Archaeological
Odyssey 1

Lycia, Pamphylia, & Pisidia

19 Days: Saturday - Wednesday

Day 1 Flight Day
Flight from the United States.

Day 2 Antalya
Arrival in Istanbul and connection flight to Antalya. Welcome info and briefing tour. Dinner in town and overnight at the Antalya Dogan Hotel. (D)

Day 3 Saraycik (Kitanaura) – Chimera / Cirali
Drive to the Taurus Mountains and visit Saraycik (Kitanaura) ruins. Drive to Chimera. Evening walk to Chimera, home of the legendary Homeric Dragon, which was killed by Bellerophontes and buried seven layers below the ground. The flames of the monster can still be seen, as believed for centuries by both the Lycians and the local people. Dinner and overnight at the Blue & White Hotel in Cirali. (B/D)

Day 4 Olimpos / Finike
Visit the ancient city of Olimpos and drive to Kumluca to visit Rhodiapolis, where excavations just started. Then drive to Limyra and visit the Lycian rock tombs. Dinner and overnight at the Finike Amelas Hotel. (B/D)

Day 5 Arycanda / Elmali
Drive to Arycanda, visit the Limyra rock tombs en route. After visiting Arycanda, drive to Elmali. Visit the old houses of Elmali from the Ottoman period. Visit the Museum in Elmali where the world famous Elmali Hoard is on disply. Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight at the Arzu Hotel in Elmali. (B/D)

Day 6 Balboura / Golhisar
Drive to Sogut and on to Balboura. After a visit, drive to Kibyra. Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight at the Golhisar Town Hotel. (B/D)

Day 7 Cadyanda / Gocek
Drive to Cameli and Kizilbel, then on to Cadyanda. Dinner and overnight in Gocek. (B/D)

Day 8 Lydae / Fethiye
Boat trip to Lydia and Lysse. Drive to Daedala and Calynda. Dinner and overnight at the hotel at the Montana Pine Resort in Fethiye. (B/D)

Day 9 Oenoanda / Fethiye
Visits to Oenoanda, Tlos and Saklikent Gorge. Dinner and overnight at the hotel at the Montana Pine Resort in Fethiye. (B/D)

Day 10 Pinara / Patara
Visits to Pinara, Letoon, and Xanthos, the three major cities of Lycia. Apollo and Artemis were born in Letoon; Xanthos was the capital city of the Lycians. Dinner and overnight at the Patara Hotel. (B/D)

Day 11 Candyba / Kas
After visiting Patara, drive to Kasaba and visit the Monastery. On to Candyba, then drive to Kas, ancient Antiphellos. Dinner and overnight in Kas. (B/D)

Day 12 Kyenai / Kekova
Drive to Phellos. Visits to Kyaneai, Istlada, and Trysa. Dinner and overnight at the Liman Pansiyon in Kekova. (B/D)

Day 13 Simena / Kekova
Boat trip to Theimiussa, Simena, and Aperlae. Dinner and overnight at the Liman Pansiyon in Kekova. (B/D)

Day 14 Myra / Antalya
Drive to Myra, then to the Church of St. Nicholas. Continue to Antalya and visit Phaselis. Dinner and overnight at the Antalya Dogan Hotel. (B/D)

Day 15 Perge - Aspendos / Antalya
Visits to Perge, Aspendos, Silyon, and Lyrbe (former Seleuciea). Dinner in town and overnight at the Antalya Dogan Hotel. (B/D)

Day 16 Pisidia / Egirdir
Drive to Sia, Milyas, and Ariassos. After visits, continue on to Egirdir. Dinner in town and overnight at the Mavi Gol Hotel in Egirdir. (B/D)

Day 17 Pisidian Antioch / Egirdir
Drive to Yalvac and visit Pisidian Antioch. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner in town and overnight at the Mavi Gol Hotel in Egirdir. (B/D)

Day 18 Sagalassos / Antalya
Drive to Antalya and visit Sagalassos and Kremna. Dinner in town and overnight at the Antalya Dogan Hotel. (B/D)

Day 19 Departure Day
Transfer to the airport for return flight to the United States. (B)