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Lycian Spring Botanical Tour

16/01/2022 By Dragoman

Likya Orkidesi

It is time to escape the boring crowds, grey buildings and black tarmac of the city. We invite you to the heart of Lycia to discover its wild flowers with hundreds of different colours, and its turquoise sea.

Lycian Spring Botanical Tour

Lead by an Assistant Professor in Botanics

18 – 22 April 2022
(4 Nights, 5 Days)

In Double Occupancy, Per Person 6700 TL

Single Supplement 960 TL

Who Lives in Kaş (Without Accommodation) 4200 TL

  • %10 Discount for Children & Member of Kaş Turizm Tanıtma Derneği
  • Accomodation will be at our hotel in Kaş.

Catching the colors and odours of Autumn… A visual feast searching for flowers, crocuses, orchids…

This botanical tour will give you a unique opportunity to discover wonders of Lycian plants. During this five-day program you will have the chance to see more than 200 different plants and the most beautiful flowers of the Mediterranean coastline.

A trip that no nature lover, plant enthusiast, hiker or photographer should miss… Each day you will study a different Meditteranean flora at a different altitude, following different trails. You will be immersed in Nature the whole day, hiking and listening to the mythological stories about these plants, and learning what they are good for.

Our botanist expert will explain how you could use these plants for medicinal or for cosmetic purposes.

The Lycian Orchid, Anatolian Orchid, Orchis Italica, Saffron, Clary Sage, Gladiola, Asphodelus, Euphorbia, Thymus or the evergreen oak Quercus coccifera are only some of the plants you will discover during the tour…

Participants will withness historical, archaeological, cultural and natural riches of the Teke peninsula (ancient Lycia) on daily hiking routes.

TOUR PROGRAMME

Likya Orkidesi

Day 18 May 2022

Arrival in Kaş. Checking in.

Accommodation

Day 2 19 May 2022

Patara Route

Meeting at Dragoman Office after breakfast. Transfer to our starting point after a tour briefing. We will start walking on the shores of the small lakes next to Patara. Along the entire route, we will first get detailed information about the lakeside and then the dune plants, learn what they are good for and what they are healing.

Accommodation, Breakfast, Tour Transfers, Lunch

Day 3 20 May 2022

Kuruova Route

We will pick yo up from the hotel and transfer to the starting point. Our approximately 13 km walk will start from the fragrant cedar forests next to the Kuruova pass (1550 m.), the highest point on the Gömbe road. This region, which is always 5-10 degrees colder than Kaş, is also a favorite of the ones who want to play in the snow for once in their lives. The route will take us up to 1850 meters, where we will see the peaks of the Taurus Mountains. As we slowly leave the tree border behind, we will get into a completely different vegetation. We will try to show the tulips, if they have bloomed.

Accommodation, Breakfast, Tour Transfers, Lunch

Day 4 21 May 2022

Kılınçlı-Aperlai-Sunken City with a Boat

We will pick yo up from the hotel and transfer to the starting point. Our target today is Aperlai. A long walk without leaving the path will show us the typical vegetation of the Northern Mediterranean basin, narrow fjord-like canyons that meet the sea, stream beds ending with a pebble beach, small beaches, olive groves and tombs. After visiting the ruins and taking a break, we will walk around 2 km and have lunch at Polemos bend (Siçak Bay).
In the afternoon, we will board our boat and visit Kekova, Tersane (Xera), Batıkşehir (Dolichiste), Simena and Üçağız.

Accommodation, Breakfast, Tour Transfers, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 22 May 2022

Limanağzı Route

We start the walk from the east of Kaş, on the roads decorated with stunning coastal views. During the walk, we come across rock tombs dating to the Lycian Period. On this half-day tour, we will see more coastal and low altitude plants. On the short boat ride on the way back, we will have the chance to see the rock tombs from a different angle. It’s easy to encounter more than one sea turtle!

