Tour Highlights
Kekova - Experience sailing along sunken city on a gulet
Myra - Admire great examples of Lycian rock tombs
St Nicholas Church - See the church where Santa Claus’s story begins
Location Map
Itinerary
Pick up from the hotel in the morning. We drive to ancient city of Myra. Myra is one of the leading cities of Lycian federation. Lycian rock tombs and grand roman theatre are top highlights of the city. St Nicholas was born in Patara in 3rd century AD. Then he becomes a bishop of the church in Myra. His fame spread out all over the world by the sailors and has evolved to present form. The church has become a pilgrimage destination among Orthodox christians. We visit the church and Myra with our guide's explanation then drive to Ucagiz where we board our gulet. Cruising along sunken city is one of the highlights of today. Kekova island was a small fishing town once. Earthquakes caused water level increase so inhabitants had to move to Simena castle village. Today, part of the houses, harbour walls, Roman bath ruins can be seen in the water. We take a break at shipyard bay for a swim break then cruise to Simena village. We have an optional walk up to the castle and runis. We enjoy one of the most dramatic view of mediterranean from top. We then cruise back to Ucağız harbour and return to Antalya.
Trip Information
Difficulty Level
Easy
Accomadation
Day Tour
Length
From 07:00 – 17:30 Depending on your Hotel location pick time varies
Equipment
Sun cream, Hat, Swimwear
Meals
Lunch
Pricing
70 Euro
Includes
Lunch
Transfers from /to hotel
Excludes
Drinks
Personal Expenses
- The tour can be customized up to your desires and operated privately .