TOUR ITINERARY

1st day: arrival

Flight from Germany to Antalya. Short transfer to the hotel in the old town. The rest of the day is at leisure.
 

2nd day: From Ovacik to Faralya

After an early breakfast transfer (about 3 hours) to Ölüdeniz. Our tour begins above Ölüdeniz in Ovacik. The hike offers a wonderful view to the bay of Ölüdeniz and ends in Faralya, above the famous butterfly valley. Overnight accommodation in a pension in Faralya.

3th day: Faralya to Alinca

The bus takes us to Faralya, the starting point of today's hike. First, we hike to Kabak, where we have our coffee in "Mama's Restaurant". We continue with beautiful views over the Kabak Bay and finally, we climb up to the village of Alinca at 900 m altitude. From here we drive to the Kinik plain and continue to Patara. Our pension.in Gelemis is not far away from the ruins of Patara.

4th day: From Alinca to Bel

In the morning we drive back to Alinca (about 1 hour) from where we start the hike. We walk with a beautiful view over the cliffs first down to the vicinity of the village Bogazköy, then continue over the village Gey to Bel. Afterward, we continue to Patara to Pension St. Nicholas. Overnight at the pension.

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5th day: From Bel to Gavuragili

We start today's stage in the already known place Bel. The descent to the Karadere Turtle Beach is very steep and rocky. For refreshments, we swim in the sea and treat ourselves to a cool drink. The beach section is under nature protection - here the turtles lay their eggs. Overnight in the already known pension.

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6th day: Patara - Akbel

We walk directly from our guesthouse to the ruined city of Patara, where St. Nicholas grew up. The hike continues to Akbel. On the way, we see the aqueducts of the city with a specific system, with the Lycians, used to run the water via a sink. The bus picks us up in Akbel and we drive half an hour to the pension.

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7th day: From Gökceören to Cukurbag

Bus ride (about 1 hour) from Patara to Gökceören. Here we start our today's hike and walk-in constant ups and downs partly on forest roads, partly on goat paths to Cukurbag. On the way, we will visit the ruins of Phellos at 1,000m altitude, a cult city of the Lycians. For the night we drive half an hour down to the picturesque coastal town of Kas. Overnight at Hotel Phellos.

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8th: Bayindir to Apollonia

Today's tour leads back along the coast. The starting point is outside the village of Bayindir on a small alpine pasture at about 200 m altitude. The hike first leads along the coast on stony paths. At lunchtime, there is the possibility of a refreshing swim in the sea. Now we are ready for the long ascent that leads us across the fields of Sahilkilincli. From here we drive to the fishers village and harbor town Ücagiz. Overnight at Pension Onur in Ücagiz.

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9th day: a day at leisure
On this boot-free day is a worthwhile optional trip to the famous rock tombs of Myra and St. Nicholas Church in Myra where the St. Nicholas was a bishop.

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10th day: From Apollonia to Ücagiz

After visiting the ruins of the Lycian city Apollonia, we hike downhill to the coast. On the way, we meet the ruins of the ancient city of Aperlaie. It goes back over the narrow plain of the Sicak peninsula towards Ücagiz. On the way, there is the opportunity to swim. Overnight at the pension in Ücagiz.