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Green Canyon and Oymapinar Dam Tour from Kumköy
Glide across the emerald waters of Green Canyon on a relaxing boat cruise to Oymapinar Dam from Kumkoy. Includes hotel transfer, lunch and swim stops. Book today!
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Experience
Highlights
- Cruise the turquoise reservoir behind the towering Oymapinar Dam
- Swim in the cool, glassy waters surrounded by pine-clad canyon walls
- Spot wild mountain goats and trout farms along the steep gorge
- Enjoy a freshly grilled lakeside lunch served on board or at the pier
- Relax on a full-day escape into the Taurus Mountains backcountry
Full description
The morning begins gently as your driver collects you straight from your Kumkoy hotel and you settle in for the climb into the Taurus foothills. As the resort strip fades behind you, the road threads past orange groves and pine forest before opening onto the dramatic mountain country that hides the Green Canyon. The cool, fragrant air is your first sign that today will be a refreshing change of pace from the coast.
At the pier you step aboard a comfortable cruise boat and drift out onto the long, emerald reservoir held back by the mighty Oymapinar Dam, one of Turkey's tallest. The water here is an astonishing deep green, mirroring the steep walls of pine and rock that rise on either side. As the boat glides deeper into the gorge, your guide points out trout farms clinging to the shoreline and nimble mountain goats picking their way across the cliffs. Mid-cruise the captain anchors in a quiet cove where you can dive straight from the deck into the cool, clean mountain water for an unforgettable swim.
A hearty grilled lunch is served lakeside, the perfect reward after your swim, leaving you free time to soak up the serene scenery, sip Turkish tea or simply relax on deck as the canyon slips by. By late afternoon the boat returns to the pier and your transfer carries you back to Kumkoy, sun-kissed and unwound. If you are craving nature, cool water and a true taste of the mountains beyond the beach, this Green Canyon and Oymapinar Dam cruise is the day you will remember long after your tan fades.
Includes
- Round-trip hotel transfer from Kumkoy
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Scenic boat cruise on Green Canyon reservoir
- Grilled lunch with salad and seasonal fruit
- Local travel insurance
Excludes
- Drinks and refreshments on board
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Professional photo and video service
- Optional fishing or extra activities
- Gratuities for guide and crew
Important Information
- Infants aged 0-3 join free of charge; children aged 4-11 pay a reduced child price
- Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a light jacket for the breeze on the water
- Suitable for all ages and most fitness levels; not wheelchair accessible at the boat pier
- Wear non-slip shoes for boarding and the rocky swim coves
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
- Cruise the turquoise reservoir behind the towering Oymapinar Dam
- Swim in the cool, glassy waters surrounded by pine-clad canyon walls
- Spot wild mountain goats and trout farms along the steep gorge
- Enjoy a freshly grilled lakeside lunch served on board or at the pier
- Relax on a full-day escape into the Taurus Mountains backcountry
The morning begins gently as your driver collects you straight from your Kumkoy hotel and you settle in for the climb into the Taurus foothills. As the resort strip fades behind you, the road threads past orange groves and pine forest before opening onto the dramatic mountain country that hides the Green Canyon. The cool, fragrant air is your first sign that today will be a refreshing change of pace from the coast.
At the pier you step aboard a comfortable cruise boat and drift out onto the long, emerald reservoir held back by the mighty Oymapinar Dam, one of Turkey's tallest. The water here is an astonishing deep green, mirroring the steep walls of pine and rock that rise on either side. As the boat glides deeper into the gorge, your guide points out trout farms clinging to the shoreline and nimble mountain goats picking their way across the cliffs. Mid-cruise the captain anchors in a quiet cove where you can dive straight from the deck into the cool, clean mountain water for an unforgettable swim.
A hearty grilled lunch is served lakeside, the perfect reward after your swim, leaving you free time to soak up the serene scenery, sip Turkish tea or simply relax on deck as the canyon slips by. By late afternoon the boat returns to the pier and your transfer carries you back to Kumkoy, sun-kissed and unwound. If you are craving nature, cool water and a true taste of the mountains beyond the beach, this Green Canyon and Oymapinar Dam cruise is the day you will remember long after your tan fades.
- Round-trip hotel transfer from Kumkoy
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Scenic boat cruise on Green Canyon reservoir
- Grilled lunch with salad and seasonal fruit
- Local travel insurance
- Drinks and refreshments on board
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Professional photo and video service
- Optional fishing or extra activities
- Gratuities for guide and crew
- Infants aged 0-3 join free of charge; children aged 4-11 pay a reduced child price
- Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a light jacket for the breeze on the water
- Suitable for all ages and most fitness levels; not wheelchair accessible at the boat pier
- Wear non-slip shoes for boarding and the rocky swim coves
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure