Turquoise Coast Walking, Turkey ~ Butterfield and Robinson

Activity Level: M
Start / Finish: Istanbul / Istanbul

Imperial Blue

Turkey burns through empires the way movie stars do spouses; the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans have all laid claim to this vital link between East and West, and while there’s no doubting its strategic importance, we’re pretty sure the balmy climate and stunning scenery had something to do with it. Aboard our traditional teak gulet, we cruise the dazzling Aegean and its historic coastline in style. The scope of our nine-day reign here is wide and varied: incredible hikes on coastal paths to ancient tombs, on-board cooking tutorials, an underwater museum tour with a nautical archaeologist and all the sun-worship you can muster. Armchair emperors, inquire within.

Day 1 Dine on mouth-watering mezes, freshly grilled shrimp and octopus, and kebabs cooked over open coals
Day 2 View the remains of Bodrum’s Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
Day 3 Visit a traditional carpet-making community on the Datça Peninsula
Day 4 Practice your ancient Greek for a day on the island of Symi
Day 5 Picnic on a mountainside with spectacular views of the sea below
Day 6 Marvel at the ancient Acropolis of Caunos, once the epicenter of the ancient sea port bearing the same name
Day 7 Go waterskiing or kayaking in the Gulf of Goçek and snorkel over sunken ruins
Day 8 Meet up with author John Laughland (and his donkey, Mabel) through the eerie remains of a Greek village abandoned for over 80 years
Day 9 Disembark the Queen of Karia and hosçakal in Istanbul

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