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TURKEY
This is the country where Eastern and Western civilizations meet in great harmony. It is open air museum of various important civilizations which have flourished on this land since 9000 ??.
During this fantastic journey you will encounter many wonders starting from the fascinating city of Istanbul, previously known as Constantinople, to treasures of art and nature in Cappadocia, the marvels of Pamukkale, the mystery of Mount Nemrut and the enchanting silence of Mount Ararat. Not wonderful western and southern coast of Turkey. It ??n only ?? described as magnificent.
Next, the famous ancient city of Troia with its wooden horse, just next to Gallipoli; the famous biblical city of Ephesus, with the house of Virgin Mary next to it; Smyrna, the birthplace of Homer.
Modern Turkey is the last Picture in this marvelous album of civilizations. Stil carrying many colors from ancient times. Hattis, Hittites, Phrygians, Urartians, Lycians, lonians, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans have all held important places in Turkeys history and culture.
Anatolia is the land where people first called Christians (Acts 11:26). In the area of Mount Ararat after Noahs flood, the olive branch way, given as ? sign of ? promise from God to man (Gen. 9: 12-15). Paul was born in Tarsus and spent years in the new establish churches of Asia which received letters written by John through ? revelation from God are all found in the western part of Anatolia. You can walk on the steps where truly offers everyone an unforgettable holiday.
Geography and Climate
Most first-time visitors come to Turkey expecting to find deserts, palm trees and camel caravans. In fact, the country is geographically diverse, with snow-capped mountains, rolling steppes, broad rivers, coasts and rich agricultural valleys.
Turkey is located between 350 and 420 North latitude and 250 and 440 east longitude. It covers an area of 779.452 square km. and has borders with Bulgaria. Greece, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Georgia and Armenia. Its coastline totals almost 8.400 km; the Aegean coastline alone is 2.800 km long.
As far the mountains the highest is Agri Dagi (Mount Ararat) at 5. 165 meters. Uludag (Mt Olymos) near Bursa is 2.543 meters. Under the empire snow and ice could be taken from Uludag, sailed across the Sea of Marmara and presented to the sultan in Istanbul to cool his drinks.
Turkey has ? population of almost 70.000.000. Though the great majority of its people are Turks. there are ethnical and linguistic groups such as the Laz (? population from the Black S??). Greeks, Armenians, Kurds, Assyrians and Jews.
Turkey is now ? modern secular democratic country with ? predominately Muslim population. It has been ? republic since 1923 after the War of Independence clad ?? Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
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ALANYA
It is a cute but busy holiday resort with ? terrific nightlife.
The symbols of Alanya are the famous castle which has over 6.000 meters of wall reaching 250 meters above Alanya, and the Red Tower at the harbour. It is said Queen Cleopatra came to this city enjoy the fantastic climate, the sparkling blue sea and the beautiful, wide sandy beaches. Since that time many people have followed. Alanya is the resort which is the most visited in Turkey, and is well known for the many souvenirs shops, jewelry and leather, boutiques, restaurants, bars and discotheques. On the mountain range you stil see the famous banana plantations which the economical heart of üAlanya prior to the rise of the tourism industry. There are many activities in summertime like concerts ?? popular Turkish artist and international sport-activites such as; triathlon. Beach volleyball, street volley and mountain biking. Since the last few years, the Alanya city-center has been significantly upgraded, creating more green parks and promenades for the tourists. For those who love beautiful beaches, history, shopping and nightlife, Alanya offers all. |
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PAMUKKALE
Welcome to the wonderful white world of the limestone terraces of the natural wonder "Pamukkale". After the pick up from your hotel we'll drive into the direction of Antalya where we'll turn to the marvelous landscapes of the Toros Mountains. We'll pass some beautiful lakes, Anatolian villages and we'll have panoramas over different kinds of landscapes. After lunch-break we'll arrive at Pamukkale and visit the antique city of Hierapolis which was ? medical city thanks to the thermal water of the Pamukkale sources. Here we visit the largest Necropolis of Asia Minor, ? Roman bath house, the Agora and an interesting Roman theater.
