RAFTING AND BUGGY SAFARI IN SIDE

• Don't miss the chance to experience speed and excitement in the beautiful Koprulu Canyon with our rafting and buggy safari tour from Side! Enjoy a breezy ride on a buggy safari through mountain roads and conquer the wild rapids of Koprucay River while rafting. This fun trip will make sure you don't get bored and fill your vacation with bright, unforgettable memories.
• Check the current price and detailed program on our website. Book the trip today and pay on the bus. We made sure our trips are not only interesting but also comfortable. The price includes transfers from hotels in Gundogdu, Colakli, Evrenseki, Kumkoy, Side, Sorgun, Titreyengol, Kizilot, Kizilagac. Enjoy your vacation with us.

Tour program

• Tourists pick-up from hotels at 09:30 - 10:15 (After booking confirmation, the exact pick-up time will be added to your e-ticket.)
• Arrive at Koprulu Canyon
• Head to the buggy safari course
• Buggy instructions
• Drive buggies (45 minutes)
• Get rafting equipment
• Rafting instructions
• Arrive at starting point
• Raft down the river to first stop
• First stop near bridge for photos and swimming (30 minutes)
• Raft down the river to second stop (45 minutes)
• Second stop for photos and swimming (15 minutes)
• Raft down the river to finish
• Shower and change clothes
• Lunch
• Return to hotels at 18:30 - 19:30

More about the tour

• Our tour starts at 9:30 - 10:15 in the morning. We will pick you up at your hotel's security gate and go to Koprulu Canyon National Park. On the way, you'll enjoy beautiful views of mountains, the sea, forests, and colorful villages from the bus window.
• When we reach Koprulu Canyon, you'll go to the buggy safari course first. Our instructor will teach you safety rules, give you protective gear, and show you how to drive the buggies. Then, you'll ride on mountain roads.
• After the buggy ride, our tour continues at the rafting center. You'll change into swimwear or spare clothes and learn safety rules. The instructor will give you helmets, life jackets, and split you into teams of 6-8 people. Inflatable rafts are designed for this many people. Each team will have an experienced captain to help and guide you on the water.
• Once everything is organized, you'll go to the starting point. The water route is divided into sections. The first stop is near a famous ancient Roman bridge. You'll have 30 minutes to rest, take pictures, and swim in the mountain river. Then, you'll continue rafting, with another 15-minute break before the final section.
• The finish is near the rafting base. You can shower, change into dry clothes, and have a tasty lunch. After lunch, you'll have free time to swim, relax, look at photos and videos of your trip, and buy them. Finally, we'll take you back to your hotel. You'll arrive at your hotel between 18:30 and 19:30 in the evening.

Included in the price

• We pick you up from your hotel.
• We will drop you back to your hotel.
• Buggy safari
• Rafting
• Helmet, life jacket
• Lunch
• Insurance
• Instructor services
• Group inflatable rafts for rafting (8-10 people)

Not included in the price

• Personal expenses (photos, souvenirs, etc.)
• Any drinks during the tour

For an additional fee, you can order on-site:

• USB flash drive (with your rafting videos and photos)(20€) (optional)
• Rubber shoes for rafting (8$) (optional)
• Printed photos (One photo is 4€) (optional)
• Kayaks (10$ per kayak) (optional)
• Wetsuit (It protects from cold water) (5$) (optional)

Please bring

• Camera, water
• Towel, swimsuit
• Sunscreen, sunglasses
• Money for personal expenses

Distance

• Distance from Kizilot to Koprulu Canyon: 80 km - 1 hour 15 minutes
• Distance from Kizilagac to Koprulu Canyon: 77 km - 1 hour 13 minutes
• Distance from Titreyengol to Koprulu Canyon: 68 km - 1 hour 10 minutes
• Distance from Sorgun to Koprulu Canyon: 63 km - 1 hour 10 minutes
• Distance from Side to Koprulu Canyon: 63 km - 1 hour 10 minutes
• Distance from Kumkoy to Koprulu Canyon: 58 km - 1 hour 5 minutes
• Distance from Evrenseki to Koprulu Canyon: 55 km - 1 hour 5 minutes
• Distance from Colakli to Koprulu Canyon: 53 km - 1 hour
• Distance from Gundogdu to Koprulu Canyon: 50 km - 55 minutes

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Important Information

Early booking discounts

• Book early!
• Book this tour at least 7 days before the trip starts and get a 4% discount.
• Book this tour at least 30 days before the trip starts and get a 5% discount.

Extra Information

• The guide has the right to change the tour order without changing the overall program.
• Children who join the tour for free do not get separate seats on the bus. They share seats with adults (sit on their laps).
• If you want your child to have a separate seat on the bus, book them as a paid child during the reservation.

Things to do

KOPRULU CANYON

• People staying in Turkish resort towns like Antalya, Kemer, Alanya, Belek, and Side go to Koprulu Canyon National Park near Beskonak village in Manavgat, 90 km from Antalya, for rafting.
• Koprulu Canyon National Park was founded in 1973 and covers 366,140 hectares. The park is named after the canyon formed by the Koprucay River between Beskonak and Balasan villages. In Turkey, Koprulu Canyon is the largest. It is 14 km long and 100 meters high. In some places, the canyon walls are very hard to climb.
• The Koprucay River starts in the Taurus Mountains and goes through natural canyons, getting water from underground sources before reaching the Mediterranean Sea near Serik. The river is 183 km long. With strong currents all year, it is perfect for rafting and other water sports.
• Koprulu Canyon National Park is one of Turkey's most beautiful nature spots. It has the largest natural cypress forest in the Mediterranean area, covering 400 hectares. The park has 48 rare species, with 44 found only here. Five are at risk of extinction worldwide, four in Turkey, and 39 in Europe.
• You can see mountain goats and black salamanders in the park, as well as Anatolian vultures and white-headed vultures in the sky.
• There are also historical and archaeological sites, like castles, aqueducts, roads, and ancient bridges. The most famous is the Roman Oluk Bridge that connects both sides of Koprulu Canyon. It is a symbol and entrance to the park.
• West of the Koprucay River, in the mountains, are the ruins of the ancient city of Selge. It was founded in the 5th century BC. Today, you can see the remains of an ancient theater, agora, cisterns, aqueducts, and the temples of Zeus and Artemis.

RAFTING

• Rafting is an extreme sport that is considered very accessible and safe. It is a trip down a mountain river on an inflatable raft, overcoming water obstacles and rapids.
• Even someone without experience will feel an incredible thrill, adrenaline rush, and a sense of accomplishment from managing the fast-flowing mountain river almost on their own. To succeed, you need to listen carefully to the safety briefing on land and follow the experienced instructor's commands in the water.
• All rafting routes in Turkey have a level 2 or sometimes level 3 difficulty, suitable for beginners and advanced rafters. You spend about 2 hours on the water, with active rowing mixed with resting on land.
• The best time for rafting is from June to September. Even on the hottest days, the river water temperature will be 10-12°C.

WHAT IS A BUGGY?

• A buggy is a small, light vehicle that can go through hard-to-reach places easily. It is good for driving on sand, mud, and water. Buggies are popular for tourism because they are safe and easy to drive. Anyone can drive a buggy, even if they have never driven a car before. You don't need a driver's license to drive one.