Open-Top Kuşadası Jeep Safari with a Stop at Long Beach

From the hills behind Kuşadası to Long Beach

Open-top jeeps through the pine-covered hills of Davutlar

The safari begins at the gathering point in Davutlar. Drivers take the open-top Land Rovers out together, leaving the paved roads around the town for tracks in the surrounding hills. The surface changes as the route climbs, and the pace varies with the terrain. In some places the pines close in around the road. Farther along, openings between the trees give you a wider view of the coast. From an open vehicle you can follow these changes as the convoy works its way through the hills.

Echo Valley and Kurşunlu Monastery

When the standard route is open, the convoy travels through the Echo Valley area and stops near Kurşunlu Monastery. As the valley narrows, you can look across to the rock faces and wooded slopes. At the monastery stop, the guide puts the stone remains in context and explains their relationship to the surrounding settlement. There may also be water games between the jeeps when conditions allow.

Barbecue lunch and Güzelçamlı

The group takes a break outdoors for a barbecue lunch before moving towards the coast. The meal may include meatballs, salad, pasta and seasonal fruit. On the standard route, the next part of the drive heads towards Güzelçamlı. The Cave of Zeus is a natural formation set in a rocky hillside near the entrance to Dilek Peninsula National Park. The group visits the cave only when local authorities allow access. The drive towards this part of the peninsula takes you from the wooded slopes back towards the coastal settlements.

Long Beach and the Kirazlı route

At Long Beach you can swim if the sea is suitable or spend the break on the shore. The view changes from the hills behind the coast to the water at beach level. If authorities close the national park during the summer because of fire risk, the tour visits Kirazlı Village in place of the park route. This changes the roads and stops used on the day. After the last stop, the group returns to the agreed drop-off points. For a day on the water with swimming stops along the coast, see the Kuşadası boat trip.