Tickets en Alanya

A superb opportunity to spend a marvellous day in this fascinating city. Separated by the Bosphorus, it is the only city in the world which is located on two continents. Visit the Blue Mosque, famous for its’ 6 minarets and beautiful architecture, including 20,000 blue tiles which gave the mosque its’ name, also officially known as the Sultanahmet Camii. Also included in the trip is a visit to the German Fountain and Egyptian Obelisk in the Hippodrome Park.

Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for hundreds of years, is a must-see. Consisting of four courts, each extravagantly decorated, housing the State Treasury, a weaponry display and exhibits of precious Chinese porcelain and priceless jewels. After a lunch break, there is the option to join a boat cruise along the Bosphorus lasting approximately one hour then free time until the transfer back to the airport to catch the return flight to Antalya.

A superb opportunity to spend a marvellous day in this fascinating city. Separated by the Bosphorus, it is the only city in the world which is located on two continents. Visit the Blue Mosque, famous for its’ 6 minarets and beautiful architecture, including 20,000 blue tiles which gave the mosque its’ name, also officially known as the Sultanahmet Camii. Also included in the trip is a visit to the German Fountain and Egyptian Obelisk in the Hippodrome Park and the magnificent Hagia Sophia, dating from between 532 and 537 AD.

After lunch the tour visits Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for hundreds of years, is a must-see. Consisting of four courts, each extravagantly decorated, housing the State Treasury, a weaponry display and exhibits of precious Chinese porcelain and priceless jewels. This is then followed by an optional boat cruise along the Bosphorus lasting approximately one hour then an evening meal until the transfer back to the airport to catch the return flight to Antalya.

Day 1: The guide will pick you up at the hotel between 5am and 6am depending on hotel location. Around 8am there is a first stop for breakfast on the way to Akseki. You are recommended to order a lunch box at the hotel one day before the departure. On the way to Cappadocia there are some rest stops to make your journey more comfortable. After lunch in Konya, be ready for the real masterpiece – Saratli underground city (Kirkgoz) which has 7 levels, around 40 rooms, a wine cellar, barn, water well, etc. Feel deep history and get a unique experience walking through the corridors of this underground city. On arrival to the Cappadocia region you will stop at a scenic spot to enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Cappadocian valleys. Then you will go to a hotel, have dinner and rest after a long day of driving and exploring. Hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia before sunrise is optional (extra charge).

Day 2: Your second day will start with an open buffet breakfast at the hotel. Then be ready to discover the most beautiful valleys of Cappadocia (Devrent, Pasabag, Goreme). You will stop in different places to make photos and walk through amazing fairy chimneys naturally shaped like animals, giant mushrooms, etc. Then you will visit Uchisar castle and Pigeon valley. After lunch at a restaurant with a great panoramic view you will drive to Cavusin village to explore the rock cut houses and churches. Next you will visit an onyx factory and a carpet shop. If you wish you can buy some souvenirs or handmade carpets. Last stop before coming back to the hotel is Love valley with huge rock formations. After dinner at the hotel you can rest or visit ‘Turkish Night’ folklore dance show or ‘Whirling Dervishes’ sema ceremony (optional for an extra charge).

Day 3: After breakfast at the hotel you will check out and drive to the pottery town, Avanos. You will stop nearby Kizilirmak River to take nice photos. Meaning ‘Red river’ in Turkish it is the longest river within the whole country. You will visit a traditional pottery workshop and see the demonstration on how a piece is made. You can even try to make your own pottery there. Then it is time to begin the return journey to your resort. You will have one more stop near Urgup town to see the symbol of Cappadocia - amazing fairy chimneys known as ‘The three beauties’. On the way to Aksaray you will have a lunch break at a local restaurant and some rest stops throughout the journey. Approximate time of arrival at the hotel is 6pm.

