Cruise the Unexplored Carian Coast of Turkey

06-10-2011

 

 

 

 

Cruise the Unexplored Carian Coast of Turkey in Just One Week With Peter Sommer Travels July 9-16

London, England, June 10, 2011—Pressed for time, but eager to explore Turkey’s Carian coast in a traditional Turkish sailing vessel, or gulet? Peter Sommer Travels has condensed the wonders of their two-week “Cruising the Carian Coast” itinerary into one glorious week, along what is probably the least developed stretch of Turkey’s renowned turquoise coast.

This newly-announced journey from the Mediterranean to the Aegean offers a marvelous mix of fantastic ancient sites, heading west from Göcek to Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus, along a gorgeous and virtually undeveloped coastline, visiting some of the greatest gems on Turkey’s southwest coast: Kaunos with its exquisite rock-cut temple tombs, and beautifully preserved Knidos, a monumental marbled city arranged around a double harbor.

As well as these celebrated monumental sites where excavations have been going on for decades, visit ancient towns like Phoenix and Lydae, set in remote and beautiful locations that remain completely untouched.
This 8-day cultural tour in Turkey is a perfect combination of magnificent sites, quiet coves, wondrous walks, breathtaking vistas and glorious swims.

Cruising the Carian Coast - from Mediterranean to Aegean is £1,975 per person; children up to 12 are £1,875, including full board accommodation on a beautiful traditional Turkish wooden gulet; all road transfers; entrance fees & tips on land and archaeological excursions

“The Carian Coast is one of the most spectacular and diverse stretches of Turkey’s legendary turquoise coast, and a personal favorite of mine,” said company founder Peter Sommer. “Many guests have asked for the rich and interesting itinerary of our two-week tour, yet in a shorter time period, and here it is!”

Peter Sommer Travels has more than a decade’s worth of experience in providing specialist archaeological, cultural and educational tours. In 2008, National Geographic Traveler magazine elected the spectacular 19-day tour ‘In the footsteps of Alexander the Great’ one of the world’s ten best educational holidays. Peter describes the trip as “a unique opportunity to retrace Alexander the Great’s footsteps in Turkey, the first leg of his extraordinary 22,000 mile journey. This inspirational historical tour is a tale of romance, war and power, an amazing expedition full of unforgettable vistas and historical highlights.”

For details of all tours, and the complete online brochure, visit www.petersommer.com; 

Peter Sommer Travels is a specialist tour operator offering archaeological cruises and land based historical tours for small groups around the ancient sites of Turkey and Greece. In 1994, archaeologist and film-maker Peter Sommer walked 2,000 miles across Turkey, retracing the route of Alexander the Great, and fell deeply in love with the country. Ever since, he has been organizing exceptional expert-led archaeological tours for small groups, as well as arranging private charters. These trips focus on particular regions, such as Ionia, Caria, or Lycia, or on key characters from history such as Alexander the Great.

Editor’s Note: at release time, the British pound was worth $US 1.64

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