Take a break from the bustling city life of Istanbul and embark on a captivating journey to the scenic wonders of Sapanca, Maşukiye, and their surrounding areas. Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of the Turkish countryside as you explore this idyllic region. Be mesmerized by the breathtaking Sapanca Lake, where serenity blends seamlessly with natural splendor. Ascend to the majestic Kartepe Hill and be rewarded with panoramic vistas that will leave you speechless. If you visit between March and November, make sure to seize the opportunity to encounter a fascinating array of animals at the renowned Faruk Yalcin Zoo (additional cost applies). This trip offers the perfect chance to add depth and diversity to your Turkish experience, allowing you to forge unforgettable memories amidst nature's embrace.
Posted By : dania30
I had hesitated to book this excursion after reading the reviews but I wanted to form my own opinion, result: extremely disappointing! It's a tourist trap circuit, you walk around all day in sites where everything costs money. The guide was not friendly or only with people who put their hands in their wallets. It takes you directly to the ticket office of each stop without informing you of the free choice possible. If you do not participate in the paid activities, you will have to wait for more than an hour at the entrance to each site while waiting for the others.
Here is the detail to summarize the day:
1- From 8 a.m. Collection of all participants at various locations
2- First at the zoo, duration 1 hour, price per person approximately €45
3- Second stop the Turkish Delight shop, duration 1h20: the guide makes you believe that it is cheaper and made on site, this is not true, it is a tourist shop where no prices are displayed .
4- Third stop, 1h15: the cable car, price per person €30
5- Fourth stop, 1 hour: the zip line, price for one trip: €10
6- Fifth stop, it’s 5 p.m., duration 30 min: meal FINALLY! at snack time (single menu salad + platt + drink, no dessert) in a very beautiful place, unfortunately you are rushed to eat and leave after 30 minutes, we were not able to enjoy it.
7- Sixth stop, 1h30: is the safari actually an amusement park where EVERYTHING costs money? Allow €30 per person for a buggy ride. Children's trampoline for €20.
8-Seventh stop, 30 min, the lake FINALLY! It's already nighttime. We were supposed to stay there for 2 hours!! Same extremely disappointed, we take you to a restaurant by the lake where you can do another paid activity.
Departure from Sapança at 9:30 p.m. arrival in Istanbul at 10:30 p.m. Result fatigue and loss of time, 0 activities. Scams. We lost a day in Istanbul. I do not recommend this activity.
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 03:58:42 
Posted By : jouyic2017
I don’t even know where to start.
So, the day before the tour, we were told to meet at point A, but as we were reaching point A the next day, the guide texted me saying to meet at point B. We got to point B, then we were put on the wrong bus. Lucky there was just too many people to fit in that bus so they realized we were on the wrong bus.
Once we took off, the guide just said “I won’t be talking much because I’m fasting.” Um… no offense but either this job isn’t for him or Ramadan isn’t the best time for tourists. The itinerary says there would be cable car ride and hobbit house, but somehow we didn’t go to those places, the guide said cable car was closed but it was operating with passengers on it that we saw other tour groups went to. At the end of tour, the guide sort of made a joke saying “so our tour has cut short, we’ll be back to Istanbul early, just in time when my fasting ends. Haha.” It really made me feel like the tour was catered to him and the tour was no more than just a transportation service.
One great thing I must compliment about this tour was Aslan Park we visited. It was part of an amusement park and they had kept quite some big cool cats in good condition(of course they could use more space but after all this ain’t Africa) unfortunately we had only 45min there. I will definitely visit this park again.
After the park we went to this zip line spot, which is 150m back and forth(200TL) end in 2 min, I wasn’t even allowed to take video/photos of my child going down the zip line because they wanted to sell photos to me afterwards, and the photos they took were just not good at all, I was not going to pay for only half of my kid’s face for the photo. I was a bit annoyed and it got even worse when we spent the money(1000TL/2p)for the ATV ride, finally got to the scenic point, but the whole spot where you can take unblocked view photo is a prohibited blocked area, only their authorized photographer is allowed to take photos, and of course that costs extra money.
Long story short, aside from the animals and the nature, I don’t know what to recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-03-24 15:20:34
Posted By : gjikgzm
Everything was fine
We just expected fewer stops with commercial content (they were always trying to sell us something)
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Posted On : 2024-01-31 15:28:09
Posted By : Nitto_T
Pick up and Drop was nice.
Vehicle was comfirtable.
We need to keep cash to participate in all activities where ever bus stops.
Lunch was okey.
Didnt get time to see vilage that was included.
Also Glass bridge was not included.
Its an average tour and can go when you want to add some activities in your Turkey trip.
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Posted On : 2023-12-07 08:26:37 
Posted By : sharongP8576DI
Not as advertised!
Didn’t get any notification of time of pick up. Had to contact your operator to be collected, subsequently waited an hour in hotel lobby as just forgotten.
Waited 6hrs before seeing any countryside!
Every stop (6 in total) required additional money for activities. If you didn’t participate in activities you just had to wait around until participants finished.
Tour guide nice enough chap but didn’t give any commentary, just simply his name!
Worst trip I have ever experienced wanting a full refund.
Waste of a days holiday!
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Posted On : 2023-12-03 03:13:41
Posted By : jamessM4580YO
For the Sapanca tour, we were picked up from our hotel in the morning at approximately 8:30 and set off towards Sapanca. Our guide, Rasim, was a very good person. He informed us about Sapanca. We ate fish for dinner in Sapanca, it was delicious, I recommend it to everyone.
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Posted On : 2023-11-23 12:02:36
Posted By : 946seidm
We participated in the Sapanca tour with my girlfriend, the tour operator contacted us via Whatsapp 1 day before and informed us about the pickup time, he picked us up from our hotel at 08:45 in the morning. He participated in the Sapanca tour. The place that caught my attention the most was the hobbit houses. In general, it went well. I recommend it.
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 19:30:02
Posted By : P5550KZmarcd
The zoo was the first stop, and it surprisingly turned out to be enjoyable. There were a couple of touristy stops for shopping, but we only stayed briefly. We had several breaks throughout the trip for restrooms and refreshments. Lunch was quite delightful, with extra drinks and dips available. The two activity stops, the cable car and quad biking/ziplining, were a lot of fun. Make sure to bring some extra Turkish Lira for these additional activities.
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Posted On : 2023-10-14 20:08:45
Posted By : hoffmannj929
We arrived at the lake around 4:45 PM, spending roughly 40 minutes there before returning to Istanbul. The day began with some disorganization, with my pick-up being 30 minutes late, and some confusion about my location. Thankfully, everything got sorted out, and we had a pause where passengers switched buses to ensure everyone was on the correct one. This transition took quite a bit of time.
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Posted On : 2023-10-14 20:02:50
Posted By : 398samiac
I had a wonderful time during my experience. The arrangements were top-notch, and the tour guides were especially welcoming and amicable.
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Posted On : 2023-10-12 11:29:05
