South Aegean Classic

About South Aegean Classic

This five-day corridor route stretching along the unique coasts of Aydın and Muğla offers an unforgettable experience where you will be immersed in the nature and deep history of the Aegean. Appealing to nature and history enthusiasts, your journey begins with Nysa Örenyeri and the Yörük Ali Efe Müzesi, dedicated to heroes of the War of Independence. You will then proceed to Aphrodisias Örenyeri, an ancient art center, where you will conclude the first day by exploring the massive Afrodisias Stadyumu and the Sebasteion temple.

On the second day, you will travel through time in important ancient port cities. After wandering through Priene Örenyeri, famous for its grid-planned city structure, you will visit Milet Örenyeri, known as the city of philosophers. While strolling among the ruins of the Delphinion sanctuary, you will feel the atmosphere of the ancient ceremonies. The third day awaits you with the Apollon Tapınağı and Knidos Örenyeri, magnificently situated at the tip of the Datça peninsula where two seas meet. Heading towards Marmaris, you can relax in the lush nature of Çubucak and later examine the rich collection of the Marmaris Müzesi.

The fourth day takes you to Dalyan, famous for its labyrinthine reeds and rock tombs. You will visit Kaunos Örenyeri, a crucial trade center of antiquity, and photograph the grandeur of the Dalyan Kaunos Kaya Mezarları. Proceeding to Fethiye, you will visit the monumental Amintas Örenyeri carved into high rocks and the Fethiye Müzesi, which displays the region's archaeological wealth.

On your final day, you will wander the impressive streets of Kayaköy Örenyeri, an abandoned ghost town left behind after the population exchange. After cooling off in the icy waters of Saklıkent, you will conclude this classical Aegean route by exploring Tlos Örenyeri, an important city of the Lycian League, and Letoon Örenyeri, the religious center of Lycia. This beautiful journey can be enjoyed from spring through late autumn.