RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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Side to Manavgat by boat: hotel pickup, river swimming at the sea confluence, included lunch, optional waterfalls fee, and a market tour.
Most Popular“Great day out and the team work hard! I don't think I'd bother with the waterfalls as really not that interesting and I would have liked more time in the market. But that's on what I booked not the trip or team !”
Manavgat River cruise with waterfall stop, bazaar shopping, lunch on the boat, a sea swim, and a water-light fountain show.
“They were not wheelchair friendly the looked at the wheelchair and didnt helped her. On the page its written its wheelchair friendly, it is defenitly not wheelchair friendly. The food was so bad. The toilets are nasty! The want only money!”
Cruise the Manavgat River, see the waterfall, and shop a Turkish bazaar from Belek. Practical tips on timing, swimming, and value.
“Picked up from the hotel at 0745 did a few other prick up near the hotel then an hours drive. Driver took us to the wrong side of the river and eventually we arrived at 0850 for a tour that was supposed to start at 0830. As we arrived we were told we had to…”
Antalya day trip to Manavgat with a river boat ride, waterfall stop, bazaar shopping, and possible Side sights plus sea-turtle peek.
“Our driver to the boat had a car crash and we had to walk to the boat with 2 toddlers. We just managed to get a seat on the boat. You also had to line up for your lunch.”
Manavgat River cruise from Side with waterfall stop and Manavgat bazaar. Lunch and Wi‑Fi onboard, plus a swim break.
“Einfach nur Top!!!! Sehr Liebe und Nette Leute..... Großes Kompliment an den Guide und an unseren Bus(nr 10) Fahrer der nur Gute Laune verbreiten hat. Würde sie immer wieder Buchen!!!!!”
A half-day market plan meets a slow Manavgat River cruise, with onboard barbecue lunch and time for a quick swim and sightseeing.
“Very good guide and tour was informative.”
See Shanghai’s Bund and Lujiazui by night on a 1-hour river cruise, then shop and snack in Yuyuan Bazaar and the French Concession.
“Our guide had a driver pick us up at our hotel. We met Judy at the boat for the tour a bit early so we could be ready. She planned it out so well. We didn’t have to wait in the long line. We went on and into the private area so it wasn’t crowded…”
Swim at Manavgat’s river mouth, visit the waterfall, and browse local bazaar stalls on a budget 6-hour boat-and-market tour.
“Erg gave beleving gehad! We werden opgehaald bij ons hotel en toen met een Luxe transfer richting onze activiteit gebracht. De toergids had erg veel kennis en was zelfs meer als vriendelijk. Hij voelde zelfs bijna als een vriend die ik al lang kende. Hij heeft ons veel verteld over alanya, dieren uit de buurt…”
Side’s Manavgat River cruise with waterfall viewing and bazaar time, with hotel pickup, lunch, and onboard Wi‑Fi included.
“No tour guide, trip should have been cancelled. We were taken to the boat in extremely cold & windy conditions, hunkered down in a dark room in the lower deck to stay warm., even though we had jumpers & coats on. The boat was cRead more”
Manavgat River cruise with lunch onboard, time at Manavgat Waterfall, then a bazaar stroll in Side. Pickup included, budget-friendly.
“Boring, Overpriced & Not Worth It – Avoid This Tour”
Relax on a Manavgat River cruise with a swim, enjoy lunch onboard, then see Manavgat Waterfall and shop the bazaar around Side.
“The boat trip was actually nice, the food good. But the fact that a parrot was first placed on the laps of several hundred passengers one after the other and then put on their shoulders to earn money with the photos taken .... the poor animal :-(!!! The waterfall is very manageable in size.”
Cruise the Manavgat River with swims and a foam party, then visit Manavgat Waterfall and shop at the Side-area bazaar.
Manavgat River cruise, waterfall swim time, and a bazaar stop from Alanya. Free hotel pickup and lunch included for about 10 hours.
“Great driver, speaking several languages. Good food, scenery andaccommodateed atmosphere. Plenty of time and not rushed. Loo stops and smoking breaks accommodateed”
Manavgat River boat cruise, waterfall stop, and local bazaar shopping from Antalya with lunch and hotel transfers included.
“sehr schöne schiffahrt mit gutem essen. danach mit dem bus zu den wasserfällen. sehr schön anzusehen, nur leider viel zu kurz, vielleicht halbe stunde. danach besuch eines indoor basars, und noch der besuch eines outdoor basars. erinnerte mich ein bisschen an die berühmten kaffeefahrten. eines von beiden hätte vollkommen gereicht.”
Manavgat River cruise, waterfall stop, riverside Turkish lunch, and bazaar time from Alanya or Side for about $23.
“The tour was absolutely wonderful! We started with a cruise along the Manavgat River—such beautiful nature, peaceful surroundings, and crystal-clear water. Lunch was delicious. After that, we had a chance to swim in the bay—just perfect! The Manavgat Waterfall is impressive. Nearby, there’s a market with cute souvenirs and clothes, so I bought some things…”
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