Altinbesik cave tour from Alanya is a wonderful day trip to the magnificent natural beauties and deep-rooted history of the Mediterranean region of Turkey. You will see the natural beauties below;
Green Canyon Landscape:
A spectacular panoramic view of the Oymapinari Dam, known as the Green Canyon, at an altitude of 1250 meters from the Taurus Mountains.
İbradı, Ormana, Sarıhacılar (Nomad) villages, and Buttoned houses:
Akseki and Ibradi villages of Antalya are known as the first settlements of the Turks in the Taurus Mountains. The historic houses of the villages are also famous for their unusual architecture, where juniper, cedar, and tar trees are used as skeletons. These cement-free houses are in the form of masonry. It is called buttoned houses because the outer parts of the skeleton made with a locking system resemble buttons. These nomadic villages are also on the historical caravan migration routes (silk road).
Altınbesik Cave (Golden Cradle Cave):
Alanya is 130 km away from Altınbesik cave. Altınbesik cave is Turkey's first and European third-largest underground lake cave. Altınbesik cave is 450 meters long and has a water of depth of 15 meters. Its water is salty and the fish can not survive. Pigeons and bats live in the cave. The cave discovered from the mouth so far is 5.5 km long and has 20 small lakes. The length of the cave is estimated to be at least 50 km. Altinbesik Cave is a horizontal and partially active cave system, and its water comes from the underground springs of Lake Beysehir , located 90 km away. The air inside is humid and the temperature is 16 degrees and does not change in summer or winter. When you go to the front of the cave in summer, you will feel the coolness
Altınbesik Nationalpark:
The area where Altınbesik cave is located was declared a national park in 1994.
Altınbesik National park is very rich in terms of vegetation diversity. In the National Park, where a total of 605 plants ,, 69 of which are endemic are grown, the old footpaths are revived for eco-tourism and plant promotion trips, and nature walks are orginized. You will have free time for a forest trip to Altınbesik National Park. We have lunch at the restaurant near the national park.
Altınbesik cave tour from Alanya is definitely a recommended trip for nature lovers to discover unusual buttoned houses and beautiful and wild nature of Taurus mountains.
ALTINBESIK CAVE TOUR FROM ALANYA ITINERARY:
-Pick up from your hotel or apartment in Alanya.
-Visit the ancient village of Sarıhacılar
-Visit button houses
-Visit the ethnographic museum (optional)
-Visit Sarnch (antique cisterns and reservoirs)
-Visit the village mosque, get information about the mosque and the Islamic religion
-Tour of the village of Ormana
-Lunch break
-Arrive at Altinbesik cave
-Get on inflatable boats and sail in the cave.
-Drop-off to your hotel and apartment in Alanya.
PRICE INCLUDES:
-Pick up/drop off from hotels and apartments in Alanya
-Tour guide
-Lunch
-Boat trip in the cave
-Entrance fees to Altınbesik cave and National park.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
-Drinks
ADDITIONAL INFO & TIPS:
-It is allowed to take your camera with you
-Wear comfortable shoes and outfit suitable for the seasonal conditions.