SAPADERE CANYON

• Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our tour to Sapadere Canyon! We will pick you up from your hotel and transport you in convertible buses to this unique location, just 45 km from Alanya. Enjoy stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea and majestic mountains, take breathtaking photos, and savor local dishes. Visit the amazing Dwarf Cave, swim under waterfalls, and relax in a cozy restaurant in Sapadere Canyon. Treat yourself to a day full of vivid impressions and unforgettable moments!
• Check out the latest prices and detailed program descriptions on our website. Book your excursion today and pay on the bus. We have ensured that traveling with us is not only interesting but also comfortable, so the price includes transfers from hotels in Mahmutlar, Avsallar, Konakli, Okurcalar, Incekum, Turkler, Kestel, Tosmur, Kargicak, Alanya, Payallar, Oba. Enjoy your vacation with us.

Tour Program

• Pick up from hotels between 08:00 and 09:00 (Exact pick-up time will be added to your e-ticket after booking confirmation).
• Arrival at the general meeting point in the village of Kargydzhak, Alanya.
• 15-20 minutes for a photo session and a briefing about the tour.
• Drive along forest paths of the Taurus Mountains to Demirtas with a 15-minute stop for information.
• Visit the Yoruk tent in Sapadere where you can try gozleme and take a 20-30 minute break.
• Visit the Dwarf Cave (optional) (additional charge of $3).
• 1-1.15 hours of free time in Sapadere Canyon with a guide, swimming under the large waterfall.
• Visit the village of Sapadere on the Silk Road, tea break, and time at the local market.
• Buffet lunch: trout, chicken kebabs, cutlets, and spaghetti.
• Photo session on the ancient bridge.
• Return to hotels around 16:00 and 17:00.

More About the Tour

• Our tour program starts at 08:00-09:00 in the morning. We will pick you up at the security gate of your hotel and head to an amazing place just 45 km from Alanya - Sapadere Canyon.
• The transfer to the canyon is done in convertible buses. The journey won't take long.
• From the convertible bus, you will have an unobstructed view as the beautiful sea landscape gradually changes to a mountainous one. Our first stop is the village of Kargydzhak, Alanya.
• We will stop here for 15-20 minutes to enjoy the panoramic view of the city, the beach, the Mediterranean Sea, and, of course, the majestic mountains. You can have a photo session and receive general information about the tour.
• We continue our journey as the convertible bus turns onto a forest trail along the Taurus Mountains, leading to the most tranquil and secluded area of Alanya, Demirtas.
• In Demirtas, we will also make a brief 15-minute stop for information.
• The excursion continues deeper into the mountains. The next stop is at the Yoruk tent. Here, you can rest, try delicious gozleme prepared by local women, enjoy the stunning views, and take photos. This stop will last 20-30 minutes.
• Next, we head to the Dwarf Cave. The entrance fee to the cave is $3. The cave is relatively small, only 150 meters long, but quite colorful: stalactites, stalagmites, narrow passages, and grottos. The air temperature is always +20°C.
• Tourists who do not wish to visit the cave can spend this time at their discretion, for example, exploring the nearby surroundings.
• You will have 45 minutes to visit the Dwarf Cave.
• The next stop, lasting 1-1.5 hours, will be in Sapadere Canyon.
• This gorge is truly a unique place and a protected area, carefully guarded by the government. In 2008, Sapadere Canyon was opened to the public. A suspended wooden walkway was built for the comfort of tourists, extending 700 meters into the gorge, with steps leading to swimming areas marked with signs indicating the depth of the natural pool. Note that the water temperature is always no more than +12°C. Additionally, the canyon is rich in waterfalls, which you will encounter along your way, and at the end of the route, there is a large waterfall where you can swim.
• The next point of our journey is the village of Sapadere, located on the historic Silk Road. Here, you can observe village life, spend time at the local market, and enjoy a cup of tea that will refresh you in the heat and quench your thirst.
• As lunchtime approaches, we will head to the restaurant. Lunch includes trout or chicken, as well as other dishes presented in a buffet format.
• After replenishing your energy on this intense tour, you will head back.
• On the way back to the hotel, you will visit another interesting place - an ancient stone bridge in the shape of an arch, built by the Romans, connecting the banks of a small mountain stream. This place is very beautiful and somewhat magical, so we will stop here for a photo session.
• Between 16:00 and 17:00, you will return to your hotels. Our tour has ended.

