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Turkey Motorhome, Camping and Caravanning Club -Turkey Escorted Tours Stations of the trip:
Antalya, Manavgat, Side, Alanya, Perge, Aspendos, Konya, Kapadokien, Ürgüp, Göreme, Derinkuyu, Zelve, Avanos, Uchisar, Ortahisar, Sivas, Giresun, Trabzon, Uzungöl, Amasya, Hattuscha, Ankara, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Selcuk, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Didyma, Dalyan, Kaunos, Fethiye, Kalkan, Kas, Myra, Kekova, Kemer, Antalya.
Total distance: 4555km
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Guided motorhome tours destination - Mediterranean Coast
Shore side ruins, fishing villages, dazzling beaches, boat cruises, hiking and sailing abound
Discover the myriad of ancient city rock tombs, shore side ruins and exotic flowers toppling over
whitewashed houses that speckle the scenic mountainous coastline of little inlets, private coves
and dazzling white sandy beaches of the Mediterranean Coast. Soak up warm rays aboard a relaxing
‘gulet’ yacht cruise and enjoy many different water sports along this sparkling
turquoise coast. A perfect region to extend or conclude your trip.
Guided motorhome tours destination - Cappadocia
which is unique in the world and is a miraculous nature wonder is the common name of the
field covered by the provinces of Aksaray, Nevsehir, Nigde, Kayseri and Kirsehir in the Central
Anatolian region.
The first Christians escaped from the persecution of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century B.C.
came to the Cappadocia over the Antakya and Kayseri and they have settled here. The first
Christians finding the underground cities from Cappadocia have been hidden in these underground
cities which gates were made in such way in which they couldn't be easily observed and they have
escaped from the persecution of the Roman soldiers.
Due that they had live in the underground cities for long duration without being able to go out
they have developed these underground cities by making provisions rooms, ventilation chimneys, wine
production places, churches, abbeys, water wells, toilets and meeting rooms.
In the prehistoric periods the first human settlements have begun and the humans have constructed
the underground cities in the volcanic rocks in form of tufa due to protect themselves from the
wild animals and they lived for long times in these underground cities. There are so many
underground cities on the Cappadocia area of Turkey but the biggest is Derinkuyu Underground
City.
Guided motorhome tours destination - Aegean Coast,
Ephesus, Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, spas and coastal resorts
The Aegean Coast is crisscrossed with ruins of a multitude of
Greco-Roman ancient cities and temples, fishing villages with seaside tavernas, natural
parks, spas and thermal springs, as well as many pleasant coastal resorts for relaxing
by the turquoise sea. In particular, the beautiful white marbled ruins of Ephesus is
one of the world’s grandest and still most intact Greco Roman city.
Tourprogramme:
1st day: Antalya, Manavgat
Trip distance: 70km / Total distance: 70km
Transfer from airport Antalya to Manavgat campsite. Handing over of the rental motorhomes and
introduction to the team. Afterwards dinner in Manavgat. Overnight stay at campsite in Manavgat.
2nd day: Perge, Side, Alanya (Bustrip 01):
Trip distance: 250km / Total distance: 320km
Departure by bus to the Pamphilian citys. These remarkable ruined cities lie in an area known anciet
times as pamphylia.
Perge was founded around 1.000 BC and is a spectacular spot with expansive and impressive ruins.
Built into the side of the hill is theatre which could accommodate 14000 people. The ancient site
of Aspendos is famous for its well preserved theatre with elaborate sdaye, auditorium and arcade
above all of which are intact.
Side: Here you will able to explore the old city walls, the roman baths and beautifully preserved
amphitheatre and there are countless other remains as you meander through the heart of the old
town.
Alanya:
Alanya is a popular seaside resort in southern Turkey, about 150 km east of Antalya. To the east
and west of Alanya you find some of the best beaches in Turkey, the Taurus Mountains provide a
breathtaking backdrop to the north. Most of old Alanya lies on the great rocky promontory that
juts out into the sea. High above Alanya you find an impressive 14-th century citadel. Farewell
dinner in Manavgat, and overnight stay at your campsite in Manavgat.
3rd day: Konya (incl. Bustrip 02):
Trip distance: 310km / Total distance: 630km
After breakfast departure for Konya, former capital of the Seljuks. After lunch we visit the Mevlana
Mouseloum and his tombs. Then drive to visit the religious school of Karatay. Dinner in Konya and
overnight stay at your campsite in Konya.
4th day: Cappadocia, Göreme
Trip distance: 270km / Total distance: 900km
After breakfast departure for Cappadocia. On our way we will visit the 13th century Sultanhani .
caravansaray. After Arrival we park the motorhomes at the campingsite in Göreme Dinner and overnight
stay at your campsite in Göreme. Here we will spend the next two days with sightseeing.
5th day: Day Cappadocia, Göreme, Zelve,Uchisar, Derinkuyu (inkl. Bustrip 03): Trip distance :270km / Total distance: 1170 km
After breakfast we visit Göreme natural park, an open-air museum, a complex or rock churches and
chapels covered with frescos carved in rock. We visit the handicraft town of Avanos, Pasabagi Red
Valley, Derinkuyu underground city with several stories carved into the soft tufa rock and used by
the local population during enemy invasions and Christian persecutions. These self-sufficient
underground cities included rooms for grain and wine storage, sleeping chambers, stables, kitchens,
etc with excellent air ventilation. After lunch we continue to visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley
(Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Depart for a panoramic view of
Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle. Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at
your campsite in Göreme.
6th day: Cappadocia, Göreme
Trip distance: 0km / Total distance: 1170km
Early morning optional balloon tour. Float through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves
enjoying the beautiful sunrise of Cappadocia. Extra cost 160 Euro per person. Registration
necessary with the booking of this tour.
In the afternoon visit of a turkish bath (optional )The tradition of the Turkish bath extends far
back, to a time before Turks had reached Anatolia. When the Turks arrived in Anatolia, they brought
with them one bathing tradition, and were confronted with another, that of Romans and Byzantines,
with certain local variants. The traditions merged, and with the addition of the Moslem concern
for cleanliness and its concomitant respect for the uses of water, there arose an entirely new
concept, that of the Turkish Bath. In time it became an institution, with its system of
ineradicable customs.
For the Turkish bath was much more than just a place to cleanse the skin. It was intimately bound
up with everyday life, a place where people of every rank and station, young and old, rich and poor,
townsman or villager, could come freely. Women as well as men made use of the "hamam", as the bath
is known in Turkish, although of course at separate hours. Dinner in Göreme, and overnight stay
at your campsite in Göreme.
7th day: Sivas (incl. Bustrip 04):
Trip distance: 276km / Total distance: 1446km
After breakfast we drive to Sivas via Kaysei Sarkisla. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite.
Today we have 1/2day tour in Sivas and visit of the Seljuk monuments: We start our tour by visiting
the old Sivas High School, which is used as Atatürk Congress and Ethnography Museum. After a visit
to Ulu Mosque, which attracts attention with its bent minaret, we go to Sifahiye, Buruciye, Gök and
Çifte Minareli Medressehs. Tasting Sivas Kebab at the city center, Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at
your campsite in Sivas.
Motorhomes Tours turkey 8. day (incl. Bustrip 05):
trip distance: 298km / total distance: 1744km
After breakfast we drive to Giresun via hafik, Zara, Susehri, and Ordu. Arrival in Giresun.
After parking the motorhomes at the campsite we visit the City.
In the 2nd century BC, the Roman general Lucullus, who came to the ancient Cerasos,
saw a delicious fruit here, and carried its trees back to his country. It was there then
that the cherry (Kerasus) giving Giresun its name, spread all over the world. Inside the city,
there exists a church dating to the 18th century. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in
Giresun.
9th day (incl. Bustrip 06):
trip distance: 222km / total distance: 1966 km
After breakfast we go to Trabzon. There we visit Aya Sophia Museum, it was built in covered Greek cross
architecture during the reign of King Manuel I Kommenos in 13th century. Muslim Seljuk stone workers also
worked for the construction of St. Sophia Church and church continued its service until 1670 after Ottomans
invaded the region.
It was converted into a mosque in 1670 and served as a storage and hospital during World
War I. Later it served as a mosque again. The chapel in the north of the church is older and the bell tower
and was built in 1427. St. Sophia Church was converted into a museum in 1964 and is located in 3 kilometers
west of the city. It is not to be confused with St. Sophia Museum in Istanbul.
It's name comes from Greek:
Hagia Sophia means Divine Wisdom. Afterwards we go on a day tour by Bus to Sumela Monastry. Situated in a
very beautiful and natural setting, Sumela Monastery built in the 14th century is nestled into the side of
rocks in a famous valley in Maçka, only 50 kilometers away from Trabzon. The setting is 1200 meters above
the sea level. Two Greek monks, Barnaby and Sophronios started the original building.
The 7th century Icon
apparently painted by an anonymous Trabizond (Trabzon) artist became the symbol of the monastery.
dinner.
Overnight stay at your campsite in Trabzon.
10th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
After breakfast we drive to In the Uzungol Lake, on the way to visit a tee factory in City Of, after arrival there we park the motorhomes.
we visit the City Uzungöl Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
11th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
Daily trip with small bus to the alp villages.
The Northern Anatolian region along the Black Sea occupies 18% of the total area of Turkey with
its 141.000 square kilometers of land. This northern coastal region has a steep and rocky coast,
and rivers cascade through gorges of the coastal ranges. A few of the large rivers, those cutting back
through the Pontus Mountains (Dogu Karadeniz Daglari), have tributaries that flow in broad, elevated basins.
Access inland from the coast is limited to a few narrow valleys, and, as a result, the coast has always
been isolated from the interior. The population and cities are concentrated along the coast line.
Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
12th day (incl. Bustrip 08):
trip distance: 461km, motorway / total distance:2564km
After breakfast we drive to Amasya via ordu Niksar. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite.
we visit the city of Amasya.
Amasya is one of the provinces in Central Anatolia of Turkey which is distinct both with its natural
setup and historical values it holds.
It was the homeland of the famous geographer Strabo. Located in a
narrow cleft of the Yesilirmak (Iris) river, it has a past of 3000 years during which many civilizations
left priceless remains of their times. The ruins of the citadel on the rock face of the cleft
shelters 2000 year old water-channels, 1000 year old bridges, a mental hospital, an Ottoman Palace and a
secret underground passageway. On the rock faces there are impressive rock tombs of the Pontus kings,
which contribute very much to the attractiveness of the city. At night, when they are illuminated, the
view is unforgettable. Dinner in Amasya and overnight stay at your campsite in Amasya.
13th day:
trip distance: 336km, motorway / total distance:2900km
After breakfast we go to Ankara via Yazilikaya and Hattusas (3 hours drive).
Upon arrival we visit Hatussa which was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age.
After a lunch break we go on to Ankara. After arrival at Ankara campsite Dinner in Ankara and
overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
14th day:(incl. Bustrip 09)
trip distance: 0km, motorway / total distance: 2900km
Today we have 1/2 day tour in Ankara and visit the famous Hittite Museum, Anatolian Civilisation
Museum) citadel of Ankara, We visited the Kocatepe Mosque, which is a modern mosque, Mausoleum of
Ataturk and other attractions. Take a Turkish bath with massage in the afternoon (Hamam).
Dinner in Ankara and overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
15th day: Afyon, Pamukkale:
Trip distance: 477km / Total distance: 3377km
Drive via Polatli and Afyon to Pamukkale.
Pamukkale (white lime cascades) is the noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms frozen
waterfalls. Visit Hierapolis where you will have a chance to swim on top of ancient Roman ruins.
Located 20 kilometers from the town of Denizli in the Aegean region of Turkey, Pamukkale is one of
the most interesting places in the world, famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique
geological formations but also for its historical remains.
The calcium oxide-rich waters flowing
down the southern slope of Caldag located north of the ruins have, over the millennia, built up
deposits of white travertine on the plateau thus fully justifying both the site's ancient name
of Hierapolis (Holy City) and its modern one of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle).
Dinner in Pamukkale and overnight stay at your campsite in Pamukkale.
16th day: Hierapolis, Aphrodisias, Selcuk (inkl. Bustrip 10):
Trip distance: 178km / Total distance: 3555km
Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, the beautiful city of the Goddess
of Love in bucolic surroundings. Visit the best preserved ancient stadium in the world; the Odeon,
the Theatre and the Agora. We stop for a visit of Aphrodisias. Afterwards we continue to Selcuk.
In Selcuk we visit the Basilica and Church of St. John and his Tomb. Dinner in Selcuk and
overnight at your campsite in Selcuk.
17th day: Ephesus, Didyma (inkl. Bustrip 11):
Trip distance: 150km / Total distance: 3705km
Today we make a full-day sightseeing tour in Ephesus.