Start your journey into history with a visit to the ancient city of Aspendos. It is situated 50 km east of Antalya on the banks of Köprüçay River (ancient name Euromydon). Aspendos was one of the most important cities in Pamphylia, its cultural and economic centre. Now it is a very popular tourist sight famous for the Roman amphitheatre built in 155 AD by the architect Zenon during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. The theatre of Aspendos is one of the best preserved examples of Roman theatre architecture in the world. Walk up steps of the theatre's tiered seating area, admire all the beauty of its galleries and stage decorations. With a capacity of up to 15,000 people, the amphitheatre is still in use for important cultural events and festivals. Every summer it hosts the annual Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival. The world-famous Turkish dance group Fire of Anatolia presents a new program ‘Aspendos Efsanesi’ (meaning Legend of Aspendos) on the stage of the ancient theatre from May till November. So do not miss the opportunity to visit this gorgeous amphitheatre to fully appreciate its grandeur and undeniable historical value.

After lunch we explore the ancient ruins of Side. This spectacular city is situated on a peninsula about 1 km long and 400 m across. Side is a city with a long and rich past, as testified by the numerous ruins from the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine eras. What can be seen while walking through the ancient city: nymphaeum (fountain), remains of city walls, agora, amphitheatre, colonnaded streets with many of the marble columns, city gates, ruins of the Roman bath, basilica and three temples. The most spectacular sight is a temple of Apollo, situated in the old harbour of Side. Definitely walk down there to enjoy the ancient columns and stunning views over the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean sea.

On the way back to Alanya we visit the famous Manavgat Waterfall. It is situated 40 km from Alanya. The width of the waterfall is about 40 m. Although it falls from a low height (about 3 meters), the white foaming water of the Manavgat Waterfall flows powerfully over the rocks. Shady tea gardens, fish restaurant, cafeteria and souvenir shops near the waterfall make it a great resting spot. This is a place of exceptional beauty, green nature and clean air. During this tour you may also visit the town of Manavgat (the third largest town in the Antalya region) and its mosque (one of the biggest on the Mediterranean side of Turkey, with four minarets and beautiful ornaments inside).

A 3-hour horse riding tour through the Taurus Mountains and banana gardens to the ancient city of Syedra. Great choice for beginners and experienced equestrians.

You will be picked up at the hotel around 9am and have a short journey to the Horse Club. On arrival there you will be informed about the tour programme and given some instructions about horseback riding. Look around the horse club and get close to the horses before your unforgettable experience of horse riding will start. Ride through the spectacular Taurus Mountains and banana gardens, we stop several times to make photos and enjoy the charming landscape views of the Mediterranean Sea and Alanya coast.

Your tour guide, a professional equestrian, will show you the most beautiful places on the way to the ancient city of Syedra settled on a hill. Dating back to the period between the 7th century BC and the 13th century AC there are the ruins of town walls, the bath house, a temple, ancient theatre, monumental gate and some cisterns to explore before riding back to the horse club. The tour takes 3 hours in total; a great half day out as an alternative to lying by the pool or beach.

Paragliding experience is available every day, in the morning or afternoon. The driver will come to pick you up at the hotel and you will drive to Cleopatra’s beach in Alanya. It will take just 20 minutes to get from there up the hill to the paragliding start point - 800m above sea level. On arrival you will have a short briefing and then be ready to have an unforgettable paragliding experience. A professional tandem pilot will control the speed of the flight and you can enjoy the stunning views over Alanya, the turquoise sea and beautiful mountains.

The pilot will take great pictures and videos which are optional to buy after the flight. Depending on weather conditions and wind speed your flight will last approximately 20-25 minutes. You will see all Alanya from a bird’s eye view and then land safely on Cleopatra’s beach. Paragliding is an exhilarating experience of an adrenaline rush, unforgettable impressions and emotions. When the flight is safely performed you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Mini city tour is the best way to discover Alanya in a short time. This 3-hour tour allows you to explore the city’s top tourist attractions and see Alanya at day and night. Magnificent views of the sunset will stay in your memories forever.

Enjoy beautiful views and take pictures as we drive down to Cleopatra’s beach and Damlatas Cave ('Cave of dripping stones’). For an extra charge you can visit this famous cave with amazing stalactites and stalagmites dating 15,000 years. Then discover Alanya harbour, the Red tower (symbol of Alanya), Old Shipyard and finally drive up to the castle to enjoy the magnificent sunset. From the top of the castle, built in the 13th century by Seljuks, you will see all of Alanya city and enjoy amazing views over the coast and turquoise Mediterranean Sea.

