Demre St Nicholas, Myra, Kekova Sunken City Boat Tour [245072P5]
One of the holiest churches for Christians, the Church of Santa Claus, is where we begin our trip. following allowing our visitors some free time to purchase following our tour at the local icon store, we travel to the historic city of Myra. Then we arrive at our boat, which is waiting for us at ayaz Port. We stop for our first swim in Gökkaya Bay after a short journey and then eat our packed meal. After lunch, we stop at Aquarium Bay for a swim and visit Tersane Bay, one of Kekova Island's historic bays. We dock our boat at Simena Castle (Kale Köy) see the submerged city and give our visitors an hour of free time here. You can stroll to the sarcophagus (rock) tombs on land or in the water, tour the settlement, and visit the old Simena Castle in your spare time. Don't forget to sample the locals' world-famous homemade ice cream. Following this stop at Simena Castle, we take our final swimming break of 30 minutes in the Üçaz Straits before wrapping up our tour.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
INCLUDED
- Boat tour
- Historical guide
- Museum and Ancient Site Entrance Fees
- Compulsory Travel Insurance
NOT INCLUDED
- Drinks & Beverages
- Personal expences
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- we travel a short distance to tour the ruins, amphitheatre, and famous graves of the ancient city of Myra, the former capital of the powerful Lycian Federation - greatly admired by the Greeks as being the first known ‘democratic union!’
- The Basilica of St. Nicholas, in nearby Demre, the home city of “Father Christmas!” The Church is greatly reverred in Orthodox Christianity and many Icons are available in local shops.
- Kekova Bay is the Mediterranean's ''hidden pearl,'' and a boat ride to the isolated island of Kekova will show the remnants of the old sunken-city, which collapsed into the water after an earthquake in the 2nd century AD.
