Activities...
Jeep & Safari
Travel Agencies in the center of Antalya, Kemer, Side and Alanya
organize jeep tours to the Taurus. Daily Tours usually begin early in
the morning and last till the evenning in the offroads.
Horse Riding
Some hotels have large riding arena and pure breed english, haflinger,
arabian horses. Riding lessons as well as jumping are provided for an
hour or on a day tours. Also there are three to seven days riding tours
along to river or up to mountains tours.
Rafting
The interest in nature oriented tourism activities rises, sports
practiced without harming nature gain importance. Rafting is one of
these sports which represents a most gentlemanly competition. Mankind
for centuries has been attracted by the beauty of rivers and turned them
into sources of life. Today, he is in need of challenging their
exuberance and pitting body and mind against this natural force. The
birth of raftingdoubtlesslybegan when man first grasped a branch
floating on a river. Today, rafting is a popular sport in the Western
world. This sport which is practiced in rapid rivers with 8 to 12 people.
The only protection the sportsmen have in this struggle against nature
is life vests and helmets. Arriving at the goal is the ultimate
fulfillment after struggling against the wild current of a river despite
all difficulties. Exploring theuygundur. unspoiled nature guided by the
river is the greatest pleasure that one experiences with rafting. Many
rivers in Turkey are suitable for rafting and canoe sports. Köprücay,
Manavgat and Dragon Rivers as well as the Cehennem Stream in the
Mediterranean Region are excellent routes for rafting. Rafting is
practiced with no harm to nature and without leading to over
construction or pollution, and is truly naturefriendly. The Great
Adventure, the Most Exciting of Sports...
Mountaineering
A glance at a topographical map of Turkey immediately reveals that this
is a country of mountains. Rising from all four directions mountains
encircle the peninsula of Anatolia. A part of the Alpine-Himalayan
mountain range, Turkey has mountainous regions of different geological
formations. The North Anatolian range skirts the Mediterranean shore.
Mountaineers Turkey's magnificent mountains and forests are mostly
undeveloped, existing as wonderful natural preserves for an
extraordinary variety of wildlife, flora and fauna.In the Central Taurus
range, and the Cilo and Satmountains (4136 m) near Hakkari in the
Eastern Taurus. The mountainous nature of the country has influenced its
cultural evolution.For centuries, nomads and semi-nomadic peoples have
migrated annually to the fresh pastures of the higher elevations in the
summer. These alpine meadows, called yayla, still represent a firm tie
to traditional culture. For climbers and those interested in the
geography of mountains, Turkey offers a wealth of exploration. The
challenging terrain offers great opportunities to aficionados of outdoor
sports who find interesting experiences on the mountains of eastern,
central and southern Turkey.
Water Sports
That world is under the sea, so beautiful, so different and so
unitedcolours... These unitedcolours of love and friendship embrace to
all humanity to say hello and see them under the water. You can scuba
education, competency of international associations and companies,
amusement, excitement, adventure of necessary activity for tourism
diving. Some are a scuba school of Confederation Mondiale Des Activites
Subaquatiques world underwater federation (CMAS) and ( PADI) Diving Side
is one of the most beautiful diving place in Mediterranean... Schools
are diving boat sails to these diving points everyday for beginner and
advanced divers... A wonderful sea journey, a qualified education, make
a friendship with all animals and plants of the sea world, make
acquaintance and introduce with blue world and to be astonished to this
different world.Side is one of the most beautiful diving place in
Mediterranean... Some are diving boat sails to these diving points
everyday for beginner and advanced divers... A wonderful sea journey, a
qualified education, make a friendship with all animals and plants of
the sea world, make acquaintance and introduce with blue world and to be
astonished to this different world.
Yachting
The azure waters of the Mediterranean, surround Turkey to the south.
Turkey is a treasure chest of coves, inlets, bays and beaches at which
yachtsmen can choose a different and private anchorage each night.The
sailing paradise of Turkey is also home to the Blue Voyage. This idyllic
cruise means sailing with the winds, into coves and over the seas and
becoming one with nature. It is also an experience of the history of man
from the perspective of the sea rather than from the land, For yachtmans
of the active life, sailing in clear waters provides great opportunities
for swimming, fishing, skiing, surfing and diving. Sailing in Turkey
also allows you to experience a truly enriching cultural exchange with
the hospitable and gracious people of the coastal villages and towns.
The tempered winds which generally blow from the west and northwest make
the long summers ideal for yachting, and seem to encourage an
appreciation of nature. From some of the turquoise coast's unspoilt and
sheltered bays you can see mountain peaks rising to almost 2,000 meters
above sea level. In Turkey modem facilities and comfort, have not
overshadowed ancient hospitality and the slower pace of life. The
pleasure of yachting in Turkey will tempt you to come back again and
again, to explore yet another stretch of coast and to relive the
luxurious ease of life on the sea.