After the visit of Hierapolis you'll have ? Walk over ? part of the famous limestone terraces where you have great views over this natural wonder and the Meander valley. You'll have ? overnight in ? quiet Pamukkale hotel with diner and breakfast. If this is your first visit to Turkey, this excursion is highly recommended to learn something about the fascinating history, different cultures, and to natural environment. |
CAPPADOCIA
? land unique!!! This fairy tale landscape is the highlight of Turkey. Surprising, Fascinating, amazing and unforgettable. About 40 km outside of Alanya we'll turn to the rough landscape of the Toros-mountains with amazing views of nature and idyllic villages. And we'll reach ? height of 1824 meters before we arrive at the high plateau of Middle¬Anatolia. In ??n?? we'll visit the mystical Monastery and Mausoleum of "Mevlana". Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi was the most important philosopher in the Islamic World. We'll travel further over the highlands into the direction of the volcanic landscape of Cappadocia. This unique area, with ? s???? of about 4.500 sq. ?m., was formed by enormous eruptions of the volcanoes in this area billions of ???r ago. The highest volcano is the Erciyez Mountain which is 3.917 meters high. After every corner, you'll discover new amazing sights. Famous are the Fairy Chimneys. The valleys and typical Cappadocia villages houses. The most important area for Cappadocia was the Christian time. In time of danger they built interesting churches with frescoes, monasteries, refectories, houses and complex underground cities in the soft Tuff-stone. You'll visit the open air museum of Göreme, the 8.flor deep underground city of of Derinkuyu and we'll have unique walks through several valleys to enjoy one of the world. Two overnights in a nice Cappadocia are included with dinners and breakfast. This excursion is a must for those who are interested in history, nature, culture, traditions and religion. |
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ALANYA CITY TOUR
It is a nice opportunity to discover your holiday resort at the beginning of your holiday. You'lI visits the impressive castle of Alanya which has ? fascinating history. Within the walls of this castle you find the old village life of Alanya. We'll visit the oldest mosque of Alanya and ? caravan-saray, where the camel caravans had their overnight. Afterwards we'll go to the famous Damlatas Cave which is used as ? healing center for Asthma patients. Beautiful stalactite and stalagmite formations will surprise you. After lunch in ? traditional Turkish restaurant, we'll visit the bazaar in Alanya and have ? look in ? jewelry and ? leather store where you can do some shopping. |
ALANYA BOAT TRIP
For guests who like relaxing and swimming, one of the most popular trips is the terrific boat trip of Alanya. After being picked up from your hotel, we'll have ? short drive to the harbour of Alanya where our motor yacht is waiting. We'll board and enjoy the magnificent sights of the Red Tower, the ship wharf and the tremendous castle of Alanya. This is the time for swimming in different caves which are also ideal spots for snorkeling. Make ? 10 meter into the sea after climbing through the Lover's cave. Enjoy your drinks when you're sunbathing and have ? terrific lunch on board. Sometimes found swimming in quiet bays or open Sea. If you are lucky, the dolphins will follow the boat on our way back to the harbor. |
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DEMRE - MYRA - KEKOVA
It is one of the most interesting tours for the surrounding Antalya. You'll goes hundreds of years back in time. The trip to these cities will go over ? panoramic coast road. First we'll visit the antique city antique Myra. Here is an antique theater from the 5th century ?. ?. and had ? capacity of 15.000 people. We also will look at the interesting rock graves which were cut in the rocks of the mountains. Afterwards we'll go to the sacred place Demre where we'll visit the holy church of St. Nicolas. St. Nicolas was the bishop of Myra in the 4th century. He was the protector for the children, prostitutes and sailors. We'll finish the day with ? beautiful boat trip to the sunken city Kekova which was swallowed by the sea when ? earthquake happened in the 5th century. |
MANAVGAT BOAT TRIP
It is a unique excursion combing nature, culture, relaxing, fun and history. When we arrive at ??n?vg?t, you'll have free time to visit the largest most colorful market of Southern and experience the bargaining. Afterwards, it will be time for our relaxing and super boat trip over the fascinating ??n?vg?t river. You'll be surprised by water turtles, pelicans, wild ducks; trout-farms and ship wharfs on your way. At the end of the river is ? nice beach which separates this river from the Mediterranean Sea. Here you'll get some free time to have ? swim either in the sea or cool and refreshing river. We'll enjoy ? BBQ lunch on board |
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KURŞUNLU - ASPENDOS - SIDE
If you love history and like to visit historical place, you have to go on this excursion. First we'll visit the wonderful nature of the ?urşunlu waterfalls. The beautiful botanic garden invites you for a relax walk, with the sounds of streaming water in the background. Aspendos is the most interesting Roman Theater here in Anatolia, and has the best acoustic. This enormous theater which seats 15.000 people is steal used today for concerts other performances. Side, nowadays a modern holiday resort, is built around the old remains of a Roman City. It became wealth, thanks to good connections with Roma and the trading of slaves during that time. Very interesting sites like the Roman Theater and the Apollon temple should not be missed. |
EXCURSION TO THEWATERFALLS
Enjoy the beautiful nature of South-Turkey. You'll visit the 3 famous waterfalls in the surrounding of Antalya.
