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Expedition Bodrum

AIRPORT TRANSFER

The journey between your accomodation and the airport is a pleasure now! Choose a vehicle type and let us know in case you have any special requests. Our drivers will meet and greet you with a sign board in front of the terminal building and will escort you to your vehicle and help your luggages.

Would you like to have some more hints about the neighborhood? Our professional tourist guides are available to accompany you during the journey upon your request.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Transportation and parking fees

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Guidance fees
  • Personal expenses and special requests

PRICE

APHRODISIAS (9 hour Guided Cultural Tour)

Aphrodisias, a member of UNESCO World Heritage list, is a poetic ancient city dedicated to the Goddess of beauty -Aphrodite. Start your visit with the museum of the ancient city which hosts the masterpieces of its famous sculpturing school and other findings from the excavations. Admire the aesthetic of the friezes and sculptures. Greet the glorious Tetrapylon, visit the agora, grand theatre and temples of the city. Try to imagine yourself as one of 30000 spectators who follow the gladiators and the races in its giant stadium! Follow the traces of Roman dynasties on the facades of Sebasteon.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Guidance fees
  • Transportation and parking fees

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Entrance fees
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses

TIPS & HINTS

  • Hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen.
  • The entrance fee for the Museum and the Ancient City of Aphrodisias is 200 TL per person

RATE

  • 1- 6 person 560$/ 530€
  • 7-14 person 580$/ 550€
BODRUM HIGHLIGHTS (7 hour Guided Peninsula Tour)

Bodrum, the sun-drenched Turkish Riviera, is a gateway to the famous Turquoise Coast. Besides hosting remarkable bays, this city is a place where you can observe the traces of history. Accompanied by your private guide, start your day with a visit to an age-old structure, the Ancient Theater of Halicarnassus. Continue to the Myndos Gate, the only surviving entrance of the ancient city. Your next stop is the symbol of the region, the historical Windmills, standing proudly on top of a hill overlooking the islands on the horizon and the downtown at the same time. This place is the best spot to take plenty of photographs. In order to put a checkmark on your bucket list, head to the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Making your way into the old city, make a stop at Saint Petrium, a medieval fortress, built by the Hospitaller Knights of St John. This building is also home to Turkey’s unique Underwater Archeology Museum which hosts many ancient shipwrecks and artifacts obtained during the first underwater archaeological excavations in human history. Watching a sensational sunset in Gümüşlük Bay, 30 minutes away from downtown will be the final touch of the day.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Guidance fees
  • Parking fees, transfers and transportation

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Entrance fees
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses

TIPS & HINTS

  • Hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen
  • The entrance fee for Underwater Archeology Museum is 150 TL per person.
  • The entrance fee for Glass Shipwreck of Serçe Harbour is 50 TL per person.
  • The entrance fee for Mausoleum of Halicarnasus is 25 TL per person.
  • The Mausoleum for Halicarnasos and Ancient Theatre is not available to visit on Mondays.

RATE

  • 1- 6 person 260$/ 250€
  • 7-14 person 275$/ 265€
BODRUM WALKING CITY TOUR (4 hour Guided Cultural Tour) 

Bodrum, the sun-drenched Turkish Riviera, is a gateway to the famous Turquoise Coast. Besides hosting remarkable bays, this city is a place where you can observe the traces of history. Accompanied by your private guide, start your day with a visit to Saint Petrium, a medieval fortress, built by the Hospitaller Knights of St John. This building is also home to Turkey’s unique Underwater Archeology Museum which hosts many ancient shipwrecks and artifacts obtained during the first underwater archaeological excavations in human history. Take a delightful walk among the marina and learn about traditional gulets and blue voyages, sponge hunters and some special buildings of the downtown. Get lost in picturesque narrow streets in between white painted Bodrum houses. In order to put a checkmark on your bucket list, head to the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Test your bargain skills in local shops dotted on the narrow avenues of the old town and take some hints about the lifestyle of this highly popular city.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Guidance fees

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Entrance fees
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses

TIPS & HINTS

  • Hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen
  • The entrance fee for Underwater Archeology Museum is 150 TL per person.
  • The entrance fee for Glass Shipwreck of Serçe Harbour is 50 TL per person.
  • The entrance fee for Mausoleum of Halicarnasus is 25 TL per person.
  • The Mausoleum for Halicarnasus is not available to visit on Mondays.

