A Cultural Odyssey Along the Mediterranean Coast

Great family adventures. A time to recharge, rejuvenate and reconnect. Our biking vacation in Turkey is the perfect getaway for you and your brood to do all those things and more. Spend days exploring the warm, friendly Turkish coastline and split your nights between spectacular hotels, like Mehmet Ali Aga Mansion, and a Turkish gulet, serenely floating on the Mediterranean. Pedal past pine forests and olive groves then pass evenings marveling at the constellations, munching on small plates of almonds, honey and fresh cheeses and just shooting the breeze. It's a family memory just waiting to be made.

Day 1 Pine-dappled hills, olive groves, lively seaside resorts and friendly villages  Greetings of merhaba! (hello!) fill the air as you pedal the countryside outside Bodrum  Splash in the Aegean Sea, then get to know your fellow travelers during a feast of Turkish specialties.

Days 2-3 The ruins of Knidos, once a jewel of Greek civilization  Ferry across the Aegean, then spin along the beautiful coast and mountainous spine of the rugged Datça Peninsula You and your gang are welcomed like family at a restaurant overlooking the marina  The sparkling Mediterranean beckons - care for a swim?  A delicious lunch of grilled fish awaits your two-wheeled arrival in Datça  Bike to the tip of the peninsula to explore the ruins of Knidos.

Day 4 Experience the magical, colorful crossroads of East and West  In Turgutköy village, witness the intricacies of silk weaving and carpet making  Explore the quiet nooks and crannies of Selimiye, a hamlet known for boat building  Secluded Ekincik Bay hosts our first evening under the stars.

Days 5-7 Ship ahoy! Sail the Mediterranean for three days in traditional wooden gulets, dropping anchor to swim, snorkel and snooze Remote coves provide shelter for fun-filled water activities, and coastal hills invite exploration on foot and by bike  Check out the well-preserved Roman theater and remains of Lycian and Carian tombs in Kaunos  Beneath towering cliffs, kayak through reed beds to thermal mud baths thought to have healing properties  A nomadic family shares an insider's view of life in Turkey's remote high valleys How's your swan dive? Plunge into Cleopatra's Bay, where partially submerged ruins of an ancient Greek monastery are visible in the crystal-clear water.