☽★ Vacation Plan · June 2026

Antalya
Side & Kumköy

7 nights · All-inclusive · Family of 3 · BOJ → AYT

📅 Jun 6–13, 2026
👨‍👩‍👧 2 adults + infant
🌡️ ~35°C / sunny
🚗 Car included
💶 Budget €1,500
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📋 Trip Overview

Everything decided except flights — check BOJ→AYT schedule mid-May 2026.

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One thing pending: Flights

BOJ (Burgas) reopened May 1 2026. Charter routes to AYT expected but schedule not published yet. Check mid-May when summer schedules go live. Everything else is confirmed.

Destination
Side / Kumköy
Antalya Province, Turkey
Dates
Jun 6 → Jun 13
7 nights · Sat → Sat
Route
BOJ → AYT
Charter · ~1.5 hr flight
Hotel cost
€548
7 nights · AI · 2A+1C
Total est.
€1,022–€1,295
vs €1,500 budget
Daughter's age
23 months
Infant fare still applies ✅
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🏨 Hotel

All-inclusive · Kumköy · Pool + children's pool · Family restaurant

Hotel Dream Of Side
All-Inclusive 8.0 / 10 108 Reviews 3★
🏊 Pool + Kids pool 🍽️ AI restaurant 🏖️ Private beach area 🛏️ Free cot 📍 Kumköy, Side 🎉 Evening entertainment
⚠️ Beach is ~10 min walk/shuttle — not directly in front of hotel. Hotel has its own private beach access via short transfer.
📖 Book on Booking.com
€548
7 nights · 2A + 1C
✅ Within budget
Hotel Dream Of Side — exterior Hotel Dream Of Side — pool area Hotel Dream Of Side — beach
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🚗 Car & Boat

Car from airport · Baby seat confirmed in writing · Boat from Side/Manavgat

🚗 Car Rental — AYT Airport

✅ 1st Choice
Garenta · Fiat Egea
Compact · 520L trunk · Baby seat add-on · ~€130–200 / 7 days
garenta.com
🔁 Fallback
Çizgi Rent a Car
Compact · Baby seat on request · ~€85–115 / 7 days
cizgirentacar.com
Add SCDW (zero excess) · Full-to-full fuel · Confirm baby seat in writing

⛵ Boat Trip

✅ 1st Choice
Dolphin Watching Cruise
Manavgat River port · 15 min drive · Full day · Lunch included · Dolphins, turtles, river-mouth swimming
GetYourGuide →
🔁 Fallback
Side Coast Cruise
Side harbour · 5 min drive · 7 hrs · Lunch + soft drinks · Temple of Apollo views
Civitatis →
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🗓️ 7-Day Itinerary

10am starts · Relaxed pace · Toddler naps built in · No back-to-back early mornings

