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DAY 1
On arrival in Dalaman airport you will be met by your driver and tour guide. We will transfer and check in our Hotel in Ovacık. Welcome drink, briefing and dinner at the hotel.
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DAY 2
We transfer to the beginning of the Lycian Way, and start walking with spectacular views as we climb the shoulder of Baba Dagi (Father mountain) (5-6 hrs walk). Dinner and night in pension in Faralya, overlooking Butterfly Valley.
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DAY 3
In the morning we have an optional descent to Butterfly Valley, down dry waterfalls. We trek from Faralya to Kabak along a forested path. There is a possibility for a swim break in Kabak bay. After breakfast we trek into the forested Kabak valley; splash in the waterfalls, and we climb up a beautiful old mule trail to Alinca, with spectacular views over Yedi Burun (Seven capes) (6 hrs walk). Dinner and night in village house.
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DAY 4
From Alınca village we have an optional descend to a secret beach; explore and swim in crystal waters. Then we then return to main trail (4 hrs). We walk along cliff tops to Gey village (3 hrs). Dinner and night in village house.
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DAY 5
We trek a tiny goat path around a spectacular bay to Bel, then to Belcegiz and descend a steep rocky Roman road to Gavuragili (7 hrs). We meet our vehicle here and take a transfer to Patara. We will explore ancient site Patara which is also famous for its very long beach where the giant sea turtles, caretta caretta are also known to come for laying eggs. We are transferred to a village house next to ancient site Tlos on Taurus Mountains for overnight.
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DAY 6
We are going to visit one of the most beautiful ancient cities of Lycia. Rock-cut tombs, theater, roman bath are some of the great ancient ruins. From Tlos we walk all the way to Saklikent Gorge with the view of all Xanthos valley around the villages. Saklikent Gorge is a 17 miles canyon which was formed by the sliding of the base plates and the erosion of the water. You can walk in the canyon; or if you are more adventurous you can hike further upstream in the ice cold waters of the canyon. Transfer to coastal village Kas, our resort for 3 nights.
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DAY 7
Free day in Kas. Optional diving or paragliding or both. If you like you can walk around the lively streets of town which has Mediterranean and Turkish character. You can also spend sometime on the beaches.
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DAY 8
Fantastic end for holiday. It is going to be an interesting day with half day sea-kayaking and half relax on boat for relaxing. After getting to start point for kayaking in fishing village Uçağız we are informed about kayaking (experience is not necessary, a bit fit is enough). We paddle to Kekova Island for 45 minutes and have a small break in the shipyard bay. Then we paddle on the sunken City, the closest way of exploring the ruins in underwater. We get on board in village Simena known for its Crusader Castle. Lunch on boat, having barbeque with appetizers. Afternoon is chill-out on boat with swimming facilities in many turquoise colored bays of Kekova region.
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DAY 9
Transfer to airport.
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