Saklikent and Tlos Ancient City Day Trip From Fethiye
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Saklikent and Tlos Ancient City Day Trip From Fethiye
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Ages 0-99, max of 40 per group
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Round-trip shared transfer
- Professional guide
- Lunch
What's not included- Drinks
- Extra
- Entrance fees for Saklikent Gorge: 2€ and Tlos 3€
- Entry/Admission - Saklikent Milli Parki
- Entry/Admission - Tlos Ruins
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- ERASTA FETHİYE AVM, Taşyaka, 180. Sk. No:48, 48300 Fethiye/Muğla, Türkiye
Pickup details- Meeting point with the tour vehicle; For Fethiye port area hotels, Fethiye city center hotels and Karagözler area hotels where traffic and road routes do not allow, you may be asked to go to the meeting point closest to your hotel or to the main street.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- ERASTA FETHİYE AVM, Taşyaka, 180. Sk. No:48, 48300 Fethiye/Muğla, Türkiye
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6250P78- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6250P78
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Wander530822
6 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Well, the destinations that you visit with this tour (Saklikent and Tlos) are beautiful, you will certainly enjoy them. A positive for me was that you are left to your own devices and don’t have to walk around in a large group with a guide. Another positive was being picked up directly from the hotel. Someone in a car from the tour company brought us to a bus stop on the route that the tour bus took, which was helpful.
Unfortunately beyond this I would say this tour is distinctly average, and if you have a car on your holiday you should just visit the destinations on your own. While the entrance fees were small, they were not included in the high ticket price for this tour. I don’t see why the guide couldn’t be given funds from the tour company to pay us in when we arrived, when we already paid so much for a ticket. The lunch was also very poor, the worst food I had in Turkey. A drink was not even included, again you had to pay that additionally to your tour ticket price.
Finally at the end of the day we enquired as to whether the same man in the car who brought us from our hotel, would also meet us off the bus to take us back to our hotel. Our tour guide didn’t know anything about this. We didn’t even know exactly where the bus had picked us up! The man in the car had just dropped us off and told us to wait for the bus. Thankfully our guide arranged for a taxi to take us back to our hotel and he paid the taxi himself. This was so poor from the tour company though, we would have just been dropped off somewhere we didn’t know and had to pay to get home.
In summary, beautiful sites to visit but I wouldn’t really recommend doing so through this tour.
Unfortunately beyond this I would say this tour is distinctly average, and if you have a car on your holiday you should just visit the destinations on your own. While the entrance fees were small, they were not included in the high ticket price for this tour. I don’t see why the guide couldn’t be given funds from the tour company to pay us in when we arrived, when we already paid so much for a ticket. The lunch was also very poor, the worst food I had in Turkey. A drink was not even included, again you had to pay that additionally to your tour ticket price.
Finally at the end of the day we enquired as to whether the same man in the car who brought us from our hotel, would also meet us off the bus to take us back to our hotel. Our tour guide didn’t know anything about this. We didn’t even know exactly where the bus had picked us up! The man in the car had just dropped us off and told us to wait for the bus. Thankfully our guide arranged for a taxi to take us back to our hotel and he paid the taxi himself. This was so poor from the tour company though, we would have just been dropped off somewhere we didn’t know and had to pay to get home.
In summary, beautiful sites to visit but I wouldn’t really recommend doing so through this tour.
Written September 13, 2022
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Thank you very much for your kind comment :). We are very happy that you were satisfied.
Written September 15, 2022
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Alini
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Family
The trip was nice, however, not worth the money considering you need to pay for the entrances and the carpet making village was not included. Although we thought we would be given a guide into the canyon and into the ancient city that was not the case. Save your money if you have a car and visit the places on your own, you can read a wikipedia page and find the same info.
