A new way to look at the Turkish turquoise coast, from land and sea. Four days of trekking on the slopes of Baba Dagi (Father Mountain) are followed by a three day relaxing cruise on a traditional Turkish wooden sailing yacht, a gulet. Opportunity to see hang gliders spinning overhead and the beautiful beaches of Butterfly Valley and Kabak both from above and from the sea.
Grade A. Easy walking, plus optional scrambling to explore the canyon. Maximum 16 trekkers.
Participants should have trekking boots, swimwear, sunhat and sunblock and a daysack.
2 nights in pensions, 1 night in tree house, 4 nights on gulet. Evening meals will be hot soup or salads, a main course and fruit. Lunches are picnic, barbecues or local restaurant lunches. Prices do not include alcoholic drinks which are available at pensions or on the gulet.
Day 1: Rendezvous at Lycian Lodge Trekking Centre in Ovacik, between Oludeniz and Fethiye. Open air evening meal (traditional Turkish food).
Day 2: Trek from the beginning of the Lycian Way up steep coastal paths with stunning views over Oludeniz lagoon, to the villages of Kirme and Faralya. (4-5 hrs). Night in pension overlooking Butterfly Valley.
Day 3: Trek from Faralya over a tree-covered ridge and down to the village of Kabak. Descend to the deserted beach and swim, before exploring this valley of 1000 stars., Optional short trek to waterfalls and scrambles in the steep sided valley. Overnight in tree houses close to the beach.
Day 4: Trek the most beautiful coastal path in Turkey, rising over the steep ridge between Kabak village and the tiny hamlet of Alinca. Spectacular views between the strawberry trees extend back to Oludeniz and on to the steep cliffs of Seven Capes. Evening transfer to the gulet at Fethiye and night on board.
Day 5: We depart the Fethiye Marina at 10.00am sharp and cruise along the serene Mediterranean. We stop at St. Nicholas Island, Oludeniz (Europe's most beautiful beach of 1995) and butterfly valley for swimming, snorkeling and water sports.
Day 6: We sail east, stopping in Kalkan, Kas and Limanagzi Bays along the way. Our hardest decision today will be whether we swim, partake in water sports or just laze on deck soaking up some rays.
Day 7: Today we visit the sunken city of Kekova, the Castle Cinema and Disco Island. This evening we anchor along the Turquoise coast.
Day 8: Yet another full day of sailing awaits as we visit a pirate cave, Camlica bay, the ruins at Myra before we arrive in Olympos approx. 17.00hrs where our sailing experience concludes.