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The Lycian Coast - 01/ 8-day trip:.

General:.

The Lycian Coast is one of the most beautiful regions of Turkey… Countless natural bays and idyllic villages shape the charming landscape. Historically, too, Lycia is a precious treasure with the sunken city of Simena, the Lycian rock and pillar tombs, Myra, Patara, Xanthos…

Day 1: Flight from your home airport - Antalya. Hoş geldiniz!

Welcome at the airport by your qualified, knowledgeable and local tour guide from "PASSION" Reisen /Turkey.
Transfer to the hotel in the Antalya area.
Over a welcome cocktail your tour guide gives you an overview of the details of the itinerary.
We wish you God's blessing for the entire course of your journey!
Day's distance approx. 20 km
Dinner and overnight stay in/ near Antalya.

Day 2: Phaselis - Myra - sunken city of Kekova - Kale Castle (Simena) - Kaş

Early in the morning we drive along the south-western Mediterranean coast to Phaselis (Greek Φασηλίς, 1 Macc 15;23).

On our tour we will see the main avenue, agoras, theatre, baths, harbour walls, aqueducts and ruins from the East Roman era.

Phaselis (Greek Φασηλίς) is an ancient city in Lycia (Asia Minor, today Turkey)

Our journey then takes us to Demre, ancient Myra (Acts 27;5), birthplace and place of work of St. Nicholas. Here we visit the episcopal church of St. Nicholas, not far from which you can also find the acropolis of Myra and the famous Lycian rock tombs on the mountain slopes. It should be noted that the imposing Roman theatre has only been completely excavated in recent years.
You then continue by private glass-bottom boat (for a view under water) to the sunken city of Kekova (Dolkisthe).

Myra, today's Demre, is an ancient city in Lycia, Turkey.

From the boat we will also see Kale Castle (Simena) and the pillar tombs in front of it, which extend across the whole area (up to the slopes and into the water).
Day's distance approx. 194 km
Dinner and overnight stay in/near Kaş (Habesos, Habesa, Antiphellos) or Patara (Greek Πάταρα, Arsinoë, Acts 21;1).

Kaleköy (Turkish for "castle village") is a small place in the Turkish province of Antalya, built on the remains of the ancient city of Simena.

Day 3: Patara - Letoon - Xanthos - Fethiye

Today our route takes us through the picturesque little town of Kalkan to Patara (Greek Πάταρα, later Arsinoë, Acts 21;1) with its beautiful beach kilometres long. We will visit the ancient site of Letoon (Ancient Greek: Λητώον - Lētōon), where the goddess Leto gave birth to her twins Artemis and Apollo.

Patara lies near the mouth of the ancient river Xanthos, on the Mediterranean coast of Lycia in present-day Turkey.

We continue to Xanthos (Gr. Ξάνθος), the former capital of Lycia and founding place of the world's first republic. Here we will look at the pillar tombs and the agora.
We will arrive in Fethiye, ancient Telmessos (Lycian Telebehi; Greek Τελμησσός, also Telmissos).
Day's distance approx. 122 km
Dinner and overnight stay in/near Fethiye.

Xanthos (Gr. Ξάνθος) and the associated temple precinct of Letoon, as capital and federal sanctuary of the Lycian League, are a World Heritage Site (UNESCO World Heritage

Day 4: Euromos - Miletus - Kuşadası

Early in the morning we already set off towards the north-west.
This time we visit Euromos (Hyromos, Kyromos, Karama) on the way, which in antiquity was known for healing, especially of the hard of hearing.

Zeus Lepsynos, Euromos

We then explore Miletus (Ionic: Μίλητος Miletos, Doric: Μίλατος Milatos, Aeolic: Μίλλατος Millatos, Latin: Miletus, Hittite Millawanda), which was also visited by the Apostle Paul on his third missionary journey (Acts 20;13;15;17, 21;1, 2 Tim 4;20). Further impressive experiences will be the mighty theatre, the Baths of Faustina and the marketplace.
Day's distance approx. 388 km
Dinner and overnight stay in/near Kuşadası (Scala Nova).

Miletus or Miletos

Day 5: Selçuk - Ephesus - Church of Mary - Basilica of St. John - Şirince

Today we drive along the picturesque coastal road to Selçuk, where we will visit the most important excavation site on the Aegean coast, Ephesus (Greek Ἔφεσος, Hittite probably Apaša, Latin Ephesus, Acts 18;19;21;24, 19;1;2;17;26;35, 20;16;17/ 1 Cor 15;321, 1 Cor 16;8/ Eph 1;1, 1 Tim 1;3, 2 Tim 1;18, 4;12, Rev 1;11, 2;1). This historic centre is in a very well-preserved condition and thus makes it very easy to imagine life in antiquity. On the marble-paved streets we come to the theatre, temple complexes, agoras, the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Hadrian. The Church of Mary in particular gained great importance through the Third Ecumenical Council held here in AD 431.