RATE

  • 1- 14 person 120$/ 110€
DALYAN      (10 hour Guided Fun Tour)

A small town situated on a center of delta in the southwest coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the best open area of Europe in 2008 according to Times Magazine. Dalyan is a prime nesting area of loggerhead turtles -caretta carettas- same as 39 other species. Take your private river worthy boat and cruise among the reeds. Learn about the ancient settlement Kaunos from your guide and admire the magnificent Rock Tombs of their kings. Keep an eye on caretta carettas, greet the blue crabs and kingfisher birds. Visit the splendid Iztuzu Beach, the gift of nature, take a break for swimming on its dune. Have a great end to the day on traditional mud baths of Dalyan by letting the mud refresh your skin. 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Guidance fees
  • Entrance fees of Mud bath and İztuzu Beach
  • Private boat in Dalyan
  • Transportation and parking fees

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Meals
  • Personal expenses

TIPS & HINTS

  • Swimsuits, hat, sunscreen. Towel

RATE

  • 1- 6 person 610$/ 575€
  • 7-14 person 620$/ 585€
DIDYMA – MILETUS – PRIENE (8 hour Guided Cultural Tour)

Enjoy a full day tour to the earliest Ionian antique cities of Priene, Miletus and Didyma. Start your tour with Priene, the land of Bias the Sage. Visit its amphitheatre surrounded by pine wood. Admire the breathtaking design of the Temple of Athena which proudly stands on the slopes of Mykale Mountain. Miletus, the home of Thales the mathematician and a hub for the earliest Ionians in Anatolia 3 millennium ago, is the next stop. Let its glorious 20000 seated amphitheatre welcomes you at the entrance. Learn about this former harbour city’s history from your private guide and visit its ruins. Visit one of the most important oracle centers of the ancient times on the coast of Ionia in the domain of Miletus. Apollo was the main deity of the sanctuary of Didyma, also called Didymoi, home to both of the temples dedicated to the twins Apollo and Artemis.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Guidance fees
  • Parking fees, transfers and transportation

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Entrance fees
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses

TIPS & HINTS

  • Hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen
  • The entrance fee for Priene Ancient City is 20 TL per person
  • The entrance fee for Miletus Ancient City is 50 TL per person
  • The entrance fee for Temple of Apollo is 50 TL per person

RATE

  • 1- 6 person 400$/ 375€
  • 7-14 person 420$/ 395€
EPHESUS (10 hour Guided Cultural Tour)

The greatest metropol of Asia Minor in ancient times, Ephesus was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, is considered to be one of the World’s greatest classical sites. Take a guided hike through this historical metropolis surrounded by ruined marble buildings and gain insight into the Ephesians’ life as it was thousands of years ago. Walk down through the Arcadian Way lined with ancient columns and visit the Terrace Houses, the Roman Baths, the striking façade of the Celsus Library and harvest the day at the glorious Grand Theatre where St Paul preached to Ephesians. Put a checkmark on your bucket list after a visit to the ruins of Artemission as it was accepted as one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World. A visit to the Shrine of Virgin Mary where she is believed to live out her final years will be a perfect final of this beautiful day.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Guidance fees
  • Transportation and parking fees

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Entrance fees
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses

TIPS & HINTS

  • Hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen
  • The stops of this tour can be modified according to the requests of the guests. (Basilica of St John, Sirince Village or Museum of Ephesus in Selcuk might be added) Please ask for more details.
  • The entrance fee for Ephesus Ancient City is 200 TL per person
  • The entrance fee for Terrace Houses is 85 TL per person
  • The entrance fee for Basilica of St John is 50 TL per person
  • The entrance fee for Museum of Ephesus is 50 TL per person
  • Combined ticket fee for all of these entrances is 350 TL per person. (Ephesus Ancient City, Terrace Houses, Basilica of St John, Museum of Ephesus)
  • The entrance fee for the House of Virgin Mary is 200 TL per person.

RATE

  • 1- 6 person 480$ / 450€
  • 7-14 person 490$ / 460€
BOAT TRIP (7 hour Fun Tour)

Explore Turkey’s Turquoise Coast in style from aboard in a private traditional Turkish gulet boat. Start your day by sailing along the unspoiled shorelines of the Turkish Riviera to Aquarium Cove, known for its crystal-clear waters and abundance of fish. Take a refreshing swim in this secluded bay or simply unwind and bask in the warm Aegean sun. Continue to Kara Ada, the Black Island famous for its healing mineral springs. Bathe in the soothing thermal waters and head to the nearby cave to treat your skin with mud believed to have been used by Cleopatra herself to preserve her famed beauty. After getting back on your boat, sail South past a rocky outcrop towards the Poyraz Cove. Its gorgeous clear waters have made it one of the most popular diving spots in the area. Take in tranquil scenery as you make your way to the nearby Meteor Bay. Jump into its irresistible blue waters and get a unique opportunity to swim in a hole created by a meteorite impact. Your day at sea also wouldn’t be complete without a delicious lunch. The excursion ends when you travel back to the harbour in Bodrum.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Lunch on the boat
  • Soft drinks
  • Towel

