Day 1. Antalya
Arrive at Antalya Airport and transfer (approx.30 mins) to your Pension in “Kaleici” (Old Town), old part of the city.Day 2. Ulupınar -Chimera – Çıralı
In the morning you’ll be transferred to the village of Ulupinar. It’s a journey time of around 90mins. From here your walk along this part of the Lycian way begins. Your baggage will continue by vehicle to tonight’s overnight accommodation, and so can you if you don’t feel like walking just yet. From here you now head towards the coast and pay a visit to the Chimaera. The eternal flame of Chimaera was so named after a mythical fire-breathing beast, part lion, part goat and part snake. This extraordinary natural phenomenon is a series of two dozen or so permanent fires emerging from the ground, caused by methane emissions and is located within the Olympos National Park towards the top of a 300m high hill. Cirali itself has a long sandy beach and it is one of the few protected beaches where Loggerhead Sea Turtles come to lay their eggs. If you feel like some further walking you can always head towards the beautiful Akdere Creek and visit the ruins of the ancient city of Olympos. Walking distance - 8,5km; walking time - approx 3hrs; ascent 200m, descent 450m. Pension, Çirali.
Day 3 Çıralı - Maden - Çıralı
Today walking along the seaside you’ll reach Maden Bay, the place where the chrome mine had been discovered. Following the same path you come back to your pension. Generally the way takes about 5 hours (10 km.). İf you like and not tired yo can go on your walking. There you’ll be amazed at the natural beauty of the sight and have a break at the Bays and swim a lot. Walking distance – 10 km; walking time – 4hrs.20min.; 480m of ascent and descent. Pension, Çıralı.
Day 4. Çıralı-Olympos -Adrasan
Today’s walk is all inland and more demanding. Following the Lycian Way you ascend through a canyon to a high grazing area where there is a small shepherds hut. Reaching a higher ridge you have great views to the magnificent peak of Mount Olympos. Continuing along the ridge line you now walk beneath the flanks of Musa Dag (Moses Mountain), where a boat shaped stone formation was discovered. Continuing through meadows the trail then descends through small pine trees and down through a limestone gorge to emerge at the spellbindingly beautiful Bay of Adrasan. Have a break here for swim. Dinner and overnight in pension of Adrasan. Walking distance - 17,5km; walking time approx. 7-8 hrs, approx. 720m of ascent and descent. Dinner and overnight in pension of Adrasan.
Day 5. Adrasan - Karaöz - Adrasan
A truly wonderful day of coastal walking lies ahead as you walk to the upper lighthouse at Cape Gelidonia. A short vehicle transfer takes you to the start of the trail which then twists and turns through pine woods and crags high above the coastline. The trail occasionally follows the cliff edge itself and affords dramatic views to hidden coves below, as well as across the sea to a series of tooth like uninhabited islands. Contouring the hills of this remote Gelidonia peninsula, the trail climbs to reach a crest and then descends to the upper lighthouse. This isolated, famous lighthouse has no electricity or phone. Pausing to take in the breathtaking views out to sea and along the coastline of the peninsula, you’ll then head down through pine forest to reach the shore line once more, which you will then follow to the village of Karaoz from where a vehicle transfer returns you to your Pension in Adrasan. Walking distance - approx 15km; walking time - approx. 7 hrs with approx 700m ascent and descent. Dinner and overnight in pension of Adrasan.
