From Cappadocia to the Bays of Kekova

Your route

1. Day1
   Cappadocia

   Arrival in Kayseri and drive to Cappadocia

   Welcome at Kayseri Airport (ASR), about an hour from Cappadocia, then transfer to your hotel. You get your first glimpse of the volcanic tuff landscapes along the way.

2. Day2
   Cappadocia

   Love Valley, Uçhisar and an underground city

   You walk through Love Valley, known for its tall fairy chimneys. An optional, no-obligation visit to a crafts workshop. The citadel of Uçhisar then offers one of the finest viewpoints in the region, before a visit to an underground city whose digging is said to date back to the Hittites.

3. Day3
   Ihlara

   Ihlara Canyon and Selime Monastery

   A walk through Ihlara Canyon reveals several first-millennium cave churches nestled in its walls. Selime Monastery, carved out of the rock, shows the sheer scale of these complexes. An optional, no-obligation visit to a kilim, pottery and onyx workshop.

4. Day4
   Kekova

   Across the Taurus Mountains to Kekova

   Early departure with a private driver to meet your guide in Lycia, with lunch in the Taurus Mountains. You then reach the village of Kekova and settle in for two nights at a small family-run hotel in Üçağız.

5. Day5
   Kekova

   By boat through the Kekova archipelago

   You sail through the Kekova archipelago, dotted with islands and ancient remains, including houses now partly underwater. Swimming stops punctuate the day. A walk takes you to the ancient site of Aperlae and the village of Kaleköy, a former citadel on the Simena peninsula.

6. Day6
   Antalya

   Myra, its theater and rock-cut tombs

   You visit the ancient site of Myra, a city associated with St Nicholas, the figure behind Santa Claus. Its theater and tombs carved into the mountainside are among the most striking Lycian ensembles. Then transfer to your hotel in Antalya's historic Kaleiçi quarter.

7. Day7
   Antalya

   Antalya's old town and Hadrian's Gate

   You discover Hadrian's Gate and the old town, enclosed by walls occupied in turn by the Romans and the Ottomans. The rest of the day is free to stroll among the wooden houses, the marina and the shady boulevards.

8. Day8
   Antalya

   Departure from Antalya

   End of the tour and transfer to Antalya Airport (AYT) for your return flight.

This itinerary can be adjusted: pace, stops, extra nights or hotel category are tailored to your group.