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13 days
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Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Antalya

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Atelya Art Hotel), Hotel (Mediterra Art Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Kaleici old town and explore restored Ottoman-era houses
    • Visit Hadrian's Gate Roman archway
    • Dinner at local restaurants and bars in Kaleici
    Landmarks
    Kaleici
    Hadrian's Gate
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  2. Day 2

    Aspendos - Perge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Aksu)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Atelya Art Hotel), Hotel (Mediterra Art Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Aspendos Roman theatre
    • Visit Perge ancient city and ruins
    • Lunch in Aksu

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Antalya Archaeological Museum to see finds from Perge including Roman statues and sarcophagi
    • Visit Turkish baths in Antalya
    Landmarks
    Aspendos
    Perge
    Antalya Archaeological Museum
  3. Day 3

    Sagalassos - Insuyu Caves

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Aglasun with traditional Turkish soups, stews, and pide)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Ozeren Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sagalassos ancient city
    • Lunch in Aglasun
    • Visit Insuyu Caves
    Landmarks
    Sagalassos
    Insuyu Caves
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  4. Day 4

    Lake Salda

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mucize Thermal Spa), Hotel (Lycus River Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Lake Salda
    • Visit Pamukkale terraced thermal pools
    • Visit Hierapolis ancient city including theatre, Temple of Apollo, and Frontinus Gate
    • Visit Archaeology Museum in former Roman baths

    Optional Activities

    • Swim in the travertine pools of Pamukkale's 'Frozen Waterfall'
    • Swim in Cleopatra's Pool
    Landmarks
    Lake Salda
    Pamukkale
    Hierapolis
    Temple of Apollo
    Cleopatra's Pool
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Aphrodisias - Camlik - Selcuk

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nilya (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Greco-Roman site of Aphrodisias including reliefs and sculptures
    • Explore the Sebastion with depictions of Aphrodite and worshippers

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Camlik Railway Museum in the late afternoon
    Landmarks
    Aphrodisias
    Camlik Railway Museum
    Sebastion
  6. Day 6

    Ephesus - Sirince - Ikiz Cesmesi

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vinifera Hotel), Hotel (Nilya (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit the ancient city of Ephesus
    • Explore the Baths of Constantine
    • Tour the Temple of Hadrian
    • View the Library of Celsus
    • See the giant theatre
    • Walk the Marble Avenue
    • Visit the scattered remains of the Temple of Artemis
    • Walk from Sirince to Ikiz Cesmesi (45 minutes, mostly downhill)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the brothel in Ephesus
    Landmarks
    Ephesus
    Temple of Hadrian
    Library of Celsus
    Temple of Artemis
    Baths of Constantine
    Sirince
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  7. Day 7

    Aegean Coast - Priene - Didyma - Stratonikeia - Akyaka

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Milashan Hotel), Hotel (Akyaka Yucelen Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Priene, a Hellenistic city with Temple of Athena
    • Explore Temple of Apollo at Didyma with 120 columns
    • Visit Stratonikelia (City of Gladiators) with Roman and Ottoman remains
    Landmarks
    Priene
    Temple of Athena, Priene
    Didyma
    Temple of Apollo, Didyma
    Stratonikeia
    Akyaka
  8. Day 8

    Sultaniye - Caunos - Dalyan

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nish Caria Hotel), Hotel (Nish Caria Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Sultaniye to ancient Caunos (approximately 4 kilometres)
    • Explore Caunos archaeological site including Byzantine church with mosaics, Temple of Zeus, Roman Baths, and rock-cut tombs
    • Walk from Caunos to Candir and cross river by rowing boat to Dalyan (approximately 2 kilometres)

    Optional Activities

    • Drive directly to Dalyan instead of hiking, explore Dalyan riverside town in the afternoon
    Landmarks
    Sultaniye
    Lake Koycegiz
    Caunos
    Byzantine Church, Caunos
    Temple of Zeus, Caunos
    Dalyan
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Kayakoy - Xanthos - Patara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic at Kayakoy ruins (weather permitting))
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hideaway Hotel), Hotel (Hotel Kayahan (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Kayakoy ruins for picnic
    • Visit Xanthos ancient capital of Lycia
    • Visit Patara Beach and ancient Patara ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Swim at Patara Beach
    Landmarks
    Kayakoy
    Xanthos
    Patara
    Patara Beach
    Kas
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  10. Day 10

    Kas

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hideaway Hotel), Hotel (Hotel Kayahan (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Walk 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) to Limanagzi Beach via Lycian Way
    • Swim and relax at Limanagzi Beach
    • Return to Kas on foot or by water taxi
    • Explore narrow streets and local shops in Kas
    Landmarks
    Kas
    Limanagzi Beach
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  11. Day 11

    Kas to Elmali

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tu Ba Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Elmali mosque
    • Visit Elmali museum
    • Try local sesame-based halva

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around narrow streets of Elmali
    Landmarks
    Elmali
  12. Day 12

    Elmali to Termessos to Antalya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic in the ruins)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Atelya Art Hotel), Hotel (Mediterra Art Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Termessos ruins (approximately 20 minutes from car park)
    • Explore Termessos ancient city including amphitheatre, temples, necropolis, agora, and bouleuterion
    • Picnic in ruins (weather permitting)

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute souvenir shopping in Antalya
    • Last-minute sightseeing in Antalya
    Landmarks
    Termessos
  13. Day 13

    Antalya

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    March 20th, 2023
    All the ancient sites, scenery and local food and wine.
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    March 20th, 2023
    Perge, sagalosos with snow, aphrodisias stadium, bouleterion, hierapolis temples and Pamukhale, walk in antalya old...
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    March 11th, 2023
    I particularly enjoyed: Sagalassos for its wonderful foujtain and its views Pamukkale for its astonishing 'cotton...
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    March 12th, 2023
    Aphrodisias and generally getting to see less visited sites whilst being pretty much the only visitors
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    March 15th, 2023
    Difficult to pick out individual sights they were all impressive. Did enjoy the wine tasting as well !
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  • A
    March 15th, 2023
    the ancient sites were great and the wine-tasting that the guide organised were a great additional bonus
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  • A
    May 6th, 2023
    All the different local foods that Tim suggested we try. The amazing variety and number of ancient sites,
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    April 15th, 2023
    Priene was my favourite ancient site. This was magical and not to be missed. The mushroom soup experience (not on the...
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    April 15th, 2023
    Our guide was probably the most exceptional highlight of the trip. Timogen was so approachable about any and all...
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  • A
    April 18th, 2023
    Highlights of the trip included a visit to Ephesus, very interesting and loaded with history. The two days in Kas...
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