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Journey of Mr & Mrs Q.,
Blue Cruise, Pamukkale and Hiking in Cappadocia, July 2011
BUDGET : 54 € per day, per person
You can peruse photos of the hotels included in this program in the photo gallery
DAY 1 : 20/07 – ANTALYA – CIRALI.
Arrival at Antalya airport and tranfer to the village of Cirali (1:30h). Dinner and overnight at www.emekpansiyon.com.tr
DAY 2 : 21/07 – CIRALI
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3 : 22/07 – CRUISE
Pick-up from Olympos between 10:00-10:30. Bus transfer to the archaeological site of Myra, and to Demre for the St-Nicholas Church when requested, shopping, banking and lunch. Boat departure from the harbour of Demre between 1 and 2 p.m.Pirates Cave. Sunken City of Kekova (this Lycian-Roman archaeological site is protected, so only looking!). Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access and Byzantine/Ottoman castle. In Gökkaya Bay watersports are available. Dinner, relax in this pirates haven or party the night away at the Smugglers Inn. Overnight onboard.
DAY 4 : 23/07 – CRUISE
Breakfast . Departure to Kas where we first have a swim in a nice and quiet bay in front of the little town & and then stop in the harbour for lunch & visit of this charming fishing village. Of ancient Antiphellos, as Kas was once known, only Lycian rock tombs & sarcophagi and the Roman theatre are left. But the charm of the town remains! Near Kalkan we stop in Aquarium or Firnaz Bay. Dinner & 2nd night onboard.
DAY 5 :24/07 – CRUISE
Around sunrise we depart for Butterfly Valley where we stop (sea conditions permitting! ) for breakfast, swimming and to visit this natural reserve, hosting 136 kinds of different butterflies and moths. Oludeniz (The Blue Lagoon) is our next stop, again sea conditions permitting! Option for paragliding available. In a bay near OlUdeniz we have lunch. Last stop of the day is St-Nicholas Island. Visit the Byzantine ruins, swim, dinner & 3rd night onboard.
DAY 6 :25/07- CRUISE
Breakfast. Departure for Samanlik Bay (swim & lunch). Finally we sail to Fethiye Harbour where we arrive between 3 and 4 p.m. and disembark.
Overnight in Fethiye at www.villadaffodil.com
DAY 7 : 26/07 – FETHIYE – PAMUKKALE
Take a local bus to Pamukkale .Overnight at www.haltur.net
DAY 8 : 27/07 – PAMUKKALE > CAPPADOCIA
Spend the day in Pamukkale and in the early evening, take an overnight bus to Cappadocia.
Day 9 : 28/07 – CAPPADOCIA
Arrive in the morning. Free day to rest and to visit the village. Overnight at www.kirkitpension.com
DAY 10 : 29/07 – HIKING TOUR- CAPPADOCIA
We'll drive through Gôreme and past the Gôreme museum to reach the plateau above the village. Then we’ll hike through the amazing landscapes of the valleys of Gemildere, Kiliçlar (swords) and Zemidere to the rocky crop of Uçhisar (1000m) for a panoramic view of the area. Overnight in a family pension in the village. 5 -6 hours of walking.
DAY 11 : 30/07 – HIKING IN CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast, we’ll follow a track through the vineyards through some of the most spectacular landscapes of the area in the valleys of Baglidere, Kizilçukur and Güllüdere to the village of Çavusin 5- 6 hours of walking. Overnight in a family pension.
DAY 12 : 31/07 – HIKING IN CAPPADOCIA
Our vehicle will drop us in the off the beaten track village of Cat. We’ll hike for 4 hours down two valleys in a U-shape. The cliffs that line these valleys are full of pigeon homes several storeys high carved out of the rocks some decorated with paintings to attract the pigeons. Their droppings were used and sold as a fertiliser. Overnight in Avanos in a restored traditional anatolienne pension.
DAY 13 : 01/08 – CAPPADOCIA > ANTALYA
In the early evening, transfer to airport to your direct flight to antalya (21.15-22.30). On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight at www.hotelblueseagarden.com
DAY 14 : 02/08 – ANTALYA
Pick up your rental car at 9AM. Return the car at 7 PM at the hotel.
DAY 15 : 03/08 – ANTALYA
Transfer to the airport to your outgoing flight.
Rate : 814 € per person on the basis of 2 personnes
The rate includes :
- all accommodation as indicated, breakfast included.
- A 4 da y/3 night cruise, full board.
- A three day hiking tour, full board
- 4 transfers
- A rental car for one day
- The domestic flight Kayseri-Antalya
