After breakfast we take a bus ride to the small town Dalyan, which is located next to the amazingly green river Caunos. Here we move by small fisher boats on the Caunos river to the wonderful 7 km long sandy Istuzu beach, where is one of the last nesting areas for the Caretta Caretta sea turtles.

Between May and September the female turtles come to the beach to lay their eggs, to keep check on them from time to time and finally to take their babies to the sea. You can enjoy the beach and swim in the salty sea and the freshwater lagoon. Caunos, the ancient city next to Dalyan was founded around the 9th century B.C. Once it was a Mediterranean city port, but over the centuries the silt from the Dalyan River choked the harbour and today the town lies several kilometres from the sea.

Caunos is famous for its impressive rock-cut tombs. These were graves for the kings and important people of the city. Since the paganist people of the area believed in resurrection, the put lots of food, money, jewellery and other valuable items in holes at the entrance of the tombs. A few minutes' boat trip will take you to the sulphur bath which is a different experience for many people visiting Dalyan. The mud containing sulphur and other elements is said to be good for skin conditions and males you feel refreshed and revitalized. Also there is a small spa pool where you can just relax.

 

Full-day trip with licensed historical guide including bus transfer, boat trip on the river, photo stop at the King tombs, entrance to the mud bath, lunch and free time on the Turtle Beach