Day 1.
Starting around 8am there will be a breakfast stop in Korkuteli. If you will not have a lunch box from the hotel, you can buy some snacks, drinks here. On reaching Denizli, a city close to Pamukkale, the tour stops to enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the white travertines and to allow a lunchbreak (open buffet, extra charge). On arrival at Pamukkale, the tour first explores the ruins of the Graeco/Roman city of Hierapolis (amphitheatre, city walls, bathhouses and Necropolis) which sits above the travertines and is the source of the natural spring water which runs down the mountain-side to form the calcified rock pools. Afterwards, it is possible to take a walk on walkways over the white travertines to really appreciate this natural wonder. Not far from the travertines there is an ancient pool called Cleopatra's pool, which is filled with the area’s hot, natural spring water and has ancient columns and stones from the ancient city lying at the bottom of the pool (swimming here is optional and for an extra charge). At the end of the afternoon, the tour drives to the hotel for an overnight stay. Dinner is included.

Day 2.
After an open buffet breakfast, everyone checks out of the hotel to continue the tour. The first stop is the hot thermal springs near Karahayit town, famous for their red travertines. (Swimming here is optional for an extra charge). This is then followed with a visit to a mosque to learn about the religious traditions of the local people. Following this there is a stop at a leather shop and onyx factory and the opportunity to buy a souvenir. A stop for lunch is later made again in Denizli and then the journey back to Antalya is continued, arriving in resort at approximately 5.30pm.

Located in the woods above the city of Antalya, the Forest Park covers 250,000sqm and offers a host of fun and exciting activities to suit most ages. Among the many attractions, there are zip lines, zorbing, ATV motors, go-karts, horse-riding, a rope adventure park and children’s amusement park. An on-site cafeteria provides refreshments.

There is a choice of 3 packets and you can choose to go with the organized tour which includes pick-up and drop-off at your hotel:

Package A includes: Alpine Coaster (880m), 2 activities of Zipline Castle (300m), Zorbing, ATV Motors, Gocard, Riding Horse at the Manege, Rope Adventure Park, Sightseeing Train, Meal: Hamburger (140gr) + Potato Chips + Soft Drink.

Package B includes: 5 of the following activities; Alpine Coaster, Zipline Castle (single use only), Zorbing (single use only), Gocard, ATV Motors, Rope Advanture Park, Riding Horse at the Manege, Sightseeing Train, Thematic Children's Amusement Park.

Package C includes:3 of the following activities; Alpine Coaster, Zipline Castle, Zorbing, Gocard, ATV Motors, Rope Advanture Park, Riding Horse at the Manege, Sightseeing Train, Thematic Children's Amusement Park.

Firstly we have a boat trip by which we visit the shipyards, the Pirates Cave, the Love Cave and the Phosphor Cave. At 1pm we'll consume our lunch in front of the shipyards. Before and after the lunch there are some swimming breaks in the wonderful turquoise blue Mediterannean Sea and the foam show on the boat during the trip, is one of the most popular activities during the day.

After the boat trip we visit the Cikcilli Terrace by cabrio bus (double-decker). Here there is a great panorama of Alanya. Then we drive to a fruit garden and village called Obaalacami where we'll have a look in a small village house and a typical village mosque.

At Çamlibel Picnic which is located in the mountains of Alanya, we'll enjoy and be refreshed from the waterfall; again there is the opportunity to swim and do some fishing.

A unique opportunity to experience a submarine ride off the Mediterranean coast. The tourist submarine NEMO was completely renovated in 2015 in Spain and relocated to Antalya in Turkey. After collection from your hotel we will take you to the venue for the dive which is from Mice Island (Sican Adasi), a short distance from the city centre.

Lasting approximately one hour, the experience will be an unforgettable one and something to relate on your return home. Through the windows of the submarine, you will be able to see the underwater secrets of the Mediterranean Sea and admire the different species of fish as they swim by.

