RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 15 most popular shopping tours, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
See Washington DC’s National Mall in one day with 10+ stops, expert live guide, and a seasonal Potomac River cruise or winter memorials.
Most Popular“Jerome was a great guide and our driver was excellent! We saw everything we wanted to see and more! Highly recommend you book this tour!”
National Mall bus tour with 10+ stops, seasonal Potomac cruise, and upgrades to Washington Monument or Air & Space or African American museum.
“Excellent tour, lots of walking, lots of information, comfy transportation”
Side to Manavgat by boat: hotel pickup, river swimming at the sea confluence, included lunch, optional waterfalls fee, and a market tour.
“Sorry but took the money for trip as per agreed but no other details of pick up etc hotel rang the tour operator who said they would send me the time of pick up , they did not reply we knew trip was 9.00 so we waited at hotel lobby from 7.30 am no body…”
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.
“I think the itinerary needs to be detailed as we did not know what to expect when they write on the itinerary we’re going to pass Side. We don’t pass it, there are two stops in both this ‘pass by’ which is one to a beach and the second at this fixed rate market first.…”
Manavgat River cruise from Side with waterfall stop and Manavgat bazaar. Lunch and Wi‑Fi onboard, plus a swim break.
“Really good trip and well worth the money. Started with a boat trip down the Manavgat river and into the sea for a short period. There was then a swim stop with the sea one side and river the other (river is much colder than the sea!) beach is slightly stoney and you will be…”
A half-day market plan meets a slow Manavgat River cruise, with onboard barbecue lunch and time for a quick swim and sightseeing.
“War ok viel Massentourismus, hab mich teilweise fast geschämt weil wir nur dem Guide hinterher gelaufen sind.”
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.
“Queena was our guide and she was excellent, she made our evening special and showed us some amazing sites of Shanghai. The river boat tour was the highlight and we would definitely recommend.”
Swim at Manavgat’s river mouth, visit the waterfall, and browse local bazaar stalls on a budget 6-hour boat-and-market tour.
“Great activities planned. Felt a bit rushed at times, only got 30 minutes at the waterfall and one and a half hours at the bazaar - more time spent on travelling, which is understandable going from one activity to another. Drivers of the transfers between boat, waterfall and bazaar made the journey fun! Travel from…”
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”
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