RAFTING AND QUAD SAFARI IN SIDE

• Don't miss the chance to experience speed and adrenaline in the beautiful Koprulu Canyon with our rafting and quad safari tour from Side! Ride fast on a quad safari through the mountain roads and conquer the wild rapids of the Koprucay River while rafting. This exciting adventure will keep you entertained and make your vacation full of 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 Kopru Canyon
• Get needed equipment for rafting
• Rafting instructions
• Go to the starting point
• Raft down the river to the first stop
• First stop near the bridge to take photos and swim (30 minutes)
• Raft down the river to the second stop (45 minutes)
• Second stop to take photos and swim (15 minutes)
• Raft down the river to the finish
• Shower and change clothes
• Lunch
• Head to the quad safari parkour
• Quad bike instructions
• Ride on quad bikes
• Return to hotels at 18:30 - 19:30

More about the tour

• Our tour starts at 09:30 - 10:15 in the morning. We will pick you up at the security gate of your hotel and go to Koprulu Canyon National Park. This is where the Koprucay River is, and we will go rafting on boats. On the way, you will see beautiful views of mountains, sea, forests, and colorful villages from the bus window.
• When we arrive at the rafting base in Koprulu Canyon, you can change into spare clothes or swimsuits. Then our instructor will give a safety briefing, hand out helmets and life jackets, and split you into teams of 6-8 people. This is the number of people the inflatable rafts can hold. An experienced captain-instructor will lead each team, helping and advising what to do in different situations on the water.
• After all the preparations, you will go to the starting point. The water route is divided into sections. The first stop will be near a famous ancient Roman bridge. You will have 30 minutes to rest, take photos near the bridge, and swim in the mountain river. Then you will continue rafting on the river. There will be another short, 15-minute break before you finish the last section of the water route.
• The finish is near the rafting base. You can take a shower, change into dry clothes, and have a tasty, filling lunch to regain your energy for the next part of our trip. You will go on a quad bike safari. The instructor will also give a safety briefing, explain how to control the bike, hand out helmets, and then you will ride quad bikes on a scenic route.
• After the quad bike safari, you can look at the photos and videos taken by the operator of your trip and buy them if you want. Then you will go back to the hotel. The transfer will take you back to 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.
• Quad 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.

QUAD BIKE SAFARI

• A quad bike is a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle that is very popular in tourism because it is easy to maneuver and can go off-road. It is also simple to control. A person who wants to ride a quad bike doesn't need any driving experience or a driver's license.
• Quad bikes can easily handle bumpy roads, uphill climbs, forest trails, and water obstacles. They can take you to hard-to-reach places so you can fully enjoy the beauty of the surrounding nature.
• Quad bikes usually have a speed of 60-70 km/h (37-43 mph). However, quad biking in Turkey is mainly for fun, not extreme racing. Safety is the top priority!