Daily Tours

All tours will be arranged by coaches with a/c. There will be guidance in English. Below rates are net, non-commissionable and include VAT.

Any increase on the VAT rate will be reflected in the below rates.

 

 TOUR 1 – Sunday, 9 August 2009

ANTALYA CITY SIGHT SEEING & SHOPPING

 

Collection from your hotel for drive into Antalya City Centre for half-day sightseeing and shopping, including “Kaleiçi” (the Old City), where you can explore the old winding cobbled streets searching for its hidden treasures in the form of silver and copperware, leather, carpets and souvenirs. Here, you can also see many fine examples of typical Ottoman architecture.

Drive to Düden Waterfalls.

The tour includes lunch at one of the restaurants over-looking the Mediterranean Sea and the Taurus Mountains.

Lunch menu: Turkish appetisers, selection of kebabs, seasonal salad and fruits

Timing:                       09.00 – 18.00 hrs full day                    

Price / Person:  (Including lunch, excluding drinks)

8 – 12  pax
 USD 32.00 (Minibus)
13 – 26  pax  USD 29.00 (Midibus)
 + 27  pax
 USD 27.00  (Bus)

 

TOUR 2 – Monday, 10 August 2009

PERGE – ASPENDOS – SIDE

 

In the morning, departure from your hotel with the first stop being Perge that is 18 kms East of Antalya. In this area the Hittites settled in 1500 BC and St. Paul reportedly stopped on of his journeys. Here, you will be able to see some fine examples of the old colonnaded streets, agora, bath, stadium and theatre.

Continuing further East will bring you to the site of one of the best-preserved amphitheatres of all times: Aspendos, which is still used today for many live performances of Ballet, Opera and classical works of art due to its fabulous acoustics and large seating capacity (15,000). Close to the theatre, the remains of the largest aqueduct in ancient Anatolia can also be seen.

The tour will break for lunch before you reach Side, where you will see the theatre standing proudly at its entrance, and next thereto, the remains of an agora and the extensive baths, which now house one of the finest archaeological collections.

Here, you will also have the opportunity of shopping for carpets, silver and copper ware or trinkets and souvenirs.

Lunch menu:             Turkish appetisers, seasonal salads, kebabs, meat, or chicken, seasonal fruit and desserts

Timing:                       09.00 – 18.00 hrs

Price / Person: (including lunch and entrance fees, except Side) 

8 – 12  pax
 USD 44.00 (Minibus)
13 – 26  pax  USD 38.00 (Midibus)
 + 27  pax
 USD 35.00  (Bus)

·         Excluding drinks

·         Entrance fees of museum and theatre in Side are not included

 

 TOUR 4 – Tuesday, 11 August 2009

KURSUNLU - ASPENDOS

 

In the morning, departure from your hotel with the first stop being Kurşunlu Waterfalls.

Continuing further East will bring you to the site of one of the best preserved amphitheatres of all times: Aspendos, which is still used today for many live performances of Ballet, Opera and classical works of art due to its fabulous acoustics and large seating capacity (15,000). Close to the theatre, the remains of the largest aqueduct in ancient Anatolia can also be seen.

Here you will also have the opportunity of shopping for carpets, silver and copper ware or trinkets and souvenirs.

Lunch menu:             Turkish appetisers, seasonal salads, kebabs, meat, or chicken,    

                                    seasonal fruit and desserts

Timing:                       09.00 – 18.00 hrs full day

Price / Person:  (including lunch & entrance fee, excluding drinks)          

8 – 12  pax
 USD 38.00 (Minibus)
13 – 26  pax  USD 33.00 (Midibus)
 + 27  pax
 USD 30.00  (Bus)

            

 TOUR 5 – Wednesday, 12 August, 2009

ASPENDOS – SIDE – MANAVGAT WATERFALLS

 

In the morning, departure from your hotel with the first stop being the site of one of the best-preserved amphitheatres of all times: Aspendos, which is still used today for many live performances of Ballet, Opera and classical works of art due to its fabulous acoustics and large seating capacity (15,000). Close to the theatre, the remains of the largest aqueduct in ancient Anatolia can also be seen.

The tour will break for lunch along the Manavgat waterfalls, before you reach Side, where you will see the theatre standing proudly at its entrance and next thereto, the remains of an agora and the extensive baths, which now house one of the finest archaeological collections.

Here, you will also have the opportunity of shopping for carpets, silver and copper ware or trinkets and souvenirs.

