Experiences
The experiences I'm happy to put my name to. Filter by the kind of day you want, compare them side by side, ask me if unsure.
Private car · Any hour
Your holiday starts at the airport. A fixed price agreed before you land, a driver who knows your hotel's gate, no haggling at the taxi rank.
Not for: Groups over 7; ask for a minibus instead
priceFixed per car, quoted before you land
Know before you book →Wed · Fri · Sun · Full day
The one tour I'd book first. Castle, the old harbour, the Red Tower, then lunch on a platform over the cold Dim river. You see the real town, not the hotel strip.
Not for: Wheelchair users (castle paths are steep and uneven); people who need to be back by 15:00
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Know before you book →Every day · Half day
Hot marble, a scrub that takes off a week of sun, a foam wash and tea afterwards. The best thing to do on a rainy day or the day after a long tour.
Not for: Pregnant guests, people with heart conditions or very low blood pressure, children under about 6
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Know before you book →Every day · Full day
A wooden walkway through a narrow canyon to a cold pool, lunch by the river, a village on the way back. Green, shaded, slow. The opposite of the beach.
Not for: Pushchairs; guests who cannot manage stairs and wet wooden steps
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Know before you book →Tue · Fri · 2 days
Fairy chimneys, an underground city, a sunrise sky full of balloons if the weather allows. It is a long drive each way; the night in between is what makes it worth it.
Not for: Small children; guests who get carsick; anyone with only a 7-night stay who also wants a beach week
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Know before you book →Tue · Thu · Sun · Very long day
White travertine terraces, the ancient pool at Hierapolis, and a turquoise lake with white sand on the way. One of the longest days you can book from Alanya, and people still say it was worth it.
Not for: Children under about 8; anyone with back problems; the day before your flight home
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Know before you book →Every day in season · Full day · Season: roughly April to end of October
Swimming stops in three bays, the caves under the castle, lunch on board, music on the way back. The classic Alanya day out; pick the boat that matches your mood, quiet or loud.
Not for: Guests who get seasick; anyone looking for a quiet day (ask me for the calmer boat instead)
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Know before you book →Not sure?
Hotel, dates, who's travelling. I'll come back with the two or three that fit, and say so if the honest answer is "stay at the beach".
Ask AdnanNothing matches that exactly. Ask me and I'll find the closest fit.
| Experience | Days | Duration | Price | Not for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport transfer, Antalya or Gazipaşa | Every day, any hour | Antalya airport to Türkler about 1 h 45 min; Gazipaşa about 45 min | Fixed per car, quoted before you land | Groups over 7; ask for a minibus instead |
| Alanya city tour with lunch at Dimçayı | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday | to be confirmed | to be confirmed | Wheelchair users (castle paths are steep and uneven); people who need to be back by 15:00 |
| Turkish bath at a traditional hamam | Every day | to be confirmed | to be confirmed | Pregnant guests, people with heart conditions or very low blood pressure, children under about 6 |
| Sapadere canyon and mountain villages | Every day | to be confirmed | to be confirmed | Pushchairs; guests who cannot manage stairs and wet wooden steps |
| Cappadocia, two days with a hotel night | Tuesday, Friday | 2 days; departure in the early morning hours (around 03:00–04:00), return late the next evening | to be confirmed | Small children; guests who get carsick; anyone with only a 7-night stay who also wants a beach week |
| Pamukkale and Lake Salda in one day | Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday | About 18–20 hours; departure around 02:00–03:30, return late at night | to be confirmed | Children under about 8; anyone with back problems; the day before your flight home |
| Boat day around Alanya castle | Every day while the boats run (roughly April to end of October) | to be confirmed | to be confirmed | Guests who get seasick; anyone looking for a quiet day (ask me for the calmer boat instead) |
Prices per person in euro, valid on the day quoted. Children's prices and age limits differ by tour; ask.