Lunch
The guides focus heavily on taking photos to sell you a USB stick of images and videos at the end. We politely declined, having taken our own, and the lead guide reacted with anger, storming off when I said I didn’t need it. The “included lunch” was shocking. There were no fish or vegetarian options, and so I was given a plate of lettuce, fries, and slices of cheese because I don’t eat meat. I was left starving by the end of the tour. Drivers spoke no English, making hotel pickup chaotic.
If you want to leave Turkey's wow-worthy beaches behind for a bit and get to grip's with the country's more rugged-and-rural side, this 4x4 safari for you. You'll head into the Dilek Peninsula Büyük Menderes Delta National Park, where a guide will show off the area's prettiest landscapes and more attractions. You'll wind your way through Echo Valley, before heading to the park's highest summit. Then, you'll drive to Kursunlu Monastery, where you'll learn a bit about this Byzantine-era relic's history – you won't go inside, though. From here, you'll make tracks to Zeus Cave. According to mythology, Zeus once hid from his brother Poseidon here. Afterwards, it's on to the Rainbow Beach Club for a barbecue and some chill time.