Ephesus is the city dedicated to Artemis, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor with its
majestic theatre, marble road, Temple of Artemis, the Church of the Virgin Mary or the Double
Church, the library of Celsus, the stadium and the lecture hall.
We go on to the home of the Virgin Mary, who was brought to Ephesus by John, the beloved disciple
of Jesus. The home of Virgin Mary on a hill top, where she lived out her days is now visited by
over a hundred thousand pilgrims each year. The pilgrims drink the water of the sacred spring,
meditate and pray for health at this ancient spot of worship. Both Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope
John Paul II in 1979 have celebrated mass here.
The next stop on our tour is the antik city Didyma.
Didyma
The Didymaion, the temple of Apollo and its oracle at Didyma, had a considerable reputation in the
ancient times. German archaeologists excavating at the site have shown that the earliest sanctuary
here was built in the 8th century BC and that it was enlarged into an enormous temple around 560
BC. After their bloody suppression of the Ionian rebellion, the Persians sacked and laid waste
to Miletus (which they regarded as the instigator) and the Didymaion in 494 BC. It was during
this assault that the temple's cult statue of Apollo was carried off to Ecbatana (modern Hamadan
town in Iran). After Alexander the Great defeated the Persians in 334 BC, the Ionian cities
regained their independence and work was begun on reconstructing the temple of Apollo.
Dinner in Selcuk, overnight stay at your campsite in Selcuk.
18th day: Dalyan, Caunos (incl. Boat- and Bustrip 12):
Trip distance: 290km / Total distance: 3995km
After breakfast we go to Dalyan via Söke, Didim, Milas and Mugla.
We park the motorhomes at the campsite and go on a sightseeing tour.
Boattrip from Dalyan to Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) along the antik Lycian City Caunos.
Founded around the 9th century BC, Caunos became an important Carian city in 400 B.C. Right on the
border with the Kingdom of Lycia, its culture reflected aspects of both Kingdoms. The tombs, for
instance, are in Lycian style.
When Maussolos of Halicarnassus was ruler of Caria, his Hellenistic
influence reached the Caunians, who eagerly adopted the culture. This mixture of cultures in
Caunos may be seen amongst the ruins of its various archaeological remains: the Carian city wall
built by Maussolos, the Lycian and Carian tombs, the medieval walls on the acropolis, a Roman
fountain dedicated to Vespasianus, a theater from the 2nd century BC, remains of 4 temples,
massive Roman baths and a Byzantine basilica of 5th/8th centuries. Dinner in Dalyan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Dalyan.
19th day (incl. Bustrip 13):
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4275km
After breakfast we go via Göcek Fethiye to Kalkan.
On the way we visit Kayakoy. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Carmylessus
(Karmylassos) in the 1700s. A few kilometers from Fethiye, over the pine covered hills is the
enchanting "ghost village" of Kaya Village or Kayaköy also known as Karmylassos and Levissii.
Continuing to Kalkan
Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint, traditional,
white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade
to the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town in the Mediterranean region
of Turkey. Narrow winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina.
Dinner in Kalkan overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
Dinner in Kalkan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Kalkan.
20th day: Kalkan Kas, Myra, Demre, Kekova (incl. Boat- und Bustrip 15):
Trip distance: 100km / Total distance: 4375km
Today we go on a bus and boat tours and visit Kekova Island, Simena, Demre, Santa Claus Church, the
antikcity Myra, Kale and Ücagiz.
Kekova Island and the town of Kale (ancient Simena) to the west of Antalya make an idyllic daytrip
for the traveler looking for a combination of sunshine, swimming and fascinating historic ruins.
Many boats run trips from Kas but the journey is much shorter from Cayagzi, the harbor of Demre.
Along the stony coastline the boats may stop at a cave, or you can see the occasional goat or the
smoldering pyramids of wood used by peasants to make charcoal, the product may sit in plastic
sacks at the water's edge, waiting to be taken away.
Demre / Santa Claus Some people believe that Santa Claus did not exist but truth is that old Father
Christmas did in fact exist as a historic personality. He did not come from beyond the North Pole
where Reindeers roam, but lived under the warm Lycian sun as Bishop of Myra. His church and
ex-tomb continue to exist as places of pilgrimage in the Turkish town of Demre (known also as
Kale, near Antalya). Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, was elected bishop during Diocletian's
persecutions, and died in Myra around the year 350. These stories of his charitable acts took on
legendary dimensions during the following centuries.
Myra features some of the most impressive and well preserved Lycian monuments in the country. These
include an excellent collection of rock tombs and an imposing 2nd century theatre. Many of the tombs
have log cabin features carved into the rock, presumably reflecting the domestic architecture of the
period. A few easily accessible ones have inscriptions in the Lycian language. Carvings above are
mostly in poor repair but the overall effect of this jumble of the architecture of death is
dramatic. Dinner in Kas, overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
21st day: Finike, Antalya, Manavgat:
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4555km
After breakfast we go to Manavgat via Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. After we parked the motorhomes
we visit the old city of Antalya. Farewell dinner in Antalya, overnight stay at your campsite
Manavgat.
Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region (ancient Pamphylia), is an
attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In
the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient
city walls. Lately, many foreigners have bought (and continue to buy) property in and around
Antalya for their holidays or for the retirement. It became a popular area especially for the
German and Russian nationals.
22nd day:
Transfer to airport Antalya. Flight back home.
Guided motorhome tours destination - Mediterranean Coast
Shore side ruins, fishing villages, dazzling beaches, boat cruises, hiking and sailing abound Discover the myriad of ancient city rock tombs, shore side ruins and exotic flowers toppling over whitewashed houses that speckle the scenic mountainous coastline of little inlets, private coves and dazzling white sandy beaches of the Mediterranean Coast. Soak up warm rays aboard a relaxing ‘gulet’ yacht cruise and enjoy many different water sports along this sparkling turquoise coast. A perfect region to extend or conclude your trip.Guided motorhome tours destination - Cappadocia
which is unique in the world and is a miraculous nature wonder is the common name of the field covered by the provinces of Aksaray, Nevsehir, Nigde, Kayseri and Kirsehir in the Central Anatolian region.The first Christians escaped from the persecution of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century B.C. came to the Cappadocia over the Antakya and Kayseri and they have settled here. The first Christians finding the underground cities from Cappadocia have been hidden in these underground cities which gates were made in such way in which they couldn't be easily observed and they have escaped from the persecution of the Roman soldiers.
Due that they had live in the underground cities for long duration without being able to go out they have developed these underground cities by making provisions rooms, ventilation chimneys, wine production places, churches, abbeys, water wells, toilets and meeting rooms. In the prehistoric periods the first human settlements have begun and the humans have constructed the underground cities in the volcanic rocks in form of tufa due to protect themselves from the wild animals and they lived for long times in these underground cities. There are so many underground cities on the Cappadocia area of Turkey but the biggest is Derinkuyu Underground City.
Guided motorhome tours destination - Aegean Coast, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, spas and coastal resorts
The Aegean Coast is crisscrossed with ruins of a multitude of Greco-Roman ancient cities and temples, fishing villages with seaside tavernas, natural parks, spas and thermal springs, as well as many pleasant coastal resorts for relaxing by the turquoise sea. In particular, the beautiful white marbled ruins of Ephesus is one of the world’s grandest and still most intact Greco Roman city.Tourprogramme:
1st day: Antalya, Manavgat
Trip distance: 70km / Total distance: 70km
Transfer from airport Antalya to Manavgat campsite. Handing over of the rental motorhomes and
introduction to the team. Afterwards dinner in Manavgat. Overnight stay at campsite in Manavgat.
2nd day: Perge, Side, Alanya (Bustrip 01):
Trip distance: 250km / Total distance: 320km
Departure by bus to the Pamphilian citys. These remarkable ruined cities lie in an area known anciet
times as pamphylia.
Perge was founded around 1.000 BC and is a spectacular spot with expansive and impressive ruins.
Built into the side of the hill is theatre which could accommodate 14000 people. The ancient site
of Aspendos is famous for its well preserved theatre with elaborate sdaye, auditorium and arcade
above all of which are intact.
Side: Here you will able to explore the old city walls, the roman baths and beautifully preserved
amphitheatre and there are countless other remains as you meander through the heart of the old
town.
Alanya:
Alanya is a popular seaside resort in southern Turkey, about 150 km east of Antalya. To the east
and west of Alanya you find some of the best beaches in Turkey, the Taurus Mountains provide a
breathtaking backdrop to the north. Most of old Alanya lies on the great rocky promontory that
juts out into the sea. High above Alanya you find an impressive 14-th century citadel. Farewell
dinner in Manavgat, and overnight stay at your campsite in Manavgat.
3rd day: Konya (incl. Bustrip 02):
Trip distance: 310km / Total distance: 630km
After breakfast departure for Konya, former capital of the Seljuks. After lunch we visit the Mevlana
Mouseloum and his tombs. Then drive to visit the religious school of Karatay. Dinner in Konya and
overnight stay at your campsite in Konya.
4th day: Cappadocia, Göreme
Trip distance: 270km / Total distance: 900km
After breakfast departure for Cappadocia. On our way we will visit the 13th century Sultanhani .
caravansaray. After Arrival we park the motorhomes at the campingsite in Göreme Dinner and overnight
stay at your campsite in Göreme. Here we will spend the next two days with sightseeing.
5th day: Day Cappadocia, Göreme, Zelve,Uchisar, Derinkuyu (inkl. Bustrip 03): Trip distance :270km / Total distance: 1170 km
After breakfast we visit Göreme natural park, an open-air museum, a complex or rock churches and
chapels covered with frescos carved in rock. We visit the handicraft town of Avanos, Pasabagi Red
Valley, Derinkuyu underground city with several stories carved into the soft tufa rock and used by
the local population during enemy invasions and Christian persecutions. These self-sufficient
underground cities included rooms for grain and wine storage, sleeping chambers, stables, kitchens,
etc with excellent air ventilation. After lunch we continue to visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley
(Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Depart for a panoramic view of
Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle. Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at
your campsite in Göreme.
6th day: Cappadocia, Göreme
Trip distance: 0km / Total distance: 1170km
Early morning optional balloon tour. Float through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves
enjoying the beautiful sunrise of Cappadocia. Extra cost 160 Euro per person. Registration
necessary with the booking of this tour.
In the afternoon visit of a turkish bath (optional )The tradition of the Turkish bath extends far
back, to a time before Turks had reached Anatolia. When the Turks arrived in Anatolia, they brought
with them one bathing tradition, and were confronted with another, that of Romans and Byzantines,
with certain local variants. The traditions merged, and with the addition of the Moslem concern
for cleanliness and its concomitant respect for the uses of water, there arose an entirely new
concept, that of the Turkish Bath. In time it became an institution, with its system of
ineradicable customs.
For the Turkish bath was much more than just a place to cleanse the skin. It was intimately bound
up with everyday life, a place where people of every rank and station, young and old, rich and poor,
townsman or villager, could come freely. Women as well as men made use of the "hamam", as the bath
is known in Turkish, although of course at separate hours. Dinner in Göreme, and overnight stay
at your campsite in Göreme.
7th day: Sivas (incl. Bustrip 04):
Trip distance: 276km / Total distance: 1446km
After breakfast we drive to Sivas via Kaysei Sarkisla. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite.
Today we have 1/2day tour in Sivas and visit of the Seljuk monuments: We start our tour by visiting
the old Sivas High School, which is used as Atatürk Congress and Ethnography Museum. After a visit
to Ulu Mosque, which attracts attention with its bent minaret, we go to Sifahiye, Buruciye, Gök and
Çifte Minareli Medressehs. Tasting Sivas Kebab at the city center, Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at
your campsite in Sivas.
Motorhomes Tours turkey 8. day (incl. Bustrip 05):
trip distance: 298km / total distance: 1744km
After breakfast we drive to Giresun via hafik, Zara, Susehri, and Ordu. Arrival in Giresun.
After parking the motorhomes at the campsite we visit the City.
In the 2nd century BC, the Roman general Lucullus, who came to the ancient Cerasos,
saw a delicious fruit here, and carried its trees back to his country. It was there then
that the cherry (Kerasus) giving Giresun its name, spread all over the world. Inside the city,
there exists a church dating to the 18th century. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in
Giresun.
9th day (incl. Bustrip 06):
trip distance: 222km / total distance: 1966 km
After breakfast we go to Trabzon. There we visit Aya Sophia Museum, it was built in covered Greek cross
architecture during the reign of King Manuel I Kommenos in 13th century. Muslim Seljuk stone workers also
worked for the construction of St. Sophia Church and church continued its service until 1670 after Ottomans
invaded the region.
It was converted into a mosque in 1670 and served as a storage and hospital during World
War I. Later it served as a mosque again. The chapel in the north of the church is older and the bell tower
and was built in 1427. St. Sophia Church was converted into a museum in 1964 and is located in 3 kilometers
west of the city. It is not to be confused with St. Sophia Museum in Istanbul.
