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Enjoy a Nature and Adventure Tour on the Lycian Way

Mugla, Turkey

8 DAYS

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Duration

8 DAYS

Group Type

PRIVATE

Language

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Confirmation

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Overview

Begin in Kayakoy and end in Dalaman with this hiking and trekking tour on the Lycian Way where you will have an 8-day tour package taking you through some beautiful spots.

Highlights

Take a walk around the deserted Greek village of Kayakoy
Hike through the forest and farmland to the village of Gey
Hike to the ancient city of Sidyma with unusual tombs from the Roman and Byzantine period
Swim and explore the extensive ruins of ancient Patara, the birthplace of Saint Nicholas
Walk the unspoilt coast and mountain paths and go to Kas, one of the most beautiful ports on the Turkish Riviera
Hike to the ancient port of Aperlae, visit the sunken city in Kekova Bay and head to the village of Simena

What's Included

Inclusions

All accommodation
An experienced and professional guide
All meals that are mentioned in the itinerary
Pick up and drop off from Dalaman Airport

Exclusions

Other services not mentioned
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Meals that are not mentioned in the itinerary
Drinks

Itinerary

Arrival Day

After your arrival into Dalaman Airport, you will be picked up by our professional driver and start the tour in Kayakoy, a peaceful farming community close to Fethiye. This evening there will be the option of taking a walk around the deserted Greek village of Kayakoy. Dominating the mountainside that overlooks the village, Kayakoy has fallen into ruin since the departure of the Greeks in 1923, forced out by the Treaty of Lausanne. Today its ghostly buildings cast a strange profile against the sky, giving the impression of a town cursed by its turbulent past.

Enjoy views of Oludeniz Beach as you walk to Faralya village

There is a second chance to have a short walk around Kayakoy before breakfast before we hike from Ovacik village, nestled on the hillside overlooking Oludeniz, and head south up onto the outflung shoulders of Baba Dagi (1989 m). Along the way, we are rewarded with exceptional views over Turkey's most photographed beach of Oludeniz. Passing through lush green pine forests and remote villages we will descend to the village of Faralya which is situated on a small plateau above the fjord-like Butterfly Valley, where steep limestone cliffs drop to the sea. Butterfly Valley is a lepidopterist's delight, deriving its name from the abundance of creatures that flutter about its lush canyon walls. Today's 13-kilometre walk is expected to take around five hours with 600 metres of ascent, the morning is mostly uphill, but the gradient is never severe.

Hike through forest and farmland to village of Gey

Starting gently uphill through the pine forest, we reach some farmland with open fields that give way to spectacular terraces with views of the villages far below, as well as across the sea to some distant islands. We then descend for a while, towards the distant beach and the village of Kabak. On the higher slopes of the village, we will follow an ancient path into a blind valley before we climb up through the pine forest again to the small village of Alinca. Perched high over the sea, we can take a well-earned tea break with the local villagers before continuing the hike. In the afternoon we will pass high above stunning bays of this spectacular coastline as we head towards the village of Gey, our destination for the night. Today's 18-kilometre walk is expected to take around seven hours with 850 metres of ascent for about an hour and a half before relaxing and enjoy some lunch.