Brochure And Itinerary Sample
An absolute adventure, exploring Turkish Culture and the Lycian coast.
Immerse. Learn. Explore.
Guided by licensed locals
Daily home-cooked Turkish meals
Shared villa overlooking the sea
Experience what it means to live on the Lycian coast, based in Kaş. During your time here, you’ll be hosted by Jordan and Ece, who offer a perspective shaped by lived experience rather than a standard itinerary.
Through shared days, local connections, and thoughtful exploration, you’ll come to know Kaş not just as a destination, but as a community. Many guests leave with new friendships and a genuine love for Kaş — a subtle pull that stays with you, making it easy to understand why so many people find themselves returning to this coast.
A Different Kind of Journey
This is not a tour. It’s an invitation to live well, immerse yourself in one extraordinary place.
For fourteen days, you’ll call Villa Savad home. A Mediterranean sanctuary perched on the mountainside above the sea, with 180-degree views stretching from Kaş city center to the Greek island of Meis and the Turkish Coastline. Each evening, you’ll watch the sun set from the infinity pool, and enjoy meals on the terrace with a sea breeze.
From this home base, you’ll venture out to ancient Lycian cities, hidden beach coves, and mountain gorges, then return to familiar rooms, home-cooked meals, and the unhurried rhythm of a place that begins to feel like yours. Days balance with guided discovery and generous free time. No rushing between hotels. No checking out and checking in. Just depth, comfort, and the luxury of staying put.
This journey is designed for curious travelers who want fewer destinations and deeper connection immersing themselves into the richest experiences which come from living in a place, not just passing through it.
Ready to Book Your Trip to Kaş and experience a wonderful immersive adventure, call your host to arrange travel?
Starting at $5,900 per person
14 Day Itinerary Sample
Customizable to your interests and needs.
Day 1: Arrival & Settling Into Kaş
Your journey begins the moment you land at Dalaman or Antalya Airport, where a transfer awaits. The drive itself is part of the experience: winding through pine-clad mountains before the Mediterranean appears, impossibly blue, stretched out below.
Arrive at Villa Savad and let the view stop you in your tracks. Settle into your room, explore the terraces, dip into the infinity pool. This first evening is about easing in—no agenda, no pressure. Gather with your fellow travelers for a welcome orientation as the sun sets over the Mediterranean then share your first meal together under the stars prepared by your Turkish cook.
Day 2: Language, Culture & Coastal Living
Begin the day with Ece, your local guide, for a hands-on introduction to Turkish language and customs. These aren’t classroom lessons—you’ll learn the phrases that matter: how to greet shopkeepers, order coffee, and express gratitude in ways that open doors and spark genuine smiles.
After lunch, escape to a local swimming bay—crystalline water, wooden platforms, the simple pleasure of a long Mediterranean afternoon. As evening approaches, walk the narrow streets of Kaş as locals do browsing, greeting neighbors, finding a table at a waterfront restaurant where dinner becomes a leisurely introduction to Turkish dining culture. Expect shared plates, unhurried conversation, and perhaps your first taste of rakı (a Turkish version of Sambuca) as the stars emerge.
Day 3: Coastal Trails & Hidden Bays
This stretch of coast has been navigated on foot and by boat for millennia, and today you’ll experience both. Choose your approach: hike a scenic section of the ancient Lycian Way, following paths carved by traders and pilgrims, or travel by boat to reach the same destination by sea.
Either way, the day leads to a secluded bay where the afternoon unfolds at its own pace. Swim in water so clear you can count the pebbles below. Snorkel among fish darting through underwater ruins. Lunch is served at a seaside restaurant—fresh catch, simple salads, cold beer or wine if you like—with your feet nearly in the water.
Day 4: Saklıkent Gorge & Mountain World
Leave the coast behind and journey inland, where the landscape transforms dramatically. A scenic drive through farming villages and forest leads to Saklıkent Gorge; a cathedral carved by water over millennia, with canyon walls rising 300 meters and an icy river rushing through.
Wade upstream through the cool water, the sun reduced to a sliver of light far above. It’s exhilarating and humbling – a reminder of the forces that shaped this land long before humans arrived. Dry off over a leisurely lunch at a riverside platform restaurant, where trout is grilled fresh and Turkish tea flows endlessly.
Return to Kaş and the villa for a calm evening. Tonight’s dinner is prepared by your Turkish cook; regional specialties, family recipes, stories of the dishes’ origins shared between bites.
Day 5: Friday Bazaar & Kaputaş Beach
Friday is market day in Kaş, and the weekly bazaar is the heartbeat of local life. Farmers spread their harvest across tables: tomatoes still warm from the sun, honey from mountain apiaries, olives in every shade. Your local guide help navigate stalls brimming with spices, textiles, and handmade treasures—perfect for honing your new language skills.
After the morning’s immersion, escape to Kaputaş Beach—a crescent of sand framed by dramatic cliffs, with turquoise water that has graced a thousand postcards. The descent down steep stairs are rewarded with one of the Mediterranean’s most photogenic swimming spots. Spend the afternoon floating, sunbathing, or simply watching the light change on the cliffs.
Day 6: Kekova Coast & the Sunken City
Board a beautiful boat for a full day exploring the Kekova coastline – one of the most hauntingly beautiful stretches of the Mediterranean. Sail over the Sunken City, ancient Simena, where earthquakes sent streets and staircases sliding beneath the waves. Peer through crystal water at submerged ruins that haven’t seen air in centuries.
