Dalyan Caunos Excursion

Dalyan is a small fishing village located on the Mediterranean coast and preserved from tourism. Its ideal geographical location places it amidst wild and dazzling nature, surrounded by hills and citrus fields. This excursion is perfect for travelers looking to combine gastronomy, culture, nature, beauty, and zoology all in one day!

This tour will also allow you to rejuvenate and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of the mud baths. After letting the mud dry in the sun, a rinse in the thermal springs of Sultaniye will make you feel at least a few years younger!

A Day Trip to Dalyan

• When: 2 days a week
• Location: Departure from your hotel

Itinerary:

• Departure from the hotel after breakfast
• Arrival in Dalyan. The day will start with a relaxing mud bath
• Embark on small boats with about twenty people heading towards the natural canal, connecting Lake Koycegiz to the Mediterranean Sea
• Buffet lunch at a restaurant on the canal
• Dalyan Mud Baths: The Dalyan mud baths, located in the Dalyan delta, are renowned for their skin benefits. You can cover yourself in mud and sunbathe to let the mud dry, then rinse off in the thermal waters.
• Resume the boat trip towards the sea. On the way, observe the rock tombs of Caunos.
• At the mouth of the canal, you will find the famous Iztuzu Beach where the Caretta Caretta sea turtles lay their eggs. It is a protected natural site. Free time for a swim break
• Return to Dalyan, then to the hotel
• Numerous delightful restaurants welcome locals, facing an incredible panorama of the archaeological site of Caunos, composed of Lycian tombs built into the cliffside – **Dalyan Caunos Excursion**

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to swim in the very site where the Caretta Caretta turtles reproduce. These sea turtles, which can weigh up to 180 kg and measure up to 1 meter, come to lay their eggs on the sands of Iztuzu Beach.