Demre Myra Kekova tour from Belek
The Demre Myra Kekova tour from Belek is a seamless and informative travel experience that can be booked directly through our website without any upfront payment. Throughout the journey, an English-speaking guide ensures your safety and enriches your experience with detailed historical information about Demre, Myra, and Kekova. The distance from Belek to these sites ranges from approximately 170 to 190 kilometers (106 to 118 miles), with the journey typically taking around 4 to 5 hours each way. This tour not only provides an opportunity to explore significant historical landmarks but also guarantees a comfortable and informative trip, making it an ideal choice for travelers.
Sunken City Kekova from Belek
The Belek to Sunken City Kekova excursion offers an unforgettable experience on a stunning glass-bottom boat, allowing travelers to view the ancient submerged ruins in Turkey. This unique journey combines the beauty of the Turkish coastline with a rare glimpse into underwater history, making it a must-do adventure.
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Program plan and details
Excursion to Demre-Myra-Kekova from Belek is a great option to get acquainted with the history of Turkey. For a fairly affordable price, you can get acquainted with one of the first centers where the birth and development of Christianity took place. This is a pilgrimage to the holy places where St. Nicholas the Wonderworker spent his life.
Demre history
The famous Turkish city of Demre is full of sights and precious architectural treasures, since its history spans more than one century, rightfully considered the cradle of antiquity throughout Turkey. Until recently, the city was called Kale, but in 2005 the authorities gave it a new name Demre, but many also call it Mira. With this name, the settlement was first mentioned in history in the 4th century. BC e. During its existence, the city was even the "heart" of the legendary Lycian Empire.
Evolution of Santa Claus
The city of Demre can rightly be called the abode of Christianity. It was in it that Santa Claus (St. Nicholas) lived and preached. Guests will have a great opportunity to see the ancient building of the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, once destroyed by an earthquake and subsequently restored from ruins. A marble sarcophagus is installed on the territory of the church, in which, according to legend, St. Nicholas was buried. Here, tourists will also see the house where the preacher spent many years.
Tour organizer Belek Tours offers the most affordable prices in the city. If you like entertainment tours, we advise you to choose an excursion Waterpark in Belek.
Where is the temple of St. Nicholas
It is no accident that the Temple of St. Nikogai the Wonderworker is located in Demre, because this famous person was born just 60 km from here, in the small town of Patara. The church itself is considered an incredibly valuable historical building of the Byzantine era. Centuries-old frescoes and murals are perfectly preserved on its walls. The entire floor in the temple is paved with ancient mosaics, and the altar part of the building has perfectly survived to this day.
Interesting fact: Many tourists notice card symbolism on the walls of the temple, which we are used to seeing in the notation of suits. It turns out that these symbols belong to the Christian religion, the worms are the heart of Christ, the pike symbolizes the spear with which mortal wounds were inflicted, the tambourines are, directly, the wound, and the crosses, respectively, mean crucifixion. That is why playing cards is still considered a great Christian sin.
Lycian tombs in Myra
Myra – an ancient city famous for the largest Lycian tombs in Turkey. The peculiarity lies in the fact that they are carved directly into the rocks and were used to bury the richest and most influential inhabitants of the ancient settlement. According to ancient legends, the souls of those buried here go straight to heaven. The ruins of the city tell about its former greatness and glory. During the tour you will be able to see the ruins of the Greco-Roman theater and many other interesting buildings. You can order an excursion to Demre from Belek at a low cost from any hotel in the region, wherever you stay.
Kekova how to get there
The island in the Mediterranean Kekova deserves no less attention as part of the Demre-Mira-Kekova tour from Belek. In the north of it are the ruins of the city of Dolhiste, which flourished in ancient times and was destroyed by an earthquake in the second century AD. The buildings of the city are partially hidden by water. The upper parts of individual large buildings protrude above the surface of the sea, but their main part is hidden. On the coastline of the island you will see many artifacts and items used in those days.
