Antalya Trip Overview
Demre, 150km west of Antalya is a beautiful town rich with the history and nature, arrival to Ucagız port and boarding may take approximately 2.5 hours. A total of two hours boat tour, respectively Simena Village, Castle, the Kekova Island with the Sunken City can be seen. In the way back, we will have a swimming stop at Burc Bay for about half hour included in duration of two hours. The boat ride ends back in Ucagiz and followed by drive to the center of Demre.
An open buffet lunch is served at the restaurant in the centre of Demre.
After the lunch Church of St. Nicholas(Santa Claus) in Demre accompanied by our experienced guide The Church of Nicholas is visited for around an hour and then departed to Myra.Visiting Ancient City of Myra and the Lycian rock-cut tombs and the Roman theatre for an hour. Then we will drive back to Antalya.
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Duration: 10 to 11 hours
Starts: Antalya, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Demre, 150km west of Antalya is a beautiful town rich with the history and nature, arrival to Ucagız port and boarding may take approximately 2.5 hours. A total of two hours boat tour, respectively Simena Village, Castle, the Kekova Island with the Sunken City can be seen. In the way back, we will have a swimming stop at Burc Bay for about half hour included in duration of two hours. The boat ride ends back in Ucagiz and followed by drive to the center of Demre.
An open buffet lunch is served at the restaurant in the centre of Demre.
After the lunch Church of St. Nicholas(Santa Claus) in Demre accompanied by our experienced guide The Church of Nicholas is visited for around an hour and then departed to Myra.Visiting Ancient City of Myra and the Lycian rock-cut tombs and the Roman theatre for an hour. Then we will drive back to Antalya.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Myra Antik Kenti, Alakent Mahallesi, Demre (Kale) 07570 Turkey
Myra is an ancient Greek and Roman city located in the Lykia region. Rock cut tombs can be seen from the outside and an ancient Roman theater is open for a visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Church of St. Nicholas, Demre (Kale) Turkey
St. Nicholas Church is an ancient East Roman basilica church in the ancient city of Myra, now a museum located in modern town of Demre. It was built above the burial place of St Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian bishop of Myra. The whole church is open for a visit where well preserved frescoes, opus sectiles and sarcophagi can be seen.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kekova Island, Demre (Kale) 07570 Turkey
Kekova, also named Caravola, is a small inhabited Turkish island near Demre district of Antalya province which faces the villages of Kaleköy (ancient Simena) and Üçağız (ancient Teimioussa). Boat tour departs from Üçağız passing by Simena and Kekova Island. Some ancient building bases and harbor can be seen during the tour and a 30-minute swimming break will be provided at the end of the tour at the Kekova Island.
Duration: 2 hours