Breakfast, Lunch

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    Coast of Light – Boat Cruise and Sea Kayak or Hiking Tour

    01/12/2020 By Dragoman

    Coast of Light - Boat Cruise and Sea Kayak Tour

    TOUR DATES & PRICES

    24-29 May 21 – 1350€

    5-10 June 21 – 1400€

    5-10 Oct. 21 – 1500€

    5 Nights, 6 Days

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    Combining the beauty of the ancient Lycian region with the comfort of staying on an authentic Turkish luxury wooden sailboat (gulet), our Coast of Light boat cruise sea kayak or hiking tour offers a unique experience to explore the Mediterranean Sea and rich Lycian history while being completely immersed in nature. Sea kayak or hike by day in beautiful marine protected areas, including sunken cities, discover breathtaking bays and enjoy your leisure time in the evenings on a beautiful gulet docked in a cove far from civilization where you may be awestruck by the glow-in-the-dark phosphorescence of the sea or spend a romantic moonlit-night in the castle village of Simena. Visit the ancient Lycian city of Aperlai by sea kayak or hike where you can snorkel over sunken ruins or walk among the ancient tombs and fortress walls to marvel at the stunning sea views. Admire giant sea turtles while paddling to Andriake with its impressive ruins of the once-thriving port-city of Saint Nicolas’ Myra. The tour offers plenty of opportunities to have fun while actively exploring nature and history, as well as ample down time to relax on the boat. There is a lot more to experience, but you will have to discover it all for yourself!

    Coast of Light - Boat Cruise and Sea Kayak Tour
    Coast of Light - Boat Cruise and Sea Kayak Tour
    Coast of Light - Boat Cruise and Sea Kayak Tour

    Day 1: Arrival in Kaş, board the boat, sea kayak or hiking familiarization

    You will board your beautiful gulet around noon. The first afternoon and night are spent in a sheltered bay called Limanağzı. After a delicious freshly prepared lunch on the boat you will be given a general briefing about the tour. You will be able to practice your kayaking skills while admiring the view of Lycian rock-cut tombs above and the incredible blue and turquoise of the Mediterranean Sea below. You may even encounter one of the endangered Caretta Caretta sea turtles!

    Accommodation: Boat

    Meals: Lunch, Dinner

    Day 2: Limanağzı – Üzüm İskelesi, Sea kayak or hiking

    After an energizing breakfast, you will paddle or hike along Limanağzı bay towards Çoban bay where you will have a break to swim and a snack. There will be many opportunities to swim and rest along the way while following the Lycian Way by sea. Your guide will be with you at all times and will tell you about the region, culture, history and other interesting anecdotes. The day will end in Üzümlü bay where your boat will dock, and you will have the chance to relax and soak in the incredible starry night sky far from city lights.

    Accommodation: Boat

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Coast of Light - Boat Cruise and Sea Kayak Tour

    Day 3: Üzüm İskelesi – Aperlai, Sea kayak or Hiking

    After breakfast you will start paddling or hiking towards the ancient Lycian city of Aperlai. A narrow but beautiful bay will be your break spot to have a snack and a swim in its refreshing spring waters. When you reach Aperlai, you can park your kayak and snorkel over the sunken ruins or go for a little hike to explore the sarcophagi, Roman bath and fortress walls. To watch the sunset on the horizon from here is a priceless experience!

    Accommodation: Boat

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 4: Aperlai – Simena, Sea kayak or Hiking

    On the fourth day you will paddle or hike along impressive rock formations towards the inner bays of Sıçak peninsula and reach the Kekova marine protected area at the end of the day. If the winds are in your favor, you may be able to put sails on your kayaks to glide with the wind over the water! You will know you have arrived in the ancient city of Simena (4th century BC) thanks to its little mighty medieval crusader castle overlooking Kekova island. The castle contains the smallest theatre in Turkey, cut out of a single solid piece of rock. You will surely be mesmerized by the views from the castle and the immersion of culture and history as you lose yourself in the charming flower-strewn narrow streets and houses of the village, which to this day is only accessible by foot or by boat.

    Accommodation: Boat

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Do you want to read our journal of this sea kayak tour?