Lunch menu:             Turkish appetisers, seasonal salads, kebabs, meat, or chicken,    

                        seasonal fruit and desserts

Timing:                       09.00 – 18.00 hrs full day

Price / Person:   (including lunch)        

8 – 12  pax
 USD 42.00 (Minibus)
13 – 26  pax  USD 40.00 (Midibus)
 + 27  pax
 USD 38.00  (Bus)
                                  

·         Excluding drinks

·         Entrance fees of museum and theatre in Side are not included

 

 TOUR 6 – Thursday, 13 August 2009

SIDE – MANAVGAT RIVER

 

Manavgat is perhaps most known for its weekly market, which is held every Monday, and where you can purchase almost every household need, including a full array of vegetables, fruits, dairy products, linens and lace work, along with souvenirs of the area.

After visiting Side, which is rich with the archaeological sites and shopping opportunities, board one of the small tourist gullet to take a trip down the Manavgat river; at various points, you may also have the opportunity for a short swim. If you are lucky, you will also see some of the turtles, which inhabit the area. Thereafter you will visit the small but picturesque waterfalls, which offer a peaceful and cool haven in the heat of the summer.

Return to Hotel.

Lunch menu:             Open buffet on board: Turkish appetisers, spaghetti, Turkish Kebabs,

seasonal salads, fruit.

Timing:                       09.00 – 18.00 hrs full day

Price / Person: (including lunch)          

8 – 12  pax
 USD 34.00 (Minibus)
13 – 26  pax  USD 30.00 (Midibus)
 + 27  pax
 USD 28.00  (Bus)

·         Excluding drinks

·         Entrance fees of museum and theatre in Side are not included

  

 

 TOUR 3 – Friday, 14 August 2009

DEMRE & THE SUNKEN CITY OF KEKOVA

 

The days starts with departure from the hotel and drive to Finike, where you will have a tea break before continuing to Demre, where boats will be boarded to visit Üçağız, the ancient city of Simena and Kekova Sunken City. Here, you will have time at leisure for swimming.

Kekova is an island paradise meaning “ Home of the sun”. It is also the name for the whole area of picturesque islands, numerous bays and ancient cities. These bays provide natural harbours in all seasonal and here too, nature is united with history creating a harmony rarely seen. Along the northern shore of Kekova Island (Apollona), structural movements of the land over many centuries have caused some of the houses to be totally submerged, while remains of others are scattered along the shore.

Lunch will be taken at Demre, the ancient city of Myra, which is especially known for Noel Baba (Saint Nicholas), who was the Bishop of this Mediterranean city during 4th century and who died here in 325.

Every year on December 6, the Saint Clause commemoration ceremony is held attracting many tourists, who spend their Christmas holidays on the sunny coast of ancient Lycia.  There, you can also see the rock tombs that are built high up in the rock face and have the appearance of little houses.

Lunch menu:             Turkish appetisers, spaghetti, Turkish kebabs, seasonal salads, fruits.

Timing:                       08.00 – 18.00 hrs

Price / Person:  (including lunch, excluding drinks)      

8 – 12  pax
 USD 58.00 (Minibus)
13 – 26  pax  USD 46.00 (Midibus)
 + 27  pax
 USD 44.00  (Bus)

 

 

TOUR 7 – Friday, 14 August 2009

PHASELIS BOAT TOUR

 

Departure by bus from your hotel, driving along the 42 kms of purple hued mountain scenic road to the Cosmopolitan resort of Kemer, which has been carefully designed to blend in with the surrounding scenery. Arriving to the fully equipped marina, you will board the boats for a cruise to the ancient city of Phaselis, which was once a major trading centre with its three separate harbours. Here, there are many fine examples of aqueducts, agora, baths and a theatre – all of which emphasises the city’s historical importance. The sheltered pebble beaches around the bays are delightful, and the waters here are shallow, calm and safe for swimmers.

After a lunch on the boat , your boat will set sail for the next stop at the  “Mehmet Ali Bükü” or between Phaselis – Mehmet Ali Bükü. After a swimming break, the last stop shall be at the “Alaca Water”, a very pretty inlet and ideal for another swimming break before returning to Kemer for disembarkation and return drive to your hotel.

Lunch menu:             Turkish appetisers, rice, spaghetti, meatballs, sliced chicken, seasonal

                                  salads and fruit.

