Turkey’s Turquoise Coast strings together 2,000-year-old ruins, a working fishing harbor, and one of the world’s best-known paragliding launches along one stretch of Mediterranean coastline. This loop spends three nights in Antalya’s old town for Roman theatres and waterfalls, two in Kaş for a full day on the water around Kekova’s sunken city, and two in Ölüdeniz for a tandem flight off Babadağ and a last morning on the Blue Lagoon.
Day 1Arrive in Antalya, Settle Into Kaleiçi
Land at Antalya Airport (AYT) and head straight for the old town — Kaleiçi’s cobblestone lanes, restored Ottoman houses, and small harbor make for an easy, walkable first evening after a long flight.
🚕 Private Transfer — Antalya Airport (AYT) to Kaleiçi
~20 min · From $32 USD per vehicle, up to 6 passengers
A meet-and-greet driver with a name sign at arrivals — no haggling with the taxi rank after a long flight. TÜRSAB-licensed, with free cancellation up to 24 hours out.
SooTransfer · +90 551 464 26 32 · sootransfer.com
🛎️ Check-In — Kaleiçi Hotel
From $70–$110 USD / night, for 2 people
A small 3-star boutique bed-and-breakfast inside a restored Kaleiçi house, a short walk from the harbor and Hadrian’s Gate — central without the resort price tag.
Kaleiçi Hotel · Sakarya Sok. No:11, Kılınçarslan Mahallesi, Antalya 07100 · tripadvisor.com
🍽️ Dinner in Kaleiçi
Est. $20–$35 USD / person
On your own — the old town’s restored lanes around the harbor and the Clock Tower are packed with terrace restaurants leaning Turkish and Mediterranean seafood.
Day 2Antalya Old Town & Düden Waterfalls
A full day split between Kaleiçi’s history and one of Antalya’s best-known natural sights just outside the city center.
📸 Kaleiçi Walking — Hadrian’s Gate & the Harbor
Self-guided · Free
Wander the old town on foot: Hadrian’s Gate, the fluted minaret of Yivli Minare, the harbor promenade, and the maze of restored streets between them — the whole district is walkable in a couple of hours.
💦 Düden Waterfalls (Lower Düden / Karpuzkaldıran)
~1.5 hours · Free park entry · taxi ~$15–20 USD round-trip
A short taxi ride from the old town, the lower falls drop straight off a cliff into the Mediterranean. Shaded walking trails, viewing platforms, and cafés make it a relaxed half-day stop.
🍽️ Dinner in Kaleiçi
Est. $20–$35 USD / person
On your own — plenty of choices around the harbor.
🛎️ Overnight — Kaleiçi Hotel
From $70–$110 USD / night, for 2 people
Second night at the same hotel.
Kaleiçi Hotel · Sakarya Sok. No:11, Kılınçarslan Mahallesi, Antalya 07100 · tripadvisor.com
Day 3Perge, Aspendos & Side Ruins Day Tour
Three of the Mediterranean’s best-preserved ancient sites, all within an hour of Antalya — a full day out with a guide before the coast road south tomorrow.
🏛️ Full-Day Tour — Perge, Aspendos, Side & Kurşunlu Waterfalls
~9 hours · $53 USD / person, guide, lunch & entrance fees included
Perge’s colonnaded Roman-Hellenistic street, the best-preserved Roman theatre in the world at Aspendos (still used for opera in summer), the harborside ruins at Side, and a stop at Kurşunlu Waterfall — with hotel pickup from central Antalya.
Smooth Travel · +90 530 320 2970 · smooth-travel.com
🍽️ Dinner in Kaleiçi
Est. $20–$35 USD / person
On your own after a long day of ruins.
🛎️ Overnight — Kaleiçi Hotel
From $70–$110 USD / night, for 2 people
Third and final night at the same hotel.
Kaleiçi Hotel · Sakarya Sok. No:11, Kılınçarslan Mahallesi, Antalya 07100 · tripadvisor.com
Day 4On to Kaş
Trade the city for a small harbor town on the western Lycian coast — the drive along the coast road is a preview of the turquoise water you’ll be sailing on tomorrow.