Written August 6, 2022
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AM
Markfield, UK88 contributions
Well organised… collected from hotel and a fantastic tour guide (Jesus 🤣 you’ll understand when you meet him) for the whole time. You need to carry cash! All drinks etc are paid in cash. They have a 40 lira entrance to Saklikent (Hidden city) is the biggest gorge. The canyon I believe goes about 18km. You need a sole on your shoes to cope with rocks, don’t do it in flip flops, sandals with a buckle, old trainers you don’t mind getting wet and muddy. You will get to bum height in water at various parts as you venture through the canyon. You’ll be blown away with its size and beauty. You are taken early morning which is best as it’s quiet. It does get very busy by lunch. You then go up the mountain to a lovely place with a waterfall for lunch, option of chicken fish or a Turkish bread with potato’s or cheese or a mix. I recommend this it’s so good! Buffet salad potatoes and pasta, you pay for your drinks, cash again. You then head to Tlos the ancient city, this is full of culture. There’s a lot of info so record on your phone if you want to retain the history as there’s a bit to get your head around! Stunning place and scenery. It was a hot day which you only felt around Tlos but it’s worth walking around and go to the top! 360 view!! Amazing trip so happy I did this
Written July 12, 2024
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Thank you very much for your kind comment :). We are very happy that you were
satisfied.
Written July 13, 2024
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Georgie
47 contributions
Wow, just wow. This trip was the highlight of our holiday, especially paddling in the beautiful gorge. There’s very few places in the world that you can actually wade into a fresh water stream that beautiful. Usually find you just get a walkway. The trip was very well organised with our the guide and driver being very professional. Lunch was great and in a picture perfect place with some furry friends 🐱🐶Tlos was fascinating and beautiful, was great to learn more about the area. The only thing that could’ve been improved was the storytelling of the guide, whilst very knowledgable it felt there was more to be said of Tlos and we had to do more of our own research afterwards. But this didn’t diminish the trip. A couple on the same tour said they did it every time they came to Turkey and we can see why!!
Written June 4, 2022
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Hi, Thank you very much for your nice review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
Written June 6, 2022
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James L
5 contributions
Don’t be put off by the fact this last most of the day as it is well worth it. Our driver picked us up on time and it was a very pleasant drive to Tlos, where we had some magnificent views and our tour guide (Leder?) was very informative and provided many interesting facts about the civilisations that inhabited the ruins. The buffet lunch was delicious where we enjoyed some wonderful waterfall scenery (and my girlfriend enjoyed feeding the local cats :) ). Saklikent was a particular highlight and we loved walking along the gorge, the water was so clear and a perfect temperature. A must do for anyone visiting Oludeniz or Fethiye.
Written June 4, 2022
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Hi, Thank you very much for your nice review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
Written June 6, 2022
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Holly H
20 contributions
Jul 2021
This tour company canceled our tour the morning of because they didn't have enough people. They refunded our money and were really nice. It was stinks when this happens and your are left in a lurch at the last minute. I wish we would have been informed the night before so we had time to make other plans.
Written April 5, 2022
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Hi, Thank you very much for your nice review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
Written April 6, 2022
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Carol T
Alameda, CA243 contributions
I booked this trip one day prior and got two spots confirmed for Friday May 31, very fortunate! In the morning, we waited at 8:30 but van came at 9 due to other hotel pickups. At last 17 passengers were packed in a tourist van with one driver and one tour guide at front! Mel was our tour guide, as usual he talked about some history and stories, in Turkish then English. Good interesting and helpful information but of course some tourists prefer to rest or just enjoy the scenery!
First stop at carpet factory is good, informative about this Turkish cultural art, and without pressure of buying!
Second stop at Saklikent with ₺8 admission, was a highlight! Mel gave good introduction so we know what to expect! Spent good two morning hours 11-1pm there to enjoy the beautiful gorges, cross the rapids (lots of fun and adventurous), and then still have time relax and soak your feet in quiet shallow stream water, or just enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee or tea!