It's name comes from Greek:
Hagia Sophia means Divine Wisdom. Afterwards we go on a day tour by Bus to Sumela Monastry. Situated in a
very beautiful and natural setting, Sumela Monastery built in the 14th century is nestled into the side of
rocks in a famous valley in Maçka, only 50 kilometers away from Trabzon. The setting is 1200 meters above
the sea level. Two Greek monks, Barnaby and Sophronios started the original building.
The 7th century Icon
apparently painted by an anonymous Trabizond (Trabzon) artist became the symbol of the monastery.
dinner.
Overnight stay at your campsite in Trabzon.
10th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
After breakfast we drive to In the Uzungol Lake, on the way to visit a tee factory in City Of, after arrival there we park the motorhomes.
we visit the City Uzungöl Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
11th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
Daily trip with small bus to the alp villages.
The Northern Anatolian region along the Black Sea occupies 18% of the total area of Turkey with
its 141.000 square kilometers of land. This northern coastal region has a steep and rocky coast,
and rivers cascade through gorges of the coastal ranges. A few of the large rivers, those cutting back
through the Pontus Mountains (Dogu Karadeniz Daglari), have tributaries that flow in broad, elevated basins.
Access inland from the coast is limited to a few narrow valleys, and, as a result, the coast has always
been isolated from the interior. The population and cities are concentrated along the coast line.
Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
12th day (incl. Bustrip 08):
trip distance: 461km, motorway / total distance:2564km
After breakfast we drive to Amasya via ordu Niksar. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite.
we visit the city of Amasya.
Amasya is one of the provinces in Central Anatolia of Turkey which is distinct both with its natural
setup and historical values it holds.
It was the homeland of the famous geographer Strabo. Located in a
narrow cleft of the Yesilirmak (Iris) river, it has a past of 3000 years during which many civilizations
left priceless remains of their times. The ruins of the citadel on the rock face of the cleft
shelters 2000 year old water-channels, 1000 year old bridges, a mental hospital, an Ottoman Palace and a
secret underground passageway. On the rock faces there are impressive rock tombs of the Pontus kings,
which contribute very much to the attractiveness of the city. At night, when they are illuminated, the
view is unforgettable. Dinner in Amasya and overnight stay at your campsite in Amasya.
13th day:
trip distance: 336km, motorway / total distance:2900km
After breakfast we go to Ankara via Yazilikaya and Hattusas (3 hours drive).
Upon arrival we visit Hatussa which was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age.
After a lunch break we go on to Ankara. After arrival at Ankara campsite Dinner in Ankara and
overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
14th day:(incl. Bustrip 09)
trip distance: 0km, motorway / total distance: 2900km
Today we have 1/2 day tour in Ankara and visit the famous Hittite Museum, Anatolian Civilisation
Museum) citadel of Ankara, We visited the Kocatepe Mosque, which is a modern mosque, Mausoleum of
Ataturk and other attractions. Take a Turkish bath with massage in the afternoon (Hamam).
Dinner in Ankara and overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
15th day: Afyon, Pamukkale:
Trip distance: 477km / Total distance: 3377km
Drive via Polatli and Afyon to Pamukkale.
Pamukkale (white lime cascades) is the noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms frozen
waterfalls. Visit Hierapolis where you will have a chance to swim on top of ancient Roman ruins.
Located 20 kilometers from the town of Denizli in the Aegean region of Turkey, Pamukkale is one of
the most interesting places in the world, famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique
geological formations but also for its historical remains.
The calcium oxide-rich waters flowing
down the southern slope of Caldag located north of the ruins have, over the millennia, built up
deposits of white travertine on the plateau thus fully justifying both the site's ancient name
of Hierapolis (Holy City) and its modern one of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle).
Dinner in Pamukkale and overnight stay at your campsite in Pamukkale.
16th day: Hierapolis, Aphrodisias, Selcuk (inkl. Bustrip 10):
Trip distance: 178km / Total distance: 3555km
Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, the beautiful city of the Goddess
of Love in bucolic surroundings. Visit the best preserved ancient stadium in the world; the Odeon,
the Theatre and the Agora. We stop for a visit of Aphrodisias. Afterwards we continue to Selcuk.
In Selcuk we visit the Basilica and Church of St. John and his Tomb. Dinner in Selcuk and
overnight at your campsite in Selcuk.
17th day: Ephesus, Didyma (inkl. Bustrip 11):
Trip distance: 150km / Total distance: 3705km
Today we make a full-day sightseeing tour in Ephesus.
Ephesus is the city dedicated to Artemis, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor with its
majestic theatre, marble road, Temple of Artemis, the Church of the Virgin Mary or the Double
Church, the library of Celsus, the stadium and the lecture hall.
We go on to the home of the Virgin Mary, who was brought to Ephesus by John, the beloved disciple
of Jesus. The home of Virgin Mary on a hill top, where she lived out her days is now visited by
over a hundred thousand pilgrims each year. The pilgrims drink the water of the sacred spring,
meditate and pray for health at this ancient spot of worship. Both Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope
John Paul II in 1979 have celebrated mass here.
The next stop on our tour is the antik city Didyma.
Didyma
The Didymaion, the temple of Apollo and its oracle at Didyma, had a considerable reputation in the
ancient times. German archaeologists excavating at the site have shown that the earliest sanctuary
here was built in the 8th century BC and that it was enlarged into an enormous temple around 560
BC. After their bloody suppression of the Ionian rebellion, the Persians sacked and laid waste
to Miletus (which they regarded as the instigator) and the Didymaion in 494 BC. It was during
this assault that the temple's cult statue of Apollo was carried off to Ecbatana (modern Hamadan
town in Iran). After Alexander the Great defeated the Persians in 334 BC, the Ionian cities
regained their independence and work was begun on reconstructing the temple of Apollo.
Dinner in Selcuk, overnight stay at your campsite in Selcuk.
18th day: Dalyan, Caunos (incl. Boat- and Bustrip 12):
Trip distance: 290km / Total distance: 3995km
After breakfast we go to Dalyan via Söke, Didim, Milas and Mugla.
We park the motorhomes at the campsite and go on a sightseeing tour.
Boattrip from Dalyan to Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) along the antik Lycian City Caunos.
Founded around the 9th century BC, Caunos became an important Carian city in 400 B.C. Right on the
border with the Kingdom of Lycia, its culture reflected aspects of both Kingdoms. The tombs, for
instance, are in Lycian style.
When Maussolos of Halicarnassus was ruler of Caria, his Hellenistic
influence reached the Caunians, who eagerly adopted the culture. This mixture of cultures in
Caunos may be seen amongst the ruins of its various archaeological remains: the Carian city wall
built by Maussolos, the Lycian and Carian tombs, the medieval walls on the acropolis, a Roman
fountain dedicated to Vespasianus, a theater from the 2nd century BC, remains of 4 temples,
massive Roman baths and a Byzantine basilica of 5th/8th centuries. Dinner in Dalyan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Dalyan.
19th day (incl. Bustrip 13):
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4275km
After breakfast we go via Göcek Fethiye to Kalkan.
On the way we visit Kayakoy. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Carmylessus
(Karmylassos) in the 1700s. A few kilometers from Fethiye, over the pine covered hills is the
enchanting "ghost village" of Kaya Village or Kayaköy also known as Karmylassos and Levissii.
Continuing to Kalkan
Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint, traditional,
white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade
to the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town in the Mediterranean region
of Turkey. Narrow winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina.
Dinner in Kalkan overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
Dinner in Kalkan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Kalkan.
20th day: Kalkan Kas, Myra, Demre, Kekova (incl. Boat- und Bustrip 15):
Trip distance: 100km / Total distance: 4375km
Today we go on a bus and boat tours and visit Kekova Island, Simena, Demre, Santa Claus Church, the
antikcity Myra, Kale and Ücagiz.
Kekova Island and the town of Kale (ancient Simena) to the west of Antalya make an idyllic daytrip
for the traveler looking for a combination of sunshine, swimming and fascinating historic ruins.
Many boats run trips from Kas but the journey is much shorter from Cayagzi, the harbor of Demre.
Along the stony coastline the boats may stop at a cave, or you can see the occasional goat or the
smoldering pyramids of wood used by peasants to make charcoal, the product may sit in plastic
sacks at the water's edge, waiting to be taken away.
Demre / Santa Claus Some people believe that Santa Claus did not exist but truth is that old Father
Christmas did in fact exist as a historic personality. He did not come from beyond the North Pole
where Reindeers roam, but lived under the warm Lycian sun as Bishop of Myra. His church and
ex-tomb continue to exist as places of pilgrimage in the Turkish town of Demre (known also as
Kale, near Antalya). Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, was elected bishop during Diocletian's
persecutions, and died in Myra around the year 350. These stories of his charitable acts took on
legendary dimensions during the following centuries.
Myra features some of the most impressive and well preserved Lycian monuments in the country. These
include an excellent collection of rock tombs and an imposing 2nd century theatre. Many of the tombs
have log cabin features carved into the rock, presumably reflecting the domestic architecture of the
period. A few easily accessible ones have inscriptions in the Lycian language. Carvings above are
mostly in poor repair but the overall effect of this jumble of the architecture of death is
dramatic. Dinner in Kas, overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
21st day: Finike, Antalya, Manavgat:
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4555km
After breakfast we go to Manavgat via Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. After we parked the motorhomes
we visit the old city of Antalya. Farewell dinner in Antalya, overnight stay at your campsite
Manavgat.
Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region (ancient Pamphylia), is an
attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In
the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient
city walls. Lately, many foreigners have bought (and continue to buy) property in and around
Antalya for their holidays or for the retirement. It became a popular area especially for the
German and Russian nationals.
22nd day:
Transfer to airport Antalya. Flight back home.
Trip distance: 70km / Total distance: 70km Transfer from airport Antalya to Manavgat campsite. Handing over of the rental motorhomes and introduction to the team. Afterwards dinner in Manavgat. Overnight stay at campsite in Manavgat.
2nd day: Perge, Side, Alanya (Bustrip 01):
Trip distance: 250km / Total distance: 320km
Departure by bus to the Pamphilian citys. These remarkable ruined cities lie in an area known anciet
times as pamphylia.
Perge was founded around 1.000 BC and is a spectacular spot with expansive and impressive ruins.
Built into the side of the hill is theatre which could accommodate 14000 people. The ancient site
of Aspendos is famous for its well preserved theatre with elaborate sdaye, auditorium and arcade
above all of which are intact.
Side: Here you will able to explore the old city walls, the roman baths and beautifully preserved
amphitheatre and there are countless other remains as you meander through the heart of the old
town.
Alanya:
Alanya is a popular seaside resort in southern Turkey, about 150 km east of Antalya. To the east
and west of Alanya you find some of the best beaches in Turkey, the Taurus Mountains provide a
breathtaking backdrop to the north. Most of old Alanya lies on the great rocky promontory that
juts out into the sea. High above Alanya you find an impressive 14-th century citadel. Farewell
dinner in Manavgat, and overnight stay at your campsite in Manavgat.
3rd day: Konya (incl. Bustrip 02):
Trip distance: 310km / Total distance: 630km
After breakfast departure for Konya, former capital of the Seljuks. After lunch we visit the Mevlana
Mouseloum and his tombs. Then drive to visit the religious school of Karatay. Dinner in Konya and
overnight stay at your campsite in Konya.
4th day: Cappadocia, Göreme
Trip distance: 270km / Total distance: 900km
After breakfast departure for Cappadocia. On our way we will visit the 13th century Sultanhani .
caravansaray. After Arrival we park the motorhomes at the campingsite in Göreme Dinner and overnight
stay at your campsite in Göreme. Here we will spend the next two days with sightseeing.
5th day: Day Cappadocia, Göreme, Zelve,Uchisar, Derinkuyu (inkl. Bustrip 03): Trip distance :270km / Total distance: 1170 km
After breakfast we visit Göreme natural park, an open-air museum, a complex or rock churches and
chapels covered with frescos carved in rock. We visit the handicraft town of Avanos, Pasabagi Red
Valley, Derinkuyu underground city with several stories carved into the soft tufa rock and used by
the local population during enemy invasions and Christian persecutions. These self-sufficient
underground cities included rooms for grain and wine storage, sleeping chambers, stables, kitchens,
etc with excellent air ventilation. After lunch we continue to visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley
(Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Depart for a panoramic view of
Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle. Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at
your campsite in Göreme.
6th day: Cappadocia, Göreme
Trip distance: 0km / Total distance: 1170km
Early morning optional balloon tour. Float through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves
enjoying the beautiful sunrise of Cappadocia. Extra cost 160 Euro per person. Registration
necessary with the booking of this tour.
