Walking And Cruising The Lycian… (trip)

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Walking And Cruising The Lycian Shore

  • Dalaman Airport, Dalaman, Turkey
  • Active & Adventure
Turkey, Europe

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from $3,425* per person15 DaysSeptember
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Peter Sommer Travels 14 people max
One lady who travelled on our Cruising the Lycian Shore gulet cruise in Turkey was so enchanted with her short strolls along the Lycian Way, Turkey’s first long distance footpath, that she demanded a trip with more walking. So we created this tour which charts the same coast, but visits different sites with the emphasis on more trekking. It has proved a tremendous success every year we have run it since it was devised in 2006.

Rated by The Sunday Times as one of the ten best walks in the world, the Lycian Way in Turkey follows 500km of ancient trails and mule roads that linked the region before the coming of the car. We follow some of its very best stretches, averaging about 6 miles walking a day, with a traditional gulet ever present offshore, providing luxurious transport, dining and accommodation.

This is a dream trip for walkers and sailors alike, with fabulous swims and stunning archaeology thrown in for good measure. We’ll stroll along Roman roads, retrace the routes of 2,000 year old aqueducts, and follow in the footsteps of characters from Alexander the Great to modern day shepherds.

On foot we will be able to discover many of the truly remote archaeological sites, like Phellos ‘stony place’, a small town perched precariously on a pinnacle, or the wild and ancient Apollonia, with a grand necropolis. More often than not we’ll be the only people exploring such ruins.

From footpaths by the coast, to goat tracks high up in the hills, this is sure to be an archaeological tour and gulet cruise packed full of breathtaking panoramas.

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Turkey, Europe

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3 testimonials about the provider, Peter Sommer Travels:

  • Reviewer: Professor Richard Holmes located in Winchester, UK
    “We so enjoyed the cruise. As a tour guide myself, I am, I suppose, the most critical sort of audience, but I was simply knocked over by the whole experience: we loved Almira, the wonderful gulet with its delightful and efficient crew, and those beautiful sites explained with such passion and sensitivity. Well done indeed.”
  • Reviewer: Suzie Turner located in Roseville, NSW Australia
    “The combination of sailing, walking through fascinating archaeological sites, meeting friendly Turkish villagers, swimming in warm clear waters and being fed delicious healthy Turkish food in good company - is just a winner. It is the best holiday we have ever had. Many thanks for your meticulous attention to our comfort.”
  • Reviewer: Andy Wilson located in London UK
    “After 2 wonderful cruises with Peter we thought it might be hard to repeat the magic - we needn’t have worried. Sailing to Ephesus was the best of them all. The 5 kids with us loved it and still talk about it as one big adventure. Hats off again to Peter who manages effortlessly to hold adults and children entranced with his evocative narratives.”

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Itinerary

Day 1: Our gulet is about 30 minutes from Dalaman airport at Göcek, a pretty harbour beneath mountains at the head of the Bay of Fethiye, on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. Welcome dinner aboard.

Day 2: A chance to unwind in the Bay of Fethiye.

Day 3: We set sail east to explore the ghost town of Kaya, abandoned by the Greeks in 1923. Walk back to the gulet near Gemiler Island, an area perfect for swimming.

Day 4: We drive inland to the impressive ancient ruins of Sidyma, a 2,500 year old Lycian city that surrounds a modern farming village. Then back to our gulet for a swim.

Day 5: Up the Xanthus valley to Pinara, where a mighty cliff riddled with tombs stands guard over one of the most striking and spectacularly situated archaeological sites.

Day 6: East to investigate Apollonia, where a Byzantine fortress and church surround an ancient Greek theatre. Then a walk through a wild moonscape back to the sea.

Day 7: We cruise by Kekova Island then stroll through ancient burial grounds to the Ottoman castle at Kale. One of the most romantic stops of the holiday.

Day 8: We visit Sura, site of a famous fish oracle dedicated to Apollo, then trek along a beautiful stretch of coast to ancient Istlada and our waiting boat.

Day 9: Inland to one of the most remarkable Lycian towns, mountain-top Kyaenai. We overnight in Kaş, a picturesque town and ancient harbourage.

Day 10: The longest hike of the tour, but well worth the effort. Up to the lost city of Phellos and along a high ridge. Stunning views abound.

Day 11: A wondrous walk retracing the route of the Roman aqueduct to Patara. A sunset dip offers a refreshing finale. Overnight in the pretty harbour at Kalkan.

Day 12: We hike from Farayla to Kabak through cyclamen filled woods.

Day 13: A glorious final trek across the shoulder of Father Mountain to Ovacık. Breathtaking views all day long.

Day 14: A day of total leisure aboard out luxurious gulet, sailing and swimming. We moor in Fethiye for a final chance to shop.

Day 15: Transfer back to Dalaman airport, on Turkey’s south coast.

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