Anchor in quiet coves for swimming, then motor to Üçağız – a tiny village accessible only by sea. Hike the path to the medieval castle for sweeping views of the island-studded bay, Lycian sarcophagi scattered among the stones. Lunch is served onboard: fresh fish, mezze, perhaps a dessert as you drift past ancient tombs carved into the cliffs.
Day 7: Rest & Reflection
After six days of discovery, today belongs entirely to you. Sleep late. Linger over brunch in town—Ece will point you to her favorite spot. Then follow your own curiosity: wander Kaş’s backstreets, browse artisan shops, swim at the local beach, or simply return to the villa and read by the pool.
This is intentional space—time to process what you’ve seen, journal, nap, or do absolutely nothing. Dinner tonight is on your own, an opportunity to explore Kaş’s restaurant scene independently. Your guide is happy to make recommendations.
Day 8: Olympos: Ruins, Beach & Eternal Flames
One of the journey’s most varied and memorable days. Drive east along the coast to Olympos, an ancient Lycian port city whose ruins spill through a forested river valley. Stone walls disappear into wild fig trees; a Roman bathhouse stands beside the stream. It’s archaeology that feels more like exploration than museum.
Emerge from the ruins onto Çıralı Beach—a long, pebbly crescent backed by mountains and protected as a sea turtle nesting site. Swim, have lunch, let the afternoon stretch.
As darkness falls, make the pilgrimage to Yanartaş—the Chimaera. Flames have burned from this mountainside for at least 2,500 years, fueled by natural gas seeping through the rocks. Ancient sailors used the fires for navigation. The Lycians believed it was the breath of a monster slain by the hero Bellerophon. Stand among the flames as they flicker against the night sky, and understand why this place inspired myth.
Day 9: Kaş Diving: Snorkeling or Diving
Kaş is one of the Mediterranean’s premier diving destinations, and today you’ll discover why. Crystal visibility, underwater canyons, and submerged ruins make these waters exceptional for both beginners and experienced divers.
Choose your adventure: join a guided scuba dive to explore underwater terrain that rivals anything above the surface with a try dive to advanced dives or spend the day snorkeling in sites accessible only by boat; coves, sea caves, and rocky outcrops teeming with marine life. For those preferring to stay dry, the boat offers plenty of deck space for sunbathing and swimming at hard-to-reach spots along the coast.
Evening at leisure in Kaş.
Day 10: Greece: A Day on Kastellorizo
The Greek island you’ve been watching from the villa pool? Today you’ll walk its streets. A short ferry ride carries you across the narrow strait to Kastellorizo (called Meis in Turkish)—Greece’s easternmost island, a pastel-painted harbor village that feels suspended in time.
Board a small boat to the famous Blue Cave, where sunlight refracts through underwater openings to create an otherworldly blue glow. Explore the charming harbor, visit the small museum, climb to the castle ruins for views back toward Kaş. Lunch is fresh seafood at a waterfront taverna—the grilled octopus is legendary.
In the afternoon, swim at Mandraki Bay or continue exploring the island’s quiet lanes. Return to Kaş by ferry as the sun lowers, having added a second country to your journey.
Day 11: Patara: History & Turkey’s Longest Beach
Journey west to Patara, birthplace of St. Nicholas and once the principal port of the Lycian League. The archaeological site sprawls across dunes and marshland: a monumental arch, the world’s oldest known lighthouse, a parliament building where representatives of Lycia’s democratic federation once gathered.
Explore the ruins with your guide, understanding how this city connected Lycia to the wider Mediterranean world. Then walk through the dunes to Patara Beach—18 kilometers of uninterrupted sand, protected as a loggerhead sea turtle nesting ground. No hotels, no beach clubs—just pure, wild coastline stretching to the horizon.
Swim, walk the shore, or simply sit and watch the waves. In the late afternoon, return toward Kaş.
Day 12: Demre: Myra’s Rock Tombs & St. Nicholas
A day tracing layers of history: Lycian, Roman, Byzantine, Christian – all in one remarkable location. Begin at Myra, where an extraordinary necropolis of rock-cut tombs climbs the cliff face. These elaborate façades, carved to resemble wooden houses, have watched over this valley for nearly 2,400 years. Below, a Roman theater still holds its shape, its stone seats warmed by the same sun that warmed audiences millennia ago.Then visit the Church of St. Nicholas—yes, that St. Nicholas. The 4th-century bishop whose generosity inspired the Santa Claus legend was buried here. The church, rebuilt over Byzantine foundations, contains fragments of the original floor mosaics and holds a quiet power for visitors of any faith.
Return to Kaş and enjoy a home-cooked farewell dinner at the villa.
Day 13: Büyük Çakıl & Farewell
A gentle transition toward departure, focused on reflection and shared closure.
The morning is yours. Sleep late, pack slowly, take one last swim in the infinity pool. Brunch together at the villa or in town—your choice.
In the late afternoon, gather at Büyük Çakıl Beach, “Big Pebble Beach,” Kaş’s most popular local swimming spot. It’s a fitting final swim: the town you’ve come to know spread along the shore, mountains rising behind, history literally carved into the cliffs above.
Tonight, the group gathers for a farewell dinner. Toast to new friendships, exchange contact information, and savor one last Mediterranean evening together.
Day 14: Departure
Savor a final Turkish breakfast at the villa, reflecting on the two-weeks of discovery and taking one last look at the inspiring view that will fill your soul long after your stay.
Check-out is by 11:00 AM. Transfers are coordinated to Dalaman or Antalya Airport based on your onward travel plans.
Güle güle—go with a smile. Villa Savad will be here when you’re ready to return.
