Turkish Culture Tour: Villages, History, Flavors

Uncover Turkey’s hidden gems: explore ancient cities, savor local flavors, and immerse in village life on an intimate cultural tour.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Yesiluzumlu - Üzümlü Village – Tucked away in the mountains, this delightful village is celebrated for its stone houses, weaving heritage, and homemade wines. Strolling through its narrow lanes, visitors can immerse themselves in genuine village life and experience the enduring Anatolian hospitality.
  • Kadyanda (Cadianda) - Cadianda Ancient…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Fethiye’s stunning blue waters are truly captivating, yet there’s more to discover. While many visitors only explore the coastline, the authentic essence of Turkey lies just a few miles into the mountains.
This carefully selected route highlights the places that fill us with pride for our homeland:

  • Cadianda: Experience 2,500 years of history in…
Location
Yesiluzumlu
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amanda
May 9, 2026
One perfect day! - A truly authentic experience with Mehmet and our lovely driver today. We were collected bang on time, just a small group, in an air-conditioned Mercedes sprinter mini bus. An hour and we were strolling around peaceful Uzumlu village. The villagers were pleased to welcome us, the ladies showed us their beautiful woven silk shawls. We admired traditional houses, the ancient mosque, and sat down to drink Turkish Tea with the local gents. On to the beautiful hilltop site of Kadyanda where Mehmet showed us his in depth knowledge of this ancient Greco Roman site and Turkish history in general. No question too much or too many! Next we were driven down the very beautiful valley to Oren Gorge where we saw the trout farms and the breathtaking river gorge adorned with pretty dragon flies. We were hungry after all that so Mehmet persuaded one of the village ladies to cook lunch for us at 4pm! Ricotta and fresh spinach crepes with chicken and chips, much happy chatter, and Turkish Tea of course! The drive home was pretty, passing more perfect examples of stone tombs. A quick whizz along the highway, new friends made, and we were safely back at our hotel. What a perfect day. Thank you!! Amanda & Nick
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Brunorv703vv
Mar 22, 2026
Fantastic! - It was a fantastic day, together with our tour guide Mehmet. He was a good company. And above all, a good guide who knows a lot about antiquity. Highly recommended.
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Saahilshihaz
Jan 3, 2026
A great start to our trip in Fethiye - Truly a wonderful experience seeing the historical sites. Mehmet was our guide. He is really insightful and knowledgeable about the history and architecture. The views were breathtaking. My partner and I had an unforgettable time. There was no admission fee for any of the places we visited. In total it took about 7-8 hours. This is with a lot of time taking pictures and enjoying the sights. At this time of year (January). There aren't usually a lot of tourists. So the group consisted of just myself and my wife. So having essentially a private tour for us was great 😁
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Linc2026
Jan 1, 2026
Excellent - The trip was wonderful. All the sites are beautiful and worth seeing. Mehmet is an excellant guide. He is very professional and friendly. He knows a lot of the history of the area. Highly recommened!
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Samipayne
Dec 7, 2025
Exceptional Tours and Guide - I’ve been extremely lucky to go on several trips with Chillax with Mehmet as my guide, he’s very knowledgeable with a passion for history and taught me a lot! I’ve been delighted to explore Turkey with him and look forward to more explorations in May!
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Federico
Dec 7, 2025
5 star - I had Mehmet as tour guide and I can say that it was even better than I was expecting. He explained everything and I could see that he has a great knowledge. Would recommend to everybody
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Ewan
Nov 3, 2025
History, nature, views a must - The trip is a fantastic way to see the hidden turkey villages, history, landscapes, Mehmet has wide knowledge of the history of both modern and ancient times, I would never of seen any of this with out this tour, the day goes a nice pace, if you want to se something different then give this tour a go it was a highlight of my holiday.
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Carol
Oct 13, 2025
Great drive up in the hills - Mehmet is an excellent guide. His historical knowledge of the local area and beyond is excellent. The views are amazing. Wear warm clothes and walking shoes (no flip flops) as it's cooler up in the hills. If you want to see this beautiful country without lots of tourists, this tour is for you.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).