Fethiye Cultural and Historical 9 Day Tours
Highlights
- ✓Fethiye 12 Islands Cruise Embark on a full-day boat cruise to the Fethiye 12 Islands. Visit secluded bays such as Yassıca Island and Tersane Island for swimming and snorkeling. Enjoy a delicious onboard lunch with stunning coastal views.
- ✓Dalyan and Iztuzu Beach Take a scenic boat tour through the Dalyan Delta. Marvel at the Lycian Rock Tombs and relax at Iztuzu Beach, famous for its sea turtles.
- ✓Pamukkale and Hierapolis Discover the travertine terraces of Pamukkale, a natural wonder. Explore the ancient city of Hierapolis, known for its Roman theater and necropolis. Soak in the healing waters of Cleopatra’s Pool (optional).
- ✓Ephesus Exploration Visit Ephesus, a world-renowned archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights include the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Artemis, and the Great Theatre. Enjoy a guided walk through the historical ruins.
- ✓Sea Kayaking in Sunken City Kekova Paddle over the submerged ruins of Kekova, visible through the crystal-clear waters. Visit Simena Castle and enjoy panoramic views of the region. Swim in hidden bays and relax in the serene surroundings.
- ✓Letoon, Xanthos, and Patara Tour Discover the Lycian heritage at: Letoon: An ancient religious site dedicated to the Lycian gods. Xanthos: The largest ancient city of Lycia. Patara: Famous for its historical ruins and sandy beach. Free time to unwind and swim at Patara Beach.
- ✓Optional Activities: Paragliding over Oludeniz.
Overview
This 9-day tour offers a blend of culture, history, and natural beauty. Journey through ancient ruins, explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and immerse yourself in the turquoise waters of Fethiye and beyond. Perfect for history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, this tour highlights the timeless charm of Turkey's southwestern region.
Route
Itinerary
(Dinner included)
You will be transferred from Dalaman airport or Fethiye bus station to your
hotel. On arrival please check into the hotel where your accommodation has been
reserved for the night. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day
is yours to enjoy party and explore Fethiye. Overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Kayak in the Mediterraneans turquoise blue waters of the Kekova region. Here
the ancient Lycians and later the Romans built a whole city on the main island
that extends like a breakwater in front of the villages of Kale (Simena) and Ucagiz.
Visit the Lycian rock graves and tombs, the half sunken Roman baths, the old
port, the Byzantine church and the Lycian-Roman houses! Our trip starts in the
charming little village of Kas where we get onto a minibus to the sea kayak
base in Ucagiz. After an introduction to basic kayaking we start our discovery
of intriguing ruins. We observe shy rock crabs, paddle by the sunken city, walk
up to the Byzantine-Ottoman Castle on Simena and have the time of our lives!
Included: transfer from and to your hotel, sea kayaks and all equipment,
professional guide, lunch. Overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast drive to Pamukkale which is the center of natural thermal
spring waters with healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the
water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been
created on the mountain slope. It is for its resemblence to cotton piles that
it is called ‘Cotton Castle’ in Turkish.
Visit the travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest
Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of
the highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a
wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath Overnight
in Kusadası.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
The tour begins by visiting the remains of the Artemis Temple, one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, it proceeds to the spectacular main
site of Ephesus, undoubtedly the most superbly preserved Greco-Roman
city.Unmistakable highlights surviving among the ruins are the Celsius Library,
Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple and Roman Latrines. Evening
Bus to Fethiye. Overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast and dinner included)
The day is yours. You dont have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take
in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore
the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the
many day trips you have to choose from. These include Aqua Park, scuba diving,
fishing tour and many more. Overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
At 09:30am we depart from Fethiye Harbor for a relaxing day exploring 4 to 6 of
the picturesque bays and islands in the Gulf of Fethiye. We stop at Flat
Island, an ideal place for children and inexperienced swimmers as the sea is
very shallow here at this small beach. We cruise to Cleopatras Bath, where you
may explore the area around the boat or the bath house itself. At Dock Yard
Island you can see the ruins of this important antique dockyard, unfortunately
destroyed by an earthquake in 1957. This trip is all about sunbathing,
swimming, relaxing and enjoying a nice meal! Included: boat trip and lunch.
Overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After
breakfast drive to Letoon - Xanthos – Patara. If you are looking for
inspiration about a particular period in history firstly stop at Letoon an
important religious centre for the Lycians. It is the site of three temples
given to the goddess Leto and her children Aphrodite and Artemis and other
remains include a spectacular theatre then next stop is Xanthos the political
capital of the Lycian Federation and a splendid example of Lycian Civilisation
with its Lycian buildings and monuments, the necropolis with typical Lycian
tombs and Sarcophagi, the funerary pillars, the Roman theatre, the agora, the
Byzantine church with mosaics, the Byzantine monastery. Finally, the beautiful
sandy beach at the Patara provides a welcome spot to swim and relax after a day
of indication into Turkey’s fascinating past. Overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast and dinner included)
The day is yours. You dont have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take
in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore
the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the
many day trips you have to choose from. These include Aqua Park, scuba diving,
fishing tour and many more. Overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one
and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking
Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShopBooking
What's included
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Guide
- ✓Meals
- ✓Transport
- ✓Other included
- ✓Hygiene protocol
Not included
- ✕Flights
- ✕Insurance
- ✕Other not included
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