HIKE AND ARCHEOLOGY
(19 - 29 August)
   

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.

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.

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.

: Butterfly valley Bekir Topuz

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.

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 a village house next to ancient site Tlos on Taurus Mountains for overnight.

DAY 6
In the morning explore the ruins of Tlos, walk in Taurus mountains by forest to the Saklikent Gorge, walk in the icy cold waters of Saklikent, visit the ancient city of Xanthos, the capitol of Lycia in Classical ages. Overnight in the same village house.

DAY 7
We transfer to the Roman aqueduct that was used to supply water for the city. We walk from the aqueduct to the ancient site of Patara by following the ancient waterway.We have picnic lunch today. We will explore the ancient city Patara after walk. It was the capitol of Lycia Region in the Roman times and was an important harbor city. We end the day with a swim break in golden sandy beach in Patara. (3-4 hours walk) Transfer to Kalkan.

DAY 8
We have 5 minutes transfer to the beginning of path. We walk straight up hill to reach mountain village Bezirgan for 1.5 hours. We get to wooden huts used for storing cops by villagers. After walking around in this tray looking, surround with mountains village we have lunch in a local family house. In the afternoon we follow downhill path to walk back to Kalkan with picturesque views of Mediterranean. (4-5 hours walk) We transfer to Kas for overnight

DAY 9
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.

DAY 10
It is going to be an interesting day with sea-kayaking and 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.

DAY 11
Transfer to dalaman, fly to Istanbul.

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