Dalyan River Adventure & Ancient Caunos
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Port
Marmaris, Turkey
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$169.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Visit Dalyan and Caunos -- two of the most striking spots in the Marmaris area.
Travel by motorcoach to the tiny village of Dalyan to admire a small mosque and a bronze statue representing the famous loggerhead (Caretta caretta) turtles that come here every year to lay their eggs on the Dalyan River Delta. This is a protected area for both vegetation and fauna.
Board a motorboat that will take you down the river’s winding canals and through a maze of reeds on the Dalyan River Delta. Cotton plantations and fields alternate with small islands covered in reed thickets. During your journey down the river, you will see the famous temple-tombs of the ancient kings carved into the rocky cliffs.
Arriving in ancient Caunos, you will walk up the bare hillside to the ruins of the city, complete with a Roman theatre, baths, and the streets of the port city founded in the 5th century BC. Caunos was once a thriving trading center, but the silting up of the ancient harbor ended the city's affluence.
After visiting Caunos, you will return to the ship.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Travel time to Dalyan is approximately 90 minutes by coach. The river cruise on a traditional motorboat is approximately 30 minutes. Terrain includes even and uneven surfaces, cobblestones, a steep incline to the ruins of Caunos and steps (no handrails). Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water.