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Nature Adventure: Explore Waterfalls & Wildlife
3.6
41 Ratings
Istanbul
Experience the beauty of Sapanca and Masukiye on this guided tour from Istanbul. Enjoy breathtaking natural beauty, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, extreme activities, and a wildlife park. Lunch included.
Experience the beauty of Sapanca and Masukiye on this guided tour from Istanbul. Enjoy breathtaking natural beauty, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, extreme activities, and a wildlife park. Lunch included.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Istanbul - Hotel Pick-up (8:00 - 8:30 AM): Our professional team will pick you up from centrally located hotels, ensuring a prompt and comfortable start to your day.
- Faruk Yalcin Zoo - Darica Zoo: Upon arrival, you’ll have the option to delve into the vibrant world of Darica Zoo, boasting 255 species of animals (available only during the…
- Istanbul - Hotel Pick-up (8:00 - 8:30 AM): Our professional team will pick you up from centrally located hotels, ensuring a prompt and comfortable start to your day.
- Faruk Yalcin Zoo - Darica Zoo: Upon arrival, you’ll have the option to delve into the vibrant world of Darica Zoo, boasting 255 species of animals (available only during the summer season). Alternatively, opt for a visit to the LION PARK AND AQUARIUM via a picturesque sea route.
- Sapanca Lake - Sapanca Lake: Discover Sapanca Lake, the second-largest lake in the Marmara province of Turkey. Formed during the Earth’s crust deformation, the lake offers a serene backdrop for exploration. Your tour guide will grant you ample free time to absorb the beauty of the surroundings.
- Mahmudiye - Adventure Stop in Mahmudiye: Our journey continues to Mahmudiye, a charming village in Sakarya city. Here, indulge in ziplining and various water activities, adding a touch of thrill to your day.
- Maşukiye - Lunch in Nature’s Embrace: Relish a delectable lunch in a picturesque setting, surrounded by cascading water from the mountains. Immerse yourself in the flavors of local cuisine, a perfect complement to the stunning scenery.
- Maşukiye - Discover Masukiye: The Love Village Masukiye, also known as the Love Village, awaits with activities like ATV Safari, Ziplining, and the Gigantic Swing. Dive into the adventure or simply soak in the tranquil atmosphere.
- Kartepe - Cable Car Adventure: As part of the tour, ascend to new heights with a round trip on the cable car. Marvel at breathtaking views of Sapanca and Kartepe Mountains, elevating your experience to new heights.
- Sapanca - Local Treasures: Wrap up your day with a visit to a local venue, offering an array of regional products such as Turkish Delight, soaps, herbal goods, honey, jams, nuts, and more. Indulge in a bit of local shopping and take home a piece of the region’s charm.
Afterward, we will head back to Istanbul and transfer you to your hotel by 21:00 PM.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch with 1 soft drink
- Ziplining (if option selected)
- Round-trip cable car ride (if option selected)
- Quad bike ride (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch with 1 soft drink
- Ziplining (if option selected)
- Round-trip cable car ride (if option selected)
- Quad bike ride (if option selected)
What's Not Included
- Meals for ages 0–2
- Tips to Driver and Guide
- Meals for ages 0–2
- Tips to Driver and Guide
Additional Information
This tour provides a memorable experience surrounded by awe-inspiring scenic views, cascades, bodies of water, adrenaline-inducing pursuits, and a wildlife sanctuary, all under the supervision of our expert certified area guides. The locations you’ll explore during this excursion shine throughout the year, offering a zoological garden for visiting…
This tour provides a memorable experience surrounded by awe-inspiring scenic views, cascades, bodies of water, adrenaline-inducing pursuits, and a wildlife sanctuary, all under the supervision of our expert certified area guides. The locations you’ll explore during this excursion shine throughout the year, offering a zoological garden for visiting families, adventurous play areas for young adults, and mesmerizing scenic spots for nature photography enthusiasts. This excursion is ideal for those who revel in verdant panoramas.
Location
Istanbul
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(41 Ratings)
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Zeynep
Dec 5, 2024
Beautiful place to unwind - He’s asked me repeatedly this weekend why I’ve never been long, and if you have a car, you can get away from Istanbul in 1 hour
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Rashad_k
Oct 10, 2024
Great day out and the... - Great day out and the tour guide was exceptional with his information and had the day planned amazingly.
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186talhad
Aug 20, 2024
Excellent trip to Bursa and Spancia - Tour was good and it got more exceptional with friendliness of our guide Yousef.
He had great knowledge and interpersonal skills
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Bmonif
May 24, 2025
A sales trip rather than a joyful experience - So the trip has a nice start with a comfortable, air conditioned coach and a nice host (Doğan).
