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Best of the Lycian Way - Turkey's Coastal Trek

Exploring the beautiful Turquoise Coast of Turkey
The spectacular bay of Oludeniz
The coastal walk to Gelidonia Lighthouse
Boat trip to deserted beaches
A relaxing adventure walking holiday.

Bathed by the blue waters of the Mediterranean, the Lycian Peninsula is a part of Turkey's Turquoise Coast, a region famous for its wonderfully rugged scenery, friendly people and great archaeological interest. From our rendezvous in Antalya, we first head west to enjoy some of the best hiking along the coast from Oludeniz to Kabak. We take a boat out on the Mediterranean to visit Kekova island and the hill-top castle of Simena and then transfer to the eastern section where we continue the Lycian Way walking the simply stunning coastal path to the picturesque Cape Gelidonia, with its iconic lighthouses and sharks fin islets. We complete the Lycian Way with a climb to the `Flames of Chimaira` and a descent to Cirali where we can see the ancient city of Olympos. During the trek, we pass through summer shepherds' settlements and small villages where life proceeds at a seductively sedentary pace and discover hidden bays, pirates' caves and deserted beaches - perfect for swimming. A relaxing adventure walking holiday!

Trip Guide

The Lycian Way is a recently established, waymarked path, which follows a mix of dirt roads, tracks and trails. Underfoot conditions are generally very good, as we hike for 5 or 6 hours on most days. Our new itinerary includes 5 day-hikes on the best sections of both the western and eastern Lycian Way. There is a fair amount of up and down, although this is a low level walk. With 3 nights at Fethiye and 2 at Andrasan, we have kept changes of hotels to a minimum and the format of the holiday means that group members will carry just a small day-sack during the walking.