Summer vacations onboard a Gulet

situated between mediterranean sea and the mighty Taurus Mountains, the plain of ancient Pamphylia gave rise to some large and particularly splendid classical cities. Set on fertile grounds and perfectly placed for local and multinational trades, this small strip of land became one of the most densely populated area in the Roman Empire.
Timed to coincide with Turkey’s spectacular display of wildflowers in spring, this tour on land promises to be a visual and a cultural feast. Day trips take us from the stunning natural beauty of Phaselis, once the den of Zenikedes the pitiless Karian pirate, now hidden amongst lush pine forest, to the mountain lair of Termessos, whose spectacular amphi theatre sits high amongst the gods, on the edge of a cliff. meanwhile one of the best preserved aqueducts and Roman theatres in the world, Aspendos is but one of the special delights of this voyage into the past. Just a short distance from Belek / antalya hotels. travel to Perge to explore its magnificent stadium, colonnaded main street, and baths. The statues that once decorated its buildings are now displayed in the Antalya museum.
The spring flowers in Turkey are perhaps the finest in Europe, the fortified old city surroundings Antalya’s vital harbour. Today the old city is a place of great charm, narrow streets lined with Ottoman mansions that have been carefully and lovingly restored. Throughout this cultural tour we shall enjoy fabulously fresh Turkish food, from exquisite dinners in fine restaurants, to beautiful picnics on the ancient sites. This is a holiday in Turkey to stimulate and inspire. It will take you deep into its ancient past on a magnificent archaeological adventure. This cultural holiday and archaeological gulet cruise interweaves the magic of the Turkish coast with two Greek islands. We set sail on our gulet and head west from Göcek to Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus, site of the Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. we visit some of the greatest archaeological gems on Turkey’s southwest coast, Kaunos with its exquisite rock cut temple tombs and beautifully preserved Knidos, a monumental marbled city arranged around a harbour. also visit one of the best preserved medieval cities in the world, Rhodes, (a powerhouse in antiquity too) and the neighbouring Greek island of Symi, decked out in the finest neo classical style.
This archaeological Blue cruise weaves together a cornucopia of simple pleasures, magnificent sites, quiet turquoise coves, wondrous walks, breathtaking places and pleasure swims. As with all our luxury gulet cruises in Turkey, delicious Turkish food is a key component. Taking a luxurious sailing vacation on a traditional Turkish gulet, ever changing horizon is a wild, remote and mountainous landscape cut into long peninsulas, deep inlets, secluded coves and pine forested fjords. Exploring this unspoilt coast, we rediscover the ancient realm of Mausolus the mighty ruler of Caria aprox 2400 years ago. with developed such rich and strategically vital cities, the area was a crossroads of numerous civilisations.
Alexander the Great liberated from Persia, Rhodes sought to carve it into an empire, and the legacy of Crusader castles still speaks of the epic battle between Christianity and Islam. A holiday in Turkey designed to inspire and relax in equal measure. So many of our guests have raved about the food served on board our luxury gulets with blue cruises and asked for recipes, that we dedicated this yacht cruise with an even more gastronomic flavour. Not only you will enjoy all the usual dishes served by the onboard chef, the excellent Turkish dishes you’ll eat. This is a journey to tantalise your paladar, a voyage of discovery through Turkish Mediterranean cuisine.