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Hike along the Lycian trail. Turkey

Hike along the Lycian trail

Full relaxation: mountains, sea, clean air and good company !!!

The Lycian trail runs through the mountains and the Mediterranean coast in Turkey. This route is one of the ten best walking routes in the world! During the trip we will go through the Turkish mountains and climb Olympus (2366 m), visit the ancient fortresses, admire the lights of the Chimera at night and try grenades and tangerines directly from the trees! And at the end of the trip we will spend several days on the beach, in the most beautiful sea bays. Have you ever slept in a tent on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea? Not yet? Then we have everything ahead!

 

Article:
218
Country:
Turkey
Tour type:
Hiking and trekking
Directions:
Antalya District
Complexity:
Easy
Number of participants:
From 2 people
Maximum height:
2366 m
Season:
Spring - Autumn
Start of the program:
Antalya
Finish program:
Antalya
Duration:
9 days
Price:
270 USD
Count:
Tours dates
  
15.04.202512.11.2025
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Day 1

Until 14:00 - group gathering at the bus station of the city of Antalya (near the entrance to the suburban bus station). Transfer by bus to the village of Goynuk (1.5 hours). Our journey through Turkey begins in the village of Goynuk. It is a seaside town with cozy beaches and luxurious orange and pomegranate gardens. The magnificent Bedaglar Mountains rise above the village. In these mountains the river Goynuk originates, the canyon of which is considered a natural monument! For the night we stop near the canyon, admire the beauty, relax. And all the feats of arms set aside for tomorrow ....

Day 2

Goynuk Canyon (Harmony Canyon) is a long, deep gorge. The walls of the canyon rise up to 350 meters! And along its bottom flows a calm, azure river. The canyon pleases tourists with picturesque lagoons and huge stone blockages. Our path goes over the canyon, along the real Turkish mountains. Today we go up a lot, as a reward we will have excellent views from the viewing platforms! For the night we go down to the river. The active part of the passage along the route: 8.9 km, elevation difference of 50-590-310 m, the duration of the route is 7 hours.

Day 3

The upper reaches of the canyon of Harmony, Goynuk plateau. In the morning we collect the camp and move on along the river. There are a lot of stones around: small, large and simply huge. They give special picturesqueness and zest to these places! Further along the route, almond and pomegranate gardens begin. In the fall, here is a real paradise. Ripe pomegranates just ask in hand! Ahead we have the village of Gedelme. A little before reaching it, we will stop for the night. The active part of the passage along the route: 8.5 km, vertical drop 310-970-880 m, the duration of the route is 6 hours.

Day 4

The village of Gedelme, the Genoese fortress, the village of Yailakuzdere. We get down to the village of Gedelme. Long time we were not in civilization. Here we will see the ruins of an ancient Genoese fortress and embrace a HUGE plane tree, which is more than 2.5 thousand years old. There is a small shop in the village where you can buy small joys of life and Turkish sweets. We go to the next village - Yailakuzdere. From the first time they could read the name of the village? Nope? Do not be sad. Behind the village, our path begins to climb through the forest. Around plane trees, Lebanese cedars, bizarre rocks ... And above all this rises a mighty, Turkish Olympus! The active part of the passage along the route: 18.6 km, vertical drop 880-690-1650 m, the duration of the route is 6-7 hours.

Day 5

We get up early and go to the saddle of Olympus. And then the fun begins: we climb light to the top of the Turkish Olympus - Mount Tahtaly-Dag (2365 m). From here you can see the coast from Antalya to Finike, the mighty mountain range Bei Dag. Yes, everything can be seen from here, the main thing is that the weather pamper us with a clear sky. We admire the views and go down to the village of Beychik. The descent is very long, we are not too lazy to take trekking poles on a hike, today they will be very handy! On the way there will be a tea house where you can taste local tea and buy designer bone pendant. The active part of the route: 10.3 km, elevation 1650-1810-1010 (with backpacks), 1810-2365 (light) m, route duration 7-8 hours.

Day 6

Today is our most delicious day! In the fall, in these places we feast on pomegranates and tangerines, in spring we try medlar. The town of Ulupinar will delight us with its magical trout in a cafe, and in the evening we will fry delicious treats right on the lights of the Chimera! Chimera fires are a place where flames burst from the ground. On the slope of the mountain dozens of fire torches burn all year round. This happens because a natural gas constantly comes out of the city with admixtures of substances that are likely to be replaced by open air. It's so nice to fry sausages or marshmallows at night. The active part of the passage along the route: 13.7 km, vertical drop of 1010-330 m, the duration of the route is 6 hours.

Day 7

Going down to Cirali - one of the most amazing places on the route! The azure sea, marvelous bays! ... These places are not only loved by tourists: at night, sea turtles come to this bay to lay eggs. In ираıralı we will stop at the campsite. Shower, toilet and other benefits of civilization at our service. Today we swim in the sea, relax and look at the ancient city of Olympos. Scientists suggest that Olympos was founded by pirates in the 3rd century BC. e. The pirates really liked the picturesque bay on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, and they founded the city here. The city developed rapidly and soon its inhabitants already had their own coins and their own written language. Now the city is a huge complex of ancient ruins with temples, a theater, a Roman gate and a fortress. Take a walk around the city, touch the history! The active part of the passage along the route with backpacks: 3.7 km, elevation difference of 330-10 m, the duration of the route is 1.5 hours.

Day 8

Wild bays, the village of Tekirova. A hike in Turkey is remarkable in that it takes place in contrast: at the beginning of the hike, we were pleased with high mountains, deep canyons, and at the end of the route, marvelous beauty bays and the Mediterranean Sea. Today we leave Cirali and set off further, admiring the new, wild bays. We swim and enjoy the views along the way! The active part of the passage along the route: 9.2 km, elevation difference of 10-80 m, the duration of the route is 5-6 hours.

Day 9

Return to Antalya. In the morning we collect the camp and return by bus to Antalya. Until 15:00 - arrival in the city of Antalya. In Antalya, we will have time to walk around the local market, buy souvenirs and treat yourself to goodies in local cafes. On the same day you can go home or continue your vacation in Turkey!

ATTENTION! Depending on the weather conditions, the physical condition of the participants and other factors, the route of the trip can be changed.

 

Antalya - Goynuk settlement • Goynuk canyon (Harmony gorge) • Gedelme, Genoese fortress, Yailakuzdere • Mount Olympus (Takhtaly-Dag), s. Beichik • Ulupinar, Chimera lights • Cirali beach, Olympos city • wild coves, Tekirova village - Antalya

 

The cost of a package of services - from 270 US dollars *

The price includes:

  • Route transportation
  • Entrance tickets to the national park, visiting paid attractions on the route
  • Camping Accommodation
  • Rental of group equipment (bonfire equipment, boilers, gas burners, group first aid kit).
  • Three meals a day
  • Services of a guide-instructor

The price does not include:

Transportation costs to the beginning of the route and back (Antalya).
Personal equipment (tent, backpack, sleeping bag, karemat).
Insurance (optional)

 

 

 

Additional Information:

  • Documents for the trip. To travel around Turkey you need a passport. A visa for citizens of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus is not needed. Upon arrival, a stamp about crossing the border (free of charge) is put in the passport.
  • Currency: Turkish Lira.

General route information

  • Type of vacation: hiking with backpacks
  • Accommodation: tents
  • Meals: During the trip, three meals a day are organized. Every day, attendants are appointed who prepare breakfast and dinner on a fire / burner, lunch - lunch ration in the afternoon
  • The route runs at an altitude of 10-2360 m
  • Route length: 83.5 km (72.9 km with backpacks; 10.6 km light)
  • The weight of public products. We carry products with us for 2-3 days (weight 3-4 kg), along the route we buy products in local stores
  • Mobile connection. In Antalya you can buy a SIM card of a local telecom operator. There is a connection on 80% of the route, 3G Internet is working
  • Infrastructure. On the route every 2-3 days there are grocery stores, cafes.
  • The receiving party has the right to change the route according to weather conditions and the condition of the group
  • The price does not include: additional excursions, transfers outside the program, environmental fees, etc.
  • It is possible to provide additional services by prior arrangement: transfer: airport - hotel; rental of personal equipment; hotel reservation; recreation at sea

Equipment list

  • Tent
  • Rain Cape Backpack
  • Sleeping bag (comfort temperature 0 ...- 5C).
  • The air temperature at night in the tent is + 4 ... + 9C (mountain part), + 10 ... + 12C (sea part).
  • Karemat
  • Priest
  • Hat, gloves
  • Cap / Panama
  • Jacket. Air temperature early in the morning and late in the evening in the mountainous part of the route + 8 ... + 12С.
  • Flisk
  • T-shirt
  • Lightweight long-sleeved shirt. The shirt will protect your hands and neck from burning.
  • Running pants
  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Trekking sneakers
  • Shoes for walking in the camp.
  • Swimsuit
  • Waterproof clothing or raincoat
  • Tracking sticks. Sticks significantly reduce the load on the knees. We recommend physically strong and healthy tourists to have sticks with them. Tourists who have problems with knees, joints and overweight should have tracking poles.
  • Passport / birth certificate of a child. Be sure to have the original documents (not a copy).
  • Camera, camcorder
  • Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razor, towel)
  • Hairbrush
  • Sunglasses
  • Plastic bottle 1-1.5 l (for drinking water on the route)
  • Sunglasses
  • Toilet paper
  • Plate, mug, spoon.
  • The plate and the mug must be non-breakable (plastic or iron).
  • Flashlight
  • Wet wipes
  • Thread, needle
  • Sunscreen, Hygiene Lipstick
  • Individual first aid kit. Mandatory: elastic bandage, patch.
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