Day 1 · Sat Arrive → Check In → Settle ✈ BOJ→AYT
Hotel Dream Of Side — arrival
Hotel Dream Of Side, Kumköy
Morning / Travel
Fly BOJ → AYT · Pick up car at Garenta desk · Drive to Kumköy (~45 min)
Afternoon
Check in · Pool + beach shuttle · Explore hotel
Let daughter decompress after flight
Evening
Hotel AI dinner · Evening entertainment / show
Day 2 · Sun Side Ancient City + Temple of Apollo 🚗 5 min drive
Temple of Apollo, Side — ruins by the sea
Temple of Apollo · Side Ancient City · 5 min from hotel
Morning (10am)
Drive 5 min to Side old town · Walk the ancient ruins · Temple of Apollo on the seafront
~€12 for 2 adults · Toddler free
Afternoon
Back to hotel · Pool time · Toddler nap
Evening
Dinner in Side old town · Harbour cafes · Stroll back
Day 3 · Mon Dolphin Watching Cruise — Full Day 🚗 15 min drive
Manavgat River, departure point for the cruise
Manavgat River · Cruise departure port · 15 min from hotel
Morning
Drive to Manavgat River port · Board cruise · Dolphins, turtles, river-mouth swimming
Departs ~9–10am · Book in advance
Midday
Lunch included on boat · Views of ancient Side from the sea
Evening
Return to hotel · Rest · Hotel show
Full day — early night
Day 4 · Tue Aspendos Theatre + Perge Ancient City 🚗 30 min + 42 min
Aspendos Roman Theatre — best preserved in the world
Aspendos Theatre · Best-preserved Roman theatre in the world · 30 min drive
Morning (10am)
Aspendos Theatre (30 min drive) · Best-preserved Roman theatre in the world
~€13 for 2 adults · Toddler free
Afternoon
Drive to Perge Ancient City (42 min total) · Immersive Roman city walk
~€10 for 2 adults · Toddler free
Evening
Drive back to hotel · Pool · Hotel AI dinner
Day 5 · Wed Altınbeşik Cave + Ormana Village — Full Day 🚗 65 min drive
Altınbeşik Cave — illuminated interior
Altınbeşik Cave · Underground illuminated cave + boat ride · 65 min drive
Morning (10am)
Drive 65 min to Altınbeşik Cave · Underground boat ride through illuminated cave
~€80 for 2 adults · Toddler free (under 6)
Midday
Village lunch in Ormana · Traditional food · Mountain air
Lunch included in excursion
Evening
Drive back · Hotel entertainment
Fallback: Manavgat River Cruise + Waterfall + Bazaar (20 min, ~€50)
Day 6 · Thu Antalya Aquarium + Kaleiçi Old Town 🚗 62 min drive
Antalya Aquarium — world's largest tunnel aquarium
Antalya Aquarium · World's largest tunnel aquarium · AC · 62 min drive
Morning (10am)
Drive 62 min to Antalya · World's largest tunnel aquarium · AC — great for toddler in midday heat
~€37 for 2 adults · Toddler loves it ✅✅
Afternoon
Kaleiçi Old Town · Hadrian's Gate · Cobbled streets · Roman harbour
Free · ⚠️ Cobblestones — use carrier for toddler
Evening
Harbour-side dinner in Kaleiçi · Drive back (~62 min)
Day 7 · Fri Sapadere Canyon → Airport 🚗 88 min drive
Sapadere Canyon — boardwalk through the gorge
Sapadere Canyon · Hidden gem boardwalk through the gorge · Cool mountain air · 88 min drive
Morning (early start)
Drive 88 min to Sapadere Canyon · Cool boardwalk through gorge · Hidden gem · Morning before the heat
~€8 for 2 adults · Use carrier for toddler on path
Midday
Check out · Load car · Drive to AYT airport
Departure
Return car at Garenta · Check in · Fly AYT → BOJ
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📍 All Activities

