Travel With The Locals on a Mediterranean and Western Anatolia Tour

Travel With The Locals on a Mediterranean and Western Anatolia Tour

Travelling is not only about visiting someplace and taking photos. It's more about experiencing the local culture, the local food, learning more about the lifestyle of local people! When travelling on this tour, you meet, eat and talk with the locals giving you the fantastic travel experience.

This is more than an ordinary tour itinerary. It has everything!

5 daily cruises on small paradise bays, Rafting in Köprülü Canyon, Walking in Saklı Kent Canyon, Exploring Ephesus, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Bergama, Troy and Gallipoli. This is a smart program, offering rich content, accommodations and meals.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

There are no English guiding services between Antalya and Kuşadası.

You will take part in a Turkish group, join the activities and our guide who also talks English will give you brief instructions concerning where to meet.

In Kuşadası, you will leave our Turkish group and join our English speaking only groups to visit ancient cities such as Ephesus, Pamukkale and so on.

Itinerary

Day 1: Night Bus to Antalya

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Be collected from your hotel or meeting point in Istanbul and transfer to our tour bus at around 10:00 pm.

Itinerary: İstanbul – Pamukova (173 km) - Kütahya (172 km) – Afyon ( 98 km) – Antalya (290 km) Beşkonak (80km)

Overnight: Bus Distance Total: 813km Short Break in Afyon.
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight on the bus

Day 2: Antalya

Stop At: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
You will arrive in the morning in Antalya and visit the old city centre of Antalya (Kaleiçi Area).
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Lower Duden Waterfalls, Lara Cd. No:457 Çaglayan Mahallesi, Antalya 07230 Turkey
Visit Düden Waterfalls and then transfer to your hotel for some free time at leisure.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Antalya

Day 3: Rafting at Köprülü Kanyon

Stop At: Koprulu Kanyon Milli Parki, Manavgat Turkey
Today you will go on an adventure with a rafting activity where our instructor will first train you before riding in the Köprülü Kanyon River.

The activity will last approx 3 hours, including walking and swimming breaks.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Antalya

Day 4: Antalya - Kekova Cruise - Saklıkent Kanyon - Dalaman

Stop At: Sunken City Ruins of Simena, The Mediterranean Sea, Kekova 07570 Turkey
Today is the day of many activities: We will start with a wonderful cruise to Simena, a sunken city dating back to the 2nd century.

In the afternoon take a nice walk through Saklıkent Kanyonu.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Dalaman

Day 5: Fethiye Cruise

Stop At: Fethiye, Fethiye, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we will head to Fethiye Marina to take our boat to do a full day cruise between 12 Islands including Şövalye Adası, Kızılada, Göcek Bays.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Marmaris

Day 6: Gökova Cruise

Stop At: Gokova, Gokova, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Today you will have a full day cruise around Gökova Gulf where Yeşil Deniz, Zeytinli Koy, İnce Kum, Lacivert Koy, Sedir Adası will be the visiting points.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Bodrum

Day 7: Bodrum Cruise

Stop At: Bodrum, Bodrum, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Today have a full day cruise around Bodrum visiting Akvaryum Koyu, Bağla Koyu, Kargı(Deve Plajı), Adaboğazı, Dalgıç Koyu or Lady Beach.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Bodrum

Day 8: Bodrum -Şirince - Kuşadası

Stop At: Şirince Kilise Şarap Mahseni, Şirince, Şirince Köyü İç Yolu, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Turkey
After breakfast, we will head to Selçuk to visit the small mountain village of Şirince where you will have some free time in the village.

In the afternoon, we will leave the group and continue to Kuşadası.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 9: Kuşadası - Ephesus - Kuşadası

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Visit the ancient Ephesus city with Hadrian Temple, Celsius Library, theatre and the marble streets as well as the terrace houses reflecting the life of Roman citizens.

After lunch, visit the Artemis Temple, one of the ancient Seven Wonders.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 10: Kuşadası - Pamukkale - Kuşadası

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
Enjoy breakfast and then head to Pamukkale, also known as Cotton Castle; not only for cotton agriculture in the region but also for the white colour that dominates the site.

Pamukkale, though Turkey’s most famous attraction by numbers, is barely known outside its country borders with its sweeping limestone cliffs of a blinding white hue rise above pools of powder blue and petrified stakes of limestone hang from chalky roots.


Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
After having visited Pamukkale, we will also visit Hierapolis (Both sites are UNESCO World Heritage Sites) world largest Necropolis, exceptional theatre and more.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 11: Kuşadası - Bergama - Troy - Çanakkale

Stop At: Pergamon Antik Kenti, Bergama Turkey
This morning you will step back in time as we will visit the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum's Acropolis which has impressive temples and a library which made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkey
Then we will continue north to visit Troy Antique City, home of the famous Trojan Horse.

Continue to Çanakkale for a photo-stop at the wooden Trojan Horse used in the movie Troy
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Canakkale

Day 12: Çanakkale - Gallipoli - Istanbul

Stop At: Gallipoli Battlefield, Eceabat Turkey
After breakfast, we will cross the Dardanelles by ferry-boat and visit one of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey: WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.

Continue to Istanbul for an overnight stay.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel in Istanbul

Day 13: Istanbul Departure

Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Enjoy breakfast and then have some free time until check out time.

Transfer to the airport or a central location in Istanbul.

it is a possibility to extend your stay in several city centre hotels or extend it with a short visit to Cappadocia.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.