Project Description
Koprulu Canyon National Park is a very beautiful valley with its rich flora and fauna. The canyon stretches for 14 km along the Köprü River and ıt reaches 400 meters deep in some places. There are lots of fish restaurants you can eat delicious meals. Olympos area : Olympos is a valley at the south coast of Turkey, 90 km southwest of Antalya.The city was built in Hellenistic period and sharing its name with nearby Mount Olympos (Turkish: Tahtalı Dağı).
Day 1 : Antalya
Meet at the airport. Transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 2 : Koprulu Canyon Rafting
Morning drive to Koprulu national park where we will enjoy 3 hours rafting time on crystal waters of Taurus river. Koprulu canyon is one of the best preserved natural area. Streams are passes through forest with rich flora and fauna. The canyon stretches for 14 km along kopru river and it reaches 400 m deep in some places. We will meet our rafting team in Beskonak village then we will have lunch in a restaurant at the end of the rafting. Koprulu canyon is one of the best preserved natural area.
Day 3 : Olympos – Walking Musadag 600m
Today we will walk up to Olympos area Mt. Musa 600m. Musadag covered with forest, higest point of sea side hills lay front of Chimera and Olympus area. About 4 hours walk up mountain and secenarry siplendin up summit. We will have our picnic at summit return 2 hours back to beach relax. Total 5-6 h trekking time. Overnight at pension in Cirali.
Day 4 : Sea Kayaking Three Islands
Sea kayaking is on the calm waters of Olympos National Park. The coast between Cirali and Tekirova offers quiet beaches and unspoilt bays to discover. The natural beauty of the surroundings guarantees that the beginner will love to paddle as much as the experienced skiers. There is no previous skiing experience needed, it just needs some adventure spirit and reasonable fitness. The guide will teach the group, the basics of paddling and explains everything about safety on the water. After some preparation and training there will be plenty of time to get a feeling for paddling and the skiing. When the instructions and adjustments finish, the group paddles southwards to Tatlısu Bay. This beautiful bay has perfect sand and the surrounding pine trees offer shade for relaxation. The next part of our trip goes out to the open sea eastwards to the Three Islands. Here is a good place for a picnic and snorkeling. The final part of the excursion goes back to Tekirova and Karaburun Bay.
Day 5 : Canyoning Kuzdere
Kuzudere Canyon is a fascinating gorge since years home for outdoor sports enthusiasts from all over the world. The canyon offers all year around perfect conditions for canyoning adventures. Abseiling down the waterfalls and jumping into the pools is exhilarating and challenging. The way will take one hour from Ciralı to entrance of the canyon.At the arrival all equipment will be explained and handed out to the participants. Once everybody is dressed up and ready to go the guide will instruct the group about general safety, abseiling and jumping into pools. A full day canyoning takes about 4-5 hours depending on the groups speed. Every participant should bring swimsuits. Dry clothes and a towel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 : Easy Mountainbiking Kaderma
The support vehicle is following the group throughout the day, so that everyone can bike as much or as little as they want. The day starts with a transfer up to 1350m altitude to the starting point at the mountain plateau of Ovacık.After all the bikes are ready and helmets on, we head south-eastwards down to Gedelma, village where a refreshing drink is waiting at the Villages teahouse. Here is also an option of visiting the nearby castle ruins of ancient Kadrema. After the break it goes southwards out of the village and on a forest track down to Kuzdere where everyone can relax at the crystal clear stream.Now it is time for a short climb before the final decent through the pine forest into the picturesque Kesmeboğazı valley. Here the bikes will be loaded up on the trailer and the group drives back to Cirali.
Day 7 : Olympos – Kemer – Antalya
Morning sail to Sıcan island on the way to Kemer, swimming at this magnificent site of mediterranean. Afternoon free day visit Kemer and shopping on your own. Then drive to Antalya. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 : Return Flight
Transfer to Antalya Airport and fly home.
Season : May to October
