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 Turquoise Coast
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On this coach tour you will travel from Antalya to Kusadasi, along the beautiful Turkish Mediterranean Coast.  Highlights on this tour will be the ancient city of Perge, a boat trip to the sunken city of Kekova, the beach resort of Fethiye, Dalyan with its mud baths and hot springs, beautiful Marmaris, Kusadasi and the famous nearby ruins at Ephesus.

 



DAYS 10 days / 9 nights
DEPARTURE Antalya to Kusadasi
HOLIDAY TYPE First Class Coach Tour
2012 DEPARTURE DATES Thursday - Apr 19; May 03,17,31; Jun 14,18; Jul 12,26; Aug 09,23; Sep 06,20; Oct 04,11
                                                  
ITINERARY                          
Day 1 

Antalya Arrival
Meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel, followed by a relaxed afternoon by the Mediterranean coast. (D)

   
Day 2 Antalya - Perge / Aspendos
Today enjoy a full day tour to the ancient city of Perge and the famous Roman theatre in Aspendos. (B,D)
   
Day 3 Antalya - Demre - Kekova - Kalkan
After breakfast depart for Kas, with an enroute visit to the famous church of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) in Demre, and a boat trip to view the sunken city of Kekova.  Overnight in Kas.  (B,D)
 
Day 4 Kas - Xanthos - Patara - Fethiye
Today visit the ancient cities of Patara and Xanthos before proceeding to the famous beach resort of Fethiye.  Dinner and overnight. (B,D)
   
Day 5 Fethiye
Enjoy a day at leisure.  Dinner and overnight. (B,D)
OPTIONAL TOURS: Oludeniz/Dead Sea, or a Boat Trip to 12 Islands)
   
Day 6 Fethiye - Caunos - Marmaris
After breakfast depart on a short drive to Dalyan village, and embark on a river boat tour to the famous mud baths and sulphur hot springs, view the Ancient King's Tombs of Caunos City, and finally have a relaxing swim break at Iztuzu Beach.  This beach - also known as Turtle Beach - is a natural shelter and breeding site for Blue Crabs and the nearly extinct loggerhead sea turtles.  Dinner and overnight in Marmaris. (B,D)
   
Day 7 Marmaris
Day at leisure. (B,D)
OPTIONAL TOUR: Rhodes
   
Day 8 Marmaris - Bodrum
After breakfast drive to Bodrum to visit the Castle of St Peter and the renowned award winning Underwater Museum.  From there proceed to the foundations of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassos - one of the Seven Wonders of the World.  Dinner and overnight in Bodrum. (B,D)
   
Day 9 Bodrum - Kusadasi
Early morning drive to Kusadasi before proceeding to Ephesus for a full day tour of the ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary's Cottage.  Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi. (B,D)
   
Day 10 Kusadasi departure
End of our services after breakfast.
OPTIONAL:  transfer to the port or to Izmir Airport
   
   
HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS   
  • Accommodation with private facilities
  • Daily breakfast and 9 dinners
  • Air Conditioned transportation
  • Professional guides
  • Sightseeing and entrance fees
   
NOTE
  • Possibility to extend this itinerary as an 18 day tour Istanbul to Istanbul (see Turkish Odyssey).
  • Possibility to join the CroisiEurope cruise in Bodrum on Jun 28, Jul 12, 26 and Aug 09 departures.

 



 

  

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