Jeep Safari Tour from Alanya – Taurus Mountains, Dim Valley & Dim River

Alanya Jeep Safari Day Tour – Taurus Mountains, Village Life and the Dim River

Leave the beach behind on this jeep safari tour from Alanya, an open-top off-road day tour into the hills and valleys of the Taurus Mountains. With the roof down and dust trails behind you, the daily tour climbs to mountain viewpoints, passes through traditional villages and finishes with lunch and a swim beside the cool waters of the Dim River.

• Open-top jeeps – clear views of valleys, ridges and pine forests along rough country tracks
• Taurus Mountains – panoramic stops high above the coastline
• Village mosque – a visit to a local mosque in a rural Turkish village
• Fruit orchard – pick seasonal fruit straight from the trees
• Dim Dam – the reservoir set among the green hills of the Dim Valley
• Dim River lunch – a meal on floating platforms with time to swim in the river or pool

The Taurus range rises steeply behind Alanya, and only a short drive inland the resort atmosphere gives way to farmland, small mosques and villages where life follows the seasons. Off-road tracks reach corners that coach tours never see, and your guide shares insight into rural customs and the crops grown on these slopes.

The Dim River (Dimcayi) flows down from the mountains through a wooded valley east of town. The Dim Dam holds back its water in a scenic reservoir, and further downstream the riverside restaurants built on wooden platforms are a favourite summer escape for locals. The water stays cold even in high summer, so the plunge is wonderfully refreshing. Dim Cave, one of the region's best-known show caves, can be added for an extra fee. This Alanya day trip suits all ages, hotel pickup and lunch are included, and it makes a fun daily excursion for families and friends wanting a change from the beach. Bring swimwear, a towel and sun protection.