Indulge your senses while exploring diverse areas of Turkey on foot, exploring the historic yet cosmopolitan city of Istanbul; walking among cliffside villages, lush valleys, and seaside coves of the Western Mediterranean coast; rafting on swift rivers; paragliding above turquoise waters; and marveling at historic ruins of ancient cities, both on land and under the sea. Visit Fethiye, historic Kayakoy, lush Butterfly Valley, Alinca, Patara, Kalkan, and other coastal villages. Walk in dramatic Saklikent Gorge, the ancient town of Tlos, and the sunken city of Kalekoy, also known as Simena. Gaze at the majestic ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus and visit the central Turkish area of Cappadocia to see its fairy chimneys, rock churches, and frescoes, impressive Derinkuyu Underground City, and the many small hill-cave villages of this ancient and fascinating region.
Brief Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrive Istanbul | | Day 2 | Istanbul / Bosphorus | | Day 3 | Istanbul / Dalaman / Fethiye / Ovacik | | Day 4 | Ovacik / Faralya / Butterfly Valley | | Day 5 | Faralya / Kabak / Alinca | | Day 6 | Alinca / Gey / Bel / Patara | | Day 7 | White Water Rafting | | Day 8 | Tlos / Yakapark / Saklikent Gorge | | Day 9 | Kekova / Sunken City of Simena | | Day 10 | Ephesus / Kusadasi | | Day 11 | Izmir / Cappadocia and Goreme Valley | | Day 12 | Akdag / Cavusin / Pasabagi | | Day 13 | Uchisar Castle / Goreme | | Day 14 | Istanbul / Onward |
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“We are just back from Turkey, and we had the most incredible, sublime, and amazing time! Thank you so much for all your work putting the trip together. It was beyond perfect.”
- Laurie Blumenfeld |