Duration: 7 Nights, 8 Days
The Lycian Way explores the coastline between Fethiye and Antalya, making it one of the best long-distance hiking routes in the world. This hiking tour covers the best paths from Fethiye to Kaş, highlighting a unique blend of ancient cities, rural Turkey, Turkish culture, Mediterranean views, ghost towns, and mountainous backdrops.
Highlights
What to Expect
The Lycian Way offers a wonderful combination of nature, the Mediterranean Sea, and Lycian history. We will enjoy the stunning turquoise sea and listen to the birds singing in the heart of nature throughout our walks.
Day 1: Arrival in Dalaman
Arrival at Dalaman Airport, followed by a private transfer to our hotels in Faralya, Ölüdeniz, or Fethiye for dinner, an introduction, and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Fethiye - Kayaköy - Ölüdeniz Lagoon Walk (7 km)
Visit traditional Lycian monumental stone tombs. After breakfast, we drive to the center of Fethiye, where our guide will share insights about Lycian history and traditional stone tombs. We will have a panoramic city tour and visit the famous Tomb of King Amyntas. Then, we head to Kayaköy, known as the "Ghost Town." Before exploring, we’ll enjoy traditional Turkish pancakes, "Gözleme," and then start our walk through the abandoned city. After a three-hour walk, we reach the Blue Lagoon and have free time for swimming in the beautiful sea before returning to our hotel.
Day 3: Ovacık - Kırme - Faralya (15 km)
On this day, we start in Ovacık and climb Mount Babadağ. We will enjoy the sunset at Butterfly Valley, with breathtaking views along the high slopes of Babadağ. We’ll have lunch in Kozagac, visiting a local family. The route then leads us to Faralya, where we can admire the cliffs leading to Butterfly Valley and enjoy the sunset.
Day 4: Faralya to Kabak Bay (14 km)
We begin our walk from Faralya, taking in the breathtaking beauty of Butterfly Valley. After a 2.5-hour walk, we reach a local family-run restaurant for lunch, where we enjoy traditional cutlets. After lunch, we continue walking through Aktash Beach and reach Kabak Bay to relax in the sea. After some leisure time, our transfer will pick us up and take us back to the hotel.
Day 5: Alınca - Boğazıçı - Village of Ge - Sidyma (10-12 km)
We depart from our hotel and drive to Alınca. We ascend to 1,000 meters, then descend to 800 meters, starting our route with magnificent views. We will see "Paradise Bay" and after a 2-hour walk, reach Flat Stone, a famous landmark on the Lycian Way. After taking photos, we continue for another hour to reach our lunch spot, where a local family prepares organic vegetable dishes. After lunch, we walk for another 1.5 hours to the village of Ge, where our transfer will take us to the ancient city of Sidyma for a visit before returning to our hotel in Patara.
Day 6: Delikkemer-Patara Walk (8 km) - Afternoon Walk - Beach Relaxation
After breakfast, we take a bus to Delikkemer, named for its ancient aqueducts. Our guide will explain their history as we walk through a beautiful green forest. After a 3.5-hour walk, we arrive at the ancient city of Patara, known as the birthplace of Saint Nicholas and a significant Lycian center. We will explore Patara and enjoy at least 2 hours at its stunning beach after lunch in the city center.
Day 7: Apollonia-Aperlai Walk - Yacht Tour - Sunken City of Kekova-Simena
We depart from our hotel and transfer to Apollonia, where we will walk for about 3 hours to the ancient city of Aperlai, known for its production of purple dye. After learning about its history, we walk for another half hour to meet our yacht. The yacht tour will take us to Kekova, a sunken city, where we can explore the ruins and enjoy swimming breaks. We will have lunch on the yacht and then visit the ancient area of Simena (Kaleköy), climbing to the castle for a fantastic view and trying organic homemade ice cream. After the tour, we return to port and transfer back to our hotel for the last night of the program.
Day 8: Ufakdere-Choban Bay-Limanagzi Bay Walk (8-9 km) - Boat Transfer to Kaş
On the final day, we check out of the hotel and drive to the starting point of our walk. We will walk for about 45 minutes to Limanagzi Bay, a stunning location near Kaş. After a boat ride to the center of Kaş, you will have free time to explore and have lunch. Afterward, we will meet at our designated spot for the transfer back to Fethiye and Dalaman Airport.
Your return flights should be scheduled for after 21:00 from Dalaman Airport.
What to Bring
Handling Your Belongings
A transfer bus will carry your belongings throughout the 8 days, so there's no need to worry. They will be loaded onto the bus on departure day and remain in your rooms on other days.
Weather Conditions
Duration of Walks
Walks will vary, including breaks and lunch stops. Distances will range from 9 to 16 kilometers, with options for shorter routes.
About Our Programs
Our programs are accessible to anyone healthy and without physical limitations. We don’t rush or force haste. We prefer family-run guesthouses and hotels over camping and enjoy healthy meals at local establishments, supporting local agriculture. Our package includes a professional guide, transportation, accommodation, and some meals.
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Conclusion: Over seven days, you will visit 10 ancient and modern cities in Turkey, learn about 5 ancient civilizations, cross the border between Europe and Asia, explore over 20 unique architectural ensembles, and see at least a thousand ancient artifacts, relics, frescoes, and statues, all with a combined age of at least 100,000 years.
The tour concludes on Sundays with the group's arrival at the international New Istanbul Airport. The approximate arrival time is 20:00. When selecting a flight for tourists on this route, please ensure that the return flight on the last day of the tour (Sundays) is no earlier than 22:00.
