JADE of KARIA 

AKYAKA - STRATONEIKA ANCIENT CITY  -DALYAN ,MUD BATHS ,KAUNOS ANCIENT CITY -IZTUZU BEACH  (2  Days)

1st.  DAY:

Today you’ll drive to the little cute aegean town ‘’Akyaka’’.This little 25-minute trip in this exquisite stretch of Akyaka town will perhaps be the most beatiful boat tour you will ever do in you life.You can take colorful photos in the forest where many different bird species live.Then you will have free time in Akyaka .

After the visit of Akyaka you arrive to the village of Bozüyük(Güzelköy) and you’ll  have Lunch at the tradıtıonal local restaurant in the village of Bozüyük(Güzelköy)

After you had lunch ,you arrive to the ancient city of Stratonikeia.

Ancient city of Stratonikeia, the city of retired gladiators, a member of UNESCO World Heritage Tentative Lists. All of the ancient buildings can reached by stone paved roads of the Ottoman and Republican eras. A part from the ancient period temples and churches, mosques, bath buildings from the Roman and Principalities, fountains from different periods, and roads from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and Republic periods, as well as village squares from the Ottoman and Republic periods were taken under protection in the ancient city. In this respect, Stratonikeia has a different settlement and urban texture.

After the visit of the ancient city of Stratonikeia,you are going to visit the sanctuary of Stratonikeia named as ‘’Lagina Hekate’’

The sacred area of Lagina ,which is an important cult center of Carians ,is the religious center,and Stratonikeia,which is 11 km away from here,is the political center of the region.

End of the day ,you arrive to the hotel in Dalyan.

2nd DAY :

After breakfast  you’ll start to visit Dalyan and embark to the boat to visit Dalyan mud bath.Mud bath is said to be good for rheumatism,lower back pain, and sciatica.Also, sulfur in the mud bath is effective against the wrinkles and stretching your skin.

Then, you’ll continue  to visit  to ‘’ the hidden paradise Dalyan ‘’, you arrive 20 minutes to the ancient city of Kaunos.

Ancient City of Kaunos near Dalyan, Turkey is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the area. Nearby you can also see Lycian tombs in the rocks above the Dalyan River.

After the visit of Kaunos ancient city ,you’ll continue by boat to have Lunch by the river at the local restaurant.

Then you’ll continue  by boat to the İztuzu beach

İztuzu beach is one of the rare beaches between sea water and fresh water. The beach is also called "Turtle Beach" because Caretta caretta lay their eggs. The areas where the eggs are marked are regularly marked so as not to damage the eggs by the swimmers on the beach. 

End of the day you drive back to İzmir .

 THE GUIDE MAY CHANGE THE ROUTE FOR THE VENUES

THE CAPACITY OF THE TOUR MAXIMUM 12 PAX