Every Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 03:00-22:30

Program

• Transfer of participants from hotels on comfortable air-conditioned buses
• Departure for excursion Demre Mira Kekova from Side
• Stop for breakfast at one of the local restaurants (lunch box from the hotel)
• The first visiting place of the journey - Kekova Sunken city
• Kekova Yacht tour in a glass bottom boat- swimming
• Departure the territory and visit Demre - lunch break at a restaurant
• After lunch, a visit to the icons center museum
• Tour of the ancient city of Demre, the church of St. Nicholas and places of burial.
• Walking tour of the ancient Lycian city of Myra and the ancient amphitheater,
• Completion of the historical excursion and return transfer to the hotel

*Includes: Round trip transfer, Insurance, Guide, Kekova Yacht Excursion, Lunch, Entrance ticket to Peace Amphitheater

*Excludes: Church Entrance Ticket, Drinks

*Recommended taking with you: Swimwear, Lunch Package (Breakfast), Towel, Money, Luggage

Tour content

Excursion to Demre Myra Kekova from Side in Turkey is an inimitable historical tour with travel to ancient town and such sacred places for Christians as the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonder worker, the house where he lived, and his burial place. Tour to the Christian holy places in Antalya with a visit to the church, the place of preaching, underwater city ruins, rocky tomb of Lycians.

Demre Myra Kekova from Side Turkey is an excursion to the essential sights of Turkey and important places for Orthodox Christians coming here on vacation. This program is one of the most prefered one among tourists, since each Orthodox Christian should, if possible, visit this shrine at least once, where the famous preacher St. Nicholas was born, lived and preached. Believers come here to pray, and light a candle in the temple, and at the grave of one of the first people who was involved in the spread of the religion and culture. People can pray to their god here and believe that their prayers will be heard.

Excursion Kekova sunken city and Demre from Side Turkey by visiting to Saint Nicolas church and Lycians rock tomb takes place three times a week and is carryed out on comfortable buses with reclining seats and air conditioning. The distance from Side to Demre is 312 kilometers and takes about four and a half hours of travel time. Therefore, good comfortable transport and experienced drivers are an important part of this trip. The tour group is led by an English-speaking historian guide who will tell neccessary historical facts and legends about these places, as well as about the whole of Turkey, the culture of the country, the lifestyel of the local population and customs.

The program Demre Myra Kekova tour from Side

The program Demre Myra Kekova tour from Side begins in the early morning by picking tourists up from their living accommodations, therefore, in order to have enough time and correctly allocate enough time to all the sights needs to start the program early.

After that, the group heads towards Demre and along the way the guide will tell different stories on the topic and answer questions of interest to tourists so that the travel time passes unnoticed. The program includes a stop at one of the local restaurants for breakfast. Those who wish can order something on their own or can take a lunch box, by ordering in advance one day at your hotel.

Kekova sunken city from Side

Kekova sunken city from Side is the first part of our program, where guests can enjoy a boat tour on a glass bottom yacht over the sunken city. It was also founded by the Lycians in the first century BC. Boat trip will lett you to better view this antique town, which was left underwater as a result of natural disasters. ThIt is also able to swim here, view the underwater city remains, or listen to the history of education and interesting facts about them.

At the end of the sea journey, the group changes back to the bus and leaves the area. On the way back, a lunch break is provided at one of the local restaurants and guests are treated to freshly prepared local dishes. After lunch, at the request of participants, the group can go to the museum icons center where they see much more samples of Christian icons.

The next travelling point is the highlight of our tour. It is Saint Nicholas's Church and the grave which is located in it. The church has a large area. Upon arrival in the city of Demre, together with the guide, will be a tour and the participants will be informed. Then we provide leisure time for visitors to walk freely the territory, discover each point and pray here.

For the next part of the excursion, the group arrives at the ancient town of Myra. This town is located not far from church and was built in the lap of a mountain. It has excellent sea views and is known for its rock tombs. This is a Lycian country that has a history dating back to the fifth century BC and is full of mysterious places, and the study and excavations by archaeologists continue here to this day. Here, the participants of the tour will have a solving excursion around the city, detailed information, historical facts and interesting legends about this place. After that, there is also free time to walk around on your own and take photos as a keepsake. After that, the group boards the transfer vehicles and destinate back to their hotels.

To take part in our historical excursion Demre Mira Kekova from Side, those who wish can book a tour on our website, without prepayment, with full payment of the tour upon the excursion. Detailed information and answers to your questions can be obtained via chat on the website or by calling the specified phone number from our online managers who are fluent in several languages