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Kemer orientation tour

Joining this tour will provide an opportunity to get your bearings in the popular tourist town of Kemer. Your guide will point out key locations such as the post office, local market, police station and markets. They will also explain the best way to get to the town centre from your hotel by local transportation, should you wish to visit Kemer independently.

Half day

Antalya city tour

Before Becoming a popular tourist destination, Antalya was simply a city home to plenty of history and eye-catching architecture. Far from overlooked, its list of visitors includes Roman Emperor Hadrian whose arrival in AD 146 is commemorated by an impressive gate. You can see Hadrian’s Gate during this half-day city tour. Other prominent landmarks include the Broken Minaret, whose rising form is all that is left of a religious complex in use since the 2nd century AD, and the impressive 18th-century Tekeli Mehmet Pasa Mosque.

The old district itself, known as Kaleici, is an inviting warren of narrow lanes, punctuated by shops and overlooked by charming two-storey houses. A short walk will take you down to the old harbour, founded by the Romans and remaining the centre of local life. It is perhaps no wonder that the area features plenty of restaurants and cafés, filled with patrons who watch the small boats trundle in and out of the harbour. The Archaeological Museum, on the western side of Antalya, boasts extensive artefacts from the Bronze Age, through Roman rule and into the Ottoman era. It is often described as one of the country’s finest museums.

Half day

Phaselis

Time travel is a concept often limited to science fiction. Today, however, you are invited to step back in time to the height of the Roman Empire and explore the once-bustling port town of Phaselis.

Built on a peninsula with three picturesque bays, the site is located within a national park and features the ruins of an aqueduct, baths and 1,500-capacity theatre. With only a little imagination, Phaselis comes alive as a harbour responsible for the export of rose oil and timber. Your tour will reveal the site’s picturesque beauty and historical importance.

Half day

Demre and Myra

Travel to Demre, an ancient town long associated with St Nicholas. Among many myths associated with the saint, he is credited with having thrown three purses of gold down the chimney into a poor man’s house one night to provide a dowry for the man’s three daughters. Thus, the concept of Santa Claus or Father Christmas was born, embellished by Coca Cola in the 20th century.

Enjoy a visit to the Church of St Nicholas, a major site of pilgrimage originally erected to house the saint’s tomb. His remains were stolen by Italian merchants in the 11th century, however, his sarcophagus can still be seen. Following the removal of St Nicholas’s remains, the church fell into disrepute until 1862 when Russian Tsar Alexander I began renovations and added an eye-catching bell tower. A mile and a half outside Demre is Myra, an ancient Lycian city buried by an earthquake in AD 141. The ruins feature a selection of tombs and one of the largest and best-preserved Roman theatres in Turkey.

Full day

Boat trip

Discover hidden coves and beautiful bays on this boat trip departing from Kemer Marina. Relax on board as the blue and green hues of the Mediterranean slip past and enjoy the views of the mountains beyond the coastline.

Half day

Kursunlu Waterfall

This small, beautiful waterfall is located within a pretty pine forest, a popular site for ecotourists who search out the area’s extensive variety of plants. Stand on one the viewing platforms and take in this slice of natural paradise.

Half day

Local village

Enjoy an insight into traditional Turkish life and customs on a visit to a local village. During which, you will step inside a mosque and school before being welcomed into a home belonging to those who live here. They are as eager to learn about your life over a cup of tea or coffee as you might be to learn about theirs.

Half day

Perge and Aspendos

A tour to delight keen archaeologists and casual visitors alike. This excursion begins at Perge, an important ancient city from which St Paul delivered some of his earliest sermons. It is also home to a collection of Greco-Roman ruins including a stunning city gate, public baths and a gymnasium. Afterwards, you will head eastwards to Aspendos, where you will find one of the best-preserved Roman theatres.

Full day

Side and Manavgat

It was once an important harbour town at the height of the Roman Empire. Today, a stroll through Side will reveal ancient ruins beneath your feet. Houses beneath the current street level are covered by glass, allowing you to gaze down upon history as you explore the town. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to gaze upon the Manavgat River, the area’s most important waterway, featuring an impressive waterfall.

Full day