Specialty Holidays
We are introducing a range of holidays to suit people who have a special
interest they would like to pursue while in Turkey. These holidays will mostly
be catered for April - June and September - October.
If you have a particular interest you would like us to accommodate, please
let us know and we will make any arrangements we can.
Gulet / Hotel twin Centre Holiday
We are able to offer 3 days - 1 week on a Private Gulet sailing around the famous
coastline known in yachting circles as the 'Blue Cruise'.
Picture yourselves in the lap of luxury on your own traditional wooden Gulet
ship with a private crew and the power to decide your own itinerary or ask the
captain to choose for you. All meals are cooked and served on the boat, with the
option to moor at local harbours to sample the restaurants.
After a week of lazing on the boat around the coast you then transfer to our
wonderful apartments, nestling in the mountains above the famous Olu Deniz and
the 'Blue Lagoon'. From here you can choose whether to relax by the pool and on
beach, or take a few trips in land to visit some of the local sites including
Roman and Lycian ruins.
The local shops and market including gold, leather and carpet shops to ensure
you make the most of your holiday, sampling all that Turkey has to offer.
Scuba Diving Holiday
If you have ever fancied getting your PADI Openwater Diving qualification
while relaxing by the pool and diving off the boat into clear, warm Mediterranean
waters....here is your chance!
If you can swim and want to discover the depths
of the cleanest part of the, Mediterranean,
you
can join the scuba diving tours in Fethiye, which will take you to the magic of
the depths with the staff all licensed and experienced (BSAC, CMAS, PADI, DIWA,
SSI, IDC courses available!). During this tour, -if you are lucky- you
have the chance to see the dolphins and even the sea turtles passing by. But the
common thing is to hand-feed the fish! While doing all these, don't forget to
smile at the cameras taking your pictures! A great feeling to see the Mediterranean
also under the sea. And another important thing is, to see the historical wealth
of Fethiye Gulf also under the sea!
Turkey is one of the easiest places to get a taste of scuba diving, with
anything from one-day unqualified Try-Dives for complete beginners to experience
the wonder of the underwater kingdom, to specific trips for experiences and
qualified divers on cave dives and night dives in addition to the wide range of
open-water diving.
The sea is magnificently clear with great visibility and a wide variety of sea life
to entertain and enthrall any diver.
Dive Boat with sun
deck.
Instructions on the boat.
We have made arrangements with Divers Delight in Fethiye who are fully
qualified both as PADI, CMAS and BSAC trainers. Your holiday will be arranged
around the course to suit you. You will be picked up from the hotel for the
course and brought back by private transfer bus. All books and equipment are
included in the cost of the holiday.
Any non-diving members will be able to accompany divers on the boat and
sunbathe, or follow their own interests at a reduced cost.
Bird Watching Holiday
Springtime - March - June or September-October are the ideal times to visit this area to
discover the varied bird life including storks, eagles and Rollers. Within easy
reach of mountains, sea, inland freshwater lake wetlands and pine forested
valleys, the birds are diverse and fascinating to watch in all their natural
environments.
We will arrange trips to some of the best places in the area and take a lunch
with us to ensure the best bird-watching in the time available. The scenery
itself is amazing with plenty of photo opportunities, and the history behind the
area will give an added dimension to your trips.
Always wanted to see birds en mass but never have? Don't worry come to
Turkey and we can satisfy all your birding needs!
The country encompasses two main routes for birds migrating en mass. Twice a
year, the land and water habitats of the country offers hospitality to migrating
birds, some of which also breed here.
Turkey's vast land of 779,000 square kilometers, surrounded on three sides by
seas, serves as a bridge between three continents. Due to the variety of habitats, Turkey is
considered by many to be the best country for birds and birding in Europe.
When
we consider the diversity of bird species in Turkey, both migratory and
non-migratory, we can see that Turkey is a unique place for watching birds.
