Istanbul, Turkey
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Highlights
- Explore Olympos ancient city (in Antalya) and enjoy the wonderful beaches
- Boat trip in Kekova
- Visit St. Nicholas Church in Demre and the ancient city of Myra
Description
Olympos has one of the finest beaches in Antalya and is home to an ancient city dating back to the 3rd century BC. The beach is one of the most important nesting areas for the sea turtles (Caretta carettas). The walking trail to the famous 3 km long beach passes through the ancient site. Olympos is part of the Beydağları National Park and at the same time a protected archeological site.
Kekova Island and surrounding beautiful bays offer one of the finest swimming experiences in Medditerranean. You may even find yourself swimming with a sea turtle. You will discover Kaleköy which is only accessible from the sea.
St. Nicholas of Myra a.k.a. Santa Claus lived in Myra as a bishop and was buried at St. Nicholas Church in Demre. Ancient city of Myra and St. Nicholas Museum are in the itenary of this trip.
Who This Experience Is Good For
Anyone who wants to enjoy Medditerranean sea in August and interested in history, archeology.
Itinerary
Day 1 - 23rd of September Saturday
Fly to Antalya from Istanbul in the morning. Then 90 minutes road journey to the Olympos Valley. Enjoy the afternoon at the beach and relax or party at night.
Day 2 - 24th of September Sunday
Travel to Demre for the boat trip in Kekova. which is known for its cleanest waters as well as the historical locations underwater and on land. Visit St. Nicholas Church and ancient city of Myra on the way back.
Day 3 - 25th of September Monday
Visit the ancient city of Olympos and/or relax at the beach. Departure from Olympos to Antalya at afternoon then fly back to Istanbul.
- 2 days accommodation in a private or shared bungalow
- Transfers from Kadıkoy to SAW airport, Antalya airport to Olympos, Olympos to Demre and back.
- Boat trip with lunch.
- Entrance fees to museums, beaches and sites.
- Lunches - Drinks.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Flights.
- Chimera walk.
- Anything not mentioned above
Know Before You Go
- Minimum Needed: 5 people
- Maximum Capacity: 8 people
- Booking Deadline: 5 days before the trip
- Weather Dependent: No - Seprember is one of the best month to be in Olympos and the sea temperature is around 27-28 degrees Celcius. If the weather is rainy or windy it will be difficult to swim and do the boat trip. In this case, boat trip cost will be refunded.
- Difficulty Level: Easy - no experience necessary.
- Special Clothing Required: Swimwear, sun glasses, one walking shoes and one warm cloth for the nights.
- Special Dietary Restrictions: All dietary needs catered
- Extra Cash: Needed for tipping or additional services
- Please be reminded that the order of activities may change due to weather conditions and availability of visits.
- Recommended flights:
Outbound: 23rd of September Saturday
8:40 AM from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Antalya airport (AYT) via Pegasus PC2006
Inbound: 25th of September Monday
10:10 PM from Antalya airport (AYT) to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) via Pegasus PC2023