    Click the link: Coast of Light Boat & Kayak Journal

    Coast of Light - Boat Cruise and Sea Kayak Tour

    Day 5: Simena – Gökkaya, Sea kayak or Hiking

    Paddling in crystal clear waters or hiking through the silent shores towards the east you will see where pirates and warships used to find shelter over the centuries in the hidden inlets of Kişneli, Aşırlı and Gökkaya islands and you will observe the ruins of the city of Istlada. You will spend the night close to Gökkaya island, taking in the calming sounds of nature and the countless stars above.

    Accommodation: Boat

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 6: Gökkaya – Andriake, Sea kayak or Hiking

    On the last day of the tour, you will paddle or hike towards Andriake, once the thriving port-city of Myra. Andriake, or locally named Çayağzı, is home to numerous species of birds, both migratory and indigenous. You will experience the excitement of paddling with sea turtles in both deep and shallow water and observing many different birds all at once. If time permits, you will have the chance to visit the excavation site and impressive ruins of Andriake inside the premises of the Lycian Civilization Museum, well worth the visit. After lunch, you will head west for a leisurely return to Kaş, spending the rest of the afternoon fully enjoying your luxury gulet in this unique land where the colours and light never cease to impress, and where time so often seems to stop.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Coast of Light Sea Kayaking Tour Map

    Prices are per person with double occupancy.

    Number of participants is 8 to 10.  

    Contact our office for more accommodation and activity options prior to/after the tour.

    INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

    • 5 nights on the boat (prices are per person with double occupancy)  
    • Professional guidance services
    • All the necessary equipment for sea kayaking
    • Breakfast, lunch and dinner as mentioned above
    • Snacks and water
    • VAT

    NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

    • Gratuities to guide, drivers or crew.
    • Airfare and transport to itinerary starting point. We recommend that you buy/reserve your tickets well in advance: please contact our office for suggestions.
    • Passport or Turkish visa fees.
    • Airport transfers unless specifically indicated in tour description. Please contact our office for more information and pricing of the various transfer possibilities, from private car to shared transfers to public buses.
    • Pre- and post-trip extension: If you are interested in accommodation and other activity opportunities before and after the tour program, please do not hesitate to ask.
    • Items of a personal nature such as soft drinks, water (except for water during activities), alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone calls, medical assistance, shipping and handling of forgotten items, additional hotel nights and meals not specified in the itinerary, traveler’s insurance.
    • Trip cancellation, travel delay or baggage insurance.
    • Expenses incurred as a result of delays or cancellation beyond Dragoman’s control.
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    Coast of Light Sea Kayaking Tour Map

    Terms & Conditions:

    Deposits and Payments:

    In order to confirm your reservation, the deposit fee required varies with the trip prices as:

    120 days prior to trip departure = 25% of total trip cost.

    90 days prior to trip departure = 100% of total trip cost.

    If payment is not paid when due, Dragoman Diving & Outdoor reserves the right to treat the reservation as cancelled.

    Cancellation Policy:

    Naturally, we regret the receipt of any cancellation. Nevertheless, a sizeable portion of our trip costs is already committed well in advance of your impending departure.

    Upon receipt of written notice regarding your cancellation, the balance of your trip payment will be refunded to you according to the following schedule:

    91 days prior to trip departure: total payment is reimbursed.

    90-61 days prior to trip departure: 50% of total trip cost is kept by Dragoman Diving & Outdoor.

    60 days or less to trip departure: No refund

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    At Dragoman, more measures, less risk!

    19/07/2020 By Elif Turgut

    Dear DRAGOMAN guest :

    We have taken the below-mentioned measures to protect you and ourselves during the COVID-19 outbreak.

