About this experience
Spending a day fun and active, cooling off in the heat, admiring the emerald nature of Turkey - that's the plan for this trip! With an experienced instructor, you will raft along a mountain river in Köprülü Canyon, get a thrill, and see the ancient Roman bridge Oluk. The rafting trip includes stops for rest and lunch. Group transfer by bus is also included in the price.
What to expect
Köprülü 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 on maintains a temperature of 12 degrees even on the hottest day.
Rafting of grades 1 and 2. This adventure is suitable for everyone who dreams of rafting but is afraid of fast currents and challenging rapids. Even beginners will easily and positively conquer the Köprülü River. And the local guys, who have been rafting on this river since birth, will ensure safety.
Itinerary
- 07:30 - 08:30 - departure from hotels (in the region of Alanya). There will be a stop on the way, during which you will sign an insurance policy.
- Arrival at the Rafting Base in Köprülü Canyon (Beskonak village)
- Briefing, receiving necessary equipment and gear
- Boarding buses and heading to the rafting start point
- Body rafting (crossing water for acclimatization), to get used to the mountain river. Here you can also take a photo by the waterfall.
- Boarding the boats and starting the rafting. A 10 km rafting trip with stops for rest and lunch (at the base restaurant).
- Rafting finish. Boarding the transfer and heading back to the base.
- Transfer back to the hotel
- 18:30 - 19:30 - return to the hotel (in the region of Alanya)
Organizational details
Important to know about the format
— The Köprülü River has a temperature of 12 degrees and 1st and 2nd difficulty rapids (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
— Rafting in international groups. Briefing provided by a Russian-speaking curator, but the instructors in the boats only know general phrases in Russian.
— Transfer from the hotel and back is done on a comfortable bus with air conditioning. Only the driver accompanies you, who does not speak Russian.
— Distance from the center of Alanya to the canyon - 130 km
— Timing may vary depending on the weather, the number of people in the group, and other factors
— Children under 6 years old are not provided with a separate seat on the transfer. Children sit with adults (on laps). Also, a personal lunch is not provided, children eat with their parents. If you want your child under 6 years old to have a separate seat on the transfer and receive a personal lunch, then when ordering, 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)
— Shared inflatable boats and paddle
— Lunch (chicken, rice/pasta, salad)
Additional fees (optional)
— Drinks (non-alcoholic - $3; beer - $5) and gözleme pancakes ($3)
— Special footwear for rafting - $10
— Wetsuit for rafting - $10
— Special rafting goggles - $2
— Waterproof phone case - $10
— Double kayak - $15
— Video (on CD/flash drive) - $30
— Zipline - $10
