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14 days trekking on Lycian
tracks. 509 km 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 chosed 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.
Flew of the tour.
Day 1: Arriving to Dalaman. Transfer to Fethiye, accommodation
in Ovacik, Hotel London.
Day 2: The first hike is starting directly from the
tourism centre 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 tyring 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 thewhole 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 nealry 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 sae
again. The last section is going down with a wonderful view on rocky
steep path to the coastside. 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: 6 hours, 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 centre. 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.
Services
included in the price
- all necessary transports
- transport of the luggage
- fullboard during the trek (on free days only halfboard)
- accommodation mainly in tents, only on relaxing days in small hotels
and pensions
- cook, equipment and kitchen tent
- local English speaking guide
Not included
- tips, beverage and lunch on relaxing days
Requirements
- a good body condition
- respect to foreign cultures
- teamwork
- 6 person minimum, maximum number of person in the group is 14 + guide
Difficulty
grade of the tour
The difficulty grade of this tour is degree 2,
Walking duration 6 tos 9 hours. altitude differences 2.500 ft and more.....
Price of
the tour
Price
per person in double room/ tent |
€ 700.-- |
Supplement
for single room/ tent |
€
180.-- |
SUPPORTED BY TRANSARARAT
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