Timing:                       09.00 – 18.00 hrs

Price / Person: (including lunch on board and RT transfer from/to hotel; Soft or local alcoholic drinks are included)       

8 – 12  pax
 USD 48.00 (Minibus)
13 – 26  pax  USD 42.00 (Midibus)
 + 27  pax
 USD 40.00  (Bus)
 

·         Phaselis Entrance Fee Supplement: USD 5 per person

 

 TOUR 8 – Friday, 14 August 2009

PAMUKKALE

 

Early in the morning, departure for Pamukkale “Hierapolis” Travertine Terraces, travelling via Denizli.

Breakfast and lunch in typical restaurants en route.

Arrival at Pamukkale.

Even if nothing but the foundations of one of the Wonders of the World can now be seen: the natural wonder of the calcified waterfalls of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) compensates for this. Thermal spring waters, laden with calcium carbonate running off the plateau’s edge, have formed this sparkling white petrified cascade of basins ringed by stalagmites. The thermal waters have been used since Roman times for their therapeutic powers, and behind the waterfalls lie the ruins of the Roman City of “Hierapolis”.

You will have the opportunity of not only swimming in the famous thermal springs of Pamukkale, but also visiting the remarkable Roman Theatre and the impressive largest antique graveyard of Asia Minor.

Dinner will be taken en route during the return drive to Antalya.

Timings:                     07.00 – 20.00 hrs full day

Price / Person        (including breakfast, lunch, excluding drinks)        

8 – 12  pax
 USD 63.00 (Minibus)
13 – 26  pax  USD 70.00 (Midibus)
 + 27  pax
 USD 65.00  (Bus)

 

 TOUR 9 – Every Day

JEEP SAFARI

 

An adventurous full day-drive through the scenic roads of the Taurus Mountain range, giving you the opportunity of seeing the country from a completely different perspective.

This tour will take you through many typical Turkish villages, where you will have the chance to visit a traditional Turkish house, sampling the simplistic village life, and where you will enjoy the warmth and hospitality of the locals.

After a long and dusty drive along the winding country roads, a refreshing swim may be more than welcome! This is possible in the cool, clear spring water rivers, which run through the valleys between the mountains.

As this trip is bumpy any dusty, it is considered best for those aged 25-40 years, and who are fairly fit.

Lunch menu:             Trout, seasonal salad, French Fries, and seasonal fruit

Timing:                       08.30 – 18.30 hrs

Price / Person:          USD 58.00 (including lunch)

·         Excluding drinks

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Ø  Participants suffering from serious disease such as asthma, epilepsy, heart inadequacies, dorsal problems, pregnancy, etc. ought not to attend this tour.

Ø  No intoxicating beverage is served during this tour.

Ø  Our guests are covered by third person financial responsibility insurance during the tour.

Ø  The drivers should possess a valid driving licence.

Ø  Plastic shoes, hat, sun ten cream, windbreaker are advisable.

Min. Participation:                  12 pax

 

 TOUR 10 – Every Day

RAFTING ON THE KOPRULU RIVER

 

This exciting day will begin with you being collected from your hotel for the drive to the Köprülü River. Experienced rafters will provide a full safety instruction briefing, before you change into your rafting gear and prepare to get wet!

The total length of the course is approx. 15 kms. Though not for the faint-hearted as some of the waters are fast flowing rapids, it is safe for all family members from age 8 upwards. Experienced rafters accompany all rafts at all times.

Half way down the course, a lunch break will be provided on the banks of the river, where you can share your excitement and experience with your fellow rafters. Along the way, stops will also be made at the Hidden Canyon and Beşkonak Castle.

Lunch menu:             Turkish appetisers, spaghetti, meatballs and slices of boiled chicken,

                        seasonal salads and fruit.

Timing:                       08.30 – 18.00 hrs

Price / Person:          USD  55.00 (including lunch)

·         Excluding drinks

RAFTING PROGRAMME

08.30 hrs                     Departure from the hotel by coach

10.30 hrs                     Arrival at resort

10.45 – 11.00 hrs        Rafting briefing by the guides

11.00 – 11.15 hrs        Dressing up

11.35 hrs                     Arrival at the start point

11.40 hrs                     Boarding the rafts

12.00 hrs                     Starting rafting and games

15.00 hrs                     Arrival at finish Point

15.15 hrs                     Lunch

18:00 hrs                     Arrival at the hotel

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Ø  Participants suffering from serious disease such as asthma, epilepsy, heart inadequacies, dorsal problems, pregnancy, etc. ought not participate in this tour

Ø  No intoxicating beverage is served during this tour

Ø  Children between 0-6 years cannot participate in the tour for insurance reasons.

Ø  Wetsuits and raincoat are available according to the weather conditions.

 

Min.  Participation:   12 pax