusions at time of booking. Also they then asked for an extra 3 lira per person to enter turtle beach to use toilets and shower again not a massive deal but should also be stated at time of booking on the exclusions to be more prepared. Apart from that the trip was ok but beware there is very little chance on seeing turtles we just about managed one but was very faint under the water and on the river side and not in the sea. They also try to get you to buy crab saying it entices the turtles but it doesn't in fact the fish enjoy it more. The mud bath was ok but very smelly I could not go in the smell was too bad.

Picked up at hotel ... Loved the...

Jeff_W, Aug 2016

Picked up at hotel ... Loved the boat trip and the mud baths but we could have done with longer there. On the way there on the coach the guide said we would possibly stop to see big turtles, medium turtles and little turtles .... So thought oh this is great and he talked about feeding them crabs ... Anyway we went on boat trip and saw the tombs etc was great ... And half way there the guide who had his grand daughter with him ... She was lying on the table on the boat and fell asleep and he put his head down and also fell asleep for what must have been half an hour and he didn't waken until we got to turtle beach .... When someone from the group said they thought we were stopping to see the turtles on the way ... He made some comment about new laws and said I will explain once we come back from the beach ..... We spent a short time on the beach and on arriving back at the boat he told us the law had just changed the week before and we weren't allowed to stop and see turtles or feed crabs ... Maybe this is true but we felt that he had fallen asleep and therefore the reason why we didn't stop ... Why tell us about seeing turtles and what the schedule was when it wasn't going to happen ... Not happy

Very very good! A brilliant...

Cameron W, Jul 2016

Very very good! A brilliant experience, that was made better with the incredibly informative tour guide. The professional photographer was great as you didn't have to tak your own camera with the risk of ruining it; you could also buy the photos on a CD too. I would recommend to anyone interested.

Día relajante

PILAR_O, Aug 2021

Fue interesante, divertida, y relajante. Los guías y el fotógrafo que nos hizo unas fotos divinas fueron en todo momento muy atentos. Ahhh y vimos tortugas y les dimos de comer unos cangrejos buenísimos Recomiendo esta excursión.