Library of Celsus, Ephesus, private evening gala, Turkey

We then drive to the Tomb of St. John and the Basilica of St. John.
We also visit the site where one of the Seven Wonders of the World stood. To this day the dimensions of the Temple of Artemis can still be recognised from its foundations, which are impressive witnesses of the past.
Finally, you visit the old Greek village of Şirince - an idyllic mountain village.
Day's distance approx. 50 km
Dinner and overnight stay in/near Kuşadası.

Basilica of St. John, Selçuk, Ephesus, Turkey

Day 6: Nysa - Pamukkale - Hierapolis

On our journey eastwards we visit on the way the town of Nysa, where the well-known theologian Gregory of Nyssa was born (Greek Νύσα; Latin Nysa ad Maeandrum).

Theatre of Nysa ad Maeandrum, Turkey

The route takes us through the fertile Meander Valley to Pamukkale with its shining white sinter terraces.
This unique natural wonder with its shining white sinter terraces lies right next to the ancient spa town of Hierapolis (Greek Ἱεράπολις "Holy City", occasionally also Hieropolis, Col 4.13), where we also visit the so-called Martyrium of the Apostle Philip.
We stay overnight in a thermal hotel, where you have the opportunity to enjoy the healing power of the approx. 36 ºC warm thermal spring water yourself.
Day's distance approx. 218 km.
Dinner and overnight stay near Pamukkale or Karahayıt Köyü.

Pamukkale sinter terraces

Day 7: Laodicea - Antalya

In the morning we devote our attention to the city of Laodicea (Greek Λαοδίκεια πρὸς τῷ Λν́κῶ; Latin Laodicea ad Lycum; Ottoman Lâdik, in German also Laodicea: Col 2;1, 4;13;15;16 Rev 1;11, 3;14). We then continue across the Taurus Mountains towards Antalya on the Turkish Riviera.

Laodicea

Finally - once we have arrived in Antalya - we take an orientation drive with free time for a stroll through the city.
Day's distance: approx. 243 km.
Dinner and overnight stay on the Turkish Riviera.

Carpet knotting is more than work!

Day 7: Today it is time to say goodbye... Güle güle!

Transfer to the airport.
Flight Antalya - home airport.
Day's distance approx. 20 km

Programme changes:

Would you like a beach extension? Gladly!:

If you wish, you can book a beach and relaxation extension anywhere in the Antalya region.

For example: the Aydın and Izmir area; Kuşadası, Çeşme, Seferihisar, Gümüldür, Foça, Pamucak, Didim, Ayvalık, Sarımsaklı, Bodrum, Marmaris, Sarıgerme, Davutlar etc. and much more.

We will organise the transfers there and back for you.

• Please note that the actual course of the itinerary may change slightly due to differing opening hours (winter and summer, state visits etc.) of individual sights.
• Changes to the itinerary without any reduction in services are reserved.

Services included:

✦ No shopping stops: our promise

Visits to carpet, jewellery or leather businesses are expressly not part of this trip. Your time belongs to the biblical and historical sites and the content of your study tour, not to the sales rooms.

Only at the express request of the group or individual travellers do we organise such a visit separately and outside the programme. The shuttle or taxi is then paid for by the shop concerned.

Our advice: be careful with conspicuously cheap travel offers. They are often subsidised by commissions from sales visits – with compulsory shopping stops, sales pressure and often inflated prices. Never buy under time pressure, compare prices and ask for a receipt and a certificate of authenticity.

• Outbound flight: scheduled flight, home airport - with stopover in Istanbul - Antalya.
• Return flight: scheduled flight, Antalya - with stopover in Istanbul - home airport
• Travel insurance (insolvency certificate) in accordance with § 651 k BGB (German Civil Code).
• All airport and security fees (subject to changes in kerosene prices)
• Free baggage allowance 30 kg & 1 piece of hand luggage max. 8 kg (please note the safety instructions
• Welcome cocktail: (non-alcoholic)
• Admission fees: ALL as per programme (no hidden extra costs!)
• Parking fees, tolls etc...
• All transfers, excursions and tours in Turkey in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach of local standard as per programme.
• 7 overnight stays in 4- and 5-star hotels: shower/bath/WC. (local category)
• 7 x open buffet breakfast & dinner (continental is sometimes also served).
• Vegetarians, vegans and people with allergies have a wide choice at the buffet!
• Tour guide: a knowledgeable (state-licensed), committed and motivated local tour guide throughout the entire tour.
• Minimum number of participants: this offer is private. You decide how many people take part in your trip.

Services not included:

• Personal expenses
• Tips: tour guide, driver, porter, waiters etc.

Bookable locally:

• Full board: locally you can upgrade to full board; 6 x lunch for a surcharge of €60 per person.
• With the large selection, vegetarians have no problems with their diet
• Travel cancellation insurance from as little as €17: >>> book travel protection online