This is a full day tour of outstanding natural beauty that takes you to Green Canyon, from where you can enjoy the views of Oymapinari Dam, with its green waters and stunning mountain surround. On the way to the Canyon and Dam you will travel through some of the oldest village settlements of the breathtaking Taurus Mountains, Ibradi, Ormana and Sarıhacılar villages are just three of such. The unique architecture of these villages makes them known as buttoned houses. They are not made from cement but from natural fibres and trees and are unique to this area. With friendly locals to greet you as you travel you will begin to understand the true meaning of Turkish hospitality.
As your tour progresses you will visit Altinbesik National Park where you will visit the Altinbesik caves. Renowned for their ethereal beauty this is the third largest underground lake in Turkey. The lake is of 50 kilometres in length and 15 metres deep, with hundreds and thousands of stalagmites and stalactites formed over thousands if not millions of years. This totally natural beauty is worthy of a thousand pictures.
In 2024, price of Manavgat Altinbesik Cave Tour is 27 € for adults, 17 € for children between age 4 and 11, free for children under 4 years old.
| Type | Age | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 12 years and older | €27 |
| Child | 4 — 11 years old | €17 |
| Infant | 0 — 3 years old | Free |
Your day commences with an early morning transfer (approx. 08:00) from your hotel to the Altinbesik National Park, through the Taurus Mountains and down to Green Canyon and the Oymapinari Dam. The National Park is an ecologists dream with over 600 species of different plants. The Park has been around since 1994 and is thriving to this day.
You will have lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant before reaching the Cave and taking the boat across the colourful waters. The total length of these underground waters is over 50 kilometres, your ride will take in a shorter length of known, safe waters, around 450 metres or thereabout.
After lunch you will have free time before returning to the coach and back to your Alanya hotel, where you can swim, sunbathe or simply relax and enjoy the emerald waters of the Dam.
