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Dalyan River Cruise: Explore Turtle Beach
4.5
25 Ratings
Ölüdeniz
Explore Dalyan’s wonders: cruise to Turtle Beach, see Lycian tombs, enjoy a mud bath. Includes lunch, guide, and hotel transfers.
Explore Dalyan’s wonders: cruise to Turtle Beach, see Lycian tombs, enjoy a mud bath. Includes lunch, guide, and hotel transfers.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fethiye - 1. Hotel Pick-up and Journey to Dalyan: The tour starts with a convenient hotel pick-up and a comfortable drive to Dalyan. The transfer typically takes around 1.5 hours, depending on the location of the hotel and traffic conditions.
- Lake Koycegiz - 2. Köyceğiz Lake: Enjoy a serene stop at Köyceğiz Lake, surrounded by majestic…
- Fethiye - 1. Hotel Pick-up and Journey to Dalyan: The tour starts with a convenient hotel pick-up and a comfortable drive to Dalyan. The transfer typically takes around 1.5 hours, depending on the location of the hotel and traffic conditions.
- Lake Koycegiz - 2. Köyceğiz Lake: Enjoy a serene stop at Köyceğiz Lake, surrounded by majestic mountains and lush pine forests. It’s an ideal spot for taking photos and unwinding before continuing the journey.
- Sultaniye Thermals and Mud Baths - 3. Sultaniye Thermal Mud Baths: Experience the renowned Sultaniye Mud Baths, abundant in natural minerals. Relax in the thermal waters and indulge in a unique wellness experience amidst nature.
- Dalyan Nehri - 4. Dalyan River Cruise: Embark on a picturesque boat ride through the Dalyan Delta, navigating reed-lined canals and pristine natural landscapes.
- Denizkızı Restaurant - 5. Riverside Lunch: Savor freshly prepared Turkish cuisine at a riverside restaurant, offering stunning views of the Dalyan River.
- Dalyan Nehri - 6. Dalyan Delta Cruise: Continue the tranquil journey through the protected Dalyan ecosystem, enjoying calm waters and breathtaking scenery.
- Kaunos Ancient City - 7. Kaunos Ancient City: Explore the ancient Lycian rock tombs of Kaunos carved into the cliffs and learn about the area’s rich historical heritage.
- Iztuzu Beach - 8. Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach): Unwind at the renowned Turtle Beach, home to the Caretta caretta sea turtles. Swim, sunbathe, and enjoy the crystal-clear waters.
- Dalyan - 9. Journey Back to Fethiye and Hotel Drop-off: After the Dalyan tour, the return journey to Fethiye begins, with guests being dropped off at their hotels. The transfer usually takes about 1.5 hours, depending on traffic and hotel locations.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Boat cruise on Dalyan River
- Professional in-person guide (English, Turkish & Russian)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Fethiye & surrounding areas)
- Lunch at riverside restaurant
- Entrance fee to Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Boat cruise on Dalyan River
- Professional in-person guide (English, Turkish & Russian)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Fethiye & surrounding areas)
- Lunch at riverside restaurant
- Entrance fee to Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach)
What's Not Included
- All drinks
- Personal expenses
- Photos (if professionally taken)
- All drinks
- Personal expenses
- Photos (if professionally taken)
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day journey from Fethiye to Dalyan, highlighting the stunning natural wonders of the Dalyan Delta. Delight in a serene boat cruise along reed-fringed channels to the renowned Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach), a sanctuary for the protected Caretta caretta sea turtles.
Discover the tranquil Köyceğiz Lake, take in breathtaking natural vistas,…
Embark on a full-day journey from Fethiye to Dalyan, highlighting the stunning natural wonders of the Dalyan Delta. Delight in a serene boat cruise along reed-fringed channels to the renowned Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach), a sanctuary for the protected Caretta caretta sea turtles.
Discover the tranquil Köyceğiz Lake, take in breathtaking natural vistas, and visit the ancient Lycian rock tombs of Kaunos, intricately carved into the cliffs. Enjoy the renowned Sultaniye Thermal Mud Baths for a delightful, refreshing, and distinctive natural spa experience.
This comprehensive tour includes lunch, a boat cruise, a professional guide, entrance fees, and hotel pick-up and drop-off, ensuring a completely stress-free adventure. Ideal for nature enthusiasts, families, and thrill-seekers.
“Rejs po Dalyan i Plaża Żółwi – niezapomniana przygoda”
«Экскурсия в Дальян – Черепаший пляж и грязевые ванны»
Location
Ölüdeniz
Mosque
Migros supermarket
Erasta Shopping Mall
Bus Station
TotalEnergies Petrol Station
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
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(25 Ratings)
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Mcclayclan
Nov 1, 2025
Great day - Great day cruising up the river, splashing in mud, soaking in thermal baths and swimming at the beach. Spectacular views of ancient tombs and surrounds.
