Bike from Aegean to Mediterranean

Arrive at Milas-Bodrum Airport and take your private transfer to your hotel by the sea. Upon your arrival, check in to the hotel and enjoy your rest before strolling through Bodrum town and the ancient Halicarnassus of Caria, which is known for its Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Tonight, dinner is on your own in a local restaurant with a night view of the majestic castle.

Start the day with your Mediterranean breakfast. After getting fitted to your bike, the ride will take us to the villages of Kızılağaç and Çamlık with several climbs through forested roads. Stop by Çamlık Village for refreshments with homemade lemonade and fruit sherbets prepared by villagers. Cycle further to Etrim village and visit one of the village houses to learn about their globally known traditional hand-woven Milas carpets while having a freshly prepared lunch of local delicacies. The second climb reaches the highest point with a fantastic view of the topography. Then descend back to the hotel at sea level. After a refreshing swim enjoy your rest by the pool. We'll visit Bodrum Castle built by the Knights of St. John and the Underwater Archaeological Museum in the afternoon. Enjoy your free time in Bodrum's downtown and dinner in a local restaurant.

After your breakfast, check out of our hotel and take the transfer to Alatepe for the shorter route. Our bike adventure for the long option starts from Ören. After a warmup ride, climb to the charming villages of Alatepe and Kultak and descend to Akbük Bay surrounded by cliffs and pine forests along the gulf. Stop in a local tea house to taste the fresh bread and local delicacies prepared by the villagers. From there we'll keep pedaling along the water's edge, weaving in and out of small coves along the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea. After check-in to our new hotel take pleasure in our lunch on the deck over the sea. Free afternoon for a swim and a siesta by the sea. We'll drive to Akyaka for a walk along the waterfront and river in the afternoon. Enjoy your seafood dinner by the river on your own.

Start the morning with a leisurely breakfast before today's ride. A short transfer brings us to the starting point of the day, away from the coast up the highlands. We'll follow narrow, car-free roads through small villages of the highlands until our break in the traditional tea house of Kıran Village. Sip your Turkish coffee while chatting with hospitable villagers and visit the village mosque. Pedal through pine forests famous for honey production before the descent back to sea level with a breathtaking vista of the Gulf. Our ride continues along the northern shore of the Gökova Gulf with a ravishing view of crystalline waters. Enjoy your free time for an afternoon swim or rest at the beach before dinner on your own.

A 25-minute transfer takes us to the highlands over the Gulf of Gökova after breakfast. Feel the elevation difference along the route with the minimal traffic among the small towns. Cycle into the rural areas through citrus orchards of the small farming communities. Our first stop is in the sleepy town of Ula which offers a genuine experience of Turkish rural lifestyle with its local economy away from tourist crowds. We'll descend the twisting road down to sea level in Karaböğürtlen while saluting the shepherds grazing their goats and sheep along the way. The royal tombs carved into the rock cliffs from the 4th century BC and the farmers' market with fresh fruits, vegetables, and other local products are the surprises of Akyaka at the end of the ride. Lunch in a local tavern. If you want to extend your ride, the roller coaster route towards Akbük is the perfect choice along the Aegean Sea. We still have time for an afternoon swim before dinner on the deck over the sea in the tranquility of the Aegean sunset.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and take the transfer to Lake Köyceğiz (40 min) to avoid the larger highway traffic. Our ride traverses the coastal plain of Dalaman through citrus orchards and farmlands. This fast route climbs to Gökbel pass for a stunning view of the delta opening into the Mediterranean Sea with the renowned İztuzu beach where loggerhead turtles (Caretta Caretta) lay their eggs. A Mediterranean breeze accompanies us while descending to the delta towards the charming town of Dalyan by the river. Check in to the hotel and explore the town for lunch and shopping. The royal tombs carved on the sheer cliff along the Dalyan River provide the most rewarding scenery. We'll meet for a boat tour in the delta and visit the ancient city of Kaunos in the late afternoon. Explore the ancient ruins with the theater overlooking the lake, the lush green of the river delta, and the deep blue of the Mediterranean. Depending on the season, an evening dive in the Mediterranean Sea and dinner by the river is the grand finale.

After breakfast by the river, ride through the town and take the ferry to cross over the river. Pedal the last route through fruit orchards along the emerald-colored Lake Köyceğiz. The lush green plain with its evergreen pine forest around the lake is the constant tableau of unspoiled nature for the entire ride. After a refreshment break in a tea house in the town of Köyceğiz, we'll leave the shores of the lake and start a gradual climb to the natural springs where we'll enjoy our lunch on the shaded platforms over the cold streams. Transfer back to our hotel in the afternoon. Enjoy your free time shopping in town or swimming in the hotel's pool before the farewell dinner with the illuminated scenery of the Carian royal tombs.

After our last breakfast (depending on the flight time) transfer to Dalaman Airport (35 min) and say goodbye to your guides. Fly back and see you next time!