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Cruise from Marmaris to Dalyan on a full‑day boat trip that combines swimming in emerald bays, two hours at Iztuzu Turtle Beach, a canal ride past Lycian rock tombs, and rejuvenating mud baths. Expect a 10–11 hour day with hotel transfers, lunch, and guided conservation briefings.
Cruise from Marmaris to Dalyan on a full‑day boat trip that combines swimming in emerald bays, two hours at Iztuzu Turtle Beach, a canal ride past Lycian rock tombs, and rejuvenating mud baths. Expect a 10–11 hour day with hotel transfers, lunch, and guided conservation briefings.
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The day begins at Marmaris harbor with the rope click of cleats and a three‑deck boat yawing into the Mediterranean light. Morning sea breezes push the vessel past rocky coves; the captain plots a measured course toward Dalyan’s river mouth, where a shifting sand spit shelters Iztuzu (Turtle) Beach and the delta’s slow waterway.
moderate.
10–11 hours.
Moderate fitness: comfortable with repeated short walks, stairs on the boat, and several swims of up to 40 minutes.
Iztuzu is a protected area; it’s accessible most of the year but has seasonal protections during nesting (typically May–August) with restricted zones—guides will explain local rules.
Mud bath entrance is included in the tour price; you’ll have time to cover yourself in mud, rinse in showers, and relax at the nearby café.
Yes—hotel pickup and drop‑off in Marmaris are included and scheduled in the morning; confirm your pickup point at booking.
The trip involves boarding a larger boat and smaller canal boats plus short walks on uneven sand and steps; it is not recommended for travelers with serious spinal or mobility issues.
The cliffs above Dalyan hold Lycian rock tombs from around the 4th century BC tied to the ancient city of Kaunos, seen best from the canal boats.
Iztuzu is a designated protected area to safeguard turtle nesting; boats and visitors follow strict seasonal rules to minimize disturbance and plastic use is discouraged.
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