Turkey
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Day One: Touch down in Turkey
Upon arrival at Dalaman Airport, your driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Relax for the evening, ready to begin your activities tomorrow.
Overnight in Fethiye
We offer a variety of hotel classes to suit different budgets. You can choose the style that’s right for you.
Select from Classic, Premium or Deluxe when booking, and click hotel name below for more details.
Classic - Villa Daffodil
Premium - Alesta Yacht Hotel
Deluxe - Yacht Boheme
Meals included: None
Day Two: Mountains and ghost towns
After breakfast, you’ll be driven straight to the summit of Mount Babadag. Here, 1,969m above the photogenic resort town of Olu Deniz, it’s time to take to the skies by paraglider. Soar high above the town’s lagoon, forested hills and perfect white beaches for the ultimate, hour-long intro to the area. Afterwards, you’ll have time to explore the stunning local beaches and fantastic restaurants before being driven to the atmospheric ghost town of Kayakoy, deserted after the First World War because of the Greek Turkish population exchange. Learn about its fascinating history, then have dinner in one of a handful of houses that have been evocatively restored at the edge of the village.
Overnight in Fethiye
Classic - Villa Daffodil
Premium - Alesta Yacht Hotel
Deluxe - Yacht Boheme
Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
Day Three: On the river
After breakfast, head for the beautiful Patara National Park – home to Turkey’s longest beach and scattered with Lycian ruins. See its highlights by canoe as you kayak along the calm waters of the Xanthos River, passing reed beds and cedar woods with hazy mountains in the distance. As you paddle, look out for some of the area’s incredible wildlife, including kingfisher, flying fish and turtles. On this day-long excursion, you’ll spot for a barbecue lunch on the river bank before continuing onwards towards stunning Patara Beach.
Overnight in Fethiye
Classic - Villa Daffodil
Premium - Alesta Yacht Hotel
Deluxe - Yacht Boheme
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Day Four: Spa time among ancient ruins
It’s time to leave Fethiye, bound for the delicate limestone terraces of Pamukkale, and the neighbouring Greco-Roman city of Hierapolis. Arriving at lunch time, you’ll have time for check-in and a meal at the hotel before your private guide helps you to explore Pamukkale’s terraces and the UNESCO site of Hierapolis. Known for its large necropolis, this city was a popular spa destination in Roman times and you can still bathe in the bubbly pool amongst the ruins, which Cleopatra is said to have enjoyed (additional cost payable locally).
Overnight in Pamukkale
Classic - Siir Butik Otel
Premium - Konnak Residence Hotel
Deluxe - Spa Colossae Thermal
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day Five: Exploring Ephesus
One of the most famous and well-preserved ancient sites in the world, the city of Ephesus is a not-to-be-missed highlight of any visit to western Turkey. Home to the Temple of Artemis (one of the original Seven Wonders of the World), this UNESCO Heritage Site was founded almost 2,000 years before the birth of Christ and became the fourth largest city in the Roman Empire. Leaving Pamukkale, you’ll drive to Ephesus and have lunch at a local restaurant in Selçuk, before spending the afternoon exploring the site with your private guide. Wander its well-preserved marble-lined streets, visiting Hadrian’s Temple, the amphitheatre and the House of the Virgin Mary, before continuing onwards to the lively resort town of Kusadasi for the night.
Overnight in Kusadasi
Classic - Demir Suit Hotel Kusadasi
Premium - Villa Konak Hotel
Deluxe - Doubletree by Hilton Kusadasi
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Day Six: Cruising the river
It’s a lovely drive in your private car to the Dalyan river delta, a scenic stretch between Marmaris and Fethiye that’s home to mud baths, loggerhead turtles and Lycian rock tombs. Board a boat to sail along the tranquil waters, spotting the tombs carved high into the surrounding rocks which were used by the Lycian people to bury their kings. You’ll break for a lunch of fresh fish on the riverbank, then you have the choice of visiting the nearby mud baths for an anti-aging soak, or relaxing on the long strip of sand at Iztuzu Beach.
Overnight in Dalyan
Classic - Rota Hotel Dalyan
Premium - Murat Pasha Konagi Boutique Hotel
Deluxe - Dalyan Resort
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day Seven: Home time
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Dalaman Airport, ready for your flight back to the UK.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overall meals included: 6 Breakfasts; 4 lunches; 3 dinners
What's included:
- Private English-speaking guides unless stated otherwise
- Private transfers unless stated otherwise
- Meals as listed
- Private air-conditioned transport throughout tour
- All applicable government taxes and fees
What's not included:
- International flights to/from experience:
call 0208 251 0425 for AX specially negotiated flight rates - Optional extras listed
- Tips for guides, drivers, hotel and restaurant staff
- Any visa, customs, airport taxes or similar charges before or after the tour
- Personal expenses, such as laundry
- Cleopatra's pool in Pamukkale
SUITABILITY FOR FAMILIES : Suitable for families with kids over the age of 4 years.
If you intend to travel solo, contact us on 0208 251 0425
GETTING THERE
Typical return Economy flights from London to Dalaman cost around £250 per person and take approximately four hours.
Experience start point: Dalaman (DLM). Arrive before 4pm.
End point: Dalaman (DLM).
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