CANOEING

Rowing has never been so nice. Tree branches will touch your hair, water plants and rushes will slow down your canoe when you row through natural water channels. Upon challenging such a struggle, you will drive home refreshed with nice memories.

What is canoeing ?
A natural sport made generally in lakes and rivers with low flow rate. However, canoeing as we put it here, has nothing to do with professional canoeing. Professional canoes are usually used by a single canoeist in wild waters with higher flow rate. Here, in this tour, it is your aim to win your struggle with nature. We make mention of "Indian type" canoes used by three canoeists. Indian type canoes were the sources of inspiration for professional canoes. You are required to have qualified training to use professional canoes, however, no pre-canoeing training is necessary for Indian type canoes.
You only have to listen to pre-tour course delivered by your guides well, and strictly adhere with on-tour instructions. Indian type canoes are used in still water. You will be canoeing fast and safely when you adhere with on-tour instructions and stay in harmony with your teammates.Here, your aim is not to canoe fast, but rather to enjoy the beauty of nature surrounding you. Canoeing tracks are natural wonders. You will row for places never or rarely accessed before. Rowing has never been so nice.
Tree branches will touch your hair, water plants and rushes will slow down your canoe when you row through natural water channels. Upon challenging such a struggle, you will drive home efreshed with nice memories.
How to do it ?

Durusu Lake (or with its popular name, Terkos Lake) close to Istanbul features nice tracks for canoeing. Thanks to its natural beauty and closeness to Istanbul, Durusu attracts all agencies. Daily tours require closer tracks so that more time will be allocated for canoeing. Daily activities will vary depending on your destination. If you participate in a tour in Mediterranean region, you will be able visit unique ancient cities and enjoy natural sites. When you visit Black Sea region, you will hear unique whispering of Firtina River everywhere, you will cook your tea on wood fire and share unique local meals with your tour mates. When it is time to go home, you and your friends will be making plans for the next tour.
Different agencies may choose different tracks, however be sure that all tracks have been previously tested by guides and selected to ensure customer satisfaction in terms of natural beauty. Your tour will usually begin early in the morning. Remember to have tour program information from your guides during your trip. You do not have to be in high fit state, as this is a team sport. You will not have to exert extreme effort when you row in line with your teammates. Canoes have an inner volume of approximately 500lts and three canoeists can simultaneously row in the same canoe. Canoes do not have rudders, so the canoeist at the back directs canoe using his/her row. Heading for right direction is vital, as when you row for wrong direction, your track will become longer and you will soon become tired. It is important to listen to pre-canoeing course instructions carefully. This will help you enjoy canoeing and exert less effort.

Precise and key information
. If you are a newcomer, take your guide's training and instructions seriously. Such training will make you enjoy canoeing and will keep you safe from any possible injury and bad surprises.
. Make sure that you wear your life belts and adjust them in line with instructions. Whether you are good swimmer or self confident with canoeing is not an excuse for non-wearing of life belts. It may be extremely difficult to swim in fresh water with your clothes on.
. Never stand up in the canoe. Lifting up gravity center will imbalance your canoe. Canoe hardly imbalances when gravity center is lower.
. Take a medium size bag, secondary cloth, socks and shoes. You will carry your water and your complimentary food in your bag. Do not take on the canoe with your secondary clothes. You may get wet during canoeing. Keep your secondary cloths in the car so that they are dry.
. Do not take any material, which you will not use. Avoid overload.
. Remember that cameras or any other electronic devices, which you take with yourself, are water sensitive.
. Return time may be delayed. Different groups run the same track in different times. Make sure that you're tolerant and flexible with return time.