About this experience
Spend a fun and active day, cool off in the heat, admire the emerald nature of Turkey - that's the plan of this trip! With an experienced instructor, you will raft along a mountain river in Koprulu Canyon, get a dose of adrenaline, and see the ancient Roman bridge of Oluk. The rafting includes stops for rest and lunch. Group transfer by bus is also included in the price.
What to expect
Koprulu Canyon National Park. You will head to one of the most beautiful gorges in Turkey, where pine, cypress, and cedar trees will shield you from the summer heat. The river you will raft, even on the hottest day, maintains a temperature of 12 degrees.
Rafting of class 1 and 2. This adventure is suitable for anyone dreaming of rafting but afraid of fast currents and challenging rapids. Even beginners will easily conquer the Koprucay River. And the local guys, who have been rafting on this river since birth, will ensure safety.
Program
- 08:00 - 09:00 - departure from hotels (in the Antalya region). There will be a stop on the way, during which you will sign an insurance policy.
- Arrival at the Rafting Base in Koprulu Canyon (Beshkonak village)
- Briefing, receiving necessary equipment and gear
- Boarding the buses and road to the rafting starting point
- Body-rafting (passing through the water for adaptation), to get used to the mountain river. Here you can take a photo near the waterfall.
- Getting into the boats and starting the rafting. Rafting 10 km with stops for rest and lunch (at the base restaurant).
- Finishing rafting. Boarding the transfer and returning to the base.
- Transfer back to the hotel
- 18:00 - 19:00 - return to the hotel (in the Antalya region)
Organizational Details
Important to know about the format
- The Koprucay River has a temperature of 12 degrees and rapids of difficulty 1 and 2 (suitable for beginners)
- Children are allowed from 3 years old (from 3 to 6 years old - under the responsibility of parents). Children sit in the middle of the boat.
- Rafting is done on a boat in a group of up to 10 people
How the trip goes
- International groups are on the rafting trip. Briefing is conducted by a Russian-speaking coordinator, but the instructors in the boats know only general phrases in Russian.
- Transfer from the hotel and back is done by a comfortable air-conditioned bus. You are accompanied only by the driver, who does not speak Russian.
- The distance from the center of Antalya to the canyon is 95 km
- Timing may vary depending on the weather, the number of people in the group, and other factors
- Children under 6 years old do not have a separate seat in the transfer. Children sit together with adults (on their laps). Also, a personal lunch is not provided for children, they eat with their parents. If you want your child under 6 years old to have a separate seat in the transfer and receive a personal lunch, then when booking, you need to purchase a corresponding ticket for them.
What is included in the price
- Transfer to/from the hotel
- Insurance policy for the duration of the rafting
- Rafting equipment (helmet and life jacket)
- Inflatable boats and paddle
- Lunch (chicken, rice/pasta, salad)
Additional fees (optional)
- Drinks (non-alcoholic - 3$; beer - 5$) and gözleme pancakes (3$)
- Special rafting shoes - 10$
- Wetsuit for rafting - 10$
- Special rafting glasses - 2$
- Waterproof phone case - 10$
- Double kayak - 15$
- Video (on CD/flash drive) - 30$
- Zip line - 10$