Included in the Price

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Lunch
• Insurance
• Guide services

Not Included in the Price

• Personal expenses (photos, souvenirs, etc.)
• Any drinks during the tour
• Entrance ticket to the cave $3

What to Bring

• Camera, water
• Towel, swimsuit
• Sunscreen, sunglasses
• Money for personal expenses

Distances

• Distance from Okurcalar to Sapadere Canyon: 75 km - 1 hour 35 minutes
• Distance from Incekum to Sapadere Canyon: 71 km - 1 hour 30 minutes
• Distance from Avsallar to Sapadere Canyon: 68 km - 1 hour 30 minutes
• Distance from Turkler to Sapadere Canyon: 58 km - 1 hour 20 minutes
• Distance from Konakli to Sapadere Canyon: 58 km - 1 hour 20 minutes
• Distance from Alanya Center to Sapadere Canyon: 58 km - 1 hour 15 minutes
• Distance from Oba to Sapadere Canyon: 43 km - 1 hour
• Distance from Tosmur to Sapadere Canyon: 40 km - 50 minutes
• Distance from Kestel to Sapadere Canyon: 35 km - 50 minutes
• Distance from Mahmutlar to Sapadere Canyon: 35 km - 50 minutes
• Distance from Kargydzhak to Sapadere Canyon: 30 km - 43 minutes

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Additional Information

Early Booking Discounts

• Book in advance!
• Book the tour at least 7 days before the start and get a 4% discount
• Book the tour at least 30 days before the start and get a 5% discount

Additional Information

• The guide reserves the right to change the order of the tour without altering the overall program.
• Children traveling for free do not have individual seats on the bus. They share seats with adults (sit on laps). If you want your child to have a separate seat, please book it as a paid child seat during your reservation.
• The start and end times of the tour are approximate and may vary depending on circumstances.

About the Attractions

Sapadere Canyon from Alanya

• Sapadere Canyon is a vast gorge stretching 450 kilometers, dividing the Taurus Mountains into two parts. The beauty of this area captivates everyone. The refreshing coolness of the mountain air, steep cliffs covered with pine forests, a river flowing at the bottom, forming numerous picturesque waterfalls and quiet pools with crystal clear water. Here, you can spend a few hours enjoying the splendor of Turkey's wild nature, taking a break from the city bustle, listening to the birds singing, the rustling of the wind, and the murmuring streams.
• Sapadere Canyon is only 45 kilometers from Alanya, but despite the short distance, it is quite difficult to get here on your own. Traveling with a tour group is the perfect solution. The tour includes a round-trip transfer in jeeps from hotels across the resort, lunch, visits to several other interesting attractions, and of course, the essential safari water battles!
• The gorge is a unique place and a protected area, carefully guarded by the government. In 2008, it was opened to the public. A suspended wooden walkway was built for the comfort of tourists, extending 700 meters into the gorge, with steps leading to swimming areas marked with signs indicating the depth of the natural pool. Note that the water temperature is always no more than +12°C.
• About halfway along the route, you can rest in an unusual café under a rock, enjoy a cup of tea, and admire the surrounding landscape.
• The Sapadere Canyon tour program includes a visit to the Dzhyudzheler Cave, also known as the Rainbow Cave or Dwarf Cave. It is hard to believe, but it is over 10,000 years old! The cave is 150 meters long, with six well-lit halls accessible to tourists, numerous narrow passages, and colorful stalactites and stalagmites. The air temperature is +20°C all year round.
• During the excursion, you will have stops and photo pauses at a lookout point near Mahmutlar, banana and peanut plantations, and an authentic village where you can try national gozleme and visit an active village mosque.