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The spirit of Lycia offers a unique hiking experience in Kayakoy and surrounding area. The stunning views, the smells and the food will part of an unforgettable experience. Here in Lycian Coast Region, dreams become reality!
Traditional breakfast at Villa Eden and afterwards 5 to 7 hours walk. İt will mainly take place along goat path and again you will be able to enjoy the fantastic views. İn addition to that, the Mediterranean vegetation and smells will be an unforgettable experience.
At end of the day we get together and have a home made dinner together in a typical mediteranian atmosphere.

All our hiking tours are easy-moderate hiking, doesn't need much experience. Our experienced mountain guides will give you necessary tips.
4-7 Hours of hiking, lunch as picnic along the way and outstanding panorama of mountains with almost nobody except you will give you the opportunity to relax your soul.

Sail the Turkish Coast in a blue voyage and visit many historic sites on a one two, or three week sailing. Bodrum to Antalya sailing ship cruise. These are leisure cruises with swimming, diving, snorkeling, hiking, exploring, hot springing, ruins tours and fantastic eating along the route.Our yachts have wooden hulls and are built to an ancient design. They range from 22-28 meters. Cabins have their own shower and water closet. Our yachts actually sail. We don't like to spend money on fuel. All food and beverages ( bar ) are included except Friday evening when you will dine ashore.
Note: We offer several itineraries. We usually sail from the Bodrum area. Late in the season we move further down the coast to warmer waterhs. There are three popular ones. Bodrum - Gulf of Gokova- Bodrum The first over night in Bodrum harbour provides a gentle introduction to the gulet and your travelling companions.Day 2. After first breakfast of our tour,we sail to Orak Island.The Island reminds an endless aquarium with sparkling turquaz water.After swimming and lunch arrival to Cokertme where cheerful and friendly people live.Dinner and staying the night here.Day 3. Along the fabulous coastline we continue to the marvellous natural harbour of Cati;. You will spend rest of the day by swimming or by walking through pine forest.Day 4. Sail to Seven Islands-always popular choice,plenty of pine clad secluded bays and coves to investigate.Day 5. Weighing anchor in the morning arrival to Sedir Island. Known also as Cleopatra's Island - rich in myths as in beauty - the legendary white sand is said to have been brought in from Egypt by Marcus Anthonius as a wedding gift for Cleopatra. Day 6. Breakfast and departure to English Harbour - made famous for sheltering World War - I British torpedo boats. After Lunch spend the night in whichever bay we choose.Day 7. Seventh day of our trip will continue in routh to ֲen in the Golf.After swimming and lunch continue to Karaada Island renowned for mud baths and to Bodrum for our last night on board. Fethiye - Marmaris - Fethiye DAY 1 Arrival to Marmaris, embarkment to yacht, overnight onboard after dinner. MARMARIS: It was founded on ruins of an older Karia antique city and has lived under many hegemonies. Today the most important monument that is remarkable is the tower that was built in 1577. DAY 2 After first breakfast of our tour, our dream journey starts with Ekincik. Arrival to Dalyan, a Karia city supposed to be founded by son of Miletos. City , carries an antique value by its stone tombs, Acropol Castle, Antique Theater and Church Complex and besides this city shows a natural beauty with Caretta Caretta turtles. If you wish to swim and have mud bath this tour is extra charged. The day will end with dinner on yacht in Ekincik bay. DAY 3 Our yacht will cast anchor for breakfast in Manastir bay by lake view. We guarantee that you will have a wonderful day in this natural wonder bay where you will have water sport opportunities. Then yacht will cast anchor twice in a bay after a while around here for dinner and overnight. DAY 4 On the fourth day of our tour you may visit Telmosos renowned of oracles, fruits grown by Telmosos in Antique Era as you wish or you may go to Oludeniz by dolmush via highway.Dinner in a quiet bay after a while our yacht departs from harbor and overnight. DAY 5 On the fifth day of your tour, after breakfast you will be able to swim in enchanting beauty of Batik Hammam ruins in Gocek bays and at the same time you may enjoy the beauty of village and bays while having your five o'clock tea. On this day reserved completely for Gocek dinner and staying night will be here. DAY 6 Early in the morning trip through Baba Island; breakfast in a bay en route. Lunch at Baba Island through noon. We are sure that you will not get tired of to swim, sport and entertainment. Tiredness of day will be slip by anchored yacht in Baba Island . DAY 7 Seventh day of your trip will continue en route to Kumlubuk and Turunc which are old fisherman villages near Marmaris. After swimming and surfing arrival to Marmaris. At this night when you will have shopping opportunity at the same time, lunch on yacht will ended this seven day trip which has left good memories in you. DAY 8 After breakfast transfer to airport. Antalya - Kas -Antalya DAY 1 Check-in to departure point Setur Marina Antalya, staying night on yacht after dinner. DAY 2 After breakfast on yacht, sailing for two hours, arrival to Phaselis bay renowned for Perfume trade during antique era where three natural bay were founded by Colonists in the 7th Century BC are after lunch and swimming here arrival to Olympos Antique City where was base of famed pirates once upon a time. After five o'clock tea and swimming, leaving to Adrasan Cavush bay for dinner and overnight. DAY 3 After breakfast our yacht weighing anchor arrives Demre at mid-day. After lunch in Demre, trip to Noel Baba (Bishop St. Nicholas ). You can Join to optional Demre - Myra tour with extra cost. Overnight here after dinner. DAY 4 After breakfast, arrival to Kekova Island just opposite Kale Village where lost/sunken city is. North of the city had been intermentioned in to the sea as result of an earthquake in Byzantine Era. DAY 5 Our journey starts after breakfast in Kas Harbor and we proceed to Antalya. After swimming in Uc Agiz bay which is the oldest Licia city. 34 km. far from Kas. Dinner will be served at Simena where theater remains are. This theater is for 300 persons, constructed on the hill opposite Kekova Island behind Kale Village.DAY 6 Our yacht departs from Finike Marina after breakfast and arrives to Ceneviz bay after passing trough unique bays and coast. Arrival to Kemer Moonlight bay after lunch and swimming in blue sea here, overnight in this beautiful bay after dinner. DAY 7 Our journey we leave Moonlight bay and arrive to Calticak bay and Sican Island. After lunch and swimming in this natural beauty, continue to last stop of our tour, Antalya Marina. Last dinner and overnight in Antalya Marina.DAY 8 We will disembark and end the tour after breakfast.
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1st day: The boarding starts at 3:30 p.m. outside of Bodrum. Early-arriving guests can leave their luggage in one of our offices. First day dinner and the night will be in Bodrum Port. During this time our guests wishing to explore the city will have a whole night time.
Bodrum has a history that goes back to the 12th century B.C. The city which was called Halicarnassus and was the birthplace of Heredotos; the ' Father of History'. Thus Bodrum was a home to many civilizations and there is a lot to see: The remains of the Mausoleum of King Mausolus, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. From the Classical Roman times the Amphitheatre has survived; one of the oldest theatres in Anatolia with a capacity of 13.000 guests, and is still hosting many shows and concerts. And there is the landmark of the city, the 'Castle of Saint Peter', being build in medieval times from the stones of the collapsed Mausoleum and today it houses the first and world's largest underwater archeology museum. Finally there is 'Myndos Gate' where Alexander the Great had a hard time in his siege of Halicarnassus. Bodrum is also popular with its night life, there is an endless choice of entertainment in the city.

