Treasures Of Turkey - Turkey Cultural Holiday

Discover the archaeological sites and ruins of Aegean and Mediterranean Turkey

Turkey is an archaeological paradise littered with ruins and monuments from its past glories. Many lay undisturbed for years, whilst both man and nature were less kind to others.

Today some remain in glorious detail, whilst others stand as solitary, imposing monuments, hinting at the grandeur and scale of the Roman and Greek Empires. Our intriguing journey offers the chance to see some of the highlights of this dramatic heritage in just one week.

From the towering columns at Didyma to the iconic library at Ephesus, our journey spans numerous centuries and civilisations all the way back to the 10th century BC Carian town of Kaunos on the banks of the river Dalyan.

What makes this trip responsible?

Our local partners have long been committed to sustainable tourism. All activities are low impact, as such jeeps, jet skis or quad bikes are not on the menu. The company generates revenue for the local economy through the provision of jobs and sourcing of products and equipment. On this tour accommodation ranges from standard tourist class hotels to smaller family-run establishments where produce is sourced locally and the majority of the staff are local.

Itinerary

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Countries visited: Turkey

Day 1

Fly to Dalaman; transfer to Pamukkale.

Day 2

Visit Roman baths at Hieropolis and the glorious white 'cotton castle' of Pamukkale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 3

Transfer to Aphrodisias and walk amongst the ruins of this once great city, named after the goddess of love.

Day 4

Ephesus, home to the world famous library built in 117AD; afternoon visit to Selcuk famed for the Seljukian works of art and the Basilica of St John the Apostle.

Day 5

Explore Didyma, known in ancient times for the Temple of Apollo and the Oracle; on to Miletus, once one of the wealthiest Greek cities; on to Dalyan.

Day 6

See the Carian harbour town of Kaunos on the Dalyan river; time to see the theatre, Lycian tombs rock tombs, Roman and Byzantine ruins.

Day 7

Free day in Dalyan to relax, take a boat trip to the mud baths or visit beautiful Izbuzu beach, a protected breeding ground for loggerhead sea turtles.

Day 8

Morning at leisure; fly to London.

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The library at Ephesus