ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS - OUTDOOR CENTRE TURKEY PATARA

PATARACANOEING CANOEING IN PATARA NATIONAL PARK
Come and enjoy your Canoeing adventure with us

You may already know that Patara is a fascinating and historical region in the middle of beautiful countryside. Whenever you visit Patara we would like to invite you to see and enjoy some of this area, by land, water, jeep, walking or by boat. If you want a completely different day then join us on one of our canoeing trips and experience the natural environment along the river Xanthos.

You will have the opportunity to see river turtles, wild birds and crabs whilst rowing past jungle like river banks. Following the canoeing there will be ample time to enjoy a rejuvenating mud bath. After lunch you can relax further by swimming and sunbathing at the world famous Patara beach.

DESTINATION

We are doing canoeing adventure 6 days a week. No canoeing experience required toenjoy an exhilarating day in Patara National Park. You will have fun, sun and natureat the same time.

excursion begins in Patara at 10:00am and the journey to Xanthos river takesabout 15 minutes.

Firstly, our experienced guides gives a briefing about canoeing. Then, everybodygets ready for canoeing by putting on suncream and giving important items to ourguides for safety.

Adventure starts at about 10:30am. Whole journey along the river is 15km.Once we have given youabout using the canoes we put them in the water.If the current is not too strong we canoe down river for half an hour then we have abreak for swimming and having some fresh fruits.

Then the adventure goes on for another half an hour. Then people rest for a while and enjoy a mud bath. At about 1:30pm the group reaches the barbecue area.

We serve lunch. After a little rest the group continues canoeing at 3:30pm. The tripends on the beach at Patara where the river meets the sea, We have 1 hour forswimming. We return you to your hotel.

OUR EQUIPMENT

HAW TO USE

Hold the pedal

To go streat

Turn the left

Turn the right

INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to a wonderful day canoeing in Patara National Park.We have prepared this leaflet to give you some valuable information to make your day as enjoyable as possible.

Safety
1.Four Guides with Life Guard Certificates will look after the guests and their safety.If you have any questions or need any help please ask them.
2.Lifejackets are supplied to all guests.
3.Bouyed rope is available to assist anyone in the water.
4.Sun glasses string is provided.
5.First aid equipment is available at all times.
6.A motor boat will monitor everyone’s progress and can transfer persons to a land vehicle in case of emergency,or provide any necessary assistance.
7.Our guides will identify all swimmers and non-swimmers.
8.All names will be taken to complete the necessary insurance documents.
9.Previous canoeing experience is not required as full instructions and assistance is given.
10.Lifeguard will be in attendance when swimming on Patara beach and will advise on the safest places to swim.

History
There were 3 main cities in this area.Patara was the capitol and an important harbour city.Letoon,named after the goddess Leto still has the remains of three temples dedicated to Leto and her two sons Artemis and Apollo.Xanthos was the biggest of these cities and the River Xanthos,now known as the Esen River,was an important connection to all three cities for trade and provisions.

Canoe Tour
Today you will be canoeing along the Esen (Xanthos) River to Patara beach.There are 4 stops along the way.

1.Rest and review paddling performance.Assistance will be given if required.
2.Rest and enjoy fresh fruit.
3.Have fun and recuperate with a cooling mud bath.
4.Time to have lunch and relax before canoeing on to Patara Beach.

On this last stretch of river,after lunch,to Patara Beach,the canoes go side by side for ease and safety so that they all reach the beach together.Once at the beach our lifeguard will advise the best places to swim and give any necessary assistance.

Have a day to remember

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