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Culture tour · TQ103

From Ephesus to Antalya, with a Boat Day at Kekova

The ancient cities of the Aegean and Lycia, a night in a fishing village and a day out on the water.

  • 8 days · 7 nights
  • Culture · Walking · Boat
  1. Izmir
  2. Ephesus
  3. Pamukkale
  4. Kekova
  5. Myra
  6. Antalya
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This tour links the Aegean region with the Mediterranean coast. After Ephesus, Aphrodisias and Pamukkale, you head to the small fishing village of Uçağız for a day by boat at Kekova, followed by the Lycian tombs of Myra and the old town of Antalya.

Highlights

  • The ancient site of Ephesus
  • Aphrodisias and the travertine pools of Pamukkale
  • A night in a family-run hotel in Uçağız
  • A boat trip at Kekova and its sunken ruins
  • A walk to Aperlae and Kaleköy (Simena)
  • The theater and rock-cut tombs of Myra
Day-by-day itinerary

Your route

  1. Day1
    Izmir

    Arrival in Izmir

    Our team welcomes you at Izmir Airport (ADB). Transfer to your hotel in the Aegean region for your first night.

  2. Day2
    Ephesus

    Ephesus, the Basilica of St John and the İsa Bey Mosque

    Visit Ephesus, a remarkably well-preserved Roman city and one of the most important in Asia Minor. You then discover the Basilica of St John, built in Roman times, and the Ottoman-era İsa Bey Mosque, before setting off for Pamukkale.

  3. Day3
    Pamukkale

    Aphrodisias, Hierapolis and Pamukkale

    In the morning, visit Aphrodisias, a Roman city dedicated to the goddess of beauty and love. On the way, an optional, no-obligation visit to a leather workshop. In the afternoon, a stroll through Hierapolis, whose thermal springs formed the limestone pools of Pamukkale.

  4. Day4
    Kekova

    Drive to the Mediterranean and the village of Uçağız

    Drive to the Mediterranean coast and the fishing village of Uçağız, facing Kekova, where you stay in a small family-run hotel. Free time to walk to the little marina and go for a swim.

  5. Day5
    Kekova

    Boat day at Kekova, Aperlae and Kaleköy

    Sail among the islands of Kekova, where you can see ancient houses and sarcophagi partly underwater, with several swimming stops. You also walk to the ancient site of Aperlae and the village of Kaleköy, the former citadel of Simena on its peninsula.

  6. Day6
    Antalya

    Myra, its theater and rock-cut tombs

    Visit Myra, a city linked to St Nicholas, the figure behind Santa Claus. Its theater and Lycian tombs carved into the cliff are among the finest in the region. Then transfer to your hotel in Antalya's historic Kaleiçi quarter.

  7. Day7
    Antalya

    Antalya's old town and Hadrian's Gate

    Discover Hadrian's Gate and the walled old town. Free time to wander the lanes of Kaleiçi, around its marina and wooden houses.

  8. Day8
    Antalya

    End of the trip and airport transfer

    End of our tour. 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.

Included

  • Charming, comfortable 3★ hotels
  • Breakfasts
  • English-speaking guide
  • Transfers
  • Boat trip at Kekova

Not included

  • Comprehensive travel insurance
  • International and domestic flights
  • Entrance fees to sites and museums
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Tips for guides and drivers
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