Kurşunlu waterfall: Lays in ? beautiful botanic garden where you can enjoy the sounds of streaming water and the beauty of the nature. This park offers you ? nice opportunity to walk around.
Karpuzkaldıran waterfall: It is rare that ? waterfall falls in the s??. This unique waterfall dumps its water in the Mediterranean s?? from ? height of 39 meter5.
Düden waterfall: A place of rest for the people of Antalya. It is a waterfall with ? nice picnic area. You can walk under the waterfall because ? cave is leading to it. On this day we also Visit ? gold factory and you will see ? leather fashion show. |
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ADVENTURE RAFTING
It is an excursion for young people and people with young heart. Recommended for persons between 7 and 77. You'll enjoy an adventurous raft of 14 km. In ? surrounding, this is known as the most beautiful nature area at the South of Turkey. We'll drive to the National Park "Köprülü Kanyon" where we'll start with giving you rafting instructions and where you can chose your boat. A 2 persons or family raft will be at your disposal. All day fun - water - big laughs and animation, you are supported by professional guides the whole time. Highly recommended for sportive, adventurous people. Sports make one hungry, so you will have a great lunch. |
AQUAPARK
Especially for families with children and for those who love to splash around in the water, the aqua park has ? lot of slides. There are pools and other things of water fun. Nice day to refresh you. |
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VILLAGE TOUR
It is an adventurous trip through the various landscapes of the Toros Mountains. It is a step back in time where you can see the country life style of the Turkish farmers and village people. We'll go with open jeeps over mountain roads to idyllic farming villages visiting ? typical village mosque, ? teahouse and have ? picnic at ? small stream where you can taste ? beautiful lunch when you are sitting with your feet in the water. Come close to the nature and the people.beautiful trip through the Toros Mountains with gorgeous flora. We will visit several Anatolian villages, where you can see the real Turkish way of life. The villages are living ? simple life, close to nature. See how they live and work, while visiting ? typical Turkish teahouse, ? village house and ? mosque. We enjoy our lunch at ? popular Turkish Picnic place. |
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TURKISH BATH
Let's have ? relaxing time. Feel as if re-born. The bath culture in Turkey was founded in the times of the Selcuk and Ottoman periods. These bathhouses were the meeting places and places of joy in the historical times. ? bathing ritual with ? lot of rituals like rubbing, soap massages and oil massages. You have never felt yourself as clean as you will at the hamam |
TURKISH NIGHT
Get yourself acquainted with the Turkish music and dance culture. Enjoy your delicious Turkish diner while nipping your wine, or other drinks like beer or soft drinks. You'll enjoy ? beautiful performance of belly dancers and folklore groups out of different regions. It is a sparkling full evening show which you will never forget. |
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DIVING
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SHARK FISHING
It is an excursion for the sport fisherman. We guarantee you a great experience. We'll live from Alanya harbour at sundown and your experienced captain will be caught in a special area. This is an exciting evening for young and old. |
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PICNIC
The Turkish people love to have their picnics in quiet parts of nature. In Alanya there is ? nice, quiet River which is beloved for its beautiful nature and refreshing clean water. You'll have ? delicious fresh lunch prepared when you are relaxing in the sun or having ? swim in cool, refreshing water. Have ? enjoyable day in the beautiful surroundings of the Dim - River. |
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