Lycia is the ancient name of the peninsula between Antalya and Fethiye on Turkey’s southern coast, where the Taurus mountains sweep down to the sea. The name comes from the Hittite word “Lukka” which meant light. Hence, Lukk(a)ia: The land of light. It deserves its name with its over 250 sunny days in a year. And the glorious views of sunshine reflecting from endless mediterrenean add to this image.

A long distance walk, the Lycian way, links the Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman roads, goat paths and forestry tracks in a 500 km walk around the coast. The route passes through ruins of many Lycian cities and visit the most worthwhile spots on the coast.

Middle Earth Travel offers two trekking programmes along this route. Best parts of the route has been handpicked and integrated into two different, 1 week programs by Kate Clow, the author of the book ‘The Lycian Way’, Turkey’s first long distance walk.