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Q1877scsueh
Oct 20, 2025
Storytelling down the Dalyan River, complete with mud bath and turtles - Such a brilliant and very full day! We travelled the Dalyan river, took a mud bath and a soak in the hot springs, meandered through spectacular landscapes to see the ancient cliff tombs. We sailed to Turtle Beach where a huge mama loggerhead turtle obligingly swam around our boat. Finally we were able to swim on the seaward side of the sand spit in warm shallow water. Our guide, Mehmet, is a natural storyteller and comic as well as being hugely knowledgeable. We learned and laughed a LOT. The whole experience was both fascinating and fun. The five stars are for the boat trip and for Mehmet. Sadly the inclusive lunch was two star at best. You would be better off eating the delicious blue crab dinner provided for the turtles.
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Gareth_w
Oct 16, 2025
Mud mud, glorius mud. - Mud bath and sulpher pool brilliant. Turtle beach well worth the visit. Make sure you get blue crab to throw into the mooring area to entice turtles to appear.
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G7295celoum
Oct 12, 2025
Great trip - Great day out! So relaxing and interesting. Seeing the turtles was just fantastic. Guide was really knowledgeable and had a wicked sense of humour.
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Bluesman288
Sep 28, 2025
A great day with a blend of fun and relaxation - A great day with a blend of fun and relaxation. our tour guide was very informative, friendly and she had a lot of knowledge about the area and all aspects of the day. The mud bath was a lot of fun but also fascinating because of its Roman history, the river journey was relaxing and in a beautiful landscape. Turtle Beach has to be one of the best beaches for swimming in the whole area and the journey back on the boat was also super relaxing. Be sure to try the pomegranate juice that is available on the boat.
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Terri_a
Sep 20, 2025
Lovely host, excellent... - Lovely host, excellent attention to detail. Beautiful nature to watch and the scenery is amazing. First experience of a non airline provider and this did not disappoint.
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Hannahsu1623qj
Sep 12, 2025
so beautiful, to die for, 10/10 experience. - me and my family were quite nervous to begin the trip as we were worried that we wouldn’t see turtles. We were entirely wrong. We started off the day quite slow as our hotel was in ölüdeniz and the turtle beach was further away (the location is stated on trip advisor). our tour guide introduced herself as icy. she was so brilliant. Her mood was sky rocketing throughout the day, she was making everyone laugh and smile. she has the most amazing sense of humour and is just overall kind and considerate towards guests and families. We had begun the trip on the boat and was greeted with the mud bath and hot springs. immediately it lived up to its expectations me and my family had the most amazing time. as daunting as the mud bath may seem it was so worth it my skin feels so soft. we then got back on the boat to go back to get lunch which again was so good for the price. then we had gotten back on the boat to continue on to see the tombs in the mountains which is so so surreal. a beautiful view of the history of the country, icy had explained everything to a T. We had then continued the trip towards the turtle beach and we had visited the turtle hospital to collect crab to feed the turtles. Ivy had allowed us to hold alive crabs as opposed to the cooked dead ones we bought to feed. i digress, we arrived at turtle beach and immediately was greeted by two 30 year old turtles, huge things they were and so majestic. we docked and got off and began feeding them and we were swarmed with turtles and fish the wildlife was honestly to die for. We were docked for an hour and a half and allowed to swim in the ocean and get drinks and collect ourselves while admiring the sights. we then met at 2:45 pm and travelled back to the resturant harbour, all feeling so joyful as we’d seen turtles in the wild and had icy to make us all laugh. The views were honestly incredible i’ve never seen anything quite like it. we laid on the front of the boat sunbathing on the route home, i was so relaxed i’d fallen asleep. but anyway i’d thought i better leave this review as if anyone is debating it to encourage the trip. (the refreshments on the boat are also so affordable).
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609sharonm
Aug 21, 2025
Fantastic day trip not to be missed - Had a fantastic trip with 2 friends. The day was well planned out and a nice lunch provided. The guides were amazing and very friendly and helpful. Fabulous pomegranate juice on board the boat. Highly recommend. Mudbaths were fun but stink a little. The photographer on the boat was absolutely fantastic. He paid such attention to us and made the whole experience very enjoyable. Turtle beach was fantastic too. Water warm and we saw 2 turtles in the water.
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Zubeyde_d
Sep 18, 2025
Guides perfect, Boat trip very nice, Bus annoying - First a great thank you to the tour guides Sevgi an Olga! They made a perfect job! The Boat trip was both interesting as well as relaxing! Food was a bit cold but fresh and more than enough! But the very long bus trip was despite the hood driver extremely annoying, took 2 1/2 hours in the morning and as long or more in the evening traffic...
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Eloiseu879
Sep 2, 2025
Not impressed - 7 hours on a bus to spend 1.5 on turtle beach. There was a long river cruise in between as well as the mud bath, which wasn’t our thing. Well organised and they had an excellent photographer on the boat, and the tour guide tried to make it interesting, but it’s a sausage factory. Multiple other groups doing similar journeys and we had better turtle sightings in the canal in Fetiya. Not what we expected and it’s a very long day of travel. Wasn’t for us.
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