Turkey Archaeology Discovery With Fethiye

Upon arrival at Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport, be greeted and transferred to your hotel at the town of Ağlasun. The journey from the airport to the hotel usually takes about an hour.

Start today's journey with the archaeological site of Sagalassos, once the capital of Pisidia in ancient Greece. Known as the "the city of love and emperors", once conquered by Alexander the Great, and dating back to 3,000 BC, Sagalassos will take you on a journey back in time with its thousands of years old streets, the fountains, theater, market, parliament building, Roman bath, odeon, potteries neighborhood, the neon library, etc.

Proceed to Ağlasun with our first stop en route at the Insuyu Cave that is rich in grotesque stalactites, stalagmites, stone columns and curtains, and crystal underground lakes. When stopping at Burdur, you will get a glimpse of some important fragments of the history Burdur that has assembled the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Central Anatolian civilizations. Out of the city, you will have refreshment at the Lake Burdur, one of the cleanest lakes in Turkey and a great place for bird-watching in the winter.

Later on, discover the village of Kuyucak, an eco-tourism destination famous for its lavender fields beginning to burgeon in June and overcome with a beautiful purple hue in July when the lavender fully blossom. Here, you can join picking harvest with the villagers, explore the town or shop for products such as lavender bouquet, lavender honey and lavender water. Afterward, check into your hotel for dinner and the night.

After breakfast, continue our magical journey to the Kuruçay Höyük (Kuruçay Mound), a key site for humans' understanding of the poorly known Late Chalcolithic. Followed by is Hacılar Höyük, one of the oldest known settlements in all Western Anatolia, with 3 cultural periods dating back as far as 7,000 years ago. Later, a visit to the ancient city of Kibyra will unfold some wonderful ruins for you, including a great stadium with a capacity of 11 thousand, the bouleuterion with the Medusa mosaic floor. Finally enjoy some leisure time at the peaceful Lake Salda. You will be treated to its white sandy beaches, limpid water, and crystal-white islets within the lake.

Fethiye, just about 1.5 hours' drive, is where your hotel is located. Upon arrival, check-in and rest.

Today will be an endless feast for the ones who love Lycian history. Tlos Antique City, an ancient ruined Lycian hilltop citadel, is one of the rare ruins that could survive until the 9th century. Xanthos, illustrating the blending of Lycian traditions and Hellenic influence, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Letoon, the religious center of Lycia in Antiquity. The ancient city of Patara is situated on the south-west coast of Lycia and many of the ruins were preserved by sand. All of them are included in the tour today. Walk around the ruins of these sites at a slow pace and savor their fascinating history.

Leisurely breakfast at the Hotel and enjoy a whole day at personal activities. Maybe spending a day at the private beach of your hotel or one of the trendy beached around Fethiye Bay is what you want.

Fethiye is famous for its beautiful coastlines. Today is left for you to explore its charming scenery. Why not try the optional sailing tour with Gulet if you are here between Apr. 1 and Oct. 31? Please feel free to ask your travel consultant for the details.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will drive to a picturesque abandoned town, Kayaköy (20 min), a village known as Karmilissos in ancient times, dating back to the 3rd century BC. The observed buildings on the hillside of the town were built by Greeks in the second half of the 19th century and were abounded in the 1920s due to the Population Exchange between Greece and Turkey. Before the village was abandoned, there were 350-400 houses built here in a way that they did not obstruct each other in terms of view and light. The two-story buildings were not bigger than 50 sqm. The ground floors generally served as cellars. Each house had an underground cistern, where the rainwater was collected from the roof at the entrance. In addition to the residences, there are many chapels among the houses, two large churches, a school building, and a customs building.

Return to your hotel in the afternoon and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Our journey comes to an end. Say goodbye to this fascinating area and proceed to the Dalaman Airport for your departure flight.