Ancient cities hike along the Lycian way
Lycian Way Ancient Cities
6-7 days
tent/house
10-12 km per day
The Lycian Way is rich in history. Therefore, PVD club offers you incredible adventures in the central part of the Lycian Way.
On the route of the central part we will explore ancient cities and look at the ruins of Lycia.
Another Lycian Way hike: The Lycian Way Mountains - Recommended Tour Lycian Way - Eastern Part.
Lycian Way - what is unique about the historical route?
History
We will visit the ruins of the city of Demre. Demre is known as an ancient city. which was an important center of Lycia.
Route
The uniqueness of the route. From the sea to the mountains and through ancient cities and again to the sea.
Sea
Mediterranean Sea. Warm and beautiful sea with turquoise water. We will have overnight stays near the sea.
Kitchen
Let's taste delicious fish from the fish market in the city of Kas. Will eat healthy food.
LIKI TRAIL PROGRAM: Ancient cities
1 Day
Meeting in Anatalia. Visiting stores with food and equipment. Departure on the route or overnight in a guesthouse or camping (optional).
2 Day
Start of the Route in Kas City. From here our adventure along the central part of the Lycian Way begins. On the first day we will walk about 12-15 km, our route will run along the ship bay and sea shores. In Kas we will definitely go to the coffee shop and fish market. We will reach Barak Limani beach and spend the night under the light of the stars. Hiking the Lycian Way
3 Day
We have breakfast and set out on a route towards the ancient city of Apalonia. Let's explore this : The ancient city of Apollonia, dominated by a citadel, was an important urban center of Lycia. It was named after the Greek god Apollo and played a role in the history of the region during classical antiquity. The citadel was strategically located on a hill overlooking the surrounding landscape, providing a defensive advantage and superior views of the area.
Next we will move towards the ancient city of Aperlai, where we will stop for the night. Hiking the Lycian Way
4 Day
We are waiting for a 14 km trek to the town of Kapakli. We will walk along the coast with incredible peninsulas. We will order a transfer from Kapakli and get to the guesthouse in the city of Demre. In the evening we will have dinner with national Turkish cuisine. Hiking the Lycian Way
5 Day
A key day in our journey. Let's go to the mountainous area towards the Alachadag mountain range. Our goal will be to cross the pass. Overnight at the pass or before the pass. The length of the track is 15 km. Lycian Way hike
6 Day
Continuation of the route from the pass towards the city of Finike. There will be several ruined ancient cities on the way. In Finike we will stay at a campsite or guest house. Optional - transfer from Finike to Antalya on the same day. Lycian Way hike
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7 Day
Will be used as a reserve in case of bad weather, a day of rest or for transfer to Antalya. Ician trail hike
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INCLUDED
PLUS Package
- Transfers along the Lycian Way
- Camping accommodation (1-2 nights)
- Guide services
- Hot meals along the route and snacks
- Trekking poles
- Trekking shoes
- Tent, sleeping bag, mat
- Backpack
- Group first aid kit and camping equipment
INCLUDED
STANDARD package
- Transfer along the Lycian Way
- Camping accommodation (1-2 nights)
- Guide services
- Hot meals on the route
cost
Standard package 450$
Package plus 560$
SEPARATELY
- Rental extra equipment
- Insurance
Necessary equipment
- thermal T-shirt/short sleeve T-shirt (2 pcs)
- shirt or thermal jacket with long sleeves (1-2 pcs)
- thin fleece jacket
- thick fleece jacket
- storm membrane jacket (wind and water resistant)
- raincoat (you don't need to take it if you have a good, proven membrane jacket)
- underwear in reasonable quantities
- walking pants (made of lightweight, quick-drying, breathable fabric)
- shorts
- storm pants (wind and water resistant)
- walking socks (2-4 pairs)
- fleece hat (may come in handy when spending the night under the Takhtaly pass).
- trekking shoes or boots (the trails in many areas are very uneven and rocky, so if you are not 100 percent confident in your ankles, it is better to go in specialized trekking shoes that reduce the risk of injury);
- Crocs, flip-flops or other light beach shoes.
-swimwear
towel (preferably light and quick-drying microfiber)
-face mask (formally, in Turkey you have to wear masks even on the street; you definitely won’t be allowed into transport or shops without a mask)
- sunglasses,
- Panama hat (preferably with neck protection)
-backpack (volume 60-70 l will be enough)
-waterproof cover for the backpack (rains are very likely in October-November)
-mat for sleeping (any one will do)
-sleeping bag (in terms of comfort temperature, I would guide you to somewhere around +5: down on the coast it can be hot and you will have to sleep unbuttoned or partially covered from above, but at overnight stays above 1000 meters in November it will already be cool)
-trekking poles
- a headlamp with batteries (each participant should have one)
— seat/kick
- knife, mug, bowl, spoon, plastic bottle for water (can be purchased on site).
- sun cream
— I recommend taking Compeed or another hydrocolloid plaster for wet calluses
- toilet paper
- soap
- toothpaste and toothbrush
- other hygiene supplies as needed
- passport in sealed packaging
- money, bank card in sealed packaging
- printed insurance
- a mobile phone and a charger for it (a power bank for recharging would also be useful)
- a camera and spare batteries for it (or a charger, the possibility of recharging will be every 2-3 days).
- personal first aid kit (sterile bandage, bactericidal adhesive plaster, Nurofen, Ketanov, Lomilan or another antihistamine, activated carbon or smecta, Enterofuril for intestinal infections, Amoxiclav as a general antibiotic, plus “favorite” medications for individual diseases).
Ideally, the weight of personal belongings (including the weight of a backpack and boots) should be within 8-9 kg.
If you gain more than 10 kg, then most likely you have overdone something, and you may have a hard time. Keep in mind that on certain crossings we will have to carry a lot of drinking water with us (1-1,5 liters per person), since sources of fresh water are sometimes absent for 4-5 hours. Plus add to this tents and food (from 2 to 4 kg in different areas). For the latter, there should be enough free space in your backpacks.
So don't add too much. This also applies to snacks. In Turkey, you can buy almost everything in local stores (which will be found every 2-3 days). There is no need to bring nuts/dried fruits/cookies/chocolates with you from home for the entire trip. You can still take it for a couple of days, but nothing more.
It wouldn't hurt to pack all your things in sealed bags or regular plastic bags.
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IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW
To book a tour, a mandatory prepayment of 50% of the tour cost is required.
The remaining 50% is due at least 7 days before the start of the tour.
Refunds of prepayment/payment are made if you cancel the tour at least 15 days in advance.
If you cancel the tour less than 15 days in advance, the prepayment/payment is not refunded or transferred.
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