    • We use masks and gloves during activity briefings and transfers as well as in our office.
    • We also use face shields if and when there is close contact with our guests.
    • We check if our guests show any of the COVID-19 symptoms before allowing them into our van or office.
    • We have prepared a series of Dragoman COVID-19 guidelines and we strictly follow those guidelines.
    • Each guest fills in a COVID-19 form prepared by Dragoman as well as an official COVID-19 form for diving and we archive each form for later reference.
    • We maintain a safe social distance during our activities and interactions with our guests.
    • We have divided the seating and sunbathing areas of our boat into sections for safe social distancing, and we disinfect these areas at regular intervals using an ULV device filled with hypochlorous acid or we apply a 1% bleach-water mixture with a spray pump.
    • We clean our pool mats on our boat and our office with the same mixture.
    • After each activity, our transfer vehicle is disinfected using an ULV device filled with hypochlorous acid. We wipe the frequently contacted spots such as door handles, seat belt buckles etc. using a cloth with hypochlorous acid. The disinfected equipment is left ready for the next activity in an open-air space.
    • In our vehicle, office and our dive boat, we have hand disinfectants available for our guests to use at will.
    • During any outdoor activity or diving, each guest is given numbered equipment for personal use.
    • For diving, we rinse and dry the disinfected materials and wrap the parts that come into contact with the mouth with 100% bio-soluble stretch film made of potato starch.
    • Due to the prohibition of self-service of beverages and foods, we handle your hot or cold beverage service using gloves and masks. We use disposable paper cups and sachets. We use disposable plates, forks, spoon etc for meals.
    • We have a separate trash bin for COVID-19-related waste such as masks, gloves, etc.

    For the sake of everyone, we kindly ask you to strictly follow the same measures.

    • Please wash your hands with soap and water or use a disinfectant frequently. Refrain from touching your eyes, mouth or nose and publicly used surfaces.
    • Keep a safe distance from other guests and our staff.
    • Use only the equipment that has been designated for you.
    • Wear a mask whenever necessary and carry a spare one with you at all times.

    We wish you safe and happy Dragoman adventures!

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    PADI IDC at Dragoman

    19/12/2019 By Gökçe Durusoy

    Our memories from our PADI Intructor Development Courses (IDC).

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    PADI IDC

    10/05/2019 By Gökçe Durusoy

    If you are a person, have a passion for scuba diving and want an extraordinary life, become a PADI Instructor. Teaching scuba diving allows you to share your passion with others while doing what you love. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors are the most sought-after dive professionals around the world. You earn a PADI Instructor rating through hard work and commitment, but you’re rewarded with a job that lets you transform peoples lives.

    If you want to continue your diving career as a “PADI Instructor” and be part of the diving industry by organising course programmes, we would be happy to see you at our PADI Instructor Courses (IDC).

    2020 PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) Dates

    25th April – 8th May (PADI IE 9th-10th May – Fethiye)
    3rd – 16th October (PADI IE 17th-18th October – Marmaris)
    1st – 13rd November (PADI IE 14th-15th November – Kas)

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      The COAST of LIGHT Sea Kayaking Tour

      22/04/2019 By Gökçe Durusoy

      Central Lycia Coast Sea Kayaking Tour

      5 nights – 6 days paddling trip

      2 hotel/pension nights (B&B), 3 camp overnights

      Price:  800 €

      The dates are determined in accordance with traditional Fisherman Storm Calendar.

      A unique sea kayak adventure along Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast 6 days paddling & camping tour along beautiful, spectacular and unspoiled coastline.

      Escape from the crowds to crystal clear waters of Lycian coast for paddling, walking, swimming and snorkeling. Like the ancient Lycians you will be able to reach places accessible only by sea. An English speaking guide will accompany you to further illuminate the history of the sights you will see.

      Coast of Light Sea Kayaking Tour

      CENTRAL LYCIA REGION 

      Visiting natural harbors and fascinating islands along Central Lycian Coast; explore the impressive rock tombs of ancient cities, spectacular cliffs, headlands, and the tranquil forested beauty and beaches of the many islands, learn about ancient Lycian history, coastal ecology, natural history and the coastal culture along Turkey’s Turquoise Coast. Days spent paddling on kayaks and campgrounds in secluded coves, the whisper of ancient voices in the maquis or pine trees above, just another hectic day on the Lycian Coast.

      Previous kayaking experience is an advantage but is not essential. However paddlers should be in a good physical and mental fitness for the itinerary described below. A flexible state of mind and a sense of humor are also important when experiencing ” Lycian time “.