7 selected · All toddler-friendly · Drive times from Hotel Dream Of Side, Kumköy

Temple of Apollo, Side
Side Ancient City + Temple of Apollo
5 min 🚗 or 15 min walk ~€12 ✅ toddler ok
Ruins + beach · Easiest activity from hotel · No car needed · Temple columns right on the seafront
Aspendos Roman Theatre
Aspendos Theatre
30 min 🚗 ~€13 ✅ toddler ok
Best-preserved Roman theatre in the world · Still used for opera festivals · Stunning two-storey stage wall
Perge Ancient City — colonnaded street
Perge Ancient City
42 min 🚗 ~€10 ✅ toddler ok
Immersive Roman city walk · Long colonnaded main street · Good pairing with Aspendos on the same day
Antalya Aquarium tunnel
Antalya Aquarium
62 min 🚗 ~€37 ✅✅ toddler loves
World's largest tunnel aquarium · Fully air-conditioned — perfect for midday heat · Shark tunnel, touch pools, snow world
Hadrian's Gate, Kaleiçi Old Town Antalya
Kaleiçi Old Town + Hadrian's Gate
62 min 🚗 Free ⚠️ cobblestones
Evening walk through Roman harbour district · Hadrian's Gate · Old town restaurants · Use carrier for toddler on cobbles
Sapadere Canyon gorge boardwalk
Sapadere Canyon
88 min 🚗 ~€8 ✅ carrier
Hidden gem · Narrow gorge boardwalk · Cool air even in June heat · Small waterfall · Go early morning
Altınbeşik Cave — illuminated underground lake
Altınbeşik Cave + Ormana Village
65 min 🚗 ~€80 ✅✅ free under 6
Underground illuminated cave + boat ride on underground lake · Village lunch in Ormana included
🔁 Fallback: Manavgat River Cruise + Waterfall + Bazaar — 20 min drive · ~€50 · BBQ lunch
Manavgat River — dolphin watching cruise departure
⛵ Dolphin Watching Cruise
15 min 🚗 ~€44–87 ✅✅ toddler loves
Full day · Lunch included · Dolphins + turtles + river-mouth swimming · Departs Manavgat River port
🔁 Fallback: Side Coast Cruise — Side harbour · 5 min · 7 hrs · Lunch + soft drinks · Temple of Apollo views
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💶 Budget

Total budget €1,500 · All prices in EUR · Infant fare applies (daughter under 2 until Jul 31)

Budget Breakdown

✈ Flights BOJ→AYT (2 adults + infant) €100 – €180
🏨 Hotel Dream Of Side — 7 nights AI €548
🚗 Car rental + baby seat — 7 days €130 – €200
⛵ Boat trip (2 adults) €44 – €87
📍 Activities (7 selected) €120 – €160
🛍️ Incidentals €80 – €120
Total estimate €1,022 – €1,295
Budget ceiling: €1,500 · Buffer remaining: €205 – €478
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✅ Planning Checklist

What's done and what's still open

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Hotel — Hotel Dream Of Side, Kumköy

8.0/10 · 108 reviews · AI · €548 for 7 nights · Free cot · booking.com confirmed

Done
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Car Rental — Garenta AYT (Çizgi fallback)

Fiat Egea · Baby seat add-on · SCDW · Full-to-full fuel · Confirm baby seat in writing when booking

Done
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Boat Trip — Dolphin Watching Cruise (GetYourGuide)

Manavgat River port · 15 min drive · Full day · Lunch included · Book in advance

Done
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Activities — 7 selected

Side ruins · Aspendos · Perge · Aquarium · Kaleiçi · Sapadere Canyon · Altınbeşik Cave

Done
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Flights — BOJ → AYT

BOJ reopened May 1 2026. Check charter schedule mid-May when summer routes publish. 2 adults + infant fare.

Check May
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💡 Practical Tips

For a smooth trip with a toddler

🌡️ Heat management

June averages 35°C. Plan outdoor ruins before 11am or after 5pm. Aquarium + Kaleiçi are ideal for the midday slot. Keep cold water in car at all times.

👶 Toddler rhythm

10am starts every day — no early mornings. Toddler naps flexibly in car or stroller. Book boat trip on a day she's well-rested (Day 3).

🚗 Car tips

Confirm baby seat in writing via email before pickup. Request SCDW (zero excess). Keep full-to-full fuel. AYT is ~45 min from Kumköy.

🏖️ Beach access

Hotel has private beach ~10 min away by shuttle or walk. Kumköy Beach is public and family-friendly. Side East Beach is 5 min drive — great for an evening dip.

🍽️ Food

All-inclusive covers all meals + drinks. Day trips to Aspendos+Perge and Altınbeşik have lunch included. Dinner in Side old town on Day 2 is the one paid meal outside.

📱 Booking order

1. Flights (mid-May) → 2. Hotel on Booking.com → 3. Car on Garenta → 4. Boat trip on GetYourGuide (book early — fills up). Activities can be pay-on-arrival.