9 Days Blue Cruise Turkey Tour – Sail the Turquoise Coast

Start your day with an early morning hotel pickup and transfer to the airport for a one-hour flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, our team will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to our office in Selçuk town. At 9:30 AM, begin your full-day guided tour of Ephesus, exploring its remarkable ruins. Visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, the impressive Amphitheater, the iconic Celsus Library, and other ancient city ruins. You’ll also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be her final residence. After an enriching day, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kuşadası for an overnight stay.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up at 8:30 AM to begin a scenic 3-hour journey to the charming town of Pamukkale. Arriving around noon, enjoy a delicious lunch before exploring the ancient city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your expert guide will reveal the daily life and history of this once-thriving metropolis, highlighting landmarks such as the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Theater, and the Martyrion of St. Philip. Next, visit the stunning travertine terraces, where you can wander freely and relax in the thermal waters. Don’t miss the chance to swim in Cleopatra’s Pool, famed for its healing properties. After the tour, you will embark on a 4-hour bus ride to Fethiye, where you’ll be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

At 10:30 a.m you will be picked up from your hotel in Fethiye and transferred to the Gullet boat.The boat will depart from Fethiye Harbor between 11 and 12 p.m. to Samanlik Bay for swimming & lunch or, depending on the sea conditions, to Butterfly Valley for lunch, a swim & optional visit of the nature reserve, which hosts 136 kinds of different butterflies and moths. Afterwards, you will sail to Oludeniz (The Blue Lagoon) where you will have the option to go paragliding. The last stop of the day is St. Nicholas Island, where you will visit Byzantine ruins and go swimming. Lunch and Dinner will be on the boat.

About breakfast time, the boat will arrive at the bay near Kalkan. After breakfast, you will have a swimming break and cruise to Kas where you will stop at the harbour for lunch and visit the charming fishing village. In ancient Antiphellos, as Kas was once known, only Lycian rock tombs, sarcophagi and the Roman theater are left. The charm of the town remains! In a bay near Kekova, you will stop for swimming and kayaking.

In the morning, you will depart for the Sunken City of Kekova (this Lycian-Roman archaeological site is protected, so it can only be viewed from the surface). After looking at the site you will have lunch. Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access is the site of a Byzantine and Ottoman castle. In Gokkaya Bay, there are optional water sports available. You can have dinner and relax in the pirates haven or party the night away at the Smugglers Inn.

After breakfast, you will explore the Pirates Cave (sea conditions permitting) before cruising to Andriace harbour. You will take a bus to the archaeological site of Myra and to Demre for the St.Nicholas Church. Shopping and banking are available when requested by your group. The cruise program ends here. Check out of the boat and our boat staff will transfer you to Antalya City Center -Old town Kaleici, Check in Tuvana hotel and overnight in Antalya.

Embark on an unforgettable full-day journey through Antalya’s ancient history and natural beauty. This tour combines archaeological wonders, breathtaking landscapes, and cultural highlights.

08:30 – Pick-up from Hotel Our professional guide will meet you at your hotel in Antalya and you will begin your journey in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit to Perge Ancient City: Explore the ancient city of Perge, once a thriving Roman settlement. Walk through its impressive ruins, including the stadium, Roman baths, city walls, agora, and colonnaded streets. Learn about its rich history dating back to the Hellenistic period. Aspendos Theater:Continue to Aspendos, home to one of the best-preserved Roman theaters in the world, still used today for concerts and performances. Discover its remarkable acoustics and impressive architecture that has stood for centuries. Kurşunlu Waterfall National Park: After lunch, immerse yourself in nature at Kurşunlu Waterfall. Stroll through pine forests, listen to the sound of cascading waters, and take beautiful photos in this tranquil setting. End of tour transfer back to hotel.

06:00 Pick up from hotel and transfer to airport for 1 hour flight to Kayseri at 8am, Upon arrive in Cappadocia we will meet you at the airport with your name and transfer to our office in Goreme town for a full day Southern Cappadocia day tour. You will explore the Underground City of Derinkuyu, stroll through the scenic Ilhara Valley and stop for lunch at a restaurant near the river. After lunch, you will continue to Selime Monastery and then Pigeon Valley for some breathtaking views and great photo ops! At the end of your tour you will be taken back to your hotel and you’ll have the rest of the night free.

If you choose to do the Hot Air Balloon Ride, you will be picked up from your hotel at 5:30 AM and taken to the balloon departure point. The balloon ride will finish around 7:30 AM and you will be taken back to your hotel where you can have breakfast before your next tour. Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before being picked up at 10 AM for your tour of Northern Cappadocia. The first stop will be a vista point overlooking Goreme where you will see Uchisar Castle. From there you will go to the Goreme Open Air Museum and then stop for lunch is Avanos. Next, you will see a kick-wheel pottery demonstration and then get the chance to try yourself! On the way back to your hotel you will stop at photo points such as Cavusin, the animal shaped rock formations of Devrent, the mushroom shaped fairy chimneys in St. Monk’s Valley and St. Simeon’s monk cell. At 6:00 PM you will be picke dup from your hotel and taken to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul. When you arrive, we will meet you at the airport with your name and take you to your hotel.