Extreme Sport Holidays

Antalya - Turkey

DALAMAN RIVER
Archaically named INDOS, Dalaman River has its source within Kocaş Mountain located nearby Dirmil. It runs into the sea some 8 km south of Ortaca after its cource through a narrow and deep valley where two of its branches one coming from Göktepe and the other from Yaylacık Mountains being part of the Western Taurus Mountains merge together. Its total length is : 229 km. It takes place between the rivers that gather the biggest amount of tourists as far as rafting is concerned. Dalaman River situated within Muğla city borders amongst Köyceğiz and Dalaman is offering you R2 (difficulty rate : 3+) and R3 (difficulty rate : 3-4+) level course services. The river increases the adrenaline of the participants to the rafting activity through its rapid and exciting course track.

DALAMAN RIVER R2
Difficulty Level 3+
Who Can Attend Everybody between the ages of 17-50 who hasn’t got any serious illness and who know how to swim.
Length Of The Course 13 km
Road Conditions After Beyobası junction located between Köyceğiz and Ortaca 18 km asphalt, other parts are 36 km stabilized
Meeting point Between Ortaca and Köyceğiz at Salih’s Restaurant
Meeting Time 09:00
Equipment Raft (for 6-7 people) , life jacket (buoyancy aid), helmet , paddle, wet suit for cold weather conditions.
Guides Turkish or foreigner guides experienced and educated in their subject.
Suitable Languages Turkish , English , German and Russian
Insurance 1 Million US$ + 50.000 US$
Participation Form By signing this form customers says that they join the tour with their own free will.
Breakfast We serve the breakfast in a village before the tour. Cheese , olive , butter, egg, jam/honey, tomatoes , cucumber, tea/nescafe
Food We give the lunch after the tour in a village.
grilled trout or chicken request of guest, grilled soussage , rice , potato salad , shepherd salad , season fruit

SERVICES INCLUDED WITH THE PRICE
Guidance, Insurance, Equipment, Transfer, Breakfast, Lunch

THINGS TO BRING
a) swimming suit / shorts b) sport shoes (can get wet)
c) extra t-shirt d) towel
e) sun cream f) sun glasses
g) cap h) MONEY (For extra drinks, photos and video cassettes)

DALAMAN RIVER R3
Day 1 Transfer to Akköprü Village, after having breakfast transfer to Narlı for R3, rafting on Dalaman River between Narlı and Meşebükü, the difficulty of which is class 3-4+. Our campsite is near the river of beginning R2.
Day 2 Having had breakfast we will raft from Meşebükü to Akköprü The difficulty of which is class 3+.

Difficulty Level 3-4+
Who Can Attend Everybody between the ages of 17-50 who hasn’t got any serious illness and who know how to swim.
Length of the course 16 km
Road Conditions After Beyobası junction located between Köyceğiz and Ortaca 18 km asphalt, other parts are 36 km stabilized
Meeting point Between Ortaca and Köyceğiz at Salih’s Restaurant
Meeting Time 09:00
Equipment Raft (for 3-4 people) life jacket (buoyancy aid), helmet, paddle, wet suit for cold weather conditions.
Guides Turkish or foreigner guides experienced and educated in their subject.
Suitable Languages Turkish , English , German and Russian
Insurance 1 Million US$ + 50.000 US$
Participation Form By signing this form customers says that they join the tour with their own free will.
Breakfast We serve the breakfast in a village before the tour. Cheese , olive , butter, egg, jam/honey, tomatoes , cucumber, tea/nescafe
Food We give the lunch after the tour in a village.
grilled trout or chicken request of guest, grilled soussage , rice , potato salad , shepherd salad , season fruit
Accommodation Tent, sleeping bag, mattress

THINGS TO BRING
a) swimming suit / shorts b) sport shoes (can get wet)
c) extra t-shirt d) towel
e) sun cream f) sun glasses
g) cap
h) Money (For extra drinks, photos and video cassettes)

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In the footsteps of Noah…The Mount Ararat is a non-active vulcano rising out of the East-Anatolian plateau. Its fertile mountain sides are visited during summer by nomads that graze their flock. Their hospitality is proverbial as they invite tourists into their black tents to share a meal and a glass of ayran (a yogurt drink) with them. Our trek starts in Doğubeyazıt, a famous smuggler’s nest, where Ishak Pasha built his palace on a lonely pass.

Turkey, with its rich natural resources and hundreds of rivers, provides great opportunities for water sports like rafting, canoeing and water-skiing, while always respecting the cultural, historical and environmental qualities of the country. The most famous is the River Çoruh, renowned internationally as one of the fastest flowing in the world, and venue of the 4th World Watersports Championships in 1993 which saw 300 competitors from 28 countries.
 
The Dalaman River, whose ancient name was Indos, begins in the Kocaş Mountain near Dirmil and lies between Marmaris and Fethiye.The total length of the river is 229 km. Increased by branches from the Göktepe and Yaylacık Mountains of West Toros (Taurus), it flows through a narrow and deep valley and reaches the sea 8 km south of Ortaca.

As the river is fed with the natural limestone, the turquoise-blue water is always clear and warm. The Dalaman is near the popular areas of the Mediterranean and Aegean, so it attracts local and foreign tourists and rafting is possible throughout the year. For accommodation, there are many guest-houses in Akköprü village.

Course

The rafting points can be easily reached from Marmaris, Dalyan, Fethiye and Turunз and from Dalaman airport. The water level of the river, in which rafting is possible throughout the year, rises the most in September and October. As flowing water forms small falls, there are passes among the course, which divert the river into two separate branches over the Akköprü village.

The upper branch is class 5 and the lower is class 3 - 4. Once reaching Akköprü, the flow rate of the river increases and class becomes higher.

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