2nd Day: Starts with a welcome-on-board-meeting while you enjoying your breakfast. The crew will inform you about the cruise program and the boat. During this time your captain will be completing the port-formalities. Sail to Cos island starts. Asclepion, known as the best health-care center of the Antique World is located here. Cos is also the birthplace of Hippocrates; 'the Father of Medical Science'. On the island there is a lot to see; a Medieval century castle; a museum; an antique stadium; Acropoli; an Antique Odeon; an amphitheater; and Roman Baths. Cos, or in Turkish: Istanköy ; is the second largest island of the 12 islands. (Dodecanese islands) has a very soft climate and very fertile lands. The island hosts a 560 years old tree and a 211 years old fountain.
3rd Day: We will start early morning to Nisiros island. The volcano of Nisiros island - which means 'the place with figs' in the Aegean Sea- which burst out in 1422 is still active. Nikea village located on the side of the volcano, has white streets and a mosaic-style square. You can take bus a tour to the crater which is still active and where you can see the gases coming from underground. On the way back after a short a village tour and a lunch break; we will sail to Tilos island. The dinner and the overnight will take place in the port of this small, peaceful island.
4th Day: Sailing to Rhodes early in the morning to the largest of the Dodecanese islands, a very popular holiday place as it has one of the best-protected and the largest medieval city walls. Rhodes has been a home for many civilizations; starting with the knights of St. John in the Medieval century, then Ottomans and Italians. The city, which is still surrounded with 12 meters thick city-walls gives you the feeling of traveling back to Medieval century especially when you walk around its narrow pebble stone roads. After dinner our guests are highly recommended to enjoy a Rhodes at night out.
5th Day: By sailing in the early hours of morning towards to Simi island; we will arrive to the Monastery of Panormitis located in the southern part of Simi. After visiting the Monastery and the museum of this quiet and peaceful coast we will take swimming break at noon time and will arrive to Simi port in the evening. You can see the shore-side with its neo-classical houses and the inner streets
6th Day: Today we will get back to Turkish waters to Datca. You can enjoy a short-walk on the shoreside while your captain is finishing with the customs procedures. Datca has been founded by the Dorianss who immigrated from Aegean islands to the southern coasts of Ionia in the 7th century B.C. Sailing to Cnidus after lunch. Cnidus was a developed city in science art and construction. Euryphon and his students have founded the second largest medical sciences school in Cnidus. The island also is home to the largest sun clock of its time. Cnidus has been the home for Aphrodite's monument and has got his fame with Demeter who was known as ' the beautiful- haired queen'. A place always kept in mind with its love and sex stories. The dinner and overnight will be in Cnidus.
7th Day: Sailing in the early morning. Docking in Karaadada for the last swimming break in these beautiful blue waters. In the afternoon we will be sailing to Bodrum Port for the dinner and overnight.
8th Day: Leaving the boat after breakfast taking all your unforgettable and very enjoyable memories with you.