      Remember to leave your clocks, deadlines and schedules behind so you can enjoy a state of mind where the local concept of time is measured by the seasons.

      Come prepared for spectacular Lycian sunrises and sunsets that will take your breath away. Light along Lycian Coast, especially in spring and autumn days, has the clarity and pureness that photographers crave. Add to that an incredible variety of photographic subject matter-people, landscapes, architecture and wildlife. Nested between Mediterranean Sea and Teke Peninsula Range, Lycian coast’s deep blue waters shimmer with life, providing surreal contrast to the surrounding landscape.

      Experience mythical Lycian Coast like no one else has… via sea kayak!

      Coast of Light Kayaking Maps

      Tour Details

      • Tour Duration: 5 Nights, 6 Days
      • Destination: Kas(AntiPhellos)- Demre(Myra)
        TURKEY: Antalya- Mediterranean Coast; Ancient Lycian Coast
      • Speciality Categories: Sea Kayaking (paddling) and Camping & Walking
      • Airfare Included?: NO
      • Tour Customizable?: YES for min 5 peoples
      • Number of Participants:
        Minimum group: 4 paddlers + 1 guide
        Maximum: 12 +2 staff* paddlers
        *(Group leader and an assistant).
      • Accommodation: Overnights in tented camps and hotel / pension
      • Meals: Lunch box / restaurant / camp cooking / hotel
        Vegetarian rations are possible.
      • Transfer & transport: by minibus and/or 4 x 4 vehicle
        A 4 x 4 vehicle and/or a support boat is provided for logistics and security matters, if necessary.
      The COAST of LIGHT Sea Kayaking Tour

      TOUR PROGRAM – THE COAST OF LIGHT

      Day 1: Antalya-Kas: Arrive in Turkey.

      Transfer from Airport. Check-in to the hotel. Tour briefing and dinner.

      Hotel in Kaş, Dinner

      Day 2: Sea Kayaking: Kaş Archipelago-Factoria Bay-Üzümlü

      Start your kayaking adventures right off by learning/reviewing essential paddling and safety skills on calm waters of Kas Archipelago.

      This training session could be replaced by a longer trip on the peninsula for experienced groups, before your first open sea experience in this excursion: making a large arc like track, we first pass through Kas Archipelago islands.

      We can take our first break either on the islands or at the Shepard’s Bay for a late lunch time on board. The last leg of the day will also cover the 3 small island opposed to Ufakdere (Factoria) Bay and Üzümlü where we will end the first day’s paddling.

      Paddling Time : 4 hours

      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
      Camping

      Day 3: Sea Kayaking: Üzümlü-Aperlai

      Today we paddle along remote coasts to Inonu Cove, where the landscape becomes more bizarre by the hour.Here the coast is brittle and rocky. Twisted claws of stone emerge from the water. Jagged islets seem to rise and fall with the tides – no wonder Greek sailors named them “barbs of Poseidon’s trident”.

      After our breakfast, we will paddle over the waves of Cape Uluburun, where oldest known shipwreck has been excavated by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology. After this cap we paddle towards Inonu cove; you see the splendid rock tombs carved into the hills, powerful remnants of Lycian civilization.

      Arriving to the ancient city of Aperlai at the end of a long bay, you will see the ancient port, now mostly underwater, as a result of earthquake subsidence over the centuries.

      We camp at this hidden cove where is also one of the campsites on Lycian Trail.

      Paddling Time : 5 hours

      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

      Camping

      Day 4: Sea Kayaking: Aperlai-Simena

      Paddling along the coastline, passing through Akar Bogazi (Sicak Peninsula narrows), we reach the other side we explore the sheltered waters of Kekova Sound & Kekova Island(s); explore ancient towns of Teimioussa and Simena, both the most evocative of all Lycian burial grounds.

      This trip to Kekova and Ucagiz will be the highlight of your stay in antique Lycia. The ‘three mouths’ of Ucagiz are the openings South, East and West of Kekova Island.

      Kekova is famous for its Sunken City that can only be reached by sea. With its ruins just below sea level, mysterious chambers, steps and walls carved directly into the rocks, Kekova is a long thin island that separates the open sea from the mainland.