Third stop, 1:30-2:30, buffet lunch included, at Yaka Park. Another great choice, this is up on the mountain with baby trout bar, lots of natural spring water and trout ponds. Enjoyed deep-fry trout and buffet in beautiful settings!
Fourth stop, 3-4pm, is Tlos Ancient City with ₺6 admission! Very interesting site with great history. However, it’s 33c, too hot that we decided to just take some pictures outside then enjoyed fresh orange juice and pomegranate juice, just for 10 each, super delicious!
Returned to Fethiye hotel pickup point safely around 5:30pm!
Well worth the money! Couldn’t be better if we plan and come by ourselves! Highly recommend to everyone who wants to have fun and good lunch! Can be better: the van is too packed for 17 passengers and ventilation is not sufficient!
First stop at carpet factory is good, informative about this Turkish cultural art, and without pressure of buying!
Second stop at Saklikent with ₺8 admission, was a highlight! Mel gave good introduction so we know what to expect! Spent good two morning hours 11-1pm there to enjoy the beautiful gorges, cross the rapids (lots of fun and adventurous), and then still have time relax and soak your feet in quiet shallow stream water, or just enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee or tea!
Third stop, 1:30-2:30, buffet lunch included, at Yaka Park. Another great choice, this is up on the mountain with baby trout bar, lots of natural spring water and trout ponds. Enjoyed deep-fry trout and buffet in beautiful settings!
Fourth stop, 3-4pm, is Tlos Ancient City with ₺6 admission! Very interesting site with great history. However, it’s 33c, too hot that we decided to just take some pictures outside then enjoyed fresh orange juice and pomegranate juice, just for 10 each, super delicious!
Returned to Fethiye hotel pickup point safely around 5:30pm!
Well worth the money! Couldn’t be better if we plan and come by ourselves! Highly recommend to everyone who wants to have fun and good lunch! Can be better: the van is too packed for 17 passengers and ventilation is not sufficient!
Written June 9, 2019
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Hi, Thank you very much for your nice review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
Written June 14, 2019
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J S
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Family
Fantastic day out! Best thing we have done so far! Lovely place, the walk was quite easy, no guide needed. Great place to be on a hot day, especially as today was 37c
Written July 7, 2023
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Thank you very much for your kind comment :). We are very happy that you were satisfied.
Written July 8, 2023
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Meliza Neves
London, UK14 contributions
Amazing experience, I will definitely come back! The people organising the day trip were extremely friendly, caring and honest! I had the best time ever and I totally recommend it. Thank you for everything guys! 🥇
Written July 24, 2022
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Hi, Thank you very much for your review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
Written July 25, 2022
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Mike A
St Helens, UK257 contributions
Excellent day out, lots of adventure and surprises. The water fight was cheeky! Great guide (Sam) and driver! Would definitely recommend.
Written May 7, 2022
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Hi, Thank you very much for your nice review. Hope see you again. Regards Atilla Arman
Written May 10, 2022
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Krupa N
Mumbai, India
We need pickup from Hotel Ölüdeniz on Sunday morning and drop back to Fethiye bus depot by 5pm. We have our 5 bags of luggage with us. We take bus to Antalya in evening. Can this be possible with your tour? If yes, we can book the tour immediately.
Written October 4, 2019
Hallo I will be in Fethiye from September 9 to 12 do you guys have availability for those days for 2 people?
Written July 24, 2019
Hi sorry, I just went there on holiday, have no connection to any accommodation.
Written July 24, 2019
Bonjour, on est une famille de 9 personnes. qui vous a organisé l’excursion.
merci.
Written June 11, 2019
what about the weather in 19 of October in fethiye? is it still summer or winter with pull over ? thank you
Written September 27, 2018
hello. is 19 of October will be good weather in fethiye?
Written September 27, 2018
Hi, We will be visiting early April, will the tours be going so early in the season.....
Written September 24, 2018
We are staying at club Tuana park hotel is this a hotel you would pick up from and if so what time?
Thanks
Written August 29, 2018
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