Rafting and Zipline Tour in Tazi Canyon from Side

Tazi Canyon Tours from Side take place regularly. We recommend that you pay attention to them. For tourists there is a combined journey for several hours.

What is included in the tour

Rafting and ziplining from Side is a popular tourist route. These kinds of entertainment are suitable for lovers of wildlife and extreme sports enthusiasts. Reservations are available at any time.

The cost of the tour includes:

• A round-trip transfer.
• Hiking.
• Rafting and zipline.
• a lunch.

Rafting is a downstream navigating process on river rapids using inflatable boats. It is carried out under the supervision of experienced specialists. In Turkey, rafting takes place on the Köpüçai River, which starts from the mountainous peaks of the Eastern Taurus and is more than 183 km long.

The level of complexity of the river +2 (not fast flow), therefore minors are allowed to undertake rafting, especially since everyone will have an individual rescue kit and there is always an experienced instructor nearby.

Tour plan

The trip for new impressions starts from picking up tourists at the hotel. A comfortable bus will bring tourists to Köprülü Canyon that stretches along the banks of the Köpüçai River. After a short stop, the group leaves for Tazi Canyon, the main point of the trip.

Here you can take a walk for 30-40 minutes. The Tazi Canyon is a huge gorge, a picturesque place in Turkey. Local residents call it the «Valley of wisdom». In this site, a person has got a particularly keen sense of the greatness of nature.

The canyon belongs to the Köprülü National Park and has very recently begun to attract tourists from all over the world. This part was only opened to the public in 2017.

After a walk through the picturesque surroundings, the group goes rafting. All participants are given the necessary equipment: life jackets and helmets. They listen to a safety briefing. Then they go to the launch point.

During the course of the rafting, the first stop waits for you in a very picturesque and pleasant place. Here the variety of flora and its abundance are simply shocking. Participants are given 30 minutes to rest and swim. Those wishing to do so may take photographs of themselves and their surroundings.

The second part of the tour is 45-minute rafting. During the next stop, the travellers will have time to swim and take a few pictures of the local scenery. There are 15 minutes available.

After that, the group goes to a hanging metal rope where those who wish to descend from a steep bank of 800 m. long are proposed to take a zipline. For those who are not afraid of heights, this is a unique opportunity to see Turkey’s natural reserve from above and to get a strong adrenaline rush.

Then the tourists wait for the last stage of the rafting activity. At the end of the way the participants can take a shower and change clothes. At the end, hungry travellers will be served a delicious lunch. When the participants are saturated with local cuisine, they will be transported by bus back to the hotels.

Choose the rafting tour in Tazi Canyon! Then you will surely have a bright and unforgettable experience. The trip will bring new skills and emotions. It will give you an opportunity to admire the pristine sites of nature.