A child discount applies when a child shares a room with two adults.
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Extra Charge for Front Row Seats (1-2 / 5-6 by the driver and 7-8 by the guide): 40 EUR per person.
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**Day 1 (Sunday) Arrival Day**
After being greeted at the airport and transferred to the hotel, you can relax, take a bath, and have dinner in the cozy hotel restaurant. Then, take a stroll around the hotel area, as the real journey begins tomorrow.
**Day 2 (Monday)**
After breakfast (08:15), your journey to the capital of Turkey, Ankara, begins! (~450 km) Today, you will visit the vast Atatürk Museum – a place that houses everything related to the Turkish Republic: from the exclusive cars of its founder, Atatürk, to huge panoramas recreating the events of Turkey's War of Independence in the 1920s. Then, we'll visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, where you'll see artifacts created by people forty thousand years ago. Take a stroll along the walls of Ankara Castle and head back to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant (19:00 - 20:00).
**Day 3 (Tuesday)**
After resting at the hotel and having breakfast (08:15), you'll head to Cappadocia (~250 km). On the way, there will be a stop at the second-largest salt lake in Turkey. Today marks the beginning of your acquaintance with Cappadocia. You'll see a magnificent view of the mountain plateau, dotted with churches, monasteries, and cliff dwellings. Visit the Valley of Love, the Fairy Chimneys Valley, the Pigeon Valley, and much more. In the evening, for an additional fee, you'll have the option to attend the "Whirling Dervishes" performance (21:00 - 22:00). Dinner at the hotel (19:00 - 20:00).
**Day 4 (Wednesday)**
Optionally, at dawn, you can take a hot air balloon ride for an additional fee. After breakfast (departure at 08:15 - 08:30), your exploration of Cappadocia continues. You'll visit valleys with unique rock formations, the underground city of Kaymakli, the Göreme Monastery complex with unique frescoes in dozens of churches carved directly into the rocks. Then, you'll visit a ceramic workshop where unique items are created, and you can even try your hand at making a vase on the potter's wheel. You'll also see the process of making traditional Turkish carpets and witness the "flying carpet." Dinner and rest at the hotel (17:00 - 18:00). Optionally, you can enjoy a lively "Turkish Night" (21:30 - 23:30).
**Day 5 (Thursday)**
Breakfast (departure from the hotel at 08:15 - 08:30). First stop from 09:00 to 10:30 (rest break). Transfer to Konya (~220 km), where you'll visit the religious complex of Mevlana. Mevlana is an ancient eastern monastery, a refuge for monks, poets, and philosophers. It's the center of Sufi culture founded by Mevlana Rumi - his role in Eastern poetry is comparable to Pushkin's role in Russian poetry. Rumi also founded the order of dervishes – the dancing monks. (Departure from Konya from 12:00 to 14:00. Lunch from 14:00 to 16:00. Second stop from 16:00 to 18:00). Then, depart for Pamukkale (~420 km). After arriving at the hotel from 18:00 to 20:00, have dinner.
**Day 6 (Friday)**
Early in the morning after breakfast (departure from the hotel at 08:00 - 08:15), you'll visit the ancient necropolis of Hierapolis. Huge tombs, preserving coolness and darkness for two millennia, will amaze you with their size. After that, you'll visit the travertine terraces in Pamukkale – beautiful white mountains with hot mineral water flowing down, forming natural pools. For an additional fee, you can visit Cleopatra's Pool (departure from Pamukkale from 11:30 to 12:00. Lunch at 12:30. Rest break at 14:30). Then, transfer to the ancient city of Selçuk (~190 km), where you'll visit the ancient city of Ephesus – one of the centers of early Christianity, the House of the Virgin Mary, where you can make a wish (it will definitely come true!), and the remains of the Temple of Artemis, burned down by Herostratus. Accommodation in a cozy seaside hotel in Kuşadası. Dinner (19:00). After dinner, you can take a walk around the city and enjoy the atmosphere of the Aegean Sea.
**Day 7 (Saturday)**
Breakfast (departure from the hotel at 08:00 - 08:15. After an hour – Izmir (passing through). Lunch at 13:00). Transfer to Pergamum (~190 km). After resting at the hotel, you'll visit the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamon, from which the word "parchment" originated. You'll touch the walls of the ancient library, where the book first appeared in its current form. Then, you'll visit the magnificent Temple of Trajan, see the altar of Zeus, and the magnificent mountain theater. Tonight, you'll stay and have dinner in a cozy seaside hotel in Ayvalık (arrival from 17:00 to 18:00).
**Day 8 (Sunday)**
In the morning after breakfast (departure from the hotel at 07:30), transfer to the legendary Troy (~145 km). Visit the place where Odysseus, with a clever plan, captured Troy. See the field where Achilles dragged Hector's body behind his chariot. Then, cross the Dardanelles Strait (12:00 - Çanakkale. 13:30 - lunch. 16:00 - rest break). Arrival in Istanbul (~360 km) from 19:00 to 20:00, where your journey ends.
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Great experience in Cappadocia Aug 2024 • Couples We had a really full package of services from this company: red and blue tours, jeep tour, balloon flight and airport transfers. Everything was perfectly organized: on time, good cars, good guiding. What was a totally unexpected, but nice thing is that our jeep tour driver was totally top at taking pictures with my IPhone 15: the really knew all the functions it had to make exclusive photos!)) I still have no idea about them, but want to learn now😂 Our guide Eigin, being generally a very nice guy, spoke fluent Russian and knew really a little about Cappadocia and Turkey in general. I would definitely recommend this company as a local provider of enjoyment))