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Alcohol

TIPS & HINTS

  • Swimsuit, hat, sunscreen

HERAKLEIA AND SEVEN MONASTRY (9 hour Guided Cultural-Hiking Tour)

A hidden gem on the shores of Lake Bafa; Kapıkırı Village and Heraklia Ancient City is a unique contrast between past and present in exactly the same location. Accompanied by your experienced hiking guide, take a middle difficulty level hike once you reach up to the starting point of the hike of Seven Monastery –Gölyaka Village. A 3 km walk with a splendid view of Latmos Mountain and Lake Bafa will take you to a fairytale. Visit the frescoes and monasteries from the Byzantine Era and discover Kapıkırı Village which is home to the Ancient Herakleia. Admire the Temple of Selena, goddess of the moon. Spend a wonderful day in this natural park and the bird sanctuary.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Guidance fees
  • Parking fees, transfers and transportation

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Meals
  • Personal expenses

TIPS & HINTS

  • Hiking/trekking shoes, hat, sunscreen

RATE

  • 1- 6 person 425$/ 400€
  • 7-14 person 435$/ 410€
PAMUKKALE & HIERAPOLIS & LAODICEA (12 hour Guided Cultural Tour)

Turkey’s most one of a kind natural and human-made wonders is Pamukkale and Hierapolis as they were both listed as UNESCO Cultural and Natural Heritage List. Take a walk among the remains of ancient Hierapolis and explore the travertines where warm calcium-laden mineral waters spring from earth to cascade over a steep cliff, forming picture-perfect white, gleaming ponds. Visit the hot thermal spring of Cleopatra where accidently created by the earthquakes. Learn from your guide about the origins of this ancient settlement. The next stop is the Biblical Laodicea ancient city where you let yourself be transported back in time as you stroll among the ornate columns and remnants of edifices that withstood the test of time.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Guidance fees
  • Transportation and parking fees

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Entrance fees
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional tours such as Paragliding and Hot Air Balloon in Hierapolis (Please ask for more details)
  • The buggy service in Hierapolis

TIPS & HINTS

  • Hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen, swimsuits, towel
  • Buggy cars are available
  • The entrance fee for Hierapolis Ancient City is 200 TL per person
  • The entrance fee for Antique Pool is 150 TL per person
  • The entrance fee for Laodicea is 75 TL per person

RATE

  • 1- 6 person 580$/ 550€
  • 7-14 person 590$/ 560€
VILLAGE & VINEYARD TOUR (7 hour Guided Tour)

The countryside of Bodrum Peninsula sets a complete contrast to the bouncing tourist resorts along the shore, laden with numerous hotels, world-famous clubs/bars and jazzy shops. Meet your tour guide to drive through the hinterland and discover the rural beauties and friendly locals. Your first stop on the way is a local olive oil farm. As in many Mediterranean communities, olive growing and harvesting is a way of life around Bodrum. Life goes around looking after the olive trees, harvesting them and finally getting the “liquid gold” after the year’s hard work. Enjoy tasting brand-new aromas of olive oil and try to find out the methods of pressing it. Next, take a short journey among the pine forests and visit a local village where you will be warmly welcomed by the chief of the village. Take a walk around rustic houses and hovels, running chickens and lazy cows, have a natter with the residents. Enjoy every single savour of traditional Turkish cuisine at lunch and feel the hospitality of locals. See how they are rightfully proud of their authentic Milas carpets and rugs woven in its villages and hamlets by visiting their warehouse where you can simply understand this art in a short workshop. Head to the final destination of the day and learn how to make the perfect wine and food pairings at a local Vineyard during the scenic sunset. Begin with the tour of the cellar on arrival then raise a glass of Zinfandel to greet the day goes by. Make sure you try all varieties of their local wines with the assist of a delicates cheese plate

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Guidance fees
  • Parking fees, transfers and transportation
  • Lunch in local village

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Vine tasting in vineyard
  • Personal expenses

TIPS & HINTS

  • Hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen

RATE

  • 1- 6 person 320$/ 300€
  • 7-14 person 330$/ 310€
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