From Antalya: Demre, Myra, Kekova and Sunken City

Discover Turkey's ancient history on this day trip from Antalya. Sail to Kekova Island on a glass-bottom yacht, see the sunken city of Kekova, and visit St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker Church.

Highlights:

• Enjoy sailing to Kekova Island on a glass-bottom yacht
• Explore the sunken city of Kekova
• Visit St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker Church
• Discover Lycian funerary architecture at Myra

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KEKOVA : An hour from Dalyangazi by sea, especially sea, especially enjoyable for the yacht-men, is the islands of Kekova (home of the sun). Kekova is also the name of picturesque islands, numerous bays and ancient cities. Along the northern shore of Kekova island, structural movements of the land over the years have caused some of the ancient houses to be totally submerged while remains of the others are scattered along the shore. A fascinating Lycian Necropolis chest type tombs spread out along the cost line at Theminussa near the present day. Ücagiz is the main land cross.

MYRA : Some of the finest example of Lycian funerary architecture are to be found at Myra, near thee expanding present day town of Demre. The site, about a mile from the town includes a vast Roman theatre in good repair and build agains a cliff face that also houses too impressive sets Lcian tombs. Many of the tombs have long cabin features carved in to the rocks, presumably reflecting the domestic architecture of the period. Carvings above are mostly in poor repair but the overall effect to this jumble of the architecture of death is dramatic.

DEMRE: (St.Nicholaus Church): Best known as the patron saint of children, who was born at Patara around AD. 300 and bishop of Myra where he died. The miracles he performed in life time and stories that surrounded him have identified today in the west with Father Christmas.

Itinerary:
07.00 Kaleiçi head Office departure time. Departure times vary depending on your hotel or location.
08.45 A thirty-minute break is given. Those who wish will have the opportunity to have breakfast with the unique view of the Kumluca valley.
09.15 Depart for Ücagız region to visit Kekova island.
10.30 Arrival at Ücagız port. It is in the Demre region, 150 km west of Antalya. We will depart from the port for the boat tour, our tour will take an hour and half. Kale Village starts from Simena Castle and beyond. Passing Kekova Island, we will see the historical shipwrecks under water. Its magnificent view and fresh air will fascinate you. Towards the turn. A break will made at Burc Bay, and those who wish will have the opportunity to swim in the turquoise sea of Kekova. Then we will complete our tourat the port and move to Demre region.
12.45 In the city of Demre, a break is made for an open buffet meal.
14.00 After lunch, we will take a short walk with our guide and visit the Santa Claus Church.
15.00 By moving to Myra, which is located in the Lycian region, we will visit the Lycian Rock Tombs and Roman theater.
16.00 After finishing the tour of historical Myra, we will depart for Antalya.
17.00 Back to our starting point.