Aegean & Mediterranean Tour
Start : İzmir, Turkey
Time
7 Nights
Tour Type
Turkey
Tour About
İzmir(1) – Şirince Village – Ephesus – Kuşadası(1) – Pamukkale(1) – Akyaka – Sedir (Cleopatra) Island – Marmaris(1) – Köyceğiz Lake – Dalyan – Fethiye(2) – Ölüdeniz – Saklıkent – Patara – Kalkan – Kas – Kekova – Finike – Kemer – Antalya(1)
Tour Plan
We meet at the international departure terminal of Düsseldorf Airport. Upon our arrival at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, we start our tour with our private vehicle already waiting for us. On our tour we will reach Konak Square to see Izmir’s famous Konak Clock Tower and the monument to journalist Hasan Tahsin who fired the first bullet at the enemy in the War of Independence. Then we will visit Kemeraltı and Alsancak regions, which are among the must-see places in Izmir. Then check-in at our hotel and some free time for you.
Accommodation: Izmir
After our breakfast at our hotel, we drive our bus to Şirince, an ancient Greek village with its unique village structure in olive and vineyards, famous for its houses resembling Safranbolu architecture and its fruit wines, and the subject of the book “Say Hello from Me to Anatolia” by Dido Sotiriyu, in which he describes the years of population exchange. After the lectures of our guide and the given free time, we drive from Şirince to Selçuk. After our arrival in Selçuk we visit the “Ancient City of Ephesus”, which has been excavated for more than 120 years.After visiting the Odeon, Curetes Street, Latrinas, Scholastica’s Baths, Celsus Library, House of Love, Agora, Theater, State Palace, Trajan’s Fountain, Hadrian’s Temple and the Hafenstrasse we reach the “House of the Virgin Mary” on the skirts of Mount Bülbül. After the crucifixion of Jesus, St. Meryem came to this region and spent h here the last years of her life. The house is therefore considered one of the holy pilgrimage sites. After completing our visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, our journey continues to Kuşadası. Overnight stay in our hotel.
Accommodation: Kusadasi
After having breakfast in the morning, we leave our hotel and drive to the ancient city of Laodicea. The city which is one of the first 7 churches of Christianity. It contains important archaeological structures. Afterwards we set off and reach Pamukkale. Pamukkale will surprise you greatly with its pure white texture. This structure can also be seen in the town of Travertino in Italy. The photos you take on the travertines overlooking the Denizli plain while walking on the terrace where walking is allowed will be the memories of a beautiful trip. After that we will visit the Colonnaded Pool, known in ancient times as a sacred pool and whose waters are believed to be good against many diseases. We will get information from our guide by seeing the Temple of Apollo, which we will reach with a short walk, and the Plutonium, known in ancient times as the entrance gate to Hell. Then we visit the Theater of Hierapolis, one of the best preserved theaters in Anatolia. The continuation of our ancient city tour continues with Domitian Gate e Latrina on the main street of the city. We visit the bath building outside the city walls and the largest necropolis in Anatolia. After this pleasant journey, we will visit Kızılsu in Karahayıt, which is not far from Pamukkale and scientifically proven that its water is good for various ailments. After the tour we go to our hotel in Pamukkale. Overnight stay in our hotel.
Accommodation: Pamukkale
After breakfast in our hotel we move to Gokova. We take a walk along the Azmak Stream towards the bay. We do our “Gökova Boat Tour with Lunch” with our guests who of course want it.
Gallipoli Island, Incekum, Underwater Caves, Lacivert Bay will be the main places we will see on our boat tour. After the swimming breaks that we will give at these spots, we drive to Sedir Island. After a break at Cleopatra Beach on Sedir Island, we return to Akyaka. As we physically leave the city of Akyaka, we leave our souls in the Gulf of Gokova and turn to our route to Marmaris. After our arrival in the center of Marmaris and the city tour, we move into our hotel. Overnight stay in our hotel.
Accommodation: Marmaris
After breakfast at our hotel, we set off for Köyceğiz. After a short walk and your free time at this enchanting lake we depart for our Dalyan boat tour from the city of Dalyan which is one of the most important cities of the Caria civilization (opposite the ancient city of Kaunos) famous for its fish traps. Through the reeds, BC you can see the Kaunos King Rock Tombs, the symbol of Dalyan, which dates back to the 4th century. After the swimming break at Iztuzu beach, the most important breeding ground for Caretta & Caretta turtles in the Mediterranean, a tree tunnel as beautiful as you can see in Turkish films awaits you. On the way we record our love wishes and have a group photo taken. Then we settle into our hotel in Fethiye.
Accommodation: Fethiye
After breakfast in our hotel in the morning, our guests have the opportunity to do paragliding in Babadağ at an altitude of 1975 meters (Extra). We will have a swimming break in Ölüdeniz after seeing Belcekız Bay named after the sad legend of Belcekız who lost her loved one in the raging waves and realizing she couldn’t live without him and threw herself off Babadağ. Then we will have a pleasant walk in the 18 km long Saklıkent Gorge, known as the Xanthos Stream in ancient times, which is integrated with the Eşen Stream, also known as the Sarıçay among the people, by putting our feet in the put ice cold water. After our hidden city tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight stay in our hotel.
Accommodation: Fethiye
After breakfast at our hotel, we will start our journey towards Antalya, the largest city in the Mediterranean accompanied by the beautiful bays and landscapes of the Mediterranean Sea. During the trip we will also have a break at Kaputaş Beach, at a point overlooking the city center of Kaş and then we will start our next route Kekova. We do our Kekova boat tour with our guests who request it. On our boat tour we have the opportunity to see and photograph Simena Castle, which houses the smallest theater in Anatolia, and the sarcophagi in the sea from afar. In addition, Kekova Island, Sunken City, Hamidiye Bay and Shipyard Bay will be the main places we will see in this tour. After the swimming breaks that we will give at these points, we will get into our vehicle and continue our journey towards Antalya. Arrival at our hotel, room assignment and overnight stay at our hotel.
Accommodation: Antalya
After breakfast in our hotel in the morning, we will reach the center where we will see the Yivli Minaret and the historical walls in Kaleiçi, the landmark of Antalya. After our Antalya city tour, we make our way to Leisure Meeting and Antalya Airport. After our arrival, after the ticket, luggage and passport procedures, we came to the end of our Turquise Reisen tour with more joy. hope to see you again
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Services included in the price / Services not included in the price
- 7 nights in the specified hotels, bed & breakfast
- All transfers (Airport - Hotel - Airport)
- All panoramic city tours
- Luxury Vehicle Transport - Vehicles are assigned based on the number of people.
- Compulsory travel insurance according to Tourism Law No. 1618
- Turkish Tour Guide Service
- Gratuities of 5€ per person (given to your guide at the end of the tour)
- entrances to the museum ruins
- All organizations indicated X Extra
- Additional food and drinks
- All types of health insurance and PCR test
- All private expenses and purchases
- Use of the minibar in hotel rooms