In the afternoon visit of a turkish bath (optional )The tradition of the Turkish bath extends far
back, to a time before Turks had reached Anatolia. When the Turks arrived in Anatolia, they brought
with them one bathing tradition, and were confronted with another, that of Romans and Byzantines,
with certain local variants. The traditions merged, and with the addition of the Moslem concern
for cleanliness and its concomitant respect for the uses of water, there arose an entirely new
concept, that of the Turkish Bath. In time it became an institution, with its system of
ineradicable customs.
For the Turkish bath was much more than just a place to cleanse the skin. It was intimately bound
up with everyday life, a place where people of every rank and station, young and old, rich and poor,
townsman or villager, could come freely. Women as well as men made use of the "hamam", as the bath
is known in Turkish, although of course at separate hours. Dinner in Göreme, and overnight stay
at your campsite in Göreme.
7th day: Sivas (incl. Bustrip 04):
Trip distance: 276km / Total distance: 1446km
After breakfast we drive to Sivas via Kaysei Sarkisla. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite.
Today we have 1/2day tour in Sivas and visit of the Seljuk monuments: We start our tour by visiting
the old Sivas High School, which is used as Atatürk Congress and Ethnography Museum. After a visit
to Ulu Mosque, which attracts attention with its bent minaret, we go to Sifahiye, Buruciye, Gök and
Çifte Minareli Medressehs. Tasting Sivas Kebab at the city center, Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at
your campsite in Sivas.
Motorhomes Tours turkey 8. day (incl. Bustrip 05):
trip distance: 298km / total distance: 1744km
After breakfast we drive to Giresun via hafik, Zara, Susehri, and Ordu. Arrival in Giresun.
After parking the motorhomes at the campsite we visit the City.
In the 2nd century BC, the Roman general Lucullus, who came to the ancient Cerasos,
saw a delicious fruit here, and carried its trees back to his country. It was there then
that the cherry (Kerasus) giving Giresun its name, spread all over the world. Inside the city,
there exists a church dating to the 18th century. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in
Giresun.
9th day (incl. Bustrip 06):
trip distance: 222km / total distance: 1966 km
After breakfast we go to Trabzon. There we visit Aya Sophia Museum, it was built in covered Greek cross
architecture during the reign of King Manuel I Kommenos in 13th century. Muslim Seljuk stone workers also
worked for the construction of St. Sophia Church and church continued its service until 1670 after Ottomans
invaded the region.
It was converted into a mosque in 1670 and served as a storage and hospital during World
War I. Later it served as a mosque again. The chapel in the north of the church is older and the bell tower
and was built in 1427. St. Sophia Church was converted into a museum in 1964 and is located in 3 kilometers
west of the city. It is not to be confused with St. Sophia Museum in Istanbul.
It's name comes from Greek:
Hagia Sophia means Divine Wisdom. Afterwards we go on a day tour by Bus to Sumela Monastry. Situated in a
very beautiful and natural setting, Sumela Monastery built in the 14th century is nestled into the side of
rocks in a famous valley in Maçka, only 50 kilometers away from Trabzon. The setting is 1200 meters above
the sea level. Two Greek monks, Barnaby and Sophronios started the original building.
The 7th century Icon
apparently painted by an anonymous Trabizond (Trabzon) artist became the symbol of the monastery.
dinner.
Overnight stay at your campsite in Trabzon.
10th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
After breakfast we drive to In the Uzungol Lake, on the way to visit a tee factory in City Of, after arrival there we park the motorhomes.
we visit the City Uzungöl Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
11th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
Daily trip with small bus to the alp villages.
The Northern Anatolian region along the Black Sea occupies 18% of the total area of Turkey with
its 141.000 square kilometers of land. This northern coastal region has a steep and rocky coast,
and rivers cascade through gorges of the coastal ranges. A few of the large rivers, those cutting back
through the Pontus Mountains (Dogu Karadeniz Daglari), have tributaries that flow in broad, elevated basins.
Access inland from the coast is limited to a few narrow valleys, and, as a result, the coast has always
been isolated from the interior. The population and cities are concentrated along the coast line.
Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
12th day (incl. Bustrip 08):
trip distance: 461km, motorway / total distance:2564km
After breakfast we drive to Amasya via ordu Niksar. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite.
we visit the city of Amasya.
Amasya is one of the provinces in Central Anatolia of Turkey which is distinct both with its natural
setup and historical values it holds.
It was the homeland of the famous geographer Strabo. Located in a
narrow cleft of the Yesilirmak (Iris) river, it has a past of 3000 years during which many civilizations
left priceless remains of their times. The ruins of the citadel on the rock face of the cleft
shelters 2000 year old water-channels, 1000 year old bridges, a mental hospital, an Ottoman Palace and a
secret underground passageway. On the rock faces there are impressive rock tombs of the Pontus kings,
which contribute very much to the attractiveness of the city. At night, when they are illuminated, the
view is unforgettable. Dinner in Amasya and overnight stay at your campsite in Amasya.
13th day:
trip distance: 336km, motorway / total distance:2900km
After breakfast we go to Ankara via Yazilikaya and Hattusas (3 hours drive).
Upon arrival we visit Hatussa which was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age.
After a lunch break we go on to Ankara. After arrival at Ankara campsite Dinner in Ankara and
overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
14th day:(incl. Bustrip 09)
trip distance: 0km, motorway / total distance: 2900km
Today we have 1/2 day tour in Ankara and visit the famous Hittite Museum, Anatolian Civilisation
Museum) citadel of Ankara, We visited the Kocatepe Mosque, which is a modern mosque, Mausoleum of
Ataturk and other attractions. Take a Turkish bath with massage in the afternoon (Hamam).
Dinner in Ankara and overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
15th day: Afyon, Pamukkale:
Trip distance: 477km / Total distance: 3377km
Drive via Polatli and Afyon to Pamukkale.
Pamukkale (white lime cascades) is the noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms frozen
waterfalls. Visit Hierapolis where you will have a chance to swim on top of ancient Roman ruins.
Located 20 kilometers from the town of Denizli in the Aegean region of Turkey, Pamukkale is one of
the most interesting places in the world, famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique
geological formations but also for its historical remains.
The calcium oxide-rich waters flowing
down the southern slope of Caldag located north of the ruins have, over the millennia, built up
deposits of white travertine on the plateau thus fully justifying both the site's ancient name
of Hierapolis (Holy City) and its modern one of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle).
Dinner in Pamukkale and overnight stay at your campsite in Pamukkale.
16th day: Hierapolis, Aphrodisias, Selcuk (inkl. Bustrip 10):
Trip distance: 178km / Total distance: 3555km
Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, the beautiful city of the Goddess
of Love in bucolic surroundings. Visit the best preserved ancient stadium in the world; the Odeon,
the Theatre and the Agora. We stop for a visit of Aphrodisias. Afterwards we continue to Selcuk.
In Selcuk we visit the Basilica and Church of St. John and his Tomb. Dinner in Selcuk and
overnight at your campsite in Selcuk.
17th day: Ephesus, Didyma (inkl. Bustrip 11):
Trip distance: 150km / Total distance: 3705km
Today we make a full-day sightseeing tour in Ephesus.
Ephesus is the city dedicated to Artemis, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor with its
majestic theatre, marble road, Temple of Artemis, the Church of the Virgin Mary or the Double
Church, the library of Celsus, the stadium and the lecture hall.
We go on to the home of the Virgin Mary, who was brought to Ephesus by John, the beloved disciple
of Jesus. The home of Virgin Mary on a hill top, where she lived out her days is now visited by
over a hundred thousand pilgrims each year. The pilgrims drink the water of the sacred spring,
meditate and pray for health at this ancient spot of worship. Both Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope
John Paul II in 1979 have celebrated mass here.
The next stop on our tour is the antik city Didyma.
Didyma
The Didymaion, the temple of Apollo and its oracle at Didyma, had a considerable reputation in the
ancient times. German archaeologists excavating at the site have shown that the earliest sanctuary
here was built in the 8th century BC and that it was enlarged into an enormous temple around 560
BC. After their bloody suppression of the Ionian rebellion, the Persians sacked and laid waste
to Miletus (which they regarded as the instigator) and the Didymaion in 494 BC. It was during
this assault that the temple's cult statue of Apollo was carried off to Ecbatana (modern Hamadan
town in Iran). After Alexander the Great defeated the Persians in 334 BC, the Ionian cities
regained their independence and work was begun on reconstructing the temple of Apollo.
Dinner in Selcuk, overnight stay at your campsite in Selcuk.
18th day: Dalyan, Caunos (incl. Boat- and Bustrip 12):
Trip distance: 290km / Total distance: 3995km
After breakfast we go to Dalyan via Söke, Didim, Milas and Mugla.
We park the motorhomes at the campsite and go on a sightseeing tour.
Boattrip from Dalyan to Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) along the antik Lycian City Caunos.
Founded around the 9th century BC, Caunos became an important Carian city in 400 B.C. Right on the
border with the Kingdom of Lycia, its culture reflected aspects of both Kingdoms. The tombs, for
instance, are in Lycian style.
When Maussolos of Halicarnassus was ruler of Caria, his Hellenistic
influence reached the Caunians, who eagerly adopted the culture. This mixture of cultures in
Caunos may be seen amongst the ruins of its various archaeological remains: the Carian city wall
built by Maussolos, the Lycian and Carian tombs, the medieval walls on the acropolis, a Roman
fountain dedicated to Vespasianus, a theater from the 2nd century BC, remains of 4 temples,
massive Roman baths and a Byzantine basilica of 5th/8th centuries. Dinner in Dalyan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Dalyan.
19th day (incl. Bustrip 13):
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4275km
After breakfast we go via Göcek Fethiye to Kalkan.
On the way we visit Kayakoy. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Carmylessus
(Karmylassos) in the 1700s. A few kilometers from Fethiye, over the pine covered hills is the
enchanting "ghost village" of Kaya Village or Kayaköy also known as Karmylassos and Levissii.
Continuing to Kalkan
Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint, traditional,
white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade
to the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town in the Mediterranean region
of Turkey. Narrow winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina.
Dinner in Kalkan overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
Dinner in Kalkan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Kalkan.
20th day: Kalkan Kas, Myra, Demre, Kekova (incl. Boat- und Bustrip 15):
Trip distance: 100km / Total distance: 4375km
Today we go on a bus and boat tours and visit Kekova Island, Simena, Demre, Santa Claus Church, the
antikcity Myra, Kale and Ücagiz.
Kekova Island and the town of Kale (ancient Simena) to the west of Antalya make an idyllic daytrip
for the traveler looking for a combination of sunshine, swimming and fascinating historic ruins.
Many boats run trips from Kas but the journey is much shorter from Cayagzi, the harbor of Demre.
Along the stony coastline the boats may stop at a cave, or you can see the occasional goat or the
smoldering pyramids of wood used by peasants to make charcoal, the product may sit in plastic
sacks at the water's edge, waiting to be taken away.
Demre / Santa Claus Some people believe that Santa Claus did not exist but truth is that old Father
Christmas did in fact exist as a historic personality. He did not come from beyond the North Pole
where Reindeers roam, but lived under the warm Lycian sun as Bishop of Myra. His church and
ex-tomb continue to exist as places of pilgrimage in the Turkish town of Demre (known also as
Kale, near Antalya). Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, was elected bishop during Diocletian's
persecutions, and died in Myra around the year 350. These stories of his charitable acts took on
legendary dimensions during the following centuries.
Myra features some of the most impressive and well preserved Lycian monuments in the country. These
include an excellent collection of rock tombs and an imposing 2nd century theatre. Many of the tombs
have log cabin features carved into the rock, presumably reflecting the domestic architecture of the
period. A few easily accessible ones have inscriptions in the Lycian language. Carvings above are
mostly in poor repair but the overall effect of this jumble of the architecture of death is
dramatic. Dinner in Kas, overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
21st day: Finike, Antalya, Manavgat:
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4555km
After breakfast we go to Manavgat via Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. After we parked the motorhomes
we visit the old city of Antalya. Farewell dinner in Antalya, overnight stay at your campsite
Manavgat.
Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region (ancient Pamphylia), is an
attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In
the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient
city walls. Lately, many foreigners have bought (and continue to buy) property in and around
Antalya for their holidays or for the retirement. It became a popular area especially for the
German and Russian nationals.
22nd day:
Transfer to airport Antalya. Flight back home.
4th day: Cappadocia, Göreme
Trip distance: 270km / Total distance: 900km
After breakfast departure for Cappadocia. On our way we will visit the 13th century Sultanhani .
caravansaray. After Arrival we park the motorhomes at the campingsite in Göreme Dinner and overnight
stay at your campsite in Göreme. Here we will spend the next two days with sightseeing.
