Private Tours · The Mediterranean at its most beautiful
Turquoise bays, whitewashed harbour towns, Lycian ruins at the water's edge and long, lazy days under sail. Explore Turkey's southwestern coast privately, at the slow, sunny pace it deserves.
Plan your private tourDiscover the Turkish Riviera
The Turkish Riviera runs along Türkiye's southwestern coastline, from the Aegean bays of Bodrum to the Mediterranean beaches of Antalya. Between them lie the cliffs of Kaş, the marinas of Göcek, the golden sands of Patara and countless coves you can only reach by boat. Whether you dream of a private yacht journey, a quiet beach escape, a boutique hotel by the sea or a cultural adventure along the ancient Lycian coast, we will shape your journey around your interests, your pace and your style of travel.
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Coastal escapes, turquoise water and unforgettable Mediterranean days. Combine as many of these places as you like into one private Turkish Riviera tour.
This is the view that ends up on postcards of the Turkish Riviera, and it still takes your breath away in person. The Blue Lagoon is calm, shallow and impossibly blue, ringed by pine forest and a long pale beach. Swim, take a boat out to the coves along the coast, or, if you have the nerve, paraglide down from Babadağ mountain and see the whole thing from the sky.
Kaş has no big resorts, and it likes it that way. Whitewashed houses spill down to a small harbour, bougainvillea hangs over the lanes, and an ancient theatre looks straight out to the Greek island of Meis. Spend a day on a private boat hopping between coves, dive some of the clearest water on the Lycian coast, then take a long lunch by the harbour. It is the Mediterranean done slowly, and done well.
The coast road between Kaş and Kalkan is one of the most beautiful drives in Turkey, all cliffs, curves and sudden flashes of blue. Halfway along, a flight of steps drops down to Kaputaş, a tiny cove of white pebbles and electric-turquoise water at the mouth of a gorge, and easily one of the best beaches in Turkey. Kalkan, just around the bay, is all hillside villas with private pools and rooftop restaurants made for sunset dinners.
This stretch of the Lycian coast is best seen from the deck of a gulet. Glide over Kekova, where the walls and stairways of an ancient town slipped under the sea after old earthquakes, then tie up at Kaleköy, a village with no road, a castle on the hill and Lycian sarcophagi standing among the olive trees and right in the water. Few places on the Turkish coastline mix history and swimming quite so well.
Patara's beach runs for kilometres, backed by golden dunes and not a single hotel. Loggerhead turtles nest here, which is why it stays so wild. Behind the dunes lie the ruins of one of the great Lycian cities, the birthplace of St Nicholas, with a theatre, a colonnaded street and the restored parliament hall of the Lycian League. Explore in the morning and come back for the sunset. You will not regret it.
Çıralı is the gentle side of the Mediterranean coast of Turkey: a long, quiet beach, orange groves and small family guesthouses instead of resorts. Walk along the shore to the ruins of Olympos, half-hidden in a wooded river valley. After dark, climb the hill to Yanartaş, where small flames have burned out of the rock for thousands of years. The ancients called it the Chimaera, and it is still a magical sight.
If you have ever dreamed of a private yacht tour in Turkey, start here. Göcek's sheltered bays and pine-covered islands make it the favourite base for Blue Voyage sailing, with calm water and a new cove around every headland. Swim off the boat in the morning, lunch on deck, and drop anchor somewhere quiet for the night. The only plan is the one you make as you go.
Bodrum does glamour better than anywhere on the Turkish coast. Whitewashed houses climb above a marina full of yachts, the Castle of St Peter guards the harbour, and the beach clubs of the peninsula are as stylish as any in the Mediterranean. Yet a short drive away, villages like Gümüşlük still serve fresh fish on tables right on the sand. It is a fine choice for luxury coastal holidays in Turkey with a little culture on the side.
Datça is the long, thin peninsula where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean, and it feels refreshingly unhurried. Stone houses in Old Datça, almond and olive groves, thyme honey at the village stalls and coves you may have to yourself. At the very tip lie the ruins of Knidos, a great ancient city with two harbours. Take the scenic road, stop often, and find your own favourite beach.
Antalya is the gateway to the Turkish Riviera, and it is a destination in its own right. Lose yourself in the lanes of Kaleiçi, the old town, pass through Hadrian's Gate and step down to the Roman harbour for dinner by the water. Waterfalls tumble straight into the sea at Düden, and the ancient cities of Perge and Aspendos are an easy day out. It is an excellent base for a tailor-made Turkish Riviera tour.
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Our favourite routes, tried and tested. Book one as it is, or use it as a starting point and we will adjust it for you.
4 days · 3 nightsKaş
Three nights in Kaş, a boat day over the sunken city of Kekova and the castle village of Kaleköy.
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4 days · 3 nightsGöcek
Three nights aboard your own gulet among the pine-covered islands and hidden bays of Göcek.
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6 days · 5 nightsAntalya · Çıralı · Kaş · Kalkan
Phaselis, Olympos, Myra, Patara and two days in Kaş on a private tour of the Lycian coast.
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7 days · 6 nightsAntalya · Çıralı · Kaş · Fethiye
Phaselis, Olympos, Kaş, Kaputaş Beach and Ölüdeniz on a private week along the Turkish Riviera.
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8 days · 7 nightsAntalya · Çıralı · Kaş · Kalkan · Fethiye
Boutique hotels, a private boat day in Kaş, Patara, Kalkan and Ölüdeniz on an 8-day luxury escape.
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View the programmeEvery detail is arranged privately, so your days on the coast feel effortless.
A gulet or day boat with its own crew, to swim in quiet coves and lunch on board.
Licensed guides for the ancient sites, and free days whenever you want them.
Boutique hotels and resorts by the sea, chosen for their calm and character.
Airport welcomes and every transfer along the coast, arranged for you.
Days planned with space for the beach, the pool and long seaside dinners.
A local team on hand from your first enquiry to your journey home.
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Tick the places on the coast you would love to see, tell us how many of you are travelling and how long you have. We will email you a private itinerary with a personal price.
Choose the places you would love to see, how many of you are travelling and for how long.
We write a private programme just for you and email it with a personal price.
Change anything you like. We refine the programme with you until it feels just right.
There is no fixed programme. We shape every part of your days on the coast around you.
More sea, more history or more rest. We set the mix that feels right.
One base by the sea or a journey along the coast from bay to bay.
A few days after a classic route, or a whole holiday by the sea.
Boutique hotels, beach resorts or a private gulet, matched to the way you travel.
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Tell us your dates and wishes. We will design your private coastal journey, from sailing days to beach hideaways, and send you a personal proposal.
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