Your Tailor-Made Türkiye, from Istanbul to the Lycian Coast

Your route

1. Day1
   Istanbul

   Arrival in Istanbul

   Welcome at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Istanbul's historic center. You stay close to the great monuments visited over the following days.

2. Day2
   Istanbul

   Topkapı, Hagia Sophia and the Bosphorus

   You visit Topkapı Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans, then Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine basilica that became a mosque. A cruise on the Bosphorus then takes you along the European and Asian shores of the city.

3. Day3
   Istanbul

   Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar and flight to Kayseri

   The Blue Mosque and the ancient Hippodrome tell the story of two eras of the city, Ottoman and Byzantine. You then wander through the Grand Bazaar. Late in the day, fly to Kayseri and drive to Cappadocia.

4. Day4
   Cappadocia

   Göreme, Paşabağ and the Gorkündere Valley

   The Göreme Open-Air Museum brings together rock-cut churches decorated with frescoes. You then hike among the fairy chimneys of Paşabağ, then through the Gorkündere Valley.

5. Day5
   Cappadocia

   Love Valley, Pigeon Valley and Uçhisar Castle

   You explore Love Valley and Pigeon Valley, with their shapes sculpted by erosion. An optional, no-obligation visit to a crafts workshop. The citadel of Uçhisar, riddled with ancient dwellings, then towers over the whole landscape.

6. Day6
   Cappadocia

   Red and Rose Valleys, Çavuşin and Derinkuyu

   The Red and Rose Valleys owe their names to the hues of their cliffs. The cave village of Çavuşin shows homes dug into the rock, and the underground city of Derinkuyu reveals how people sheltered beneath the ground, on several levels.

7. Day7
   Pamukkale

   Hierapolis and the travertine pools of Pamukkale

   You discover the ancient city of Hierapolis, a former spa town, then the limestone pools of Pamukkale, formed over the centuries by mineral-rich springs.

8. Day8
   Ephesus

   Basilica of St John and the site of Ephesus

   The Basilica of St John comes before the visit to the ancient site of Ephesus, whose paved streets, monuments and houses give a vivid picture of a great city of antiquity.

9. Day9
   Fethiye

   Lycian tombs and the village of Kayaköy

   You discover the Lycian rock tombs carved into the cliff, then the abandoned village of Kayaköy, whose stone houses bear witness to the history of the region.

10. Day10
    Fethiye

    A day by boat between Fethiye and Göcek

    A full-day boat excursion takes you into the bays of Fethiye and Göcek. Swimming stops let you enjoy the coves and the clarity of the water.

11. Day11
    Kaş

    Saklıkent Gorge and the site of Patara

    You discover the Saklıkent Gorge, a narrow canyon cut by water. The ancient site of Patara borders a long beach where loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) come to lay their eggs.

12. Day12
    Kekova

    Myra, St Nicholas and a boat trip at Kekova

    You visit the theater of Myra and the Church of St Nicholas. A boat trip in the bays of Kekova then takes you to the foot of the citadel of Simena.

13. Day13
    Antalya

    Antalya's old town and the site of Phaselis

    You explore Antalya's old town, its marina and Hadrian's Gate. The site of Phaselis, an ancient port city surrounded by pines, rounds off the day.

14. Day14
    Antalya

    Aspendos and Side

    The Roman theater of Aspendos and its aqueducts show the mastery of ancient builders. In Side, you visit the site and the Temple of Apollo, by the sea.

15. Day15
    Antalya

    Departure from Antalya

    Transfer to Antalya airport for your return flight, direct or with a connection. End of our services.

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