      We then continue to Kalekoy (ancient Simena) which can only be reached by kayak/boat or along footpaths.

      The little village of Kalekoy that lies below and around the Simena Castle is one of the most romantic settings of the entire trip. Level walks then a short, steepish climb up to the castle of the Knights of Saint John is well worth it for the fantastic panoramic views it offers. We camp or alternatively stay overnight in a pension.

      Paddling Time : 5 hours

      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
      Hotel in Simena

      Day 5: Sea Kayaking: Simena-Andriake

      Early morning paddling eastward take us to Kisneli island and Asirli Island with its big sea cave used at one time by pirates, then to quiet and beautiful Gokkaya harbor. We then return inland for a long tea break while discovering the coastal ruins of Istlada and the coastal features of Gokkaya Bay where a short walks to ancient ruins nearby the landing beach is possible. It was as though you enter an ancient water maze, with a thousands coves hidden from the rest of the world.

      After the break, heading East we paddle to Demre-Cayagzi river mouth. If time permits, we will paddle up a spring flow in search of birds and natural springs.

      If we arrive on time, the afternoon is spent relaxing and visiting Myra, St. Nicholas Church and Demre.

      Paddling Time : 5 hours

      Breakfast, Lunch
      Hotel in Kaş

      Day 6

      Free morning and checkout. Transfer to Airport.

      Breakfast

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        Botanic Tour of the Kaçkar Mountains

        02/05/2017 By Dragoman

        Led by a Plant Expert

        (8 days, 7 nights, full board)

        We are shaking off the heat of the summer to capture the coolness, colours and smells of autumn in the Black Sea where hundreds of flowers provide a feast for the eyes under firs, spruce, birch and beech trees.

        This plant-centred tour will create a unique opportunity to enter a botanical world full of wonders. It is a trip that nature lovers, plant enthusiasts, walkers and photographers should not miss.

        Every day you will take a different excursion, sometimes under monumental trees, sometimes on high plateaus looking at the plants of the Black Sea region. You do not need to be an experienced walker, either, since you can choose which level of route you take.

        On this eight-day tour you will have the chance to see more than 200 of the most beautiful flowers of the hundreds of species of plants found in the Black Sea area.
        Kackar Botanik Turu 3
        You will spend the whole day surrounded by nature and as you walk you will hear mythologies and stories about the plants and where they are used. Not only that, our experts will tell you how you can use them as medicines and cosmetics.

        You will see birch, for, spruce, sweet chestnut, hornbeam, ash, pine, rowan and yew trees and get to know (and photograph) elder, sage, henbane, belladonna, [güvey feneri], wild myrtle and many other plants from close quarters.

        Travellers will discover the eastern Black Sea, otherwise known as the Pontic Alps, by walking and exploring its historical, cultural, archaeological and natural riches.

        Accommodation will be in Şavşat, Camili and Çat Vadisi.

         


        Price per person 2799TL based on two people sharing a room. Single room supplement 350TL (for all seven nights). This includes activities, accommodation, packed lunches, snacks on journeys and dinners. Breakfasts are included with the accommodation. Tour transfers are included but not intercity transport or flights.

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        Tour numbers:

        Minimum: 10 walkers + 1 guide
        Maximum: 14 walkers + 2 guides

        Recommended Flights

        Outbound (İstanbul – Kars)
        İstanbul (Atatürk) 12:25 TK2714
        İstanbul (Sabiha) 10:40 Pegasus2590
        Return (Trabzon – İstanbul)
        Trabzon 20:25 TK2835
        Trabzon 20:50 Pegasus2819


        Kackar Botanik Turu 10TOUR PROGRAMME

         Day 1

        Arrive in Kars, meet at the airport no later than 15:00.
        Briefing in transit.
        Arrive at Şavşat, Artvin, and eat at the pension.

        Day 2

        Walk in and around Karagöl National Park.
        Get to know Georgian culture.

        Accommodation: Şavşat.

        Day 3

        Explore Artvin then travel to the Camili basin via Borchka and Hopa. Camili is known to be Europe’s only rainforest.

