Side Altinbesik Cave And Ormana Village Tour With Boat Tour [360280P125]
Be part of our Altınbesik Cave and Ormana Village Tour, and get a complete overview of what Taurus Mountains have to offer! Join this interesting exploration of the mountains, and get to visit an underground lake that is the third largest in Europe. Apart from this stunning natural wonder, this excursion takes you to unfold the local culture of the villages. Picturesque landscapes, interesting insights, and quality time with your beloved ones are some of the tour’s highlights.
✅ Explore the Turkish countryside on this full-day tour.
✅ Experience traditional Turkish life as you meet with a local family.
✅ Explore the natural wonders of the Side area, and visit Altinbesik Cave.
✅ Great-value tour includes all entry fees, lunch, and round-trip transport.
✅ Explore the Turkish countryside on this full-day tour.
✅ Experience traditional Turkish life as you meet with a local family.
✅ Explore the natural wonders of the Side area, and visit Altinbesik Cave.
✅ Great-value tour includes all entry fees, lunch, and round-trip transport.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Altınbeşik National Park Entrance Fee
- Lunch
- Inflatable Boat Tour in Altınbeşik Cave
- Guiding Service
NOT INCLUDED
- Drinks
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- Your exploration begins in the morning, when our team members will pick you up from your hotel. You will travel towards İbradı city of Antalya with a comfortable bus. During the bus ride through Taurus Mountains there will be some stops for photos. Another stop will be made at a traditional coffee shop at a village.
- Side Village Tour continues with a stop at the Altınbeşik Cave or Golden Cradle Cave. It is located in Altinbesik National Park and is one-of-a-kind scenery for nature lovers. The cave is the biggest underground lake in Turkey and the third in the European continent. Inside you can observe natural bridges of unique beauty. It is worth to mention that inside the cave the temperature in 16 degrees in all seasons. This natural wonder forms the biggest underground lake in Turkey and the third biggest of Europe. There is no better way to explore the cave than a boat trip. You will enjoy a 30 minutes trip within this spectacular cave with the use of inflatable boats. These boats have a capacity of 10 people.
- After the cave exploration, your excursion continues with a lunch break at a traditional local restaurant in the village of Ormana. The menu options include stewed fish, grilled chicken or Turkish pizza as well as yoghurt and salad.
- The restaurant that you will be having lunch at, it is situated at the backyard of a Buttoned House. By the end of your lunch, you will have the opportunity to visit the house as it a great example of traditional architecture. Their name, Buttoned Houses, is due to their architectural style. In fact, the materials used for their construction contained no cement or mortar. In that village, there are more than 300 houses of this kind.
- The next stop of your Side Village Tour is at a very important place with a long history. You will have the opportunity to visit a 300-years old Mosque. You will be surprised by the hospitality that the locals will showcase by opening the doors of their sacred place.
- With a last stop at a village called Sarıhacılar, you will then start your return trip with a bus towards Side. By the afternoon, your will arrive back at your hotel full of beautiful memories and experiences.
