Saklıkent Rafting Tour — Xanthos River Adventure from Fethiye

Saklıkent Rafting Tour — White-Water Adventure on the Xanthos River

Cool off with an exhilarating day on the water on this Saklıkent rafting tour from Fethiye, drifting and splashing down the clear, cold Xanthos River through the heart of the Lycian mountains. With experienced guides, all the safety gear and plenty of laughter along the way, it is a fun, active day out suitable for first-timers and thrill-seekers alike.

Day Trip to Fethiye from the Greek Islands (Rhodes)

The Saklıkent Rafting Tour — Xanthos River Adventure is also arranged for visitors coming over from Rhodes for the day. Catch the early ferry to Fethiye (from Rhodes the ferry takes about 85 minutes) and you will be back on the island the same evening. Our team welcomes you at the Fethiye ferry port and makes sure the day ends in time for your return crossing. For longer itineraries we check the ferry timetable first and confirm that the full programme fits your day. Please bring your passport and check the Turkish entry requirements for your nationality before travelling.

Highlights of the Saklıkent Rafting Day Trip

• Xanthos River — raft the burbling cold waters that carve through the Saklıkent gorge.
• Grade 4–5 rapids — from the lively source down to calm back waters, with plenty of excitement in between.
• Experienced guides — professional rafting guides and full safety equipment throughout.
• Stunning scenery — the dramatic canyon landscape of the Saklıkent National Park.
• Lunch included — a riverside meal to refuel after the adventure.

Collected from your hotel in the morning, you head to the Saklıkent area, where the Xanthos River rushes out of one of Turkey's deepest gorges. After a safety briefing you board your raft and set off downstream, tackling lively Grade 4 to 5 rapids near the source before the river eases into calmer back waters where you can relax and take in the scenery. Your experienced guides keep the day both safe and full of fun, and there is the chance to cool off with a swim.

The clear, cold waters of the Xanthos and the towering walls of the Saklıkent canyon make this one of the most beautiful rafting settings in the region, and the adventure is designed to be enjoyable for families and beginners as well as more experienced rafters. After a riverside lunch to refuel, you are transferred back to your hotel, your holiday brightened by a genuinely memorable day on the water.