Day 1 - (L/D)
Very early in the morning we will meet you at your Istanbul hotel and transfer you to the domestic airport and put you on a 1 hour 15 minute flight from Istanbul to Antalya.
After arrival our staff will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel, after 1 hour refreshment, then we will continue on a full day guided tour of Antalya, you will explore Side Perge Aspendos.
Sites you'll see today
* Perge is a grand exhibit of what an ancient Greek and Roman city looked like. Records date it back as far as the 4th BC. It was visited by Greek colonists after the Trojan War, by St. Paul and companions when it was one of the leading cities of Pamphylia, and fell under the leadership of Alexander the Great and also the Byzantines.
* Side was the site of Pamphyilia's largest port and was probably first colonized in the 7th BC. Coming from Cyprus St. Paul would have entered the ancient port enroot to Perge. The great ruins are among the most notable in Asia Minor. They cover a large promontory where a wall and a mote separate it from the mainland.
* Manavgat Waterfall is where we will take a nice cool rest , sitting right next to the falls. Local restaurants provide iced drinks or ice cream.
* Aspendos is most famous for its theatre that dates to 160-180 AD. Depending on performance dates, we may be able to visit this ancient theatre to see the world renown summer evening opera and ballet performances.
After the tour we will return to your hotel and have a free evening to relax or explore Antalya on your own. Overnight stay in Antalya.
Day 2 - (B/L)
After breakfast we will take you on a full day tour and you will explore these sites ;
Termessos : Termessos was a Pisidian city built at a height of 1050 meters in the Taurus Mountain. Termessos constitutes an unusual synthesis of a large number of rare plants and animal species, which are under protection in the Termessos National Park.
Termesos is one of the best preserved of the ancient cities of Turkey. It lies 30 kilometres to the north-west of Antalya. It was founded on a natural platform on top of Güllük Dağı, soaring to a height of 1.665 metres from among the surrounding travertine mountains of Antalya, which average only 200 metres above sea level. Concealed by a multitude of wild plants and bounded by dense pine forests, the site, with its peaceful and untouched appearance, has a more distinct and impressive atmosphere than other ancient cities.
Karain Cave : Karain Cave is located in the foothills of the Katran Mountains in the Village Yagca, some 30 km from Antalya in southwest Turkey. The large cave site contains several interconnected chambers (A-G), including the well-known Karain E chamber which contains a long sequence from Lower to Upper Paleolithic as well as yielding human remains dating to 100-130.000 and 200-300.000 years B.P.
Overnight stay in Antalya
Day 3 (L/D)
After breakfast time we will meet you in your hotel in Antalya, Olympos ( or in the other regions of Antalya and transfer you to Demre Port to board the Gulet and depart from Demre to Kekova
A short cruise to the ruins at Kekova, Kalekoy, Ucagiz (the Sunken City). Lunch is at Tersane Bay where you'll see the ruins of a Byzantine church, ancient Roman ruins under the water and along the beach. As you sail on to Gökkaya for the night, the underwater ruins of ancient Gökkaya are also visible.
Day 4 (B/L/D)
An early start for Yesilköy where you will have breakfast and time to swim in this quiet bay surrounded by olive trees. Then we will journey on to Kas, a small harbour town with a charming Bohemian atmosphere. You'll spend the night in Kas's harbour.
Day 5 (B/L/D)
Departure from Kas Harbour after breakfast and be on our way to Fethiye oludeniz area and stop at Butterfly Valley and after a short breakfast we will depart for Samanlik Bay for swimming & lunch. Butterfly Valley is our next stop for a swim and to visit this natural reserve. Afterwards you will cruise to Oludeniz (The Blue Lagoon). Overnight stay at St-Nicholas Island.
Day 6 ( B )
After breakfast in Fethiye, it's time to say good bye to your shipmates, gulet & crew. Then we will transfer you to your hotel in Fethiye and oludenizWe can also provide a transfer service to your next destination
Tour ends
Cost will be € 685 per person in double room and € 785 for single supp.
Price includes
* All Transportations by comfortable vehicles
* 4 star accommodation with breakfast, 2 Lunches, Dinner
* Domestic flight tickets ( Istanbul - Antalya & Dalaman - Istanbul )
* Professional English speaking guides
* Entrance fees to the Ancient sites
* All of the service charges and local taxes
( This is a customize program and it is available all year around, if you are interested in getting more information about the cost, and hotel name and their websites, then simply send us an e-mail inquiry and let us know the dates you like to travel, then we will get back to you with full on information.
We can also extend your stay by adding more sights like Pamukkale, Fethiye or more days in either in Kusadasi and Istanbul and make the program suitable for your time and interest.
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