Turkey Turquoise Coast

You are greeted upon arrival at the Kusadasi port and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon by the Aegean coast and overnight in Kusadasi. (Your arrival transfer is included only if you arrive on the actual day the tour commences. For customers arriving earlier an individual transfer can be organized at an additional cost.) (D)

Today tour the ruins of Ephesus, the Virgin Mary's cottage, the 2,000 year old marble streets, a theater, the Library of Celsius, and Hadrian's Temple. Visit a regional carpet production center. In the afternoon drive through lush valleys to Pamukkale, which means "Cotton Fortress", describing the white lime cascades formed by mineral springs. Enjoy a swim in your hotel's thermal pool. (B,D)

After breakfast visit the ruins of the Roman health spa of Hierapolis. Later drive to Bodrum to visit the Castle of St. Peter and the renowned Underwater Museum. Overnight in Bodrum. (B)

In the late morning depart Bodrum to see the foundations of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Afterwards, continue to Marmaris. The rest of the day is at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Marmaris. (B,D)

Enjoy a day at leisure in this lovely town or join an optional day tour to the Greek island of Rhodes. Overnight in Marmaris. (B)

After breakfast, depart for Dalyan. After a short trip by coach take a river boat to have a tour to the famous mud baths with sulphur hot springs. View the Ancient Kings’ Tombs of Caunos City. Finally have a relaxing swimming break at Iztuzu Beach (also known as Turtle Beach), which is a natural shelter and breeding site for Blue Crabs and nearly extinct Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta Caretta). Continue to Kalkan for an overnight stay. (B,D)

After breakfast depart for Antalya. En route visit the famous Church of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) in Demre and take a boat trip to Kekova (Sunken City). Arrive in Antalya for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

This morning visit Perge and Aspendos. The afternoon is at leisure. Dinner at a local restaurant in Antalya. (B,D)

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (Your departure transfer is included only if you depart on the actual day the tour concludes. For customers departing later an individual transfer can be organized at an additional cost.) (B)