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Name of tour : Discover the Taurus Mountain range and Lycia
Code of tour : Lycie202
Duration :

15 Days

          Day 1: Arrival Antalya
          Your guide will be waiting for you at the airport of Antalya and will take you to a pension in the city centre where you will stay the fist night.

          Day 2: Antalya - Beysehir lake
          In the morning you will travel 4 hours by minibus to the lake of Beysehir. You will be taken by bpoat to the island where you will spend the night.

          Day 3: Dedegol mountain (2090 m.) - Asagiyaylabeli village (1200 m.) (- 800 m.)
          After breakfast we will take the boat to the minibus. After a short drive you'll arrive at Dedegöl. A 3 hours walk will take us up to the top (2090m.). From here there is a view of the lake as well as a panoramic of the Toros Mountains. We'll stop here for a picnic before descending to the village of Asagiyaylabeli (1200). This takes approximately 2 hours. The night is spent camping. (Total walking time is approximately 6 hours)

          Day 4: Asagiyaylabeli (1200m.) - Kesme village - Degirmenozu village
          We start the day by going by minibus to the village of Kesme. From here we start walking towards Degirmenözü by following the old Roman road. On the way we will visit the ruins of Asar Castle and pass through the villages of Çukurca and Yesilba. The night is spent camping near a brook. (Total walking time is approximately 6 hours)

          Day 5: Degirmenözü - Çaltepe
          Starting at the brook we will walk past old Roman sites. Among other things we will pass a Roman bridge and tombs. The day ends in Çaltepe village where we will camp for the night.

          Day 6: Çaltepe - Selge - Köprülü Canyon (+ 500 m.)
          Departing from the village of Çaltepe we walk to the Roman site of Selge by way of the ancient Roman road. In Selge we'll visit the site that consists of a theater, agora etc. From here we will be taken by minibus to Köprülü Canyon. We will camp at the side of a river. (Total walking time is approximately 6 hours)

          Day 7: Köprülü kanyon - Antalya
          The morning is free to spend as you wish. One possibility is to rafting on the river (the price of this is not included). At midday we will have a picnic in the canyon. Afterwards you will be taken by minibus to Antalya where we spend the night in a pension.

          Day 8: Termessos - Phaselis - Çirali
          In the morning we go by minibus to the old Roman city of Termessos. We will explore the site and the beautiful surrounding landscapes. From here we descend to Phaselis, a site located at the seaside. After having visited this site we carry on to Çirali. We will stay at a pension here and you will be able to swim in the sea.

          Day 9: Çirali - Ulupinar - Yanartas - Çirali
          We leave on foot for the valley of Uluçinar in the morning (+ 245m.) Around midday we'll arrive at the village of Ulupinar. At the side of the waterfalls we will stop for lunch. In the afternoon we will visit Yanartas where eternal flames bun due to natural gasses that are in the ground here. From here it is a short walk back to the pension in Çıralı. The rest of the afternoon can be spent on the beach. (Total walking time is approximately 3,5 - 4 hours)

          Day 10: Demre - Kekova
          A 60 km. drive in the minibus akes us to Demre (the old Myra ). From here we will go by boat to the island of Kekova. The boat tour lasts 6 hours during which there will be swimming opportunities. At the end of the afternoon we will visit the church of St. Nicolas and the Romans tombs in Myra. We return to the pension in Çirali by minibus.

          Day 11: Olympos - Adrasan
          By ascending 550 m. up the Musadagi we will walk in the direction of Adrasan. The greater part of the way we will be walking through forests. At the top we stop for a picnic lunch. Afterwards we will continue on to Adrasan. Before returning to the pension in the minibus we can stop for a swim in the sea. (Total walking time is approximately 5 hours)

          Day 12: Çıralı - Maden Bay
          We will walk along small ancient Lycian roads to bay of Maden . Along the way we will pass numerous small bays where it is possible to swim. In the afternoon we will stop for a picnic before returning to Çirali either by boat or by foot. (Total walking time is approximately 4 hours)

          Day 13: Çirali -Olympos
          In the morning we will visit the old site of Olympos. The afternoon is free to spend as you like.

          Day 14: Çirali - Antalya
          We drive back to Antalya in the morning. The night is spent in a pension.

          Day 15: Departure
          You will be taken to the airport for your return flight.
          Additional information
Period: April to the end of October.
Number of participants: Min. 6 - max. 14 people.
Circuit: Easy level, from 12 years.
Accommodation: 5 nights camping, 9 nights pension.
Note: The first and last day of the program can change according to weather conditions.
          What you must bring
* Walking shoes (preferably not too new to avoid blisters etc.)
* A second pair of comfortable shoes
* A small bag for the daytime treks
* A water bottle
* Sunglasses, suntan lotion and a hat
* Sleeping bag
* Warm clothing for in the evening
* A flashlight
* Toilet bag and towel
* Watertight coat
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