5th day: Day Cappadocia, Göreme, Zelve,Uchisar, Derinkuyu (inkl. Bustrip 03): Trip distance :270km / Total distance: 1170 km
After breakfast we visit Göreme natural park, an open-air museum, a complex or rock churches and
chapels covered with frescos carved in rock. We visit the handicraft town of Avanos, Pasabagi Red
Valley, Derinkuyu underground city with several stories carved into the soft tufa rock and used by
the local population during enemy invasions and Christian persecutions. These self-sufficient
underground cities included rooms for grain and wine storage, sleeping chambers, stables, kitchens,
etc with excellent air ventilation. After lunch we continue to visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley
(Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Depart for a panoramic view of
Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle. Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at
your campsite in Göreme.
6th day: Cappadocia, Göreme
Trip distance: 0km / Total distance: 1170km
Early morning optional balloon tour. Float through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves
enjoying the beautiful sunrise of Cappadocia. Extra cost 160 Euro per person. Registration
necessary with the booking of this tour.
In the afternoon visit of a turkish bath (optional )The tradition of the Turkish bath extends far
back, to a time before Turks had reached Anatolia. When the Turks arrived in Anatolia, they brought
with them one bathing tradition, and were confronted with another, that of Romans and Byzantines,
with certain local variants. The traditions merged, and with the addition of the Moslem concern
for cleanliness and its concomitant respect for the uses of water, there arose an entirely new
concept, that of the Turkish Bath. In time it became an institution, with its system of
ineradicable customs.
For the Turkish bath was much more than just a place to cleanse the skin. It was intimately bound
up with everyday life, a place where people of every rank and station, young and old, rich and poor,
townsman or villager, could come freely. Women as well as men made use of the "hamam", as the bath
is known in Turkish, although of course at separate hours. Dinner in Göreme, and overnight stay
at your campsite in Göreme.
7th day: Sivas (incl. Bustrip 04):
Trip distance: 276km / Total distance: 1446km
After breakfast we drive to Sivas via Kaysei Sarkisla. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite.
Today we have 1/2day tour in Sivas and visit of the Seljuk monuments: We start our tour by visiting
the old Sivas High School, which is used as Atatürk Congress and Ethnography Museum. After a visit
to Ulu Mosque, which attracts attention with its bent minaret, we go to Sifahiye, Buruciye, Gök and
Çifte Minareli Medressehs. Tasting Sivas Kebab at the city center, Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at
your campsite in Sivas.
Motorhomes Tours turkey 8. day (incl. Bustrip 05):
trip distance: 298km / total distance: 1744km
After breakfast we drive to Giresun via hafik, Zara, Susehri, and Ordu. Arrival in Giresun.
After parking the motorhomes at the campsite we visit the City.
In the 2nd century BC, the Roman general Lucullus, who came to the ancient Cerasos,
saw a delicious fruit here, and carried its trees back to his country. It was there then
that the cherry (Kerasus) giving Giresun its name, spread all over the world. Inside the city,
there exists a church dating to the 18th century. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in
Giresun.
9th day (incl. Bustrip 06):
trip distance: 222km / total distance: 1966 km
After breakfast we go to Trabzon. There we visit Aya Sophia Museum, it was built in covered Greek cross
architecture during the reign of King Manuel I Kommenos in 13th century. Muslim Seljuk stone workers also
worked for the construction of St. Sophia Church and church continued its service until 1670 after Ottomans
invaded the region.
It was converted into a mosque in 1670 and served as a storage and hospital during World
War I. Later it served as a mosque again. The chapel in the north of the church is older and the bell tower
and was built in 1427. St. Sophia Church was converted into a museum in 1964 and is located in 3 kilometers
west of the city. It is not to be confused with St. Sophia Museum in Istanbul.
It's name comes from Greek:
Hagia Sophia means Divine Wisdom. Afterwards we go on a day tour by Bus to Sumela Monastry. Situated in a
very beautiful and natural setting, Sumela Monastery built in the 14th century is nestled into the side of
rocks in a famous valley in Maçka, only 50 kilometers away from Trabzon. The setting is 1200 meters above
the sea level. Two Greek monks, Barnaby and Sophronios started the original building.
The 7th century Icon
apparently painted by an anonymous Trabizond (Trabzon) artist became the symbol of the monastery.
dinner.
Overnight stay at your campsite in Trabzon.
10th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
After breakfast we drive to In the Uzungol Lake, on the way to visit a tee factory in City Of, after arrival there we park the motorhomes.
we visit the City Uzungöl Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
11th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
Daily trip with small bus to the alp villages.
The Northern Anatolian region along the Black Sea occupies 18% of the total area of Turkey with
its 141.000 square kilometers of land. This northern coastal region has a steep and rocky coast,
and rivers cascade through gorges of the coastal ranges. A few of the large rivers, those cutting back
through the Pontus Mountains (Dogu Karadeniz Daglari), have tributaries that flow in broad, elevated basins.
Access inland from the coast is limited to a few narrow valleys, and, as a result, the coast has always
been isolated from the interior. The population and cities are concentrated along the coast line.
Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
12th day (incl. Bustrip 08):
trip distance: 461km, motorway / total distance:2564km
After breakfast we drive to Amasya via ordu Niksar. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite.
we visit the city of Amasya.
Amasya is one of the provinces in Central Anatolia of Turkey which is distinct both with its natural
setup and historical values it holds.
It was the homeland of the famous geographer Strabo. Located in a
narrow cleft of the Yesilirmak (Iris) river, it has a past of 3000 years during which many civilizations
left priceless remains of their times. The ruins of the citadel on the rock face of the cleft
shelters 2000 year old water-channels, 1000 year old bridges, a mental hospital, an Ottoman Palace and a
secret underground passageway. On the rock faces there are impressive rock tombs of the Pontus kings,
which contribute very much to the attractiveness of the city. At night, when they are illuminated, the
view is unforgettable. Dinner in Amasya and overnight stay at your campsite in Amasya.
13th day:
trip distance: 336km, motorway / total distance:2900km
After breakfast we go to Ankara via Yazilikaya and Hattusas (3 hours drive).
Upon arrival we visit Hatussa which was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age.
After a lunch break we go on to Ankara. After arrival at Ankara campsite Dinner in Ankara and
overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
14th day:(incl. Bustrip 09)
trip distance: 0km, motorway / total distance: 2900km
Today we have 1/2 day tour in Ankara and visit the famous Hittite Museum, Anatolian Civilisation
Museum) citadel of Ankara, We visited the Kocatepe Mosque, which is a modern mosque, Mausoleum of
Ataturk and other attractions. Take a Turkish bath with massage in the afternoon (Hamam).
Dinner in Ankara and overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
15th day: Afyon, Pamukkale:
Trip distance: 477km / Total distance: 3377km
Drive via Polatli and Afyon to Pamukkale.
Pamukkale (white lime cascades) is the noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms frozen
waterfalls. Visit Hierapolis where you will have a chance to swim on top of ancient Roman ruins.
Located 20 kilometers from the town of Denizli in the Aegean region of Turkey, Pamukkale is one of
the most interesting places in the world, famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique
geological formations but also for its historical remains.
The calcium oxide-rich waters flowing
down the southern slope of Caldag located north of the ruins have, over the millennia, built up
deposits of white travertine on the plateau thus fully justifying both the site's ancient name
of Hierapolis (Holy City) and its modern one of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle).
Dinner in Pamukkale and overnight stay at your campsite in Pamukkale.
16th day: Hierapolis, Aphrodisias, Selcuk (inkl. Bustrip 10):
Trip distance: 178km / Total distance: 3555km
Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, the beautiful city of the Goddess
of Love in bucolic surroundings. Visit the best preserved ancient stadium in the world; the Odeon,
the Theatre and the Agora. We stop for a visit of Aphrodisias. Afterwards we continue to Selcuk.
In Selcuk we visit the Basilica and Church of St. John and his Tomb. Dinner in Selcuk and
overnight at your campsite in Selcuk.
17th day: Ephesus, Didyma (inkl. Bustrip 11):
Trip distance: 150km / Total distance: 3705km
Today we make a full-day sightseeing tour in Ephesus.
Ephesus is the city dedicated to Artemis, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor with its
majestic theatre, marble road, Temple of Artemis, the Church of the Virgin Mary or the Double
Church, the library of Celsus, the stadium and the lecture hall.
We go on to the home of the Virgin Mary, who was brought to Ephesus by John, the beloved disciple
of Jesus. The home of Virgin Mary on a hill top, where she lived out her days is now visited by
over a hundred thousand pilgrims each year. The pilgrims drink the water of the sacred spring,
meditate and pray for health at this ancient spot of worship. Both Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope
John Paul II in 1979 have celebrated mass here.
The next stop on our tour is the antik city Didyma.
Didyma
The Didymaion, the temple of Apollo and its oracle at Didyma, had a considerable reputation in the
ancient times. German archaeologists excavating at the site have shown that the earliest sanctuary
here was built in the 8th century BC and that it was enlarged into an enormous temple around 560
BC. After their bloody suppression of the Ionian rebellion, the Persians sacked and laid waste
to Miletus (which they regarded as the instigator) and the Didymaion in 494 BC. It was during
this assault that the temple's cult statue of Apollo was carried off to Ecbatana (modern Hamadan
town in Iran). After Alexander the Great defeated the Persians in 334 BC, the Ionian cities
regained their independence and work was begun on reconstructing the temple of Apollo.
Dinner in Selcuk, overnight stay at your campsite in Selcuk.
18th day: Dalyan, Caunos (incl. Boat- and Bustrip 12):
Trip distance: 290km / Total distance: 3995km
After breakfast we go to Dalyan via Söke, Didim, Milas and Mugla.
We park the motorhomes at the campsite and go on a sightseeing tour.
Boattrip from Dalyan to Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) along the antik Lycian City Caunos.
Founded around the 9th century BC, Caunos became an important Carian city in 400 B.C. Right on the
border with the Kingdom of Lycia, its culture reflected aspects of both Kingdoms. The tombs, for
instance, are in Lycian style.
When Maussolos of Halicarnassus was ruler of Caria, his Hellenistic
influence reached the Caunians, who eagerly adopted the culture. This mixture of cultures in
Caunos may be seen amongst the ruins of its various archaeological remains: the Carian city wall
built by Maussolos, the Lycian and Carian tombs, the medieval walls on the acropolis, a Roman
fountain dedicated to Vespasianus, a theater from the 2nd century BC, remains of 4 temples,
massive Roman baths and a Byzantine basilica of 5th/8th centuries. Dinner in Dalyan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Dalyan.
19th day (incl. Bustrip 13):
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4275km
After breakfast we go via Göcek Fethiye to Kalkan.
On the way we visit Kayakoy. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Carmylessus
(Karmylassos) in the 1700s. A few kilometers from Fethiye, over the pine covered hills is the
enchanting "ghost village" of Kaya Village or Kayaköy also known as Karmylassos and Levissii.
Continuing to Kalkan
Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint, traditional,
white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade
to the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town in the Mediterranean region
of Turkey. Narrow winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina.
Dinner in Kalkan overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
Dinner in Kalkan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Kalkan.
20th day: Kalkan Kas, Myra, Demre, Kekova (incl. Boat- und Bustrip 15):
Trip distance: 100km / Total distance: 4375km
Today we go on a bus and boat tours and visit Kekova Island, Simena, Demre, Santa Claus Church, the
antikcity Myra, Kale and Ücagiz.
Kekova Island and the town of Kale (ancient Simena) to the west of Antalya make an idyllic daytrip
for the traveler looking for a combination of sunshine, swimming and fascinating historic ruins.
Many boats run trips from Kas but the journey is much shorter from Cayagzi, the harbor of Demre.
Along the stony coastline the boats may stop at a cave, or you can see the occasional goat or the
smoldering pyramids of wood used by peasants to make charcoal, the product may sit in plastic
sacks at the water's edge, waiting to be taken away.
Demre / Santa Claus Some people believe that Santa Claus did not exist but truth is that old Father
Christmas did in fact exist as a historic personality. He did not come from beyond the North Pole
where Reindeers roam, but lived under the warm Lycian sun as Bishop of Myra. His church and
ex-tomb continue to exist as places of pilgrimage in the Turkish town of Demre (known also as
Kale, near Antalya). Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, was elected bishop during Diocletian's
persecutions, and died in Myra around the year 350. These stories of his charitable acts took on
legendary dimensions during the following centuries.
Myra features some of the most impressive and well preserved Lycian monuments in the country. These
include an excellent collection of rock tombs and an imposing 2nd century theatre. Many of the tombs
have log cabin features carved into the rock, presumably reflecting the domestic architecture of the
period. A few easily accessible ones have inscriptions in the Lycian language. Carvings above are
mostly in poor repair but the overall effect of this jumble of the architecture of death is
dramatic. Dinner in Kas, overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
21st day: Finike, Antalya, Manavgat:
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4555km
After breakfast we go to Manavgat via Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. After we parked the motorhomes
we visit the old city of Antalya. Farewell dinner in Antalya, overnight stay at your campsite
Manavgat.
Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region (ancient Pamphylia), is an
attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In
the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient
city walls. Lately, many foreigners have bought (and continue to buy) property in and around
Antalya for their holidays or for the retirement. It became a popular area especially for the
German and Russian nationals.
22nd day:
Transfer to airport Antalya. Flight back home.
After breakfast we visit Göreme natural park, an open-air museum, a complex or rock churches and chapels covered with frescos carved in rock. We visit the handicraft town of Avanos, Pasabagi Red Valley, Derinkuyu underground city with several stories carved into the soft tufa rock and used by the local population during enemy invasions and Christian persecutions. These self-sufficient underground cities included rooms for grain and wine storage, sleeping chambers, stables, kitchens, etc with excellent air ventilation. After lunch we continue to visit Devrent Valley, Monk's valley (Pasabagi) where you will find the world known fairy chimneys. Depart for a panoramic view of Esentepe and then on to Uchisar, a natural rock castle. Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at your campsite in Göreme.
6th day: Cappadocia, Göreme
Trip distance: 0km / Total distance: 1170km
Early morning optional balloon tour. Float through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves
enjoying the beautiful sunrise of Cappadocia. Extra cost 160 Euro per person. Registration
necessary with the booking of this tour.
In the afternoon visit of a turkish bath (optional )The tradition of the Turkish bath extends far
back, to a time before Turks had reached Anatolia. When the Turks arrived in Anatolia, they brought
with them one bathing tradition, and were confronted with another, that of Romans and Byzantines,
with certain local variants. The traditions merged, and with the addition of the Moslem concern
for cleanliness and its concomitant respect for the uses of water, there arose an entirely new
concept, that of the Turkish Bath. In time it became an institution, with its system of
ineradicable customs.
For the Turkish bath was much more than just a place to cleanse the skin. It was intimately bound
up with everyday life, a place where people of every rank and station, young and old, rich and poor,
townsman or villager, could come freely. Women as well as men made use of the "hamam", as the bath
is known in Turkish, although of course at separate hours. Dinner in Göreme, and overnight stay
at your campsite in Göreme.
7th day: Sivas (incl. Bustrip 04):
Trip distance: 276km / Total distance: 1446km
After breakfast we drive to Sivas via Kaysei Sarkisla. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite.
Today we have 1/2day tour in Sivas and visit of the Seljuk monuments: We start our tour by visiting
the old Sivas High School, which is used as Atatürk Congress and Ethnography Museum. After a visit
to Ulu Mosque, which attracts attention with its bent minaret, we go to Sifahiye, Buruciye, Gök and
Çifte Minareli Medressehs. Tasting Sivas Kebab at the city center, Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at
your campsite in Sivas.
Motorhomes Tours turkey 8. day (incl. Bustrip 05):
trip distance: 298km / total distance: 1744km
After breakfast we drive to Giresun via hafik, Zara, Susehri, and Ordu. Arrival in Giresun.
After parking the motorhomes at the campsite we visit the City.
In the 2nd century BC, the Roman general Lucullus, who came to the ancient Cerasos,
saw a delicious fruit here, and carried its trees back to his country. It was there then
that the cherry (Kerasus) giving Giresun its name, spread all over the world. Inside the city,
there exists a church dating to the 18th century. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in
Giresun.
9th day (incl. Bustrip 06):
trip distance: 222km / total distance: 1966 km
After breakfast we go to Trabzon. There we visit Aya Sophia Museum, it was built in covered Greek cross
architecture during the reign of King Manuel I Kommenos in 13th century. Muslim Seljuk stone workers also
worked for the construction of St. Sophia Church and church continued its service until 1670 after Ottomans
invaded the region.
It was converted into a mosque in 1670 and served as a storage and hospital during World
War I. Later it served as a mosque again. The chapel in the north of the church is older and the bell tower
and was built in 1427. St. Sophia Church was converted into a museum in 1964 and is located in 3 kilometers
west of the city. It is not to be confused with St. Sophia Museum in Istanbul.
It's name comes from Greek:
Hagia Sophia means Divine Wisdom. Afterwards we go on a day tour by Bus to Sumela Monastry. Situated in a
very beautiful and natural setting, Sumela Monastery built in the 14th century is nestled into the side of
rocks in a famous valley in Maçka, only 50 kilometers away from Trabzon. The setting is 1200 meters above
the sea level. Two Greek monks, Barnaby and Sophronios started the original building.
The 7th century Icon
apparently painted by an anonymous Trabizond (Trabzon) artist became the symbol of the monastery.
dinner.
Overnight stay at your campsite in Trabzon.
10th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
After breakfast we drive to In the Uzungol Lake, on the way to visit a tee factory in City Of, after arrival there we park the motorhomes.
we visit the City Uzungöl Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
11th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
Daily trip with small bus to the alp villages.
The Northern Anatolian region along the Black Sea occupies 18% of the total area of Turkey with
its 141.000 square kilometers of land. This northern coastal region has a steep and rocky coast,
and rivers cascade through gorges of the coastal ranges. A few of the large rivers, those cutting back
through the Pontus Mountains (Dogu Karadeniz Daglari), have tributaries that flow in broad, elevated basins.
Access inland from the coast is limited to a few narrow valleys, and, as a result, the coast has always
been isolated from the interior. The population and cities are concentrated along the coast line.
Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
12th day (incl. Bustrip 08):
trip distance: 461km, motorway / total distance:2564km
After breakfast we drive to Amasya via ordu Niksar. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite.
we visit the city of Amasya.
Amasya is one of the provinces in Central Anatolia of Turkey which is distinct both with its natural
setup and historical values it holds.
It was the homeland of the famous geographer Strabo. Located in a
narrow cleft of the Yesilirmak (Iris) river, it has a past of 3000 years during which many civilizations
left priceless remains of their times. The ruins of the citadel on the rock face of the cleft
shelters 2000 year old water-channels, 1000 year old bridges, a mental hospital, an Ottoman Palace and a
secret underground passageway. On the rock faces there are impressive rock tombs of the Pontus kings,
which contribute very much to the attractiveness of the city. At night, when they are illuminated, the
view is unforgettable. Dinner in Amasya and overnight stay at your campsite in Amasya.
13th day:
trip distance: 336km, motorway / total distance:2900km
After breakfast we go to Ankara via Yazilikaya and Hattusas (3 hours drive).
Upon arrival we visit Hatussa which was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age.
After a lunch break we go on to Ankara. After arrival at Ankara campsite Dinner in Ankara and
overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
14th day:(incl. Bustrip 09)
trip distance: 0km, motorway / total distance: 2900km
Today we have 1/2 day tour in Ankara and visit the famous Hittite Museum, Anatolian Civilisation
Museum) citadel of Ankara, We visited the Kocatepe Mosque, which is a modern mosque, Mausoleum of
Ataturk and other attractions. Take a Turkish bath with massage in the afternoon (Hamam).
Dinner in Ankara and overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
15th day: Afyon, Pamukkale:
Trip distance: 477km / Total distance: 3377km
Drive via Polatli and Afyon to Pamukkale.
Pamukkale (white lime cascades) is the noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms frozen
waterfalls. Visit Hierapolis where you will have a chance to swim on top of ancient Roman ruins.
Located 20 kilometers from the town of Denizli in the Aegean region of Turkey, Pamukkale is one of
the most interesting places in the world, famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique
geological formations but also for its historical remains.
The calcium oxide-rich waters flowing
down the southern slope of Caldag located north of the ruins have, over the millennia, built up
deposits of white travertine on the plateau thus fully justifying both the site's ancient name
of Hierapolis (Holy City) and its modern one of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle).
Dinner in Pamukkale and overnight stay at your campsite in Pamukkale.
16th day: Hierapolis, Aphrodisias, Selcuk (inkl. Bustrip 10):
Trip distance: 178km / Total distance: 3555km
Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, the beautiful city of the Goddess
of Love in bucolic surroundings. Visit the best preserved ancient stadium in the world; the Odeon,
the Theatre and the Agora. We stop for a visit of Aphrodisias. Afterwards we continue to Selcuk.
In Selcuk we visit the Basilica and Church of St. John and his Tomb. Dinner in Selcuk and
overnight at your campsite in Selcuk.
17th day: Ephesus, Didyma (inkl. Bustrip 11):
Trip distance: 150km / Total distance: 3705km
Today we make a full-day sightseeing tour in Ephesus.
Ephesus is the city dedicated to Artemis, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor with its
majestic theatre, marble road, Temple of Artemis, the Church of the Virgin Mary or the Double
Church, the library of Celsus, the stadium and the lecture hall.
We go on to the home of the Virgin Mary, who was brought to Ephesus by John, the beloved disciple
of Jesus. The home of Virgin Mary on a hill top, where she lived out her days is now visited by
over a hundred thousand pilgrims each year. The pilgrims drink the water of the sacred spring,
meditate and pray for health at this ancient spot of worship. Both Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope
John Paul II in 1979 have celebrated mass here.
The next stop on our tour is the antik city Didyma.
Didyma
The Didymaion, the temple of Apollo and its oracle at Didyma, had a considerable reputation in the
ancient times. German archaeologists excavating at the site have shown that the earliest sanctuary
here was built in the 8th century BC and that it was enlarged into an enormous temple around 560
BC. After their bloody suppression of the Ionian rebellion, the Persians sacked and laid waste
to Miletus (which they regarded as the instigator) and the Didymaion in 494 BC. It was during
this assault that the temple's cult statue of Apollo was carried off to Ecbatana (modern Hamadan
town in Iran). After Alexander the Great defeated the Persians in 334 BC, the Ionian cities
regained their independence and work was begun on reconstructing the temple of Apollo.
Dinner in Selcuk, overnight stay at your campsite in Selcuk.
18th day: Dalyan, Caunos (incl. Boat- and Bustrip 12):
Trip distance: 290km / Total distance: 3995km
After breakfast we go to Dalyan via Söke, Didim, Milas and Mugla.
We park the motorhomes at the campsite and go on a sightseeing tour.
Boattrip from Dalyan to Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) along the antik Lycian City Caunos.
Founded around the 9th century BC, Caunos became an important Carian city in 400 B.C. Right on the
border with the Kingdom of Lycia, its culture reflected aspects of both Kingdoms. The tombs, for
instance, are in Lycian style.
When Maussolos of Halicarnassus was ruler of Caria, his Hellenistic
influence reached the Caunians, who eagerly adopted the culture. This mixture of cultures in
Caunos may be seen amongst the ruins of its various archaeological remains: the Carian city wall
built by Maussolos, the Lycian and Carian tombs, the medieval walls on the acropolis, a Roman
fountain dedicated to Vespasianus, a theater from the 2nd century BC, remains of 4 temples,
massive Roman baths and a Byzantine basilica of 5th/8th centuries. Dinner in Dalyan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Dalyan.
19th day (incl. Bustrip 13):
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4275km
After breakfast we go via Göcek Fethiye to Kalkan.
On the way we visit Kayakoy. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Carmylessus
(Karmylassos) in the 1700s. A few kilometers from Fethiye, over the pine covered hills is the
enchanting "ghost village" of Kaya Village or Kayaköy also known as Karmylassos and Levissii.
Continuing to Kalkan
Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint, traditional,
white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade
to the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town in the Mediterranean region
of Turkey. Narrow winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina.
Dinner in Kalkan overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
Dinner in Kalkan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Kalkan.
20th day: Kalkan Kas, Myra, Demre, Kekova (incl. Boat- und Bustrip 15):
Trip distance: 100km / Total distance: 4375km
Today we go on a bus and boat tours and visit Kekova Island, Simena, Demre, Santa Claus Church, the
antikcity Myra, Kale and Ücagiz.
Kekova Island and the town of Kale (ancient Simena) to the west of Antalya make an idyllic daytrip
for the traveler looking for a combination of sunshine, swimming and fascinating historic ruins.
Many boats run trips from Kas but the journey is much shorter from Cayagzi, the harbor of Demre.
Along the stony coastline the boats may stop at a cave, or you can see the occasional goat or the
smoldering pyramids of wood used by peasants to make charcoal, the product may sit in plastic
sacks at the water's edge, waiting to be taken away.
Demre / Santa Claus Some people believe that Santa Claus did not exist but truth is that old Father
Christmas did in fact exist as a historic personality. He did not come from beyond the North Pole
where Reindeers roam, but lived under the warm Lycian sun as Bishop of Myra. His church and
ex-tomb continue to exist as places of pilgrimage in the Turkish town of Demre (known also as
Kale, near Antalya). Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, was elected bishop during Diocletian's
persecutions, and died in Myra around the year 350. These stories of his charitable acts took on
legendary dimensions during the following centuries.
