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15 Day Tour: Trekking Lycian Way
offered by supplier M05425 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 15
day(s)
Group Size: 6
- 15
people
Destination(s):
Turkey
Specialty Categories:
Hiking & Trekking
Ecotourism
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 1500 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 3000 Euro (EUR)
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14 days trekking on Lycian tracks. 509km is the total length of the "Lycian Way". According to Sunday Times the Lycian Way is one of the most beautiful 10 long distance hikes of the world. For this trek we chose the best parts of it. Accommodation takes place in tents. The hike are partly difficult, the duration of walk is changing between 6 and 9 hours, Altitude differences 2.500 ft and more. Difficulty grade of the tour: The difficulty grade of this tour is degree 2. Walking duration 6 - 9 hours. Altitude differences 2.500 ft and more.
Requirements:
- A good body condition
- Respect to foreign cultures
- Teamwork
- 6 person minimum, maximum number of person in the group is 14 + guide.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arriving to Dalaman. Transfer to Fethiye, accommodation in Ovacik, Hotel London.
Day 2: The first hike is starting directly from the tourism center Ovacik along the slopes of Mt. Babadag. It takes us in 6 hours to the famous Butterfly Valley in Faralya. During the whole way we have a great view to Ölüdeniz- Bay. Faralya is a small village, situated in pine forests above the steep Butterfly Valley. Camping a bit distanced from the village. Distance to walk: 11 miles, duration of hike: 6 hours, altitudes: +900 ft/ -900 ft.
Day 3: The way takes us to Alinca via Bay Kabak. Its starting above Kabek and going down with a steep descend to the beach. Then a long ascend starts and lasts to the saddle of the mountains Kibla and Oyuk. Village Alinca is the target of the trying day. Distance to walk: 7-8 miles, duration of hike: 7 hours, altitudes: +2000 ft/ -600 ft. Camping near the village Alinca.
Day 4: This day its going from Alinca to the small village Bel via Gey. This path is again showing us during the whole hike wonderful view to the sea and several caps. Camping near Bel. Distance to walk: 8 miles, duration of hike: 6 hours, altitudes: +900 ft/ -900 ft.
Day 5: Today its going nearly all the time downhill, but there are is only one short steep part. We are starting in the village Bel from the campsite and few will walk first a part on a tractor road, later on a path through high pine forests until we are can see the same again. The last section is going down with a wonderful view on rocky steep path to the coast side. We are reaching the village Gavuragili and continuing on a dirty road to the Patara beach. Optinally we can visit the ruins of Pydnai on the way, a small military base of the old Lycian. Camp at Patara Beach. Distance to walk: 8 miles, duration of hike: 6hours, altitudes: +0 ft/ -1900 ft.
Day 6: Free day for relaxing. We are going to a small hotel in the town Patara. The capitol of the Lycian empire was situated here in Xanthos. This day we have the possibility to visit the ruin city on the way as we are going to the hotel in Patara. Accommodation in hotel.
Day 7: This day is a circle hiking in a extraordinarily landscape. Its starting at the ruin city Patara and ending in the small town Akbel. Its going around a cap called Yali Burnu around the mountain Eren. Camping here near Akbel. Distance to walk: 12 miles, duration of hike: 8 hours, altitudes: + 900 ft/ -900 ft.
Day 8: Way from Gökdere to ruin city Phellos. The hike is starting after a short transport in Gökceören, going upwards through a large valley to Yumrutas along the stream Gökdere and finally to Phellos. Camping near Phellos. Distance to walk: 11 miles, duration of hike: 7 hours, altitudes: +1500 ft/ -300 ft.
Day 9: Today we are changing the area. Transport to Komluca- Karaöz, to the Lighthouse Gelidonia. From here is starting maybe one of the most beautiful hikes of the program. It takes us on the slopes to the to Bay Adrasan, a small tourism center. Here we will sleep in small hotel in Adrasan. Distance to walk: 10 miles, duration of hike: 7-8 hours, altitudes: +1200 ft/ -1200 ft.
Day 10: Walk Adrasan to Cirali - Olympos. The Lycian Way is taking us further to Cirali, the fire of Chimaira via visiting ruin city of Olympos. It's a rocky hike with view to steep rocky parts. Before reaching the sea at Cirali is possibility to visit the ruin city Olympos. Campsite at Cirali. Distance to walk: 13 miles, duration of hike: 8 hours, altitudes: +1200 ft/ -1200 ft.
Day 11: A short transfer takes us to the small village Beycik. The hike from here is taking us to the saddle of Mt. Tahtali (Mt. Olympos). We have the possibility to take a peak hiking from here and going the same back to the saddle. People who does not want to go to the summit can stay on the saddle and relax for a long while. Finally we are reaching the village Yaylakuzdere behind the saddle of the mountain. 15 minutes transfer to camp place in.the village Gedelme. Distance to walk: 8+4 miles, duration of hike: 5+4 hours, altitudes: +2000 (3900 ft) ft/ 1500 (3400 ft) ft Yaylakuzdere via Tahtali.
Day 12: We are starting from the village Gedelme. Its an interesting route the landscape is changing very often, great valleys, wonderful views downside to the seaside an Olympos Mountains. We are reaching the Summer village of Göynük, the people call such mountain villages "Yayla". Distance to walk: 9 miles, duration of hike: 6 hours, altitudes: +1200 ft/ -900 ft.
Day 13: The last part of the trek continues to the "normal" village of Göynük at the seaside. Its mostly a downhill walk through valleys. In the second part of this hike its possible to see some other tourists walking as its closed to the sea and some tourist are walking in the slopes and skirts of the Toros Mountains by their own. Accommodation in hotel in Antalya. Distance of walk 9 miles, duration of hike: 6 hours, altitudes: +600 ft/ -3000 ft.
Day 14: Relaxing day in beach hotel in Antalya.
Day 15: Transfer to airport Antalya.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- All necessary transports
- Transport of the luggage
- Full board during the trek (on free days only half board)
- Accommodation mainly in tents, only on relaxing days in small hotels and pensions
- Cook, equipment and kitchen tent
- Local English speaking guide.
Price Excludes:
- Tips
- Beverage and lunch on relaxing days.
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