After collection from the hotels, the tour drives to the meeting point to join the beginning of the combi tour. The first destination is the Castle of Alanya dating back to the Middle Ages and having a spectacular view of the coastline of Alanya from its’ hilltop position. From here it is possible to see the harbour, Cleopatra Beach, Keykubat Beach and the Taurus Mountains in the background.

After the castle, the tour heads to the mountains behind Alanya, driving on the first off- road section of the tour, which takes around 20 minutes. The tour breaks at the Mosque in Obakoy where information is given about the Islam religion, customs and the architecture of mosques. Continuing on the way through the countryside, the tour joins the second part of the off-road section (20 mins), passing orchards of fruit trees (olives, banana, medlar, pomagranate, orange and lemon), fields and the beautiful scenery of the Taurus Mountains.

Following this, the tour stops at a Turkish house for a half hour break and to observe the life of a typical Turkish village family. The owners of the house serve sage tea in their garden full with orange trees. Leaving Obakoy the tour drives on to the valley of DimCay and stops for a gozleme which is a traditional rural food like a very thin crepe stuffed with cheese and parsley and to take a look over the Dim Dam; a new hydro-electric station in the area, built on the Dim River and creating the Dim Lake with its spectacular surroundings.

A tasty lunch will take place in a picnic place over the DimCay which is a famous site for the inhabitants of Alanya to escape to when seeking a cooler climate, having tables floating in the cool river water. A swim break is given here.

The tour ends with a drive over a hill (450m high) for an unforgettable view of the city from Mahmutlar till Alanya.

After collection from the hotels the tour drives to the meeting place by Damlatas Cave, close to Cleopatra’s Beach, to set off for the hilltop climb to Alanya Castle to watch the sunset and take pictures. Climbing about 400m above Alanya the tour stops for an evening meal at a local restaurant. This break lasts for approximately 1.5 hours and beautiful panoramic views of Alanya can be enjoyed from this spot.

Following dinner, the tour moves on to the off-road section, driving through the forest for almost 15 minutes. Close to the off-road, there is a nomadic tent where the tour stops for about 30 minutes. Here there is an opportunity to try a smoke of a water pipe or ‘nargile’ in Turkish.

Continuing with the tour, the second off-road section is joined for about 15 or 20 minutes, driving through the forest before making the return journey back to resort.

This combination of jeep safari and boat tour in just one day, makes this one of the most fun and active days of any holiday in Alanya.

In the morning it is the jeep safari, starting with a stop which gives a panoramic over Alanya. During the safari there’s a chance to see the amazing scenery of the countryside, with citrus farms, wild herbs such as thyme and dill and small villages; the Taurus Mountains are full of wild plants and the scent of herbs. During the morning there is a stop at a nomadic tent and of course a dusty ride off-road.

In the afternoon it’s time for the boat trip, a perfect opportunity to wash off all the dust accumulated during the jeep safari by swimming in the crystal turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea. A tasty lunch is served on board and there’s plenty of time to relax, enjoy the views of the ancient shipyard of Alanya and the famous three caves named Phoshphorus, Pirate and Love Cave.

Legend has it that Anthony brought Cleopatra to Alanya and the guide will have many other stories to tell during the day.

The ancient region of Anatolia makes up most of central Turkey and its' folklore has shaped much of the country's wider culture and customs. And this world-famous show tells you the story of its' past through the medium of dance. Featuring an incredible dance troupe, it is Turkey's answer to Riverdance.

Cue a cast of 120 dancers stepping, stomping and swirling to traditional folk music from the Black Sea to the Balkans; and ballet and acrobatic modern dance acts, all backed by swirling Turkish music and drumming. Add dazzling lighting and costumes and you have got yourself a show you will never forget.

Look out especially for the fastest dances. `Fire of Anatolia' holds the world record for performing the most dance steps in one minute - 241 to be precise. The trip includes transfers to and from the venue, the Gloria Aspendos Arena in Antalya, as well as your entrance tickets and a light evening meal.