Cappadocia Salt Lake Tour

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Goreme

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Embark on a captivating journey through the remarkable landscapes of Cappadocia in Turkey on the Cappadocia Salt Lake Tour. Witness the mesmerizing Salt Lake and its surreal and ethereal landscape.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Goreme - Includes pick-up and drop-off from all hotels.
Tuz Gölü - The Salt Lake (Tuz Gölü) is situated about 50 kilometers southwest of Aksaray, making it reachable from Cappadocia by car in a couple of hours.
Pick-up from the hotel and drive to the stunning salt lake. Upon arrival, you’ll explore one of Turkey’s largest salt lakes, which spans a vast area. You’ll witness the immense beauty of this landscape and have the chance to immerse yourself in the salt water. Research suggests that this water can be beneficial for those with skin conditions.
You’ll have ample time to explore and take photos. If you opt for the sunrise tour, you’ll enjoy the sunrise view from the lake followed by breakfast. If you choose the sunset tour, you’ll have dinner after sunset and then be dropped off back at your hotel.
Due to the lake’s high salinity, it’s recommended to wear suitable footwear to protect against sharp salt crystals. Additionally, sun protection is advised on sunny days.
Aksaray - Depending on the tour departure time, we’ll have lunch, dinner, or breakfast at this location.

What's Included

Lunch included
Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
All fees and taxes covered

Additional Information

Cappadocia Salt Lake Tour is a captivating journey that takes you through the remarkable landscapes of Cappadocia in Turkey, with a highlight being the mesmerizing Salt.
The tour begins with a scenic drive through the enchanting Cappadocian countryside, where you’ll witness the breath-taking beauty of the region.
Upon arriving at the Salt Lake, you’ll be greeted by a vast expanse of shimmering white salt crystals, creating a surreal and ethereal landscape. The lake’s unique geography, combined with the region’s arid climate, results in a stunning natural phenomenon. The mesmerizing salt flats stretch as far as the eye can see, creating a serene and otherworldly atmosphere

Location

Goreme

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nicholasto3343zc

May 14, 2024

Amazing views and organisation! - The salt lake tour started with lunch at their restaurant which we were picked up from goreme and ate in uchisar. The view of the restaurant was gorgeous as it overlooks the hills and mountains. The food was also very fresh and tasty! The drive to salt lake took 2 hours 1 way and was in a very comfortable vehicle and it was well worth it as the salt lake is pretty and we got good photos! We stayed 1 hour there and that was more than enough to walk in the salt lake (make sure to bring wet shoes/sliders). Olenda travel took very good care of us! Because of this I booked camel tour from them too and that was also great experience. I would recommend them for all your activities in cappadocia.

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Jhn_hhh

Dec 7, 2021

Salt Lake Tour with Lunch - Very happy with the friends has arranged and managed the trip. The hotels were perfect.He has explained and completed itinary in a very perfect way. Everything was smooth. The safety across the trip was up to the mark. All the destinations were covered very smoothly. Thanks. I enjoy Salt Lake Tour with Lunch

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Weizhen_p

Jul 27, 2021

Beautiful lake! - Staff was very accommodating. Arranged for us to go for sunset instead of day time. However, there was no lunch/meal included. We were the only ones that went so it felt like we had our own private driver. But, he didn’t speak English so we used Google Translator with him. Unfortunately, during the time we went (7/24) there was a drought going on and much of the outer lake is dried up. You need to go all the way to the center of the lake. Our driver didn’t know that the outer/northern tip of lake was dried up so we were disappointed at first, until he was driving us back to town then we saw some water more south of the lake. He was very nice to stop for us to experience the center of the lake. It’s absolutely beautiful with pink salt rocks and some water creating an amazing reflection of the sky. I recommend the tour agency to inform their drivers to stop at the bottom half of the lake for people to walk to the center where it’s not dried up instead of stopping at the northern tip of the lake.

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Brenda_r

Jul 17, 2024

Not Great - If you’ve never seen a salt lake before, this would be very cool. We went because it said it glows pink in the afternoon, but it was very faint and not like the pictures. It’s a really long drive, and we were scared the whole time because our driver was texting or reading on his phone. Sometimes he even veered into the other lanes. It was not safe at all! I don’t even know his name because he never introduced himself, and barely talked at all. I’m sure part of this is because of a language barrier, but you can at least say hi and give your name. At the end, he jumped out of the car without a word, and another man jumped in to drive us to our hotel. We had no idea what was happening.

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Katherine_t

Sep 29, 2022

Lake was in drought - Due to Mother Nature there was a drought, which lead to me walking in mud for 20 minutes shoes were muddy and feet. Tour guide has a water bottle and we stopped at gas station to spray my legs. In my opinion if it is drought season there should not be a tour available to purchase. There was little lake, no pink water and the area looked really bad. I also had to pay an extra $40 for tour because I was the only one going. The tour guide told me before leaving that he is not sure if it will turn color to pink because it is due to Mother Nature and your luck. I’m very sad that I lost $145 for a basic tour of a lake that was not special. I wish I could have my money back. The tour guide was very nice, funny and had a lot of knowledge about the area. He drives very safe and I enjoyed his company. He has an amazing personality and he picked me up from fat boys restaurant. He offered me food and drinks but I already ate beforehand. The actual lake should not be recommended unless people can see the pink lake. A lot of people traveling from far away want to see it.

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