Cappadocia and a Gulet Cruise in the Bays of Fethiye
The cave-dotted valleys of Cappadocia, then three nights on board between Fethiye and Göcek.
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Culture · Walking · Boat
- Cappadocia
- Ihlara
- Kekova
- Fethiye
- Göcek
- Dalaman
This one-week trip combines two faces of Türkiye: the fairy chimneys, churches and rock-hewn dwellings of Cappadocia, then the Mediterranean. You spend three nights aboard a boat among the bays of Fethiye and Göcek, with walks and swims every day.
Highlights
- Love Valley and the panorama from Uçhisar
- A Cappadocian underground city
- Ihlara Canyon and Selime Monastery
- The abandoned village of Kayaköy and the Blue Lagoon
- Three nights on board between Fethiye and Göcek
Your route
- Day1Cappadocia
Arrival in Kayseri and drive to Cappadocia
You are met at Kayseri airport (ASR), followed by a drive of about one hour to your hotel in the heart of Cappadocia. You settle in amid the landscape you will explore over the following days.
- Day2Cappadocia
Love Valley, Uçhisar and an underground city
A walk through Love Valley takes you past the foot of its famous fairy chimneys. An optional, no-obligation visit to a crafts workshop. From Uçhisar Castle you enjoy a sweeping panorama over the region, before descending into an underground city whose first excavations are said to date back to the Hittites.
- Day3Ihlara
Ihlara Canyon and Selime Monastery
You walk along the floor of Ihlara Canyon, beside the river, discovering cave churches from the first millennium. Selime Monastery, carved entirely out of the rock, shows the scale of these religious complexes. An optional, no-obligation visit to a kilim, pottery and onyx workshop.
- Day4Mediterranean
Drive to the Mediterranean across the Taurus Mountains
Early departure with a private driver to meet your guide in Lycia, with lunch in the Taurus Mountains. The road takes you toward Antalya or Kekova, where you settle into a hotel in the town center. Free time at the end of the day lets you wander through the old town.
- Day5Fethiye
Kayaköy, the Blue Lagoon and boarding in Fethiye
Drive to Fethiye. A walk through the old village of Kayaköy, abandoned after the population exchange, leads you to the Blue Lagoon. You then settle into your cabin for three nights on board.
- Day6Göcek
Sailing and a walk on a Göcek peninsula
The boat sails among several islands, with a first swim. A forest hike on a peninsula near Göcek reveals the inland scenery, before another swim in the bays.
- Day7Fethiye
Islands, a coastal trail and back to Fethiye Bay
Sailing to more islands and a swim in a cove. You then follow a coastal trail, before the boat returns to Fethiye Bay for a final swim.
- Day8Dalaman
Departure from Dalaman
End of the tour and transfer to Dalaman airport (DLM) for your return flight.
This itinerary can be adjusted: pace, stops, extra nights or hotel category are tailored to your group.
Included
- Accommodation in 3★ hotels
- Breakfasts
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Transfers
- Boat cruise in Fethiye
Not included
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- International and domestic flights
- Entrance fees to sites
- Lunches and dinners
- Tips for the guide and crew