Myra features some of the most impressive and well preserved Lycian monuments in the country. These
include an excellent collection of rock tombs and an imposing 2nd century theatre. Many of the tombs
have log cabin features carved into the rock, presumably reflecting the domestic architecture of the
period. A few easily accessible ones have inscriptions in the Lycian language. Carvings above are
mostly in poor repair but the overall effect of this jumble of the architecture of death is
dramatic. Dinner in Kas, overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
21st day: Finike, Antalya, Manavgat:
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4555km
After breakfast we go to Manavgat via Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. After we parked the motorhomes
we visit the old city of Antalya. Farewell dinner in Antalya, overnight stay at your campsite
Manavgat.
Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region (ancient Pamphylia), is an
attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In
the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient
city walls. Lately, many foreigners have bought (and continue to buy) property in and around
Antalya for their holidays or for the retirement. It became a popular area especially for the
German and Russian nationals.
22nd day:
Transfer to airport Antalya. Flight back home.
After breakfast we drive to Sivas via Kaysei Sarkisla. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite. Today we have 1/2day tour in Sivas and visit of the Seljuk monuments: We start our tour by visiting the old Sivas High School, which is used as Atatürk Congress and Ethnography Museum. After a visit to Ulu Mosque, which attracts attention with its bent minaret, we go to Sifahiye, Buruciye, Gök and Çifte Minareli Medressehs. Tasting Sivas Kebab at the city center, Dinner in Göreme and overnight stay at your campsite in Sivas.
Motorhomes Tours turkey 8. day (incl. Bustrip 05):
trip distance: 298km / total distance: 1744km
After breakfast we drive to Giresun via hafik, Zara, Susehri, and Ordu. Arrival in Giresun. After parking the motorhomes at the campsite we visit the City. In the 2nd century BC, the Roman general Lucullus, who came to the ancient Cerasos, saw a delicious fruit here, and carried its trees back to his country. It was there then that the cherry (Kerasus) giving Giresun its name, spread all over the world. Inside the city, there exists a church dating to the 18th century. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Giresun.
9th day (incl. Bustrip 06):
trip distance: 222km / total distance: 1966 km
After breakfast we go to Trabzon. There we visit Aya Sophia Museum, it was built in covered Greek cross architecture during the reign of King Manuel I Kommenos in 13th century. Muslim Seljuk stone workers also worked for the construction of St. Sophia Church and church continued its service until 1670 after Ottomans invaded the region.
It was converted into a mosque in 1670 and served as a storage and hospital during World War I. Later it served as a mosque again. The chapel in the north of the church is older and the bell tower and was built in 1427. St. Sophia Church was converted into a museum in 1964 and is located in 3 kilometers west of the city. It is not to be confused with St. Sophia Museum in Istanbul.
It's name comes from Greek: Hagia Sophia means Divine Wisdom. Afterwards we go on a day tour by Bus to Sumela Monastry. Situated in a very beautiful and natural setting, Sumela Monastery built in the 14th century is nestled into the side of rocks in a famous valley in Maçka, only 50 kilometers away from Trabzon. The setting is 1200 meters above the sea level. Two Greek monks, Barnaby and Sophronios started the original building.
The 7th century Icon apparently painted by an anonymous Trabizond (Trabzon) artist became the symbol of the monastery. dinner. Overnight stay at your campsite in Trabzon.
10th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
After breakfast we drive to In the Uzungol Lake, on the way to visit a tee factory in City Of, after arrival there we park the motorhomes. we visit the City Uzungöl Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
11th day(incl. Bustrip 07):
trip distance: 137 km, motorway / total distance: 2103km
Daily trip with small bus to the alp villages. The Northern Anatolian region along the Black Sea occupies 18% of the total area of Turkey with its 141.000 square kilometers of land. This northern coastal region has a steep and rocky coast, and rivers cascade through gorges of the coastal ranges. A few of the large rivers, those cutting back through the Pontus Mountains (Dogu Karadeniz Daglari), have tributaries that flow in broad, elevated basins. Access inland from the coast is limited to a few narrow valleys, and, as a result, the coast has always been isolated from the interior. The population and cities are concentrated along the coast line. Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight stay at your campsite in Uzungöl.
12th day (incl. Bustrip 08):
trip distance: 461km, motorway / total distance:2564km
After breakfast we drive to Amasya via ordu Niksar. There we park the motorhomes at the campsite. we visit the city of Amasya. Amasya is one of the provinces in Central Anatolia of Turkey which is distinct both with its natural setup and historical values it holds.
It was the homeland of the famous geographer Strabo. Located in a narrow cleft of the Yesilirmak (Iris) river, it has a past of 3000 years during which many civilizations left priceless remains of their times. The ruins of the citadel on the rock face of the cleft shelters 2000 year old water-channels, 1000 year old bridges, a mental hospital, an Ottoman Palace and a secret underground passageway. On the rock faces there are impressive rock tombs of the Pontus kings, which contribute very much to the attractiveness of the city. At night, when they are illuminated, the view is unforgettable. Dinner in Amasya and overnight stay at your campsite in Amasya.
13th day:
trip distance: 336km, motorway / total distance:2900km
After breakfast we go to Ankara via Yazilikaya and Hattusas (3 hours drive). Upon arrival we visit Hatussa which was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age. After a lunch break we go on to Ankara. After arrival at Ankara campsite Dinner in Ankara and overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
14th day:(incl. Bustrip 09)
trip distance: 0km, motorway / total distance: 2900km
Today we have 1/2 day tour in Ankara and visit the famous Hittite Museum, Anatolian Civilisation Museum) citadel of Ankara, We visited the Kocatepe Mosque, which is a modern mosque, Mausoleum of Ataturk and other attractions. Take a Turkish bath with massage in the afternoon (Hamam). Dinner in Ankara and overnight stay at your campsite in Ankara.
15th day: Afyon, Pamukkale:
Trip distance: 477km / Total distance: 3377km
Drive via Polatli and Afyon to Pamukkale.
Pamukkale (white lime cascades) is the noted ancient spa, where pure white travertine forms frozen
waterfalls. Visit Hierapolis where you will have a chance to swim on top of ancient Roman ruins.
Located 20 kilometers from the town of Denizli in the Aegean region of Turkey, Pamukkale is one of
the most interesting places in the world, famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique
geological formations but also for its historical remains.
The calcium oxide-rich waters flowing
down the southern slope of Caldag located north of the ruins have, over the millennia, built up
deposits of white travertine on the plateau thus fully justifying both the site's ancient name
of Hierapolis (Holy City) and its modern one of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle).
Dinner in Pamukkale and overnight stay at your campsite in Pamukkale.
16th day: Hierapolis, Aphrodisias, Selcuk (inkl. Bustrip 10):
Trip distance: 178km / Total distance: 3555km
Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, the beautiful city of the Goddess
of Love in bucolic surroundings. Visit the best preserved ancient stadium in the world; the Odeon,
the Theatre and the Agora. We stop for a visit of Aphrodisias. Afterwards we continue to Selcuk.
In Selcuk we visit the Basilica and Church of St. John and his Tomb. Dinner in Selcuk and
overnight at your campsite in Selcuk.
17th day: Ephesus, Didyma (inkl. Bustrip 11):
Trip distance: 150km / Total distance: 3705km
Today we make a full-day sightseeing tour in Ephesus.
Ephesus is the city dedicated to Artemis, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor with its
majestic theatre, marble road, Temple of Artemis, the Church of the Virgin Mary or the Double
Church, the library of Celsus, the stadium and the lecture hall.
We go on to the home of the Virgin Mary, who was brought to Ephesus by John, the beloved disciple
of Jesus. The home of Virgin Mary on a hill top, where she lived out her days is now visited by
over a hundred thousand pilgrims each year. The pilgrims drink the water of the sacred spring,
meditate and pray for health at this ancient spot of worship. Both Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope
John Paul II in 1979 have celebrated mass here.
The next stop on our tour is the antik city Didyma.
Didyma
The Didymaion, the temple of Apollo and its oracle at Didyma, had a considerable reputation in the
ancient times. German archaeologists excavating at the site have shown that the earliest sanctuary
here was built in the 8th century BC and that it was enlarged into an enormous temple around 560
BC. After their bloody suppression of the Ionian rebellion, the Persians sacked and laid waste
to Miletus (which they regarded as the instigator) and the Didymaion in 494 BC. It was during
this assault that the temple's cult statue of Apollo was carried off to Ecbatana (modern Hamadan
town in Iran). After Alexander the Great defeated the Persians in 334 BC, the Ionian cities
regained their independence and work was begun on reconstructing the temple of Apollo.
Dinner in Selcuk, overnight stay at your campsite in Selcuk.
18th day: Dalyan, Caunos (incl. Boat- and Bustrip 12):
Trip distance: 290km / Total distance: 3995km
After breakfast we go to Dalyan via Söke, Didim, Milas and Mugla.
We park the motorhomes at the campsite and go on a sightseeing tour.
Boattrip from Dalyan to Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) along the antik Lycian City Caunos.
Founded around the 9th century BC, Caunos became an important Carian city in 400 B.C. Right on the
border with the Kingdom of Lycia, its culture reflected aspects of both Kingdoms. The tombs, for
instance, are in Lycian style.
When Maussolos of Halicarnassus was ruler of Caria, his Hellenistic
influence reached the Caunians, who eagerly adopted the culture. This mixture of cultures in
Caunos may be seen amongst the ruins of its various archaeological remains: the Carian city wall
built by Maussolos, the Lycian and Carian tombs, the medieval walls on the acropolis, a Roman
fountain dedicated to Vespasianus, a theater from the 2nd century BC, remains of 4 temples,
massive Roman baths and a Byzantine basilica of 5th/8th centuries. Dinner in Dalyan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Dalyan.
19th day (incl. Bustrip 13):
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4275km
After breakfast we go via Göcek Fethiye to Kalkan.
On the way we visit Kayakoy. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Carmylessus
(Karmylassos) in the 1700s. A few kilometers from Fethiye, over the pine covered hills is the
enchanting "ghost village" of Kaya Village or Kayaköy also known as Karmylassos and Levissii.
Continuing to Kalkan
Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint, traditional,
white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade
to the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town in the Mediterranean region
of Turkey. Narrow winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina.
Dinner in Kalkan overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
Dinner in Kalkan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Kalkan.
20th day: Kalkan Kas, Myra, Demre, Kekova (incl. Boat- und Bustrip 15):
Trip distance: 100km / Total distance: 4375km
Today we go on a bus and boat tours and visit Kekova Island, Simena, Demre, Santa Claus Church, the
antikcity Myra, Kale and Ücagiz.
Kekova Island and the town of Kale (ancient Simena) to the west of Antalya make an idyllic daytrip
for the traveler looking for a combination of sunshine, swimming and fascinating historic ruins.
Many boats run trips from Kas but the journey is much shorter from Cayagzi, the harbor of Demre.
Along the stony coastline the boats may stop at a cave, or you can see the occasional goat or the
smoldering pyramids of wood used by peasants to make charcoal, the product may sit in plastic
sacks at the water's edge, waiting to be taken away.
Demre / Santa Claus Some people believe that Santa Claus did not exist but truth is that old Father
Christmas did in fact exist as a historic personality. He did not come from beyond the North Pole
where Reindeers roam, but lived under the warm Lycian sun as Bishop of Myra. His church and
ex-tomb continue to exist as places of pilgrimage in the Turkish town of Demre (known also as
Kale, near Antalya). Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, was elected bishop during Diocletian's
persecutions, and died in Myra around the year 350. These stories of his charitable acts took on
legendary dimensions during the following centuries.
Myra features some of the most impressive and well preserved Lycian monuments in the country. These
include an excellent collection of rock tombs and an imposing 2nd century theatre. Many of the tombs
have log cabin features carved into the rock, presumably reflecting the domestic architecture of the
period. A few easily accessible ones have inscriptions in the Lycian language. Carvings above are
mostly in poor repair but the overall effect of this jumble of the architecture of death is
dramatic. Dinner in Kas, overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
21st day: Finike, Antalya, Manavgat:
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4555km
After breakfast we go to Manavgat via Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. After we parked the motorhomes
we visit the old city of Antalya. Farewell dinner in Antalya, overnight stay at your campsite
Manavgat.
Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region (ancient Pamphylia), is an
attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In
the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient
city walls. Lately, many foreigners have bought (and continue to buy) property in and around
Antalya for their holidays or for the retirement. It became a popular area especially for the
German and Russian nationals.
22nd day:
Transfer to airport Antalya. Flight back home.
Drive through fertile valley's to Aphrodisias city of Aphrodite, the beautiful city of the Goddess of Love in bucolic surroundings. Visit the best preserved ancient stadium in the world; the Odeon, the Theatre and the Agora. We stop for a visit of Aphrodisias. Afterwards we continue to Selcuk. In Selcuk we visit the Basilica and Church of St. John and his Tomb. Dinner in Selcuk and overnight at your campsite in Selcuk.
