Blue Tour Homa Dalyan is one of the most important biologically diverse sections of the Gediz Delta locatd near Çamaltı Tuzlası. Dalyan is an alluvial fan created by the Gediz River. The Blue Tour takes you towards Homa Dalyan from the visitor center. While you are going to Homa Dalyan, it is possible to see a lot of water birds at saltpans. Sea wallflower which can blossom in March and April, accompanies you during the tour with their white and purple colors. While walking along the seaside, sea birds flying over you add to this impressive landscape. During the tour, you can see the birds at the Bird Observation Tower at Homa Dalyan. At the end of the tour, you have a privilege to see the most beautiful sunset as the while sun dips into the sea. 
Photo: Ahmet Akgün
Green Tour At Homa Dalyan shore, the Three Hills (Lodos, Orta and Poyraz Hills) were an island in ancient times, but today they are alluvium silt mounds. Lodos Hill is the best place to see Gediz Delta from bird's-eye view. The Green Tour, is the route to Lodos Hill at a distance of approximately 5 km from the visitor center. While you are going to Lodos Hill, the birds which are in between the saltpans accompany you. Before going to Lodos Hill, touring the ancient city Leukai is a benefit of the Green Tour. It is special opportunity to walk and see the beautiful plants along this colorful road. When you climb the top of the hill, the view will disappear momentarily but soon Gediz Delta will appear again with it's own special beauty. Hills Gediz Delta is surrounded in the north and northwest by the Foça Hill Area (300-400m.), Dumanlı Mountain (1091 m.) in the northeast, Yamanlar Mountain in the east (1075 m.), which is a range of Manisa Mountain. Three Hills are located beyond Homa and Dalyan Lagoons a few kilometers inside the coast. Three Hills (Lodos Hill, Poyraz Hill, Orta Hill, Abdullah Hill) are known as "Mirmekes" cliff in ancient times. At the north side of the lagoons, there are island hills know as Değirmendere Hill and Taşlı Hill. The hills which surround the Delta are made up of volcanic cliffs. 
The Three Hills are one of the best areas to observe wildlife. Mammals like jackals and tuskers, including many plant and birds species can be seen. Some birds species seen at summer Black-headed Bunting, Golden Oriole, Lesser Whitethroat, Sardinian Warbler, Swallow, Red-rumped Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Nightingale, Isabelline Wheathear, Red-backed Shrike, Woodchat Shrike Some birds species seen at winter Robin, Corn Bunting, Song Thrush, Black Redstart, Chaffinch 
Photo of Chaffinch: Kazım Çapacı
Some birds species seen at migration period Crag Martin, Wood Warbler, Wheathear, Black-eared Wheathear Birds species seen throughout the year Warbler, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Great Tit, Little Owl, Kestrel, Barn Owl, Peregrine, Chukar, Bonelli's Eagle
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