Marmaris Trip Overview
While you’re in port in Marmaris, escape to the pretty town of Dalyan on this full-day private shore excursion. Travel in an air-conditioned minivan and take a cruise along the Dalyan River to its beautiful delta, home to loggerhead turtles. Watch for these rare creatures and other wildlife, visit the ruins of ancient Kaunos, pass its rock-cut Kings’ Tombs, and relax on İztuzu Beach, the turtles’ protected breeding ground. A mud bath, time for a riverside lunch (own expense), and the undivided attention of a private guide round things off.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Marmaris, Turkey
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marmaris, Muğla, Turkey
While you’re in port in Marmaris, escape to the pretty town of Dalyan on this full-day private shore excursion. Travel in an air-conditioned minivan and take a cruise along the Dalyan River to its beautiful delta, home to loggerhead turtles. Watch for these rare creatures and other wildlife, visit the ruins of ancient Kaunos, pass its rock-cut Kings’ Tombs, and relax on İztuzu Beach, the turtles’ protected breeding ground. A mud bath, time for a riverside lunch (own expense), and the undivided attention of a private guide round things off.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Dalyan Mud Bath, Marmaris Turkey
When your ship moors in Marmaris, meet your private guide at the cruise port and settle into your comfortable minivan for your shore excursion. Then, enjoy the views as you travel to Dalyan.
After roughly 1.5 hours, arrive at this pretty town on the Dalyan River, a waterway that winds through a protected conservation area. Board a wooden sightseeing boat and cruise the waters, passing reed beds that are havens for wildlife.
Along the way, stop at Dalyan’s famous mud baths. Put on your swimwear, wade into the pools and cover yourself in the grey stuff. Dry off in the sun, shower down and then swim in the warm sulphur pools
Stop for lunch (own expense) at a riverside restaurant and continue your cruise past the stunning Kings’ Tombs of Kaunos. Carved into riverside cliffs, these royal tombs are believed to date back to the 4th century BC. Next, explore the ruins of the ancient city of Kaunos nearby.
Then, return to Marmaris, where your tour ends with a drop-off at the port
Duration: 8 hours
