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On arrival in Dalyan you will be met at the airport and taken to your hotel, the rest of the day will be free to relax after your journey. Overnight in Dalyan. (Hotel) Meals: no meals included on day 1

This morning you and the family will set off by riverboat to the ruined ancient city of Caunos. You can scramble around the rock cut tombs and up to the city’s citadel where the views across the Aegean are incredible. From here the boat will continue to the white sands of Iztuzu Beach where you can relax, swim and soak up the sun before boarding the boat back to Dalyan. Overnight in Dalyan (Hotel) Meals: breakfast, lunch

Today you will journey north out of the city to the famous ‘Cotton Castle.’ The geology at Pamukkale is nature at its most weird and wonderful, the travertine sculptures or ‘frozen waterfalls’ have amazed vistors since Roman times. Nearby are the remains of Hierapolis with its magnificent theatre (still largely intact) and Plutonium which holds within it the gateway to Hades! Overnight in Pamukkale (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

This morning you will head west through typical Turkish farmland to the stunning Aegean coast. Here you will send a couple fo nights at the delightful town of Selcuk, very close to the site of Ephesus. In the afternoon the family can enjoy a traditional Turkish bath at the local hamam. Overnight in Selcuk (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

Once the ‘Metropolis of Asia’ Ephesus once had 250,000 inhabitants and was visited by St Paul as well as Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. Up to 70,000 people would pack its stadium to watch chariot races and its Great Theatre could hold an incredible 25,000!

Today its ruins are among the finest in the whole of the Mediterranean region. Having wondered through this incredible site you will continue to the Temple of Artemis, considered by some to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Overnight in Selcuk (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

After breakfast you will continue your journey to the Bodrum Penninsular. En-route you can stop for a picnic lunch on the shores of Bafa Lake. The Lake is a beautiful place to marvel at both the natural beauty and the incredible 2000 years of history which is still evident in the ruins that surround the lake. You have time to explore Byzantine castles, hermit caves and Athenian temples.

Today is completely free to explore Bodrum. You may wish to head for the fantastic Castle of St Peter, which houses the Museum of Underwater Archaeology - this is a great experience for adults and children alike and you can easily spend half a day here. Alternatively you may wish to head for the carpet shops, hectic bazaars and friendly cafes or simply relax at the hotel before your journey home. Overnight in Bodrum (Hotel) Meals: breakfast

Today the bus will return to Dalyan and onto the airport for your return flight. Meals: breakfast