6 Days Kalkan City & Cooking Tour
Highlights
- ✓Patara Ancient City -Xanthos Ancient City-Letoon Ancient City-Cooking Lesson-Turkish Bath-Kalkan Boat Trip
Overview
A small peaceful Mediterranean resort and fishing town on the beautiful Turquoise Coast of Turkey, Kalkan has not been touched by mass tourism. More sophisticated than the usual resort town, Kalkan appeals to travelers looking for more than a “sun and sea” holiday. According to the Sunday Times, Kalkan attracts the kind of visitor who would also enjoy Tuscany or the Dordogne. The Guardian likens the town to “the Italian Riviera minus the poseurs.”Not only is Kalkan beautiful, but unlike other Turkish coastal resort towns Kalkan’s main economy is tourism and therefore its citizens put much pride and effort into the town’s historic preservation. Because of this, Kalkan has retained the texture of its history by protecting its distinctive Ottoman Greek architecture (it was once an Ottoman Greek and Turkish fishing village). Very strict building codes keep the town small and architecturally blended with the historic heart of the town known as “Old Kalkan”. Patara Ancient City, Xanthos Ancient City,Letoon Ancient City, Cooking Lesson, Turkish Bath, Kalkan Boat Trip.
Route
Itinerary
(Breakfast İncluded)
We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning. First station is Patara Ancient City was a very wealthy city due to trade and was one of the six principal cities of Lycia. Patara’s oracle at the renown temple of Apollo (not yet found) was said to rival that at Delphi and the temple equaled the reputation of the famous temple on the island of Delos. It was believed that Apollo lived at Delos during the summer but spent his winters at Patara. Omens were interpreted in these two towns during the respective seasons. A large bust of Apollo, discovered on the hill beyond the City Gate, indicates the existence of an Apollo Temple which has not been yet found.After that lovely city we will depart to Xanthos Ancient City which is very close. In ancient times Xanthos was the residence of the King Iobates. It was one of the most powerful cities of the time and the capital of the Lycian Union. Today it attracts tourists by the ancient ruins of Lycian tombs. According to ancient Greek mythology Xanthos was founded by Sarpedon from Crete. Then last station is Letoon Ancient City which was discovered in 1840, today a sacred cult center in the World Heritage List of UNESCO. After end of the tour return to hotel. Overnight in Kalkan.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast we will go to a local restaurant to get a cooking class by the chef of Restaurant. The guide will explain us also all the details about things. You will prepare the lunch with Chef and after the prepartion you will at that lunch at restaurant. In our food menu we will learn local dishes from Kalkan Cuisine which inspire of Turkish, Roman and Greek cuisines. Ofcourse some deserts and the salads will be in the menu. After the lunch we will return to hotel.Overnight in Kalkan.
(Breakfast included)
We will pick you up from your hotel and go to Hamamı (Turkish Bath). This Hamam culture dates back Roman empire ages . Today Turkish Bath have three sections as cold part , warm part and hot part like a Roman Bath. Also Turkish Baths have special staff for scrup (peeling) rituel. Female staff called as natır , male staff called as tellak in Turkish Language. We will get relax and chill. After this local relaxing ritual return to hotel. Overnight in Kalkan.
(Breakfast and lunch included)
We will pick you up from your hotel . You start the trip from The Kalkan Harbour. First station is Fare island which is the closest island to Kalkan and there is no settlement. The bay with the beautiful color have options for swimming and snorkelling. After this bay our second station is Gerenlik Beach . you can do sunbathing or mudbathing. Our lunch will serve in this bay . The lunch is open buffet and it will serve with fish or chicken. And our third station is Akvaryum bay which deserve this name with clear and beautiful water. Also in third bay we will serve fruit. Our last station is Firnaz Bay which you can understand wht all sailboat and motorboat overnight in this bay when you see. After the end of the tour return to hotel. Overnight in Kalkan.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from your hotel and transfer to Airport for your flight back home. We hope you have enjoyed our 6 Days City Tour of Kalkan. We hope this was a memorable tour for you and looking forward to see you again on another tour of ours. Thank you for joining us.
What's included
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Guide
- ✓Meals
- ✓Transport
- ✓Other included
- ✓Hygiene protocol
Not included
- ✕Flights
- ✕Insurance
- ✕Other not included
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