There are two major reasons for this abundance, Turkey's range of different
ecosystems and it's position on bird's migratory routes.
There
are 7 distinct geographical areas in Turkey, each with it's own natural
features, ecosystems, climate and wildlife. These include, arid steppe,
deciduous and coniferous forests, mountains, coastal areas and more. Such
richness offers many opportunities for wild birds and other wildlife of all
kinds.
Many
of the birds which migrate between Europe and Africa each year, choose to fly
via Turkey. Some of these, stay and breed here whilst many more just pass
through. Spring and autumn therefore offer unrivalled opportunities to see the
migrating masses. Even in the great metropolis of Istanbul, migrating birds can
be seen in significant numbers.
Wetlands
are the most important ecosystems, for wild birds, and there are many important
examples in Turkey.
Mountains
Turkey
has many mountain ranges, where the alpine meadows and forested lower slopes are
home to many species of bird. The Kackar mountains in the North East of
the country are particularly interesting, with many endemic wildflower species,
as well as many woodland and alpine bird species.
Many
of the mountains are extensively forested, especially those in the black sea
region. One forest of particular importance is located at Soğuksu National
park, close to the capital Ankara. Another is the large Olympos national park
near Antalya, an extensive pine forest that extends from the mountains down to
the sea.
Sea
Shores
Turkey
has over 8000 km of coastline, covering sandy beaches, cliffs, salt marshes and
more. These coastline are home to many species of sea bird, including many
species of gull, cormorants and waders of all kinds. Despite encroachment by
tourist industry development, you can still find many areas where birds
outnumber sunburned tourists.
Spring
Time
Thankfully,
spring, the best time to see Turkey's birds, is also outside of peak holiday
season, and therefore cheaper and less hassle. Spring is also the time to
experience the best weather, before the real hot summer sunshine, makes activity
seem less appealing.
Very
soon, millions of birds will make their way across the sea from Africa, and for
a few short months, add their numbers to those birds already here. Courtship,
nesting and hatching will fill the air with birdsong. Those of us who get to
sneak a peak at this natural wonder, will consider ourselves lucky indeed.
ADVENTURE HOLIDAY
If you enjoy the more adventurous options available on your
holidays, but find yourself having to choose which one to go on this time, we
have the perfect and cost effective solution.
Our package combines all the adventure trips with time to
recuperate around the pool or at the beach at a discounted rate in 1 or 2 week
packages. Primarily, this deal will be for May and October, although we will be
able to arrange some discount in other months.
The trips will include a combination of the following:
White Water Rafting
If you can swim, (not so necessary
actually!) and if your heart is strong enough, if you are not pregnant, and if
you don't have asthma, join a White Water Rafting tour on Dalaman River which is
only 90 minutes to Fethiye. Don't miss this tour, if you want to fight with the
strong bubbles, paddling down the river (sometimes falling and capsizing!), and
if you don't mind getting wet. The distance is 12 km and the lunch is given on
the shore, nearly midway. If you are brave enough, you must choose the
inflatable kayaks for two, and if you are not, you'll travel on a big raft with
a guide. The tour is completely safe, No one injured (as yet!). Don't forget to
smile to the cameras on the hardest rapids with the helmets, life jackets, and
the paddles in your hands.
Paragliding
Tandem Paragliding : Specially designed two-seat
paraglide (42 sqm) is used in tandem gliding. In tandem flights, an experienced
pilot manages paraglide, and the second person is just a passenger.
Location Fethiye enjoys international fame as being one of the safest and
most beautiful paraflight zones of the world. Ölüdeniz-Babadağ welcomes
commercial tandem paraflight activities since 1992. Each activity takes
approximately 1 hour with attendance of thousands of domestic and international
tourists as guests. Having capacity of 75.000 beds, Fethiye welcomes 550,000
people, where 60% is British, 10% is Italian, 20% is Turkish and 10% is from
other countries.
