Fishing Tour from Sorgun with Children: Managing the Early Pickup

Sorgun on the belt

We pick up along the resort coast between Gündoğdu, furthest west, and Kızılot, furthest east, and from Manavgat town inland as well. Sorgun is the first area east of Side, bordered by Titreyengöl further along. The transfer from any Sorgun hotel is part of the fare: €45 per person, whatever the age, and the €5 sea fee per person paid in cash once you are aboard.

One fare for the whole family

There is no separate child price on this trip. A toddler, a ten-year-old and a grandparent each pay €45 and the €5 sea fee in cash. When you book, count every person who will be on the boat, babies included, so each one has a place. The boat carries at most 12 guests, and a single booking holds up to 12.

Every guest has a rod, and parents stay with their children throughout; the captain coaches young and old alike through hooking the bait and bringing in a fish, then unhooks whatever comes aboard. The children's guide goes into what the morning is like for a young first-timer.

The night before, with children

• Lay out the morning's clothes — a T-shirt, shorts and a light long-sleeved layer — so children can dress half-asleep.
• Pack a small bag per child: hat, sun cream, water bottle, a snack they will actually eat.
• Put the euros for each person's sea fee in an envelope, so it is not forgotten in a safe.
• Ask reception whether a packed snack is possible, and when it can be collected.
• Bring wet wipes: fresh bait and small hands are a predictable combination.

The morning itself

Wake children as late as you dare, dress them, and head straight for the spot named in the day-before message a little ahead of time. A child who falls asleep again in the vehicle is no bad thing. No food is served on deck, so bring what your children will eat, with juice or water of your own, or buy a cold drink on board.

Small children's patience with a rod has limits, and that is fine. They can watch the captain, look at the colourful small fish that come up, and pick the rod up again when they are ready. If you have concerns about how a child copes on a boat, tell us before you book; the captain makes the call on the day.

Back in Sorgun for lunch

The boat is back at 12:30 after 5.5 hours at sea, and the vehicle then returns you to your hotel. That leaves lunch, a rest and the pool for the afternoon. Nothing is paid online; the fare is due in euros on the day, and cancellation costs nothing up to 48 hours beforehand.

Reserve on the booking page, and see the hotel pickup page for the other areas we collect from. Our early start guide has more on the hour you leave.