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Arsuz: Photography Tour 3 Days
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About this tour
Three days to fill your memory card where hardly anyone takes pictures: the fishing harbour of Arsuz at dawn, a boat trip with the fishermen, the dunes and beach of Samandağ at sunset, and the harsh light of the alleys and bazaar of Antakya. With a professional English-speaking photographer-guide, a schedule planned around the light and a private vehicle.
Trip details
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Destination
Arsuz
Category
Exclusive
Type
Private tour
Accommodation
1 hotel
Meals
4 included
Flights
2 domestic
Route
Arsuz
Hatay
Day-by-day itinerary
1
Arrival in Arsuz — Location Scouting and Sunset at the Harbour
Arrival
Istanbul Arsuz
We fly from Istanbul to Hatay (2 h) and head down to the coast to Arsuz, an hour and a half among mountains and citrus groves. The afternoon is for scouting locations with the photographer-guide: the quay, the boats, the nets and the faces, and what time the light falls on each. Sunset finds us shooting at the harbour; dinner is at your leisure, because the blue hour won't wait. Accommodation at a hotel of the planned category.
Flight:
Istanbul (IST) → Hatay (HTY) (Turkish Airlines)
Visits:
Arsuz fishing harbour and old town
Hotel:
Standard hotel Arsuz · Bed & breakfast
2
With the Fishermen — a Dawn Boat Trip, Portraits and the Samandağ Dunes
Arsuz Samandağ Arsuz
The alarm goes off before the seagulls: we head out by boat with the fishermen of Arsuz to photograph their work in the first light, and return to the quay as the catch is auctioned — portraits, gestures and steam from the tea. After a rest, in the afternoon we go up to Samandağ beach: dunes, wind and one of the longest sunsets in the eastern Mediterranean. Blue-hour session and dinner at your leisure. Accommodation at a hotel of the planned category.
Visits:
Boat trip with the fishermen of Arsuz, Samandağ turtle beach
Hotel:
Standard hotel Arsuz · Bed & breakfast
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
3
Antakya in Hard Light — Alleys, the Bazaar and the Flight Home
Departure
Arsuz Hatay
The morning changes register: the alleys of Antakya's old town and the Uzun Çarşı Bazaar are an exercise in light and shadow, laurel-soap steam and working hands. The guide sets a mini street-photography challenge — a story in five photos — and we review it over lunch. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport and flight back to Istanbul. End of our services; the photos, of course, are yours to keep.
Flight:
Hatay (HTY) → Istanbul (IST) (Turkish Airlines)
Visits:
Antakya Old Town, Uzun Çarşı Bazaar and laurel soap workshops
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
Planned accommodation
We work with several hotels in each category in every city; the exact hotel is confirmed when you book.
The hotels shown are the planned ones. If one isn't available, we'll offer another of a similar or higher category.
What's included
Included
- 2 nights at a seaside boutique hotel in Arsuz, with breakfast (dinners at your leisure: they coincide with the blue hour)
- 2 lunches at local restaurants (days 2 and 3)
- Professional English-speaking photographer-guide for all 3 days, with a schedule planned around the light
- Dawn boat trip with the fishermen of Arsuz
- Photo review and a mini street-photography challenge on the last day
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Transfers Hatay airport (HTY)–hotel–airport
- Entrance tickets and visits: Arsuz fishing harbour, Samandağ beach and dunes, Antakya old town and the Uzun Çarşı Bazaar
- Return domestic flights Istanbul–Hatay with Turkish Airlines, taxes included
Not included
- Return international flights
- Photographic equipment (bring your camera; a mobile phone works well too)
- Drinks and dinners
- Tips: the usual amount is €3 per person per day for the guide and €2 for the driver
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Personal expenses and anything not listed under included services
Frequently asked questions
What's included in Arsuz: Photography Tour 3 Days?
Arsuz: Photography Tour 3 Days includes: 2 nights at a seaside boutique hotel in Arsuz, with breakfast (dinners at your leisure: they coincide with the blue hour); 2 lunches at local restaurants (days 2 and 3); Professional English-speaking photographer-guide for all 3 days, with a schedule planned around the light; Dawn boat trip with the fishermen of Arsuz; Photo review and a mini street-photography challenge on the last day; Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver; Transfers Hatay airport (HTY)–hotel–airport; Entrance tickets and visits: Arsuz fishing harbour, Samandağ beach and dunes, Antakya old town and the Uzun Çarşı Bazaar; Return domestic flights Istanbul–Hatay with Turkish Airlines, taxes included. Anything not included is listed just as clearly in the "What's included" section of this page.
Do I need to speak Turkish for this trip?
No. Your guide, Sinan, speaks fluent English and is with you throughout the trip. He takes care of all the arrangements, translations, bookings and negotiations for you.
Can I customise Arsuz: Photography Tour 3 Days?
Yes. Arsuz: Photography Tour 3 Days is a private tour, so this 3-day itinerary is flexible: you can change stops, add extra days, swap hotels or adjust the pace of the trip. Message me with your preferences and we'll design your tailor-made trip, with no extra charge for the planning.
When is the best time to visit Arsuz?
Türkiye can be visited all year round. Spring (April–June) and autumn (September–November) bring pleasant temperatures and fewer crowds. Summer is ideal for the coast, and winter has its own charm in Cappadocia, with snow-covered landscapes.
Why can't I see a price on this page?
Because this is a private tour and its price depends on your dates, how many of you are travelling, the hotel category and the visits you want to include. I'd rather work it out by hand and send you a real quote, with everything itemised, than show you a "from" price that ends up looking nothing like what you pay. Request it with the quote form on this page and you'll have it within 24 hours.
How do booking and payment work?
Once you request a quote, you receive a private link with the final price and the full itinerary, with no obligation. To confirm, you pay a 30% deposit. The balance is paid 31 days before departure, by bank transfer or card (+3% surcharge). If you cancel more than 90 days before departure, only the handling fee and any penalties charged for flights and services already issued are retained; closer to departure, the cancellation policy scale applies, the same one you'll see in your quote.
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