In a country as varied as Turkey it is very easy to describe an area as unique, but this description fits very well the mountains, coastline and valleys of the extreme north-east. The steeply-sloping northern side of the Pontic Mountains has always isolated this area from both east and west, and several different ethnic groups can be found today in the wooded valleys and coastal villages. Probably the most interesting of these are the Laz, a seafaring people who speak a language which is barely related to any other, except possibly Irish. Around Çamlihemsin, where we begin the trek, are a group of people who are famous throughout Turkey as confectioners, and in the hills are isolated pockets of Armenians and Georgians, some Christian, some Moslem, but still speaking their own languages.
Each section of the Pontic range is known by its own name: the highest is the Kaçkar (pronounced Kachkar, the Turkish derivative of Caucasus) which rise to almost 13,000 ft. at Kaçkar Tepe. Much of the range is rugged granite and has been quite heavily glaciated - different scenery to that found in the Taurus, and particularly notable are the numerous small lakes found in the upper parts of the range. The contrast between the northern and southern slopes is quite dramatic, the former being green and, in places, heavily forested, while the latter can be quite barren. The lower northern slopes are very fertile, growing tobacco, tea, cherries and hazlenuts, and higher up there are extensive areas of rhododendron. Further up still, the hills are broken up by dramatic steep-sided ravines, making communication difficult and helping to preserve the distinct character of the different peoples. The grassy upper slopes, called ‘yaylas’, are covered in snow in winter, and in the summer the villagers move their herds up here for grazing - we will certainly meet many of these along the trek.

The people of this region lead a nomadic life, travelling with their cows and sheep between the lower valleys and high pastures, where they live for three or four months each year, pursuing a way of life that has remained unchanged for centuries. The woman wear brightly colured scarves turban-style. In the mountain villages, one senses their love of life and excitement, with singing and music of bagpipes. While it may sound like another traveller’s tale, it is infectious and difficult to resist joining in an evening's dancing when invited.

The Kackar rise beetween the shores of the Black Sea to the north and the river Coruh Valley to the south. On the northern flank, a good variety of vegetation flourishes in the rainy climate. Up to 500 metres above sea level, tea plantations and citrus orchards cover the hillsides. Chestnut, hornbeam, beech and other plantations are also present. Today there are more than 100 lakes on both sides of watershed, every valley bottom of this region contains a rushing stream and waterfalls.

The earliest mountain ascent in the world of which any record has been preserved is the ascent of Mt. Ararat by the Patriarch Noah. Mt. Ararat is located in eastern Turkey near the Russian and İranian borders. As the crow filies, it is about 250 km. East of Erzurum, 130 km. Southeast of Kars and 160 km. Noth of Van. Mt. Ararat is a magnificent sprawling dome whose snow covered summit is 5165m. Above sea level. Most christians belive it is the site where Noah’s Ark came to rest after the “Great Flood”. A climb of Mt. Ararat is a tough walk ( non-technical but requiring a good deal of staminal). The upper third of the volcano is covered in snow and the last hundred meters to the summit is icy.

Day 1 Ankara
Day 2 Ankara - Erzurum
Day 3 Erzurum – Hevenk 2000m
Day 4 Hevek – Dilberdüzü 2600m. ( Camp)
Day 5 Mt. Kaçkar (3937m) ( Camp)
Day 6 Dilberdüzü – Barhal
Day 7 Yusufeli - Kars
Day 8 : İn Kars ; excursion to Ani Drive Dogubeyazıt
Day 9 : Doğubeyazıt-Mt. Ararat ( Camp)
Day 10 Acclimatization day ( Camp)
Day 11 : Mt.Ararat. 5165m Summit ( Camp)
Day 12 Mt. Ararat-Doğubeyazıt
Day 13 Doğubeyazıt - Van
Day 14 Van - İstanbul
Day 15 İstanbul
Day 16 İstanbul – Home

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DAY 1: ANKARA,DAY 2: ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA (Mustafapaşa),DAY 3: TAHTALI - PANCARLIK VALLEYS - MUSTAFAPASA (walk about 5 hours),DAY 4: GUVERCINLIK - AKVADI - Göreme (walk about 5 hours),DAY 5: ZELVE - PASABAG - CAVUŞIN - KIZILÇUKUR - GOREME (walk about 5 hours),Day 6 - Kayseri – Istanbul, Day 7 - Istanbul, Day 8 - Istanbul - Home