Demre Dolhiste Antalya
Traveling around the outskirts of Demre, guests will also get to the legendary island of Kekova, where the ancient city of Dolhiste once existed and flourished. To this day, it hides many secrets, which divers from all over the world are so eager to unravel. After a devastating earthquake, the city turned into ruins, however, sailing on a yacht along the coastline of the island, you can see the ruins of ancient buildings, houses and ancient shrines.
During the excursion to the "city of the dead" in Turkey from Belek, guests will have a great opportunity to walk between the ruins on a yacht and admire the streets, port ruins, sarcophagi, stairs, walls and columns through the glass windows located on the bottom of the ship.
Excursion to Demre-Myra-Kekova from Bogazken
Excursion to Demre-Myra-Kekova from Bogazkent - Belek - you will have a busy day, countless steps and swimming in the open sea near the protected area. We will visit the unique Likian tombs carved into the rock, which are thousands of years old, the Church of St. Nicholas, and then go on a sea trip to the partially sunken city of Kekova.
One day Demre-Myra-Kekova trip from Kadriye
One day Demre-Myra-Kekova trip from Kadriye - Belek – during the tour you will visit the places where St. Nicholas the Wonderworker once lived, the guide-historian will tell you interesting facts, lead you to the temple where the tomb is kept. You will learn what happened to the Saint's relics, what miraculous properties the sarcophagus has, and see unique frescoes and iconostases.
Demre-Myra-Kekova from Serik
Demre-Myra-Kekova from Serik - Belek - we will go to the city of Dolihiste, on the island of Kekova, which in the 2nd century BC went under water due to an earthquake. Now the island is considered a protected area, you can only see houses and household items through the transparent bottom of the yacht. We will visit the Church of St. Nicholas and admire the Lycian tombs.
| How Many | Age Range | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | Adult | 35€ |
| 1 person | Children (4-8) | 20€ |
Demre Myra Kekova tour from Belek Benefits
The Kekova boat tour from Belek is an exceptional value, offering a rich and diverse excursion at a very reasonable price. This tour includes a visit to the historic Church of St. Nicholas, adding significant cultural and historical interest. Despite the substantial distance from Belek, the tour ensures comfort with air-conditioned buses, making the journey pleasant even in warm weather. An expert guide with a history background accompanies the tour, providing insightful and educational commentary that enhances the overall experience. Considering the comprehensive itinerary and the quality of services provided, the pricing is more than fair, making this tour a highly profitable and attractive option for tourists.
Demre Myra Kekova tour from Belek Tour Details
Demre Myra Kekova tour from Belek Tour content
- Demre-Mira-Kekova from Belek - the tour begins from pick-up and transfer of tourists from hotels on comfortable buses;
- Breakfast (take a lunch box from your hotel if you did not have time to have breakfast before departure);
- Walk through the ancient city of Myra, visit to Roman amphytheatre and the Lycian tombs carved into the rocks;
- Excursion "In the footsteps of the history of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker" - meeting with the homeland of St. Nicholas, his sarcophagus, visiting to icon shop, the church where he preached etc;
- Lunch with dishes of national Turkish cuisine in the restaurant;
- Moving to the famous city Kekova, near which the sunken settlement of Dolhiste is located;
- Journey on a glass bottom yacht along the ruins of a sunken city;
- Swimming in picturesque bays with crystal clear water near the island of Kekova;
- Return transfer to hotels on comfortable buses
- Demre Myra Kekova Tour attracts tourists with the azure Mediterranean Sea, which is considered one of the most pleasant for a beach holiday. Its beaches are located on the Teke Peninsula in Antalya province, just 140 km from Antalya.
- Kekova from Belek involves a rather long journey, which starts with the fact that tourists should take a dolmush in Belek, which will reach the city of Kas on the D400 route. The distance will be about 230 kilometers and will take approximately four hours. Departing in Kas, you need to find the local port and take a ferry to Kekova, which departs every day from May to September at a cost of 35 lira in both directions. Such a sea tour will not take more than an hour. It is much more convenient to visit these places in the format of an organized excursion with a Russian guide.
- Demre Myra Kekova tour from Belek will demonstrate to tourists that the famous sunken city of Kekova is located on the southern coast of Turkey in the purest Mediterranean Sea in close proximity to the city of Demre.