Rafting Tour at Koprulu Canyon National Park

Recommended! Great vibe, well coordinated with the pickup and a decent lunch too. We were pleasantly surprised by the jolly energy of the crew while on the water. We went home with a smile and a lasting impression. Aanrader! Gezellige sfeer, prima verzorgd met ophalen en eten erbij. De prijs/kwaliteit verhouding is goed. Ondanks de grote groep verliep het geheel heel soepel. Duidelijk en goed Engels en Duits sprekende begeleiding. Volgende keer weer bij deze club boeken echt top!

If ever in Side, do try this if you like water activities, adrenalin rush and nature. It is a really fun experience. I started out really nervous, because I am not in the most sporty shape, and I can't swim, but that's not a necessity :) You get to wear a lifejacket and helmet. They charge you for rafting shoes (overpriced), which you should buy beforehand, or wear sandals with a strap so they don't get taken by the current. I wore flip flops, and that wasn't a good idea, because they fell off a few times. Don't wear sneakers you want to keep afterwards, because they will get drenched !! If you want videos of the experience buy a waterproof case for your phone beforehand or it can be bought at the site a bit more expensive (otherwise the phone will be left in the bus with your other stuff). They only take pictures, which you can buy at the end of the day. Be prepared that the water is freezing, but you will get used to it, and if you try this in the summer it can actually be a nice cool down. Our guide Ali was really good and funny, which made the whole trip a lot more fun and enjoyable. It was overall a nice experience, but you will be charged extra on this trip if you want something to drink, for extra equipment (like rafting shoes and waterproof phonecase) and if you want to try the zip line on one of the stops.

Had an amazing day out with prestige rafting. Don’t waste money booking rafting tours through your holiday operator, go direct with these guys. Very well organised and half the price of my travel company. From what I could tell every company uses the same stretch of water anyway. They collected us from our hotel and took us to the site which is about an hour from Side. You are given an introduction in either English or German and given the chance to buy appropriate shoes (10 Euros). You can leave you stuff at this site (which is where you finish) and then travel to the start of the course. The water is freezing cold when you first get in!! My 2 girls (9 and 11) panicked a bit. However, you do get used to it and 15mins later they were jumping in and out of the boat. You will get wet, the other boats will splash you and you may fall in but it’s all very safe and part of the fun. You get the chance to have a drink and something to eat half way down but you can pay for this at the end so you don’t need to carry cash. There is a cameraman who videos your day and you have the chance to buy this at the end of the day for €25. They aren’t pushy about it though. We had an issue where the DVD didn’t work when we got home but the team at the office sorted it for us and sent a replacement copy. I was a little nervous about doing this trip but it ended up being the best day of our holiday by a long way. Thanks Prestige!!