Day 1, 2  .  Istanbul, capital to Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Great monuments such as Roman Hippodrome,

the exquisite Blue Mosque, the great church of Haghia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern and Topkapi Palace, the home

and administrative center of Ottoman Sultans for 400 years. 

Day  3, 4 .  Izmir, Selcuk; the House of the Virgin Mary and the Artemiseum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World;  Biblical

Ephesus and board our wonderful private gulet in Marmaris.

Day  5 – 11 .  On Board -  Crystal clear water of  picturesque coves, hikes on  the ancient trails, visits to marvellous historic sites, delicious meals on board and at selected restaurants are the highlights of this trip.

Caunus and Dalyan delta; Lydae between Ag Limani cove and the bay of Sunken Bath; charming seaside town of  Fethiye; monastic Gemiler Island and weird ghost town of Kayakoy; Xanthus, the city of the most heroic people of the history; Patara, birthplace of St. Nicholas; Bezirgan Village for lunch at a family home;  Kas, a lovely coastal town; sunken ancient ruins in the Kekova area;  Myra where St. Nicholas was bishop; superb Lycian ruins of Arycanda in the mountains. Disembark at Finike and drive to Antalya. Visit  archaeological museum and  hike Termessus, located on the top of the mountains. Termessians are mentioned in Iliad as brave warriors and they proved it when Alexander failed to conquer their city in 333 BC.