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Sailing the Turquise Coast

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West from the old city of Antalya with its shady palm-lined boulevards, narrow winding streets and wooden houses, are the idyllic shores of ancient  Lycia . We slowly cruise along the coast, landing to walk through scented hills and visit classical coastal sites, explore islands, search for the gods of Mt Olympos.
This is a 6 night trip, all on board.
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TOUR CONTENT
DAY – 1 GOCEK
We meet the captain and the crew and cruise to a quiet cove in Fethiye Gulf where we spend the night.

DAY – 2 BINLIK COVE
In the morning we cruise to Batik Hamam (Sunken Bath) cove. The cove has a Roman bath about five feet under water . It is said to be the place where Marc Anthony and Cleopatra have dated. Late afternoon we hike (3h) to Binlik cove. This is a great hike with spectacular views of the Mediterranean , partly through breezy pine forests. On the way we visit the Lycian site of Lydae, which is accessible only on foot. We anchor the night in Binlik cove.
Extracurricular activities: Hiking 3 hours.
Sites visited: Sunken Roman bath, Ancient Lydae.

DAY – 3 GEMILER
We visit the ancient necropolis of Telmessus (Fethiye) to see the spectacular temple type rock-cut tombs. Then we take a 15 min.ride to the deserted Greek town of Kaya, which was abandoned by 1930s as a result of the population exchange treaty between Turkey and Greece . A very picturesque hike (1 ½ h) takes us to our boat in Soguksu Cove. There is a short hike (1 h) on the Gemiler Island where we can see the monastic Byzantine ruins and watch the sunset.
Extracurricular activities: Hiking 2 hours.
Sites visited: Deserted Greek town Kaya, Byzantine monastic island of Gemiler , Rock tombs of Fethiye.

DAY – 4 KAS
We start very early to Kalkan. After breakfast we take a hike (1h) to a panaromic spot, where we meet our land transport to a modern time Lycian village. Here we walk this village and join the locals for lunch. It is a short drive to Kas, once a quiet fishing village, now quite a popular, but still a nice resort. After some private time to relax, we meet for a sip of Turkish wine at the ancient theater for sunset.
Extracurricular activities: Visiting locals at Meditarrean mountain village, hiking for an hour.
Sites visited: Ancient theatre of Kas (Anti-Phellos).

DAY – 5 KASTELLERIZO (MEIS)
As soon as we are clear the customs we cruise across to Meis (Kastellerizo). Meis is one of the Dedoconese Island, way west of everything about Greece, about a 1000 miles from Athens. Meis is very small, cozy and pretty. One can stroll around for a couple hours to see around, small museums and typical Greek Island lifestyle and nibble on some mussel saganaki and calamaris at the harbor and have a glass of ouzo. If the weather permits, we visit the spectacular Blue Cave on the east side of the island.
Extracurricular activities: Visit the Blue Cave.
Sites visited: Museum, Old Mosque.

DAY – 6 SIMENA (KEKOVA)
We cruise to Aperlai, where we can snorkel over sunken ruins. We can see marble columns, paved floors, walls, and the foundations of a church, possibly one of the earliest churches in Turkey . Then move into the Kekova Sound. In the afternoon we cruise to a well preserved cove then hike (1 ½ h) to the remote and impressive site of Simena. Simena has no road access. It has Lycian origin, but the acropolis is capped with a medieval castle from the Crusades. We tie to this little ancient village for the night.
Extracurricular activities: Snorkelling over sunken ruins in Aperlai, hiking 2 hours to Simena.
Sites visited: Ruins of Aperlai, ancient Simena.

DAY – 7 END OF TRIP
After a morning swim, we cruise to Cayagazi to meet our van for trip extension or transfer to Antalya Airport to fly home.
INCLUDES
EXCLUDES
* 6-8 cabin Turkish gullet. Please check out our gullet section.
* All meals with great representation of Turkish Cuisine.
* All bus, minibus transportation in Turkey.
* Certified professional guide.
* Parking fees, guide’s expenses, etc.
*Entrance fees to museums and archeological sites.
* All air fares to, from and within Turkey.
* Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, tips.
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