        Accommodation: Camili

        Day 4

        After a fabulous breakfast, walk to Maral Waterfalls where it is possible to swim in the pool or the stream. Endemic Caucasian bees are found here and are one of only four groups of bees in the world whose genes are not compromised by hybridisation. Return to the pension after tasting the Chestnut honey they make and learning how it is produced.

        Accommodation: Camili

        Kackar Botanik Turu 5

        Day 5

        Leave Camili and move to the Fırtına River, travelling through Borçka, Hopa and Rize to Camilihemse. After visiting Zilkaley, settle in at the pension by the riverside.

        Accommodation: Çat Vadisi

        Day 6

        Walk above the clouds in the Pokut and Amlakit plateaus.
        Accommodation: Çat Vadisi

        Kackar Botanik Turu 4Day 7

        Walk in the flowery meadows of the plateaus over 3000m above sea level, stopping to take photographs of marsh orchids and wild myrtle and raspberries.

        Accommodation: Çat Vadisi

        Kackar Botanik Turu 2Day 8

        Check out of the pension.
        Palovit Waterfall, Ayder Plateau and walk to Bulut Waterfall if time permits.
        Visit Rize Botanical Garden, tea tasting of genuine Rize tea at the first and only Tea Research Institute of Turkey.

        Arrive in Trabzon and transfer to airport by 19:00 latest.

         

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        Dragoman 100% Project AWARE partner

        18/07/2016 By Dragoman

        awareblogimageArchipel Diving – Dragoman is proud to be the only 100% Project AWARE partner in Turkey.

        To honour this commitment we make a donation on behalf of every student we certify to dive to the Project AWARE Foundation for Ocean Protection.

        We love what we do and acknowledge that without our amazing underwater world our duties would be much different.

        awareblogimage2In our opinion it is only fair to give back and Project AWARE offers a great opportunity for us and our students to do so!

        100% AWARE partners and our contributing guests make a big difference by contributing vital funds to protect the ocean planet.

        Please visit www.projectaware.org for more information.

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        Red Sea in the Med

        06/07/2016 By Dragoman

        red-sea-in-the-med-kitapWhilst diving in the Aegean and the Med in the 90’s, Murat Draman heard that some of the big-eyed fish hiding under the rocks had actually come from the Red Sea. Since then, impressed by this region and having decided to base his professional activities here, he had the opportunity to follow his interest in the amazing biodiversity and dynamics of Kaş underwater. Draman says that having the privilege to dive 12 months a year in Kaş-Kekova Marine Protected Area and being a stakeholder in this region made him see it as a duty to record and document his observations.
        A closed sea, the evolution of the Mediterranean is affected profoundly by invasive species. The Kaş region, given its geographical position, is influenced by those coming through the Suez Canal. Since its earliest days, this “lessepsian” migration has attracted the interest of scientists, locals and divers alike. They are following the changing biodiversity with curiosity and sometimes with concern.
        With this book, without a presumption of being scientific or complete, but rather tentatively an aesthetic approach, Draman offers his underwater observations on Red Sea species seen in this region between 2000 – 2015 with 128 photographs of 58 species. Commentaries are kept as short as possible, aiming at providing some species-specific or local information, through the eyes of a diver. Dr. Baki Yokeş made a valuable contribution to the book with his scientific highlights.
        It’s hard not to be amazed by nature’s creatures, but those that are underwater are harder to reach and mysterious: impossible to reveal those fabulous colours without the flashlights of underwater cameras.
        With the observation forms at the end of the book readers are invited to a citizen science application by reporting new species.
        You can order your copy from www.redseainthemed.com.

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        WWF interviews Dragoman owner Murat Draman

        30/06/2016 By Dragoman

        Screenshot from 2016-06-30 15-44-35For many diving is just a hobby – for some a fervent mission. Murat Draman operates his business Dragoman in the MPA of Kaş-Kevova, Turkey, away from the places most visited by tourists, to teach people who want to discover its underwater natural treasures how to respect and protect them. [Read more…] about WWF interviews Dragoman owner Murat Draman

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