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Route 2a: Finike - Kas - Antalya

1st Day: Arrival in Antalya, Bus transfer to Finike (ca. 1,5h). Embarkment in the port, Welcome cocktail with the captain, dinner and overnight stay on board in the port. The afternoon in Finike is on your own disposal. Finike is surrounded by orange- and citrus groves, vegetable and fruit gardens on the one side and on the other side by a 20-kilometre long beach. In the evening you can have a good time in one of the numerous harbour bars or discotheques.

2nd Day: After breakfast we will drive west alongside the coast. At noon we will anchor in the „ Tasdibi -Bay". Afterwards we will go on to the "Paradise Bay" of Gökkaya. Here you can snorkel and swim extensively. In addition to numerous sarcophagi, there are also some things to explore onshore. Moreover, you should in any case visit the Pirate's Cave. In the evening there is a big BBQ, were hopefully the first fish caught of your own will be on the grill. We will spend the night in the Gökkaya-Bay.

3rd Day: The next morning we will drive after breakfast to Demre, where you have the option to make a trip (+/- 20€ p.p.). The trip includes a visit of the Myra ruins (Lycian rock graves and old theatre) and the ride to the St. Nicolaus church, where the „real Santa Claus" was a bishop in the 4th century (+/- 20€ p.p.).. Then a visit of the famous sunken city will be on the agenda. The ancient city of Apollonia, was destroyed in the 2nd century by an earthquake and engulfed below sea level. The fascinating water world with the still visible ruins gives a popular photo motive. Then we again anchor overnight in an idyllically located bay.

4th Day: After breakfast we will go on direction to Kaş. This picturesque little village with its offshore islands attracts primarily diving enthusiasts and sailors from around the globe. The bay with crystal clear water was considered as insider-tip, mainly because of its reefs, under water caves und shipwrecks. Some travellers settled here to open a diving school or a restaurant. Kaş is still spared by All-Inclusive-Hotels and is considered as insider-tip especially by backpackers. Here you will have the whole day at your own disposal, however you have the option to make a daytrip to the Saklikent Canyon as well as to Xanthos (+/- 35€ p.p.). In the evening there will be a big barbecue in the port for all guests, so that you can explore the nightlife of the city well invigorated

5th Day:  After a leisurely breakfast we will sail towards Simena, a small peninsula, which is not connected to the public transport network. Thus, the city could be spared from mass tourism. You will be brought ashore by one of the numerous water taxis. There you will have the opportunity to visit the castle of Simena (Entrance: +/- 5€ p.p.) and enjoy the fantastic view over the bay of Kekova. In the afternoon we will drive towards Finike and anchor over night in a nearby bay.

6th Day: Early in the morning we will start direction to Adresan, where we will arrive for breakfast. We will go on to the bay of Sazak. There, the cliffs fall steeply into the sea and offer a beautiful view. Then we will drive to Olympos, where you again have the opportunity to explore the ancient sites on your own. We will spend the night in Porto Ceneviz.

7th Day: After breakfast we will continue the journey along the beautiful coastline to Phaselis, the ancient port city of Pamphylia, where even today interesting remains can be seen. Again, you can explore these on your own (+/- 5€ p.p.). For lunch, the captain will lift the anchor and will drive to the mouse island for a swimming break. In the late afternoon we continue to the port of Antalya, where you spend the last night.

8th Day: An eventful and relaxing week of vacation will come to an end. It is time to say goodbye to the crew and to start the transfer to the airport of Antalya.

 

              

Düsseldorf

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Hannover

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Berlin

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All rates are in EURO, per person and include the following: Flights (operated by Tuifly, Condor or SunExpress); Airport taxes; Taxes; Airport transfers in Turkey; accommodation in two bed cabins (Surcharge for single cabin: 150€ p.P.); Full board (starting with dinner on arrival day and ending with breakfast on departure day)