17th day: Ephesus, Didyma (inkl. Bustrip 11):
Trip distance: 150km / Total distance: 3705km
Today we make a full-day sightseeing tour in Ephesus.
Ephesus is the city dedicated to Artemis, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor with its
majestic theatre, marble road, Temple of Artemis, the Church of the Virgin Mary or the Double
Church, the library of Celsus, the stadium and the lecture hall.
We go on to the home of the Virgin Mary, who was brought to Ephesus by John, the beloved disciple
of Jesus. The home of Virgin Mary on a hill top, where she lived out her days is now visited by
over a hundred thousand pilgrims each year. The pilgrims drink the water of the sacred spring,
meditate and pray for health at this ancient spot of worship. Both Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope
John Paul II in 1979 have celebrated mass here.
The next stop on our tour is the antik city Didyma.
Didyma
The Didymaion, the temple of Apollo and its oracle at Didyma, had a considerable reputation in the
ancient times. German archaeologists excavating at the site have shown that the earliest sanctuary
here was built in the 8th century BC and that it was enlarged into an enormous temple around 560
BC. After their bloody suppression of the Ionian rebellion, the Persians sacked and laid waste
to Miletus (which they regarded as the instigator) and the Didymaion in 494 BC. It was during
this assault that the temple's cult statue of Apollo was carried off to Ecbatana (modern Hamadan
town in Iran). After Alexander the Great defeated the Persians in 334 BC, the Ionian cities
regained their independence and work was begun on reconstructing the temple of Apollo.
Dinner in Selcuk, overnight stay at your campsite in Selcuk.
18th day: Dalyan, Caunos (incl. Boat- and Bustrip 12):
Trip distance: 290km / Total distance: 3995km
After breakfast we go to Dalyan via Söke, Didim, Milas and Mugla.
We park the motorhomes at the campsite and go on a sightseeing tour.
Boattrip from Dalyan to Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) along the antik Lycian City Caunos.
Founded around the 9th century BC, Caunos became an important Carian city in 400 B.C. Right on the
border with the Kingdom of Lycia, its culture reflected aspects of both Kingdoms. The tombs, for
instance, are in Lycian style.
When Maussolos of Halicarnassus was ruler of Caria, his Hellenistic
influence reached the Caunians, who eagerly adopted the culture. This mixture of cultures in
Caunos may be seen amongst the ruins of its various archaeological remains: the Carian city wall
built by Maussolos, the Lycian and Carian tombs, the medieval walls on the acropolis, a Roman
fountain dedicated to Vespasianus, a theater from the 2nd century BC, remains of 4 temples,
massive Roman baths and a Byzantine basilica of 5th/8th centuries. Dinner in Dalyan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Dalyan.
19th day (incl. Bustrip 13):
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4275km
After breakfast we go via Göcek Fethiye to Kalkan.
On the way we visit Kayakoy. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Carmylessus
(Karmylassos) in the 1700s. A few kilometers from Fethiye, over the pine covered hills is the
enchanting "ghost village" of Kaya Village or Kayaköy also known as Karmylassos and Levissii.
Continuing to Kalkan
Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint, traditional,
white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade
to the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town in the Mediterranean region
of Turkey. Narrow winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina.
Dinner in Kalkan overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
Dinner in Kalkan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Kalkan.
20th day: Kalkan Kas, Myra, Demre, Kekova (incl. Boat- und Bustrip 15):
Trip distance: 100km / Total distance: 4375km
Today we go on a bus and boat tours and visit Kekova Island, Simena, Demre, Santa Claus Church, the
antikcity Myra, Kale and Ücagiz.
Kekova Island and the town of Kale (ancient Simena) to the west of Antalya make an idyllic daytrip
for the traveler looking for a combination of sunshine, swimming and fascinating historic ruins.
Many boats run trips from Kas but the journey is much shorter from Cayagzi, the harbor of Demre.
Along the stony coastline the boats may stop at a cave, or you can see the occasional goat or the
smoldering pyramids of wood used by peasants to make charcoal, the product may sit in plastic
sacks at the water's edge, waiting to be taken away.
Demre / Santa Claus Some people believe that Santa Claus did not exist but truth is that old Father
Christmas did in fact exist as a historic personality. He did not come from beyond the North Pole
where Reindeers roam, but lived under the warm Lycian sun as Bishop of Myra. His church and
ex-tomb continue to exist as places of pilgrimage in the Turkish town of Demre (known also as
Kale, near Antalya). Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, was elected bishop during Diocletian's
persecutions, and died in Myra around the year 350. These stories of his charitable acts took on
legendary dimensions during the following centuries.
Myra features some of the most impressive and well preserved Lycian monuments in the country. These
include an excellent collection of rock tombs and an imposing 2nd century theatre. Many of the tombs
have log cabin features carved into the rock, presumably reflecting the domestic architecture of the
period. A few easily accessible ones have inscriptions in the Lycian language. Carvings above are
mostly in poor repair but the overall effect of this jumble of the architecture of death is
dramatic. Dinner in Kas, overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
21st day: Finike, Antalya, Manavgat:
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4555km
After breakfast we go to Manavgat via Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. After we parked the motorhomes
we visit the old city of Antalya. Farewell dinner in Antalya, overnight stay at your campsite
Manavgat.
Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region (ancient Pamphylia), is an
attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In
the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient
city walls. Lately, many foreigners have bought (and continue to buy) property in and around
Antalya for their holidays or for the retirement. It became a popular area especially for the
German and Russian nationals.
22nd day:
Transfer to airport Antalya. Flight back home.
18th day: Dalyan, Caunos (incl. Boat- and Bustrip 12):
Trip distance: 290km / Total distance: 3995km
After breakfast we go to Dalyan via Söke, Didim, Milas and Mugla.
We park the motorhomes at the campsite and go on a sightseeing tour.
Boattrip from Dalyan to Iztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach) along the antik Lycian City Caunos.
Founded around the 9th century BC, Caunos became an important Carian city in 400 B.C. Right on the
border with the Kingdom of Lycia, its culture reflected aspects of both Kingdoms. The tombs, for
instance, are in Lycian style.
When Maussolos of Halicarnassus was ruler of Caria, his Hellenistic
influence reached the Caunians, who eagerly adopted the culture. This mixture of cultures in
Caunos may be seen amongst the ruins of its various archaeological remains: the Carian city wall
built by Maussolos, the Lycian and Carian tombs, the medieval walls on the acropolis, a Roman
fountain dedicated to Vespasianus, a theater from the 2nd century BC, remains of 4 temples,
massive Roman baths and a Byzantine basilica of 5th/8th centuries. Dinner in Dalyan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Dalyan.
19th day (incl. Bustrip 13):
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4275km
After breakfast we go via Göcek Fethiye to Kalkan.
On the way we visit Kayakoy. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Carmylessus
(Karmylassos) in the 1700s. A few kilometers from Fethiye, over the pine covered hills is the
enchanting "ghost village" of Kaya Village or Kayaköy also known as Karmylassos and Levissii.
Continuing to Kalkan
Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint, traditional,
white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade
to the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town in the Mediterranean region
of Turkey. Narrow winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina.
Dinner in Kalkan overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
Dinner in Kalkan, overnightstay at
your campsite in Kalkan.
20th day: Kalkan Kas, Myra, Demre, Kekova (incl. Boat- und Bustrip 15):
Trip distance: 100km / Total distance: 4375km
Today we go on a bus and boat tours and visit Kekova Island, Simena, Demre, Santa Claus Church, the
antikcity Myra, Kale and Ücagiz.
Kekova Island and the town of Kale (ancient Simena) to the west of Antalya make an idyllic daytrip
for the traveler looking for a combination of sunshine, swimming and fascinating historic ruins.
Many boats run trips from Kas but the journey is much shorter from Cayagzi, the harbor of Demre.
Along the stony coastline the boats may stop at a cave, or you can see the occasional goat or the
smoldering pyramids of wood used by peasants to make charcoal, the product may sit in plastic
sacks at the water's edge, waiting to be taken away.
Demre / Santa Claus Some people believe that Santa Claus did not exist but truth is that old Father
Christmas did in fact exist as a historic personality. He did not come from beyond the North Pole
where Reindeers roam, but lived under the warm Lycian sun as Bishop of Myra. His church and
ex-tomb continue to exist as places of pilgrimage in the Turkish town of Demre (known also as
Kale, near Antalya). Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, was elected bishop during Diocletian's
persecutions, and died in Myra around the year 350. These stories of his charitable acts took on
legendary dimensions during the following centuries.
Myra features some of the most impressive and well preserved Lycian monuments in the country. These
include an excellent collection of rock tombs and an imposing 2nd century theatre. Many of the tombs
have log cabin features carved into the rock, presumably reflecting the domestic architecture of the
period. A few easily accessible ones have inscriptions in the Lycian language. Carvings above are
mostly in poor repair but the overall effect of this jumble of the architecture of death is
dramatic. Dinner in Kas, overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
21st day: Finike, Antalya, Manavgat:
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4555km
After breakfast we go to Manavgat via Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. After we parked the motorhomes
we visit the old city of Antalya. Farewell dinner in Antalya, overnight stay at your campsite
Manavgat.
Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region (ancient Pamphylia), is an
attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In
the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient
city walls. Lately, many foreigners have bought (and continue to buy) property in and around
Antalya for their holidays or for the retirement. It became a popular area especially for the
German and Russian nationals.
22nd day:
Transfer to airport Antalya. Flight back home.
After breakfast we go via Göcek Fethiye to Kalkan. On the way we visit Kayakoy. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Carmylessus (Karmylassos) in the 1700s. A few kilometers from Fethiye, over the pine covered hills is the enchanting "ghost village" of Kaya Village or Kayaköy also known as Karmylassos and Levissii. Continuing to Kalkan Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint, traditional, white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade to the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Narrow winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina. Dinner in Kalkan overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan. Dinner in Kalkan, overnightstay at your campsite in Kalkan.
20th day: Kalkan Kas, Myra, Demre, Kekova (incl. Boat- und Bustrip 15):
Trip distance: 100km / Total distance: 4375km
Today we go on a bus and boat tours and visit Kekova Island, Simena, Demre, Santa Claus Church, the
antikcity Myra, Kale and Ücagiz.
Kekova Island and the town of Kale (ancient Simena) to the west of Antalya make an idyllic daytrip
for the traveler looking for a combination of sunshine, swimming and fascinating historic ruins.
Many boats run trips from Kas but the journey is much shorter from Cayagzi, the harbor of Demre.
Along the stony coastline the boats may stop at a cave, or you can see the occasional goat or the
smoldering pyramids of wood used by peasants to make charcoal, the product may sit in plastic
sacks at the water's edge, waiting to be taken away.
Demre / Santa Claus Some people believe that Santa Claus did not exist but truth is that old Father
Christmas did in fact exist as a historic personality. He did not come from beyond the North Pole
where Reindeers roam, but lived under the warm Lycian sun as Bishop of Myra. His church and
ex-tomb continue to exist as places of pilgrimage in the Turkish town of Demre (known also as
Kale, near Antalya). Saint Nicholas was born in Patara, was elected bishop during Diocletian's
persecutions, and died in Myra around the year 350. These stories of his charitable acts took on
legendary dimensions during the following centuries.
Myra features some of the most impressive and well preserved Lycian monuments in the country. These
include an excellent collection of rock tombs and an imposing 2nd century theatre. Many of the tombs
have log cabin features carved into the rock, presumably reflecting the domestic architecture of the
period. A few easily accessible ones have inscriptions in the Lycian language. Carvings above are
mostly in poor repair but the overall effect of this jumble of the architecture of death is
dramatic. Dinner in Kas, overnight stay at your campsite in Kalkan.
21st day: Finike, Antalya, Manavgat:
Trip distance: 280km / Total distance: 4555km
After breakfast we go to Manavgat via Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. After we parked the motorhomes
we visit the old city of Antalya. Farewell dinner in Antalya, overnight stay at your campsite
Manavgat.
Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region (ancient Pamphylia), is an
attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In
the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient
city walls. Lately, many foreigners have bought (and continue to buy) property in and around
Antalya for their holidays or for the retirement. It became a popular area especially for the
German and Russian nationals.
22nd day:
Transfer to airport Antalya. Flight back home.
After breakfast we go to Manavgat via Kas, Finike, Kemer and Antalya. After we parked the motorhomes we visit the old city of Antalya. Farewell dinner in Antalya, overnight stay at your campsite Manavgat. Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region (ancient Pamphylia), is an attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient city walls. Lately, many foreigners have bought (and continue to buy) property in and around Antalya for their holidays or for the retirement. It became a popular area especially for the German and Russian nationals.
22nd day:
Transfer to airport Antalya. Flight back home.
