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lycian TREK (14 days) |
This challenging new trek follows the highest and most rugged section of Turkey's first ever long-distance footpath - the Lycian Way. The route snakes its way through the Mediterranean's most dramatic coastline, to the limestone peaks of Mount Olympos, soaring high above the glittering sea. It descends through shady wooded valleys past the ruins of the Lycian city of Olympos to the isolated lighthouse on the ridge of Cape Gelidonia. The trek continues on coastal paths around the sheltered harbour and tiny islands of Ucagiz and ends with a day's boating, diving and swimming at the harbour village of Kas. |
Departure Dates for 2010 |
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ITINERARY |
Day 1 Meeting in Antalya
Day 2 -13 Trek from Goynuk to Kas (Free day in Cirali /Olympos)
Day 14 Return to Antalya |
| GRADE |
Grade B / C Medium trekking with daypack.
Grade B: Treks mean that you will be on trek for 4-6 hours per day, with some loose stone and occasional steep ascents.
Grade C: Demands a bit of experience and fitness to tackle steep slopes and narrow, stony paths for up to
8 hours per day. |
equipment |
Customers should have a good quality sleeping bag, mat, good quality hard soled trekking boots, raingear, swimwear, sunhat and sunblock, and a 30-40 litre daysack. |
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS |
Accommodation: 9 nights in hotel or pension, 1 night in village house, 4 nights in camp.
Meals: Evening meals are soup or salads, main course and fruit or sweet. In camp, trekkers are expected to assist with the preparation of meals, clearing up and pitching their own tents. Lunches are picnics or barbecues or local restaurant lunches. Prices do not include water, soft drinks or alcohol, which are available at restaurants or at camp.
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price |
1050 €. Price includes all transfers (from/to Antalya), accommodations, guide, transfers, meals and mule support. One evening meal, soft drinks, beer and tips are not included as well as entrance fees to historical sites and museums.
Minimum 8 maximum 16 pax.
For groups under the minimum number, a surcharge of 150 € is added to the price. |
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Day 1: On arrival in Antalya airport you will be met by your driver and tour guide. We will check in at our hotel in the Old City district of Antalya.
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Day 2: We take a transfer from Antalya to the beginning point of the walk, 75 (mnts). Walk through Hisarcandir traverse to beginning of the valley down to Goynuk. (5-6 hrs. walk) Overnight at a pretty pension in Goynuk.
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Day 3: We start directly from the pension today. We walk up gorge over switchback ridges beneath pine trees, with excellent views to pasture and orchards, It is possible to swim where the river forms a nice pool near our lunch spot. We meet our vehicle near a ranch (850m) from where we transfer back to our pension in Gedelme. (6 hrs walk) |
Day 4: We transfer to ranch where we left the walk the day before. Then we trek to Gedelme and have lunch at the restaurant next to our pension. We explore a Roman castle and walk to a village house at Yayla Kuzdere. (900m). Transfer back to Gedelme for dinner and overnight. |
Day 5: We transfer to Yayla Kuzdere where we finished yesterdays walk. We start with a steady climb up a stream bed to the pastures of Cukur Yayla, just below Mount Olympos. We climb the pass from here. (1950m) (4-5 hrs). Then we descend via mule path to the village of Beycik (900m). (2-3 hours) where we meet our transfer to our pension in Cirali. |
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Day 6: Free day at Cirali/Olympos. After breakfast is the optional exploration of the ruins of Olympos. This ancient city, which gets its name from its view of Mount Olympos, was built on the banks of a river flowing into the sea at Cirali, which is a long sandy beach. After lunch we have some free time until dinner. You can swim and lie on the beach or do other activities as you wish. After dinner we make a short night walk to admire the eternal flames of Chimerea in the dark. Overnight at the same pension. |
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Day 7: Trek over Musa Dag (650m) to Adrasan (0m). Walk through the city of Olympos and up Musa Dag (Moses mountain), descend through forest, past deserted farmhouses to a pension near the sea at Adrasan. Supper and night in pension. (8 hrs) |
Day 8: Adrasan via Kizil Sirt (450m) to Gelidonia Lighthouse (200m).We start from the pension and walk gently rising slope untill we come to a pass. After that the path is parallel to the sea with great views of islands. Then we descent to the lighthouse where time seems to stand still. We transfer back to Adrasan to the same pension. |
Day 9: Karaoz to Ucagiz (sea level). We transfer by vehicle to Finike for lunch. After lunch we transfer to Kapakli. From here we walk to the ruined Castle of Simena, which is surrounded by a tiny fishing village today. Then onto Ucagiz-seaside pension (2 nights). |
Day 10: Kilincli (450m) to Ucagiz. We transfer to the village of Kilincli, climb to Apollonia to explore ruins; descent over mule paths to seaside ruins of Aperlae. After a swimming break and a short coastal walk (6 hrs) we are picked up by boat. We take a short cruise over a sunken city, supper on boat and return to our pension at Ucagiz. |
Day 11: Bogazkoy (450m) to Ulu Burun (sea level). We transfer to the village of Bogazkoy. We walk past Roman watchtowers to the beach. Make a swimming break and a seaside walk to a beach near Ulu Burun, site of a bronze-age shipwreck. (6-7 hrs). Here we will meet with the boat again and have barbecue supper. We can camp or sleep on boat. |
Day 12: Ulu Burun to Kas (sea level). We have a short walk for today on coastal paths with many opportunities for swimming breaks. We will have lunch at Limanagzi where our walk ends and transfer by boat to Kas (hotel; 2 nights). Opportunity to visit local market. |
Day 13: Free day in Kas with opportunities for diving, canoeing, paragliding or just shopping and swimming. Celebration dinner in smart local restaurant. |
Day 14: 3.5 hour transfer to Antalya.
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