Sea & RiverGöcek 12 Islands Sailing
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The day that made Dalyan famous
One river, three wonders: tombs carved for kings, mud warmed by the earth, and a beach the turtles chose first.
The experience
Slow water, deep time
Our wooden river boat slips out of Dalyan between walls of whispering reeds. Within minutes, the Lycian rock tombs appear above you — carved into the cliff face twenty-four centuries ago, close enough to study, impossible to forget.
We wind downriver through the delta's maze, pause at the thermal mud baths (yes, you will laugh; yes, your skin will thank you), and moor at İztuzu Beach — 4.5 kilometres of protected sand between river and open sea, nesting ground of the loggerhead turtle. Swim, nap, beachcomb; lunch is cooked on board while you do.
- Kaunos rock tombs from the water
- Thermal mud bath & sulphur pool stop
- Free time on İztuzu Turtle Beach
- Freshly grilled lunch on deck
- Optional Kaunos ancient city visit
Turtle-safe routesWe follow conservation guidelines on every cruise
A typical day
Hour by hour
1
09:00Pickup & boarding
We collect you from your hotel or villa and walk you to our boat on the Dalyan quay.
2
09:30Rock tombs & river maze
Slow cruise beneath the Kaunos tombs, then into the braided channels of the delta.
3
10:30Mud baths & hot springs
Cover yourself head-to-toe, bake in the sun, rinse in the sulphur pool. Cameras ready.
4
12:30Lunch on board
Grilled sea bass or chicken, salads and fruit, cooked fresh while the river drifts by.
5
13:30İztuzu Turtle Beach
Two free hours where the river meets the sea — swim both, if you like.
6
16:30Return & drop-off
Golden-hour cruise home and transfer back to your accommodation.
Included
- ●Hotel / villa pickup and drop-off
- ●Full-day river boat with sun deck & shade
- ●Freshly cooked lunch on board
- ●Mud bath & thermal pool entrance
- ●English-speaking crew · full insurance
Not included
- ○Drinks on board (fairly priced bar)
- ○Kaunos ancient city entrance (optional)
- ○Sunbed rental on the beach (optional)
Bring with you
- ●Swimwear, towel, sun cream, hat
- ●An old swimsuit for the mud (it stains!)
- ●Camera — the tombs come close
Save your spot on the river
Tell us your date and group size — we'll confirm availability and price the same day.
