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Lake Karacaören Boat Cruise and Visit to Karatas Cave
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Place: Kemer
Duration: more than 8 hours
Language: German, English
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- Browse the stalls and mingle with the locals at a farmers' market
- Solar-powered boat ride on Lake Karacaören with swim stop
- Turkish cooking demonstration and meeting with famed local tea lady
- Visit Karatas Cave and learn the legend of runaway lovers Elif and Kerim
- Expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Turkey and its people
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What to expect
Take some of Turkey's top beauty spots, then mix in a farmers' market, a cooking demo and hanging out with a famous tea lady, and you're in for a 100% Turkish experience. You'll also cool off at scenic Lake Karacaören and explore Karatas Cave after a lakeside lunch. Muzaffer, one of our guides, says, ‘As a local, it's one of my favourite places to guide tours in. It's got spectacular nature, great food, real Turkish shopping and a relaxing boat ride in tranquillity.'
We'll get into the groove by visiting a farmers' market. It's a great opportunity to mingle with the locals as they eye the stalls laden with fresh produce from the surrounding countryside. Then it's on to Lake Karacaören, hemmed in by a vegetation-clad canyon, known locally as the Amber Canyon. You'll glide across the water in an eco-friendly, solar-powered boat. You'll also get the chance to dive in for a swim.
Dry off and there's a demonstration of traditional cooking for lunch followed by the opportunity to meet a famous tea lady. She's a true character and something of a local legend. We'll round off the tour with a visit to Karatas Cave. Explore its maze of underground passages, see the subterranean pool and learn the legend of Elif and Kerim – Turkey's own Romeo and Juliet – who hid from their families in the cave. Locals also believe the cave's mud has healing properties. For every sale of this experience, there's a donation to CYDD, a charity that helps in the education of underprivileged children in Turkey.
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Important to know
- There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs
- Swim stop during summer months only
- Not suitable for wheelchairs
- Bring a hat
- Bring a towel
- Bring bathing gear and sunblock
- Drinks not included
- Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
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What’s included
Transport
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Lunch
Boat cruise
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Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Provider
TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S
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