Banner graphic and main links.
Image courtesy Brightwater Holidays
Featured holiday: Cruising the Ceramic Gulf
Peter Sommer Travels Cruising the Ceramic Gulf






This trip weaves a magic combination of magnificent sites, quiet coves, and breathtaking vistas along the virtually pristine coast of the Ceramic Gulf, on Turkey’s south west coast. Cruising aboard a luxurious gulet our ever changing horizon is a wild, remote and mountainous landscape cut into long peninsulas, deep inlets, secluded coves and pine-fringed fjords.

Exploring this unspoilt coast, we rediscover the ancient realm of Mausolus, ruler of Caria, 2,400 years ago. His tomb, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, stood for almost two millennia in the centre of Halicarnassus, modern Bodrum, our starting point and final destination.

Highlights include beautifully preserved Knidos, a monumental marbled city arranged around a double harbour, and the Castle of St. Peter built by the Knights of Rhodes, and now one of the finest museums of underwater archaeology in the world.

Itinerary

Day 1 Our boat is about 40 minutes from Bodrum airport, in the city’s amphitheatre style harbour, on Turkey’s south west coast. Welcome drink and dinner.
Day 2 A chance to relax and unwind as we cruise east into the Ceramic Gulf for our very first swim.
Day 3 Leisurely on to the head of the gulf, to wander through the ruins of old Cedreae situated on Cleopatra’s Island. The site is strewn with the remains of Byzantine churches together with an ancient theatre almost hidden by olive trees.
Day 4 Inland on a long excursion to two of the most evocative of sites. First Stratonikeia, with its stunning gymnasium, then Lagina, where we picnic in the sanctuary of the underworld goddess Hekate.
Day 5 West to spectacular Knidos, where decades of digging, still ongoing, have revealed a beautiful and well planned ancient city, one of the most beautiful in Turkey. Set at the very tip of a sinuous peninsula, this was a city built for maritime trade. We climb up to the temple of Aphrodite that once housed the fabled first female nude in history.
Day 6 We sail north and then head inland to visit the remote ancient ruins of Theangela, which offers spectacular views in every direction.
Day 7 A last chance to swim as we cruise north to Halicarnassus, site of the Mausoleum one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. A chance for some last minute shopping.
Day 8 Transfer from our gulet to Bodrum airport, some 40 minutes away.




for more information about Peter Sommer Travels
Click Here >> 		We know that a gulet cruise makes for a fun and fascinating family holiday. Children love playing in the sea and exploring the ancient ruins - taking the stage and performing in the Greek and Roman theatres.

Price From
£1745

Visit Our Website >>

Holiday valid to
22 October 2010

Price Includes Tour Price includes: Full board accomm on gulet All road transfers All crew services on gulet Entrance fees & tips on land Archaeological excursions

Price Excludes Not included: Flights and airport taxes Visas Travel insurance Gratuities on the boat (it is customary to tip the crew at the end of the tour. We recommend a tip of about £5 per passenger per day).

     
Holiday destination links

    Africa
Sub Sahara North Africa     Americas
Canada Central & South America USA

    Asia
Eastern & Central Asia Indian Ocean South Asia South East Asia Australasia & Oceania Caribbean & Bermuda

    Europe
Central & Northern Europe East & South East France Greece Italy Spain Portugal Turkey Middle East Polar regions

Holiday theme links

    Active
Golf Activities Sports Sailing, boating & cruising Skiing & winter sports Trekking Horse riding     Adventure, wildlife & nature
Adventure Safaris, wildlife & nature

    Sun holidays
Sun holidays Luxury     Cities & short breaks
Cities & short breaks     Self-catering
Self-catering Camping & mobile homes

    Special interest
Culture & arts Gastronomy & wine Health & beauty Hobbies & interests Special occasions     Touring
Fly-drive & touring Railways