The first stop was at the Zoo - for small a zoo that was completed in an hour - probably advise you to skip that if you've done a zoo before.
The next stop was the ATV safari which we were really looking forward to, but was actually very, very disappointing. The worst bit was where it stops and every one exits to the photo points where you cant take your own pictures - these photographers do it for you than try to charge you the earth! Then we werent told that you are meant to drive your Vehicle to the start point where the whole experience was so deflating.
Then on to the zip line which takes 10 times longer to prep and pay than the actual disappointing experience.
Then on to the lunch and Lake Sapanca which was the best bit - the restaurant was superbly positioned overlooking the lake and the food was decent too.
Then off to a sales opp again to buy Turkish delight!
Finally the Cable cars which were great and a lovely way to finish as the sun started setting. The only problem is, you get an hour to get to the top, have a quick walk and back down.
The experience seemed like they entice you with a great price but obviously make up for it on pushing you to do the paid activities - some are definitely worth it (cable cars) - others definitely not.
I did like the host and for the trip and the food, the price was great value for money but felt I spent hundreds for a family of four on activities that werent worth it (zoo and ATV).
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Shifa_c
Aug 4, 2024
Very good tour. But NOT for people with lack of physical ability. I took my mum was difficult as drop of - I have left my sunglasses on coach. The tour guide said has at office in Taskin square. It's too far for us to pick. We are in hotel Neorion hotel. In SIrkeci .
Can you ask them to drop off here on reception room no. 205 / 206
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Sary_s
Aug 7, 2024
5/10 - None !
The service is simply a guided bus tour with a cheap lunch all the other activities fees are excluded.
Too many activities squeezed within 12 hours which makes it more like an exhausting race.
We visited beautiful places but we always felt being rushed to drive to the next activity.
Would rather rent a car next time and do things at my own pace.
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939mandiep
Jun 7, 2025
Tourist Cash Grab - This activity felt like very much of a tourist cash grab.
The only included activity was the lunch and coach, the 'lunch' was at about half 5.
There were stops at an aquarium, zipline, themepark with carting, turkish delight shop, cable car and the lunch cafe with 20 minutes at a beautiful lake.
The lake was lovely, but if I were to do this again, I would arrange travel to the lake only.
If you do do the carting, halfway through, expect to be stopped, taken from the vehicle and pushed to buy from a market/ photoshoot etc.
Throughout the journey, the driver and guide played music at a really high volume that not even noise cancelling headphones could dull, and the driver was checking football results and clips on the way back.
I can't really recommend this trip, there are nice elements to it, but you would be better off arranging to do these of your own accord.
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Ruba_o
Nov 26, 2024
Disspointment - The trip was commercially oriented, they stopped in many areas for tourists to buy or to pay for unnecessary services instead of using the time to allow people see the beauty of the nature.
They picked us from hotel on time, but we have to stop two times, and change the bus one time as they collect all the visitors for other trips in one bus and switch them at certain stops, which I don’t see it a harm, but you must know this since they don’t mention this anywhere.
First stop was at the zoo, where all were adults and not interested. tickets after discount were 600TL ticket, we chose to wait at a near by cafe.
Next, we went to a Lukum factory shop, it is optional to buy, but again another 1 hr wasted.
Then the trip goes to Sapanca lake to have lunch which was average.
Next was to the Telefrik to Kartepe which you have to pay again another 600/person. The stop after was to masukiya to use the buggies, which none of the tourists were interested to ask and pay, and then we stopped next to the zip line, and again none of us were interested to pay or use.
Many people asked for the waterfall, which as per the tour guide, it is a water pipe that was called as waterfall! And he didn’t take us to the waterfall unlike their program!
At the end, he dropped my family at the main street and refused to drop us in front of the hotel, I insisted to drop us next to the hotel, and the tour guide said that “it is a bus and not a taxi”! noting that I have elderly parents and we were carrying some stuff.
To be fair, the tour guide explanation was good and he was clear about extra payments. But the entire trip was a disappointment.
Overall, as a person who has been into this trip earlier with other groups, I do not recommend this trip unless you want to keep paying.
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Ridouille
Sep 24, 2024
Poor activity - Several stages, zoo without interest... nice zip line for child place poorly maintained... the most unpleasant experience is the meal and service of a mediocre standard (no knives for a dish with meat) the dish was gross, orange juice extra cut with water, obvious lack of hygiene and all on the edge of a small waterhole cluttered with polluting waste with animation of rats 😀, the activity of the cable car and the quad are decent and nice Guide
Too bad for the image of Turkey which has many other assets and beautiful places to visit
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Paula
May 27, 2025
Unfortunately just want money. - Unfortunately, our guide did not make the trip fun. It seemed as they just wanted money. Every stop was about charging you for pictures.
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