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May 2018
Walking and Cruising Western Lycia
May 19-26th This is a dream trip for walkers and sailors alike, with fabulous swims and stunning archaeology thrown in for good measure. Rated by The Sunday Times as one of the ‘Ten Best Walks in the World’, the Lycian Way in Turkey follows 300 miles of ancient trails and mule roads that linked the region before the coming of the car. We follow some of its very best stretches, averaging about 5-6 miles walking a day, with a traditional…
June 2018
Cruising to Ephesus
Jun 2nd – 9th A classic cruise that takes in a series of Turkey’s most important and interesting archaeological sites, including the stunning ruins of Ephesus. Beginning in Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus, birthplace of the historian Herodotus, and following the shores of the ancient regions of Caria and Ionia, this cruise makes for an ideal introduction to the glories of Turkey’s archaeological heritage. It takes in some of the most impressive and best-understood sites in the country, a veritable succession of “must-see”…
Cruising the Carian Coast – from Aegean to Mediterranean
Jun. 9th-16th Cruising the Carian Coast: from Mediterranean to Aegean offers a marvellous combination of superb archaeological sites and a remarkably beautiful maritime landscape – a stretch of Turkey’s Turquoise Coast that so far remains mostly untouched by mass tourism and other modern developments. Starting in Göcek, a quiet resort town in a lovely setting on the Gulf of Fethiye this cruise follows the convoluted shoreline of Caria, made up of deep inlets and long peninsulas forming a complex and diverse…
September 2018
Cruising the Lycian Shore
Sept 1st – 15th This gulet cruise explores the virtually untouched coastline of ancient Lycia, on Turkey’s breath-taking turquoise coast. The tour includes well-known highlights like the marble-clad city of Perge, where archaeologists are unearthing a site to rival Ephesus, Myra, with some of the finest rock-cut tombs and Xanthos, a vast fortified citadel city that dominated the region for centuries. These famous sights are complemented by a whole series of “hidden gems”: ancient settlements, shrines and cemeteries set within…
Cruising to Ephesus
Sept 8th – 15th A classic cruise that takes in a series of Turkey’s most important and interesting archaeological sites, including the stunning ruins of Ephesus. Beginning in Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus, birthplace of the historian Herodotus, and following the shores of the ancient regions of Caria and Ionia, this cruise makes for an ideal introduction to the glories of Turkey’s archaeological heritage. It takes in some of the most impressive and best-understood sites in the country, a veritable succession of “must-see”…
St. Paul’s Trail (10 days)
This continuous trek starts from the ruins of Perge (East of Antalya) and follows parts of the eastern branch of the St. Paul Trail towards Antioch in Pisidia (Yalvaç), deep in the Taurus mountains. The trek allows you to immerse yourself in the way of life of the inhabitants of the old stone and timber villages along the route; you will see the local handcrafts, watch cheese and yoghurt making and enjoy the tasty village foods in the village houses where you stay.
We will visit the major Greek/Roman city of Perge and ascend to ancient Adada on foot following a Roman road. During the walks we will have many opportunities to look at bulbs and birds, and marvel at the magnificent mountain ranges and wide panoramas of the region. Our trail follows beautiful sections of Roman roads and migration routes in use since Roman times (and perhaps even walked by St. Paul himself) in this spectacular area of forests, canyons, rivers and peaks.
Cruising the Carian Coast – from Mediterranean to Aegean
Sept. 15th-22nd Cruising the Carian Coast: from Mediterranean to Aegean offers a marvellous combination of superb archaeological sites and a remarkably beautiful maritime landscape – a stretch of Turkey’s Turquoise Coast that so far remains mostly untouched by mass tourism and other modern developments. Starting in Göcek, a quiet resort town in a lovely setting on the Gulf of Fethiye this cruise follows the convoluted shoreline of Caria, made up of deep inlets and long peninsulas forming a complex and diverse…
Seven Capes 7 Day Tour
This exciting trek follows the prettiest parts of Turkey’s first ever long-distance footpath – the Lycian Way. The route snakes its way over bare hillsides and through scented pine forests overlooking the blue Mediterranean. It dips down to wonderful hidden beaches where sparkling waves lap smooth sands. We spend the nights at tiny villages where grape vines wreathe the stone cottages. The trek ends at the impressive ruins of Patara, located near one of the finest and whitest beaches of Turkey.
Walking and Cruising the Lycian Shore
Sept. 29th – Oct. 13th Over the years, many guests travelling on our “Cruising the Lycian Shore“ trip found themselves fascinated and enchanted by the occasional strolls we took on the Lycian Way, Turkey’s very first long-distance walking hiking trail. Their frequent inquiries inspired us to create a tour that combines more walking with archaeological adventures and the pleasure of a gulet cruise. Thanks to your inspiration, back in 2006, Walking and Cruising the Lycian Shore became the first of our…
Pirates Coast Trek (8 days)
This challenging short trek follows the highest and most rugged section of Turkey’s first ever long-distance footpath – the Lycian Way. The route snakes its way above the Mediterranean’s most dramatic coastline of “the Land of Light” Lycia, to the limestone peaks of Mount Olympus, soaring high above the glittering sea. It descends through shady wooded valleys along a 4-km beach past the ruins of the Lycian city of Olympus. It finishes at the spectacular isolated lighthouse on the ridge of Cape Gelidonia.