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Explore Istanbul’s bustling bazaars, imposing mosques and monuments and cruise down the glittering Bosphorus, before adding some time at a slower pace with a tour of the beaches of the magnificent Turkish Riviera.

Our City and Beaches tour starts with 3 nights in Istanbul before a short flight to Dalaman on the coast.  Starting your beach stay on the rugged Bozburun Peninsula at a beachfront hotel before heading south to Kalkan, a beautiful harbour town with superb waterfront restaurants to sample.

To complete your stay, a few nights in the sophisticated town of Göcek, a favourite with yachties exploring the Turquoise Coast. 

We are more than happy to tailor the trip to suit your requirements.  Below is a sample itinerary, simply contact our Turkey specialists for more details.

Your Itinerary

Day 1 - Welcome to Istanbul

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Beyoglu – around an hour’s drive, depending on traffic. 

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Day 2 - Old City Tour

Half day private tour of ancient Sultanahmet, including visiting the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar.

Day 3 - Bosphorus Cruise

Half day Bosphorus cruise and a visit to the colourful and fragrant spice market.

Day 4 - The Verdant Bozburun Peninsula

After your short internal from Istanbul to Dalaman, head north to the Bozburun Peninsula, your home for the next 3 nights.

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Day 5 - And Relax!

Enjoy the fantastic facilities at the D Maris Bay, whether it’s soaking up some sun on one the private beaches, a pampering spa treatment, or simply taking in the breath-taking views of the surrounding mountains and coastline.

Day 6 - Knidos and Datça Tour

Your guide will collect you from the hotel for your private tour of the ancient ruins at Knidos, followed by a swim at one of the two most famous bays on the Datça peninsula.  Then a stroll along the marina and promenade of modern Datça and a visit to Eski (old) Datça, with its cobbled streets and pretty white-washed houses.

Day 7 - Head to Beautiful Kalkan

After a leisurely breakfast your driver will pick you up and drive you just over 3 hours south to Kalkan, a sophisticated village on the Mediterranean Coast.

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Day 8 - Lazy Day by the Sea

Enjoy a chilled day at the hotel’s beach club, or enjoy ambling around Kalkan, with its superb choice of shops and restaurants.

Day 9 - Boat Trip to the Sunken City of Kekova

After an hour’s drive to Ucagiz village and a swim at Tersane Bay you will then view the ancient amphoras and ruins from the boat.  After lunch the boat stops at Burc Bay for another swimming opportunity before heading back to Ucagiz for your transfer back to Kalkan.

Day 10 - Visit Surrounding Rural Villages

Private tour of the sleepy, rural villages of Bezirgan, Saribelen followed by a meze lunch in Islamlar, these surrounding villages feel a world away from the more lively Kalkan!

Day 11 - Last Day in Kalkan

Enjoy your final day in Kalkan at leisure, whether relaxing at the beach club, trying out the array of water sports, or mooching around old town and checking out the boutiques, cafés and restaurants.

Day 12 - Head to your final stop - Göcek

After breakfast your driver will take you 1 hour north to Göcek, a pretty harbour town, perfect for exploring nearby Fethiye and the surrounding 12 islands.

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Day 13 - Day at Leisure

Day at leisure, relax on the beach or perhaps enjoy a gulet cruise around the 12 islands, of pop in to Fethiye’s bustling marina and lunch at its famous fish market.

Day 14 - Final Day in Turkey

Take a stroll in to Göcek, hire a bike from the hotel, or simply chill out on the beach at the hotel.

Day 15 - Time to say güle güle!

After breakfast head back to Dalaman Airport for your direct flight back to the UK.

What's included?

Includes

  • Private transfers throughout
  •  3 nights at each hotel, except 5 nights at Mahal in Kalkan, breakfast included daily
  •  ½ day city tour Istanbul
  •  ½ day Bosphorus cruise
  •  Full day tour of Knidos and new and old Datca
  •  Shared full day to sunken city of Kekova including lunch
  • ½ day villages tour from Kalkan including lunch

Excludes

  • Additional or alternative tours
  • Additional meals
  • International flights
  • Personal expenditure, travel allowances
  • Gratuities
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Istanbul
An intoxicating city and the only one in the world to sit across 2 continents. Enjoy breakfast in Europe and lunch in Asia, then back again for the evening.

Most of the popular sights, history and activity are centred on the European side in an area called Sultanahmet. But we recommend you explore further - taking in the Bazaars, cruising along the Bosphorous, and visiting the rooftop bars of Sultanahmet.
Cappadocia
The unique natural caves and ‘fairy chimneys’ in Cappadocia would be beautiful on their own, but they’ve been rendered even more interesting by their history as a refuge for Christians looking to escape Islamic armies. The result is fascinating carvings, frescoes and churches deep in caves.It’s easy to see why drifting over this region on a hot air balloon has become popular.

It’s probably the best region for serious hikers as well, offering challenging mountains and valleys for those who seek them, with rich scenic rewards.
Kalkan
Kalkan is, without a doubt, one of the prettiest holiday beach towns along Turkey’s Turquoise Coast. It calls visitors back again and again.

The charming cobbled-stone town is packed with excellent restaurants, and sits staggered down the hillside to the ocean, with dramatic mountains in the backdrop.
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Thrace Wine Region
A beautiful region producing wine since ancient times. Guided tours of vineyards are open from April to the October harvest.
Fethiye
The Fethiye region is beautiful, with its verdant valleys and dramatic mountains covered in sweet-scented pine forests, ancient tombs carved into the rock faces and simply magnificent beaches. The most famous are the blue lagoon at Ölüdeniz, and the neighbouring Butterfly Valley, aptly named due to the diverse species of butterflies that have made it their home.

For history and nature lovers this region ticks all the boxes, with its many ancient sites to visit including the ruined temples of Tlos Letoon, and the derelict old Greek houses in the ‘ghost village’ of Kaya Valley. Spring is a wonderful time to visit; with its unique flora and fauna, it is simply bursting with rare wild flowers. More
Göcek
Göcek, in the Fethiye region, is a chic, harbour-side town surrounded by 12 islands – stunning just to look at, and even more spectacular to explore onboard a gulet. More
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
For a real taste of unspoilt Turkey, visit the gorgeous peninsulas of Datça and Bozburun with their mountain hamlets, forests of pine and a myriad of fishing villages, beaches and secluded coves, just waiting to be discovered.

The southernmost of the two peninsulas is Bozburun, where the main village is renowned for building traditional gulets, splendid wooden Turkish yachts that are seen along the whole coastline.

The Datça Peninsula is home to ancient Knidos which lies at its tip, where the remains of this Dorian port city overlook 2 stunning bays. More
Bodrum Peninsula
Despite Bodrum being a bustling, cosmopolitan town, the old part is incredibly pretty and has remained unchanged for many years, with old white and blue stone houses in the backstreets covered in colourful Mediterranean flowers.

The area is also packed with ancient history. You can see Bodrum Castle from pretty much everywhere, and the Mausoleum at Halicarnussus (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) is tucked away here too.
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