Day 6. Kapaklı - Üçağız ( KEKOVA)
Previously our version of this section of the Lycian Way went no further north. Now you’ll firstly be transferred by private vehicle to visit the ancient city of Myra (transfer time approx 1hr). Myra in its day surpassed Xanthos in early Byzantine times and became the capital city of Lycia. After exploring Myra, you then travel for a further 30 mins by private vehicle to reach the village of Kapakli. Once again your baggage carries on by vehicle to your overnight accommodation. You’ll then walk coast wards to the village of Simena, where there is a large necropolis and onwards to the small boat-building and very charming village of UcagizWalking distance - 10,5km; walking time - approx 4 hrs; 260m of ascent and descent. Pension, Ucagiz
Day 7. Kılınçlı- Aperlae -Üçağız (KEKOVA)
A short transfer (20 mins) takes you Kilinci from where you then walk to the ancient Lycian city of Aperlai. Be sure to take your swimming gear with you, as there’s a rather attractive isthmus here, which will no doubt be inviting if it’s a hot day. Aperlai itself dates back to the 5th Century and is one of the lesser-visited ancient Lycian sites, primarily because it isn’t so easy to reach. You’ll then return along a mostly coastal trail to Ucagiz. Walking distance approx. - 13km; walking time - approx 4 hrs; 150m ascent and 500m descent. Pension, Ucagiz
Day 8. Akbel -Delikkemer - Patara
Start to trek on the Lycian Way today. Transfer to Akbel (approx. 40 min), starting point of trekking. Trekking starts from this point to Patara, here walk through picturesquare places and see on the way Aqueducks that carries the water to Patara. Overnight in Patara.
Day 9. Patara - Xantos - Letoon– Saklıkent Canyon - Pınara - Patara
Today visit the main ancient cities of Lycia as Xantos – the capital of Lycia, Letoon with its ancient ruins. Then Visit Saklikent Canyon (Hidden City), the second largest canyon (20 km long) in Europe. It is a spectacular place, with sculpted walls soaring high above. Have lunch there. Then explore Pinara - one of the main cities of Lycia, see a theater, temple foundations, tombs carved out of rock and free standing, an agora, and baths there. Transfer back to Patara. Overnight in Patara
Day 10. Pudnai - Gevurağılı - Gey
Start walking with transfer to Pudnai antique city. There walking over the Gevurdagli village will get the Bel village. Today walking is hard with some acents, nevertheless these places are worth to be seen. Walk through pine trees, the places reach with its flora and with picturesquare view of the sea. Thus reach the Bell Village, where people are mostly engaged in agriculture.
Day 11. Gey - Alınca - Kabak Bay
Start walking alongside the village house you stayed in. With a view of wonderful turquoise sea walk through the forest. There you will explore the historical remnants and monumental olive trees with the age of over 100 years. When you reach Gey Village you will see Yeddiburunlar (“seven noses”), the Turkish description of the seven bays make up the Turquoise Coast at the Mediterranean’s eastern end. Ascend on a beautiful old trail to Alinca Village (an altitude of 780m) with spectacular views over Yeddiburunlar. Overnight in Alinca.
Day 12. Faralya -Kabak Bay - Faralya
Today start walking on Lycian Way alongside the pension to enter the forest with its pine trees. Follow the way going down with its unique view to get the Kabak Village, that is the most beautiful village of the lycian Way West program. Meanwhile if you like you may have a swim break in Kabak Bay and afterwards descend to the Kelebekler (Butterfly) Valley walking along dry waterfalls. It gets its name from the unique butterfly species. The valley is located at the base of Babadag mountain and is protected by the World Heritage Foundation. The pension looks at the Valley. Overnight in Faralya.
Day 13. Ovacık – Kirme - Faralya
Today after a short transfer to Ovacik Village will begin to walk the most striking route of theLycian Way program. With a gradually ascent over an unique view of Oludeniz will reach Mt.Babadag (1975m) where will have an opportunity to watch the paragliders. Overcoming the top will reach first Kirme Village and then Faralya. Overnight in Faralya.
Day 14 Return to Antalya
AntalyaAfter breakfast you then take the daily public bus back to Antalya (cost approx. 10 euro per person), then from Antalya bus station, a taxi (cost approx 14 euro) back to your Pension in the old part of Antalya. The bus usually departs FETHIYE at around EVERY hrs for the 3 hour journey back to Antalya. Here you’ll have the rest of the day free to explore and go souvenir hunting. Pension, Antalya
Day 15 Airport Transfer
A private transfer will be provided from the Pension to Antalya Airport to coincide with check-in time for your departing flight.
