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Taurus mountains guided tour with lunch

4.8/5
10 reviews

Departing from Manavgat, this scenic excursion takes you to the mountain village of Avasun, where you can discover traditional village life, local customs and authentic Anatolian architecture. Along the route, there is a photo stop at the historic Roman aqueducts that once supplied ancient Side, followed by panoramic views of Oymapınar Dam and its surrounding landscapes.

The tour also includes a guided visit to a local village mosque, offering an insight into regional traditions and culture. Modest dress is required, and headscarves are available for ladies. You will then see a magnificent ancient olive tree and a traditional stone olive oil press before enjoying a seasonal lunch by the emerald waters of the Manavgat Reservoir, with free time for a refreshing swim. Lunch is included, while drinks are available to purchase separately.

Before returning to your hotel, you will make a brief stop at a small village cemetery, providing a fascinating glimpse into local customs, traditions and Anatolia's rich cultural heritage.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Antalya
Duration: 8 hours
Language:English, German
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Guided Tour
Meal Included
Smaller Group Size
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up
Transport included

Why you’ll love this…

  • Admire the distinctive village houses
  • Taste the traditional Turkish cuisine
  • We invite you to let your imagination run free and vividly picture just how arduous and precious the process of extracting "liquid gold"—olive oil—from these massive stones was in that long-vanished era.
  • There—where the paths of the Yörük= nomads have endured through time and nature speaks its own language—an encounter with the soul of Anatolia awaits.
  • With the cool mountain air at our backs and hearts full of new stories, then return to your hotels.

Important to know

Accessibility:

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Not allowed:

  • Pets, smoking, food or drinks in the minibus

Know in advance:

  • The tours are designed for a minimum of 10 participants

Remember to bring:

  • A valid ID or passport copy
  • Comfortable shoes, plus a sweater or jacket in the spring or winter time

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Lunch
  • Guided tour
  • All entry fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Small group experience

What’s not included

  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Location

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Meeting point:

This activity includes pick-up within the areas of Side or Belek, you'll indicate your pick-up address at checkout.

Provider

Carpe Punktum Travel


What people say about this experience

4.8/5

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Based on 10 reviews


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  • S

    Sylvia and Alan

    Traveled as a couple


    September 17, 2024
    5

    United Kingdom

    Had a super day on your Turkiye Village trip, a big thank you to Kemer for giving us such an insight into past and present history and lives, in excellent English! And to our careful driver. The itinerary was a perfect blend of historic, scenic, environmental,, water activity and food. If pressed to say what was our highlight, I would say the museum at the beginning - but also worth a big mention , the farmers market and the Turkish family house.

  • D

    Dave

    Traveled as a couple


    June 15, 2024
    5

    United Kingdom

    We liked that we pretty much got the tour to ourselves, we got picked up from our hotel, went to different locations (stunning btw) tour guide was sweet, lovely and very knowledgeable. Got a whole bout tour for just us and the same with a museum tour. 10/10. Might be good to just clarify pricing but all in all highly recommend!

  • D

    Débora Lima

    Traveled with family


    February 26, 2024
    5

    United Kingdom

    This excursion was practically perfect. All the places visited, from the mosque, to the Roman ruins, from the bazaar to the boat trip, were great. The guide had great historical and medicinal plant knowledge, and both he and the driver were very friendly and even helped with our children. The only bad thing was the restaurant where we had lunch, the food wasn't much, we didn't have anything for our eldest son and they rushed it a bit. A part of that it was a fantastic day.

  • K

    K

    Traveled with family


    February 25, 2024
    5

    United Kingdom

    Excellent day trip, would thoroughly recommend. Our guide Kamer was superb.

  • T

    Torsten

    Traveled with a group of friends


    April 26, 2024
    5

    Germany

    Eine Führung in einer Kleingruppe ist sehr angenehm. Ich war am 23.4. sogar allein. Mit dem Kleinbus in's Hinterland, mit einem Besuch in einem kleinen Museum (gute 1/2 h) als Einstieg in die Geschichte der Region, vielen kleinen Stopps und immer interessant erklärt, einem Mittag aneinem Stausee, einer Bootstour mit Badestopp. Das war ein wunderbarer Tag und jeden Cent wert. Danke.

  • M

    MH 246

    Solo traveler


    November 29, 2023
    4.6

    United Kingdom

    Great value for money went in December was supposed to be small group of 15 but ended up having my own private tour as was the only booking they had for that day the tour guide was amazing really friendly and put me at ease driver was also really nice lunch was provided on the tour bring comfortable walking shoes as was on the road for 8 hours I did so much in one day would highly recommend.