🚕 Private Transfer — Antalya to Kaş
~3 hours · From $88 USD per vehicle
A private car along the coastal highway, with flight tracking if you’re coming straight from the airport and 24/7 support. Ask for a stop at a coastal viewpoint along the way.
Antalya Transfer Club · +90 242 255 0502 · antalyatransferclub.com
🛎️ Check-In — Hideaway Hotel
From $180–$260 USD / night, for 2 people
A small, highly-rated 3-star hotel above the harbor with sea-view balconies, a rooftop terrace, and a small pool — an easy walk down to Kaş’s restaurants and dive shops.
Hideaway Hotel · Andifli, Anfi Tiyatro Sk. No:7, Kaş · allkashotels.com
🍽️ Dinner in Kaş Harbor
Est. $25–$40 USD / person
On your own — the harbor promenade is lined with terrace restaurants serving fresh-caught fish and meze.
Day 5Kekova Blue Voyage Boat Day
A full day on the water — the classic Kaş Blue Voyage out to Kekova Island, where an earthquake in the 2nd century sank part of an ancient Lycian city just beneath the surface.
⛵ Kekova Sunken City & Blue Voyage Boat Trip
8.5 hours (9:45am–6pm) · From $100 USD / person
A gulet sails from Kaş harbor past Kaleköy and the sunken ruins of Kekova, with stops to swim and snorkel in turquoise coves. Lunch, afternoon tea, and snorkeling gear are included.
Kaş Yacht · +90 533 368 12 54 · kasyacht.com
🍽️ Dinner in Kaş Harbor
Est. $25–$40 USD / person
On your own after a full day at sea.
🛎️ Overnight — Hideaway Hotel
From $180–$260 USD / night, for 2 people
Second night at the same hotel.
Hideaway Hotel · Andifli, Anfi Tiyatro Sk. No:7, Kaş · allkashotels.com
Day 6Saklıkent Gorge, Transfer to Ölüdeniz & Paragliding
A travel day that earns its stops — a walk into one of Turkey’s deepest canyons on the way to Ölüdeniz, then a tandem paraglide off Babadağ over the Blue Lagoon in the afternoon.
🚕 Private Transfer — Kaş to Ölüdeniz (via Saklıkent)
~1h50 direct · From $145 USD per vehicle, up to 4 passengers
A private car along the Lycian coast road; ask the driver to route through Saklıkent Gorge, about 40 minutes off the direct road, for a stop before continuing to Ölüdeniz.
Tuis Travel · +90 532 342 0045 · tuistravel.com
🏞️ Saklıkent Gorge Walk
~1–1.5 hours · 250 TL (~$8 USD) / adult entry
A wooden boardwalk leads into a mile-deep limestone gorge cut by snowmelt from the Taurus Mountains — wade the cold river shallows as far as you like before turning back.
🪂 Tandem Paragliding Off Babadağ
~25–30 min flight · $160 USD / person, photo & video included
A jeep ride up Babadağ (1,969m) for a tandem flight down to Ölüdeniz beach with a certified pilot — one of the world’s best-known paragliding launches, with the Blue Lagoon laid out below for the whole descent.
Airborne Paragliding · +90 534 414 65 06 · paragliding-fethiye.com
🛎️ Check-In — Sundia By Liberty Ölüdeniz
From $150–$220 USD / night, for 2 people
An adults-only 4-star resort about 500m from Ölüdeniz Beach with heated pools and a health club — a comfortable landing after the flight.
Sundia By Liberty Ölüdeniz · Belcegiz Mahallesi 226. Sokak No:10, Ölüdeniz-Fethiye · hotels-tr.net
Day 7Ölüdeniz Beach Morning & Departure
One last morning on the Blue Lagoon’s pebble beach before the transfer out to Dalaman for the flight home.
🏖️ Ölüdeniz Beach & Blue Lagoon
Self-guided · Free public beach (loungers ~$8–12 USD)
One of Turkey’s most-photographed beaches — calm, shallow water backed by pine-covered mountains. A last swim before the drive to the airport.
🚕 Private Transfer — Ölüdeniz/Fethiye to Dalaman Airport (DLM)
~70–90 min · From $50 USD per vehicle, up to 4 passengers
Build in buffer time before an international flight — book online in advance for free cancellation and flight-tracked pickup.
Suntransfers.com · suntransfers.com
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