Cappadocia Library of Celsus , Ephesus
DAY 10 • Antalya • Perge and Aspendos Explore the ruins of Perge and Aspendos , two ancient sites nestled along the coast .
Meals : B | Aspen Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Fethiye • Embark ship Drive to the port of Fethiye . Then , we board our privately-chartered , traditional Turkish gulet .
Meals : B , L , D | Turkish gulet
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
DAY 12 • Bay of Gemiler • Hike to Kayakoy Cruise to the Bay of Gemiler , and then drive near Kayakoy , a Greek “ ghost town ,” which we ’ ll reach by hiking along a scenic trail . Later , cruise to Gemiler Island , with its sixth-century Byzantine monastery .
Meals : B , L , D | Turkish gulet
DAY 13 • Hike on the Turquoise Coast Our gulet docks in a scenic cove along the Turquoise Coast where we ’ ll have opportunities for hiking and swimming .
Meals : B , L , D | Turkish gulet
DAY 14 • Ekincik Cove • Dalyan River
• Kaunos
Cruise to Ekincik Cove , where a small boat takes us up the Dalyan River . Then , visit the ancient Lycian site of Kaunos to view the remains of temples , baths , and an ancient theater .
Meals : B , L , D | Turkish gulet
DAY 15 • Disembark ship • Kusadasi Disembark in Marmaris , and then journey overland to Kusadasi , gateway to ancient Ephesus .
Meals : B , L , D | Charisma Hotel or similar
DAY 16 • Kusadasi • Ephesus Visit ancient Ephesus , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Then , visit the Ephesus Museum before returning to Kusadasi .
Meals : B , L , D | Charisma Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • Return to U . S . Fly home , or begin your post-trip extension to Northwest Turkey : Battlefields of Ancient Troy and Gallipoli & Istanbul .
Meals : B
See the full deck plan for the Turkish gulet on page 348 .
On Day 11 , begin a four-night cruise along the Turquoise Coast aboard a private gulet , a modern version of the traditional wooden-hulled sailing vessels that plied the enchanting waters of the Aegean for centuries .
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