Approximately 80% of tandem fliers in Ölüdeniz are foreigners and the
remaining 20% stands for domestic tourists and weekender corporate employee
groups. Everyone from children to the elder can make tandem flight.
Oludeniz
has one of the highest commercial take off sites in the world, at 6550 ft (1965
m), giving you the most spectacular flight of them all. If you like, your
friendly, English speaking pilot, will introduce you to 360 degree turns, wing
overs and even thermals which may extend your flight.
You are also given
the chance to fly side by side with friends, which makes for a great photo
opportunity, giving you an experience you won't forget. Landing on Oludeniz
beach is as easy as take off, but a warning, after landing you may not be able
to wipe the smile from your face !!!
SAFETY
All adventure
activities have an element of fear, that's what makes them exciting.
Our pilots are
professionals with years of experience. We take every precaution to make your
trip and flight as safe as possible, our excellent safety record speaks for
itself, while you are out there having fun, we are taking care of you.
Fly with us and
you're flying with the professionals.
Diving
Your day begins with collection from your hotel
at around 8.30am by private minibus, which will bring you to our office to
complete check-in formalities. Then you will be transferred to our custom built
dive boat. Our dive boats are fully equipped with WC, sundeck, shaded deck,
sunbeds, comfortable seating area, bar and full safety equipment. Departure from
the harbour will be at 9.30am. During the journey to the dive site you will be
given a brief orientation of the day out, scuba diving and the equipment
involved. The briefings are given in several languages according to our
customers that day. Then in groups of no more than four and with three
instructors and divemasters attending, you will be kitted up in waist high
waters. Once you are comfortable with your equipment and surroundings you will
be gently eased into the water. With your instructor in front and your escorts
above, you will begin the exhilaration of breathing under water. In the Aegean
sea you will experience the thrill of coming face to face with the aquatic life,
whether it be octopus, star fish, corals and sea sponges, not to mention having
your photo taken whilst feeding the fish. After your first dive has been
completed, you can relax and enjoy a fully cooked lunch and spend some time
snorkeling, swimming or simply just soaking up the sun.
Then
it's time for your second dive! Now you have some experience, you will be able
to take more control and enjoy your dive that bit more, not forgetting of course
that your instructor and escorts are still beside you. With this re-assurance in
mind, the freedom that only the underwater world can give, and of course the
superb entertainment from our diving team, you will never want to get out of the
water again!
Jeep Safari
To name a few of the things you
can face during the tour are: a flat tire, stuck in the mud, engine stop while
passing a river, etc... Approximately 20 jeeps will be in your convoy, and the
speed limit is 70 km/h. To make you feel safe throughout the safari, there are
driver-guides and first aid staffs in the convoy. One leading the tour, second
at the end, and rest of them are spread around the convoy.
Drive yourself or be driven. Visit the historical sites , drive
through beautiful scenery of mountains and pine forests making your way towards
Saklikent Hidden Canyon. After an open lunch you will follow the river to
Xanthos to explore the ruins before heading off the Patara, on of Turkey's
longest sandy beaches to swim and soak up to sun.
Canoeing
An
exciting day of sun, fun and nature along the beautiful river Xanthos in Patara
National Park as our experienced guides show you the natural wonders of one of
the most unspoilt areas in Turkey. A day for everyone as you canoe, swim,
mud-bath, and enjoy a barbecue feast and emerge finally at Patara to relax on
the longest beach in Turkey. Don't forget sun cream, swimwear, hat, sunglasses
and cameras.
Enjoy an exhilarating day river canoeing on
the nearby Xanthos River. Experienced river guides take you downstream on
a journey across ancient Lycian lands of lush nature, ending at Patara beach for
a swim. A fun family day with a BBQ picnic lunch along the way, as well as a
very enjoyable mud bath!
Horse Riding
Enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside ,riding through pine forests and
along mountain paths on the route towards Kaya Village(The Ghost Town) which is
well worth a visit. A good trip to for all the family.
