Visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II and visit the hidden Underground Cistern. See the Grand Covered Bazaar with its many shops perfect for your holiday souvenirs.

Time for lunch in a lovely seaside fish restaurant. Cruise is on a public boat unless other arrangements are made. Visit the Hagia Sophia, which was built by Emperor Justinian and was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years and has intricate mosaics and a huge central dome. Order of visits may be reversed.

Visit Saruhan Caravanserai, a roadside inn where travellers would rest and recover from their day’s journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of information, commerce and people across a network of trade routes of North Africa, Asia, and South-Eastern Europe on the legendary Silk Road and the Spice Road. Continue with the panorama of the Red Valley, with its fabulous volcanic rock formations and is in the heart of Cappadocia but still away from the tourist crowd.

Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia.

Drive to Ihlara and on the way walk in the Ihlara Canyon, a “mirage” in the Steps of Anatolia to Belisirma village, the ancient Peristrema: “Valley of the Sky” along the Melendiz River. Rock-cut churches spread across a wild plantation that will surprise you with their successfully painted representations from the Bible. Have lunch in Belisirma, a local restaurant by the river and stop at Selime, a village with cave houses and a “star wars” like landscape.

The recently opened Terrace Houses (entry included) which is where the wealthiest Romans lived and are a great example of sensitive excavation and presentation and the mosaics and frescos are stunning. Tradition has it that St John brought Virgin Mary hereafter the Crucifixion and lived her last years close to the city of Ephesus on a secluded mountaintop. A lovely chapel was constructed on the site and tended by Franciscans and open to visitors and has been designated a pilgrimage site by the Pope. We will continue with Saint John Church where Apostle John spent his final years and was buried and visit the temple of Artemis to see the remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are definitely one of the most spectacular natural wonders that you will be able to see from several mineral springs in a substantial white cliffside. About 200 m overlooking the plain you can see how the calcite-laden waters have dripped over a number of terraced levels and created a fairyland of unusual solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins and look like creations made from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle). Moreover, the water in the basins changes its colour according to how the light enters.

Transfer from Pamukkale to Fethiye and board the boat in Marmaris from Marmaris Harbour. Guests who arrive early can leave their luggage at the Barbaros Yachting Office. On the first day, the cruise starts on the boat with a delicious dinner and overnight stay in the large Marmaris Port. Marmaris was constructed upon one of the ancient Karian cities called Phyckos and has been under the rule of many different civilisations. The most impressive work of art that you are able to see today is Marmaris Castle dating right back to 1577. You will also find a mosque and an 8-room caravansary that is covered with arches from the Ottoman Period. The ruins of the Antique times lie on Asar Hill; a small, low hill located on the northern side of the city. Being one of the best-known touristic places of Turkey, Marmaris also has a large marina.

You can join our optional Dalyan Tour from here where you will be taken from your boat by a smaller boat called “piyade”. You will arrive at Caretta-Caretta (turtle) Beach where you will take a swimming break, and you can enjoy the natural beauty of the delta as you cruise along the river. You will see the ancient Rock Tombs before arriving at the mud baths where you can relax and feel rejuvenated. A charming fishing village called Dalyan will be our final destination before we return to our boat by piyade boat.

Because of the unsettled of Disibilmez and Kurtoglu capes that we will cross, we will cruise earlier and reach the world-famous Gocek Gulf. We will anchor at Sunken Bath and have a delicious breakfast and a swimming break. This place is also called Cleopatra Bay due to the beautiful underwater ruins of an old bath. Then we will cruise to Tersane Island a naturally protected harbour which was used as a shipyard in Byzantine and Ottoman times.

It is claimed that the city’s name came from Apollon’s son, Telmessos and as the name hints, the city was the city of light and was well known for its prophets. Fethiye stretches in a half circle along the bay protected by 12 Islands.

After your final breakfast in Fethiye, it’s time to bid farewell to your shipmates, gulet and crew. Transfer to Dalaman airport and take the morning flight to Istanbul Airport. Arrival and transfer to Hotel and have a free afternoon for the last chance to complete your visits.

Transfer to Istanbul Airport to connect to your international flight.