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Antalya
Meet the group
at the airport and transfer to the hotel. B
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2 :
Antalya – visit Perge- Pinarozu
In the morning
transfer to Perge ( 1h30 hrs) is like a port because
it was possible to navigate.An important trade
route starting from Side run through Perge. It
is also famous by the fact that when St. Paul
started his journeys, he visited Perge in 46 A.D.
and preached his first sermon here. After visiting
Perge we go on the transfer to the lunch stop
with the scenery of Aksu river. After lunch we
start our first walk to Akcapinar village where
we will stay in a village house . 3 hrs walk .
Dinner and overnight in village house. BLD. |
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3 : Pinarozu
– Roman ruins
In the morning
we walk up the Pinargozu river through woodland
to the first of two spectacular waterfalls.
Walk on to second waterfall, swim in woodland
pool and we have our picnic here. Then on forest
tracks and old Roman road to the Pisidian/ Roman
site of Pednelissos, perched on the slopes of
a huge rocky outcrop. Visiting the extensive,
unexcavated site, which has superb views and
original fortifications. Descend to road and
village; camp behind the old village school.
(6-7 hrs ) Diner and overnight at camp. |
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4 : Belen
– Bozdogan – Karacaoren
In the morning
we walk on forest tracks through the tiny villages
of Belen and Bozdogan. Meet vehicle for short
transfer and continue across a range of hills
with spectacular views of Bozburun mountain. Meet
vehicle again for lunch at village of Karatas;
continue on forest paths to Oren village, then
a stiff climb up to the summer pastures with nomad
tents; walk on a forest road to our 'wild' campsite
on a bluff overlooking the lake of Karacaoren.
(7-8 hrs walking). Diner and overnight ib camp. |
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5 : Karacaoren
– Yildiz village – Candir canyon
In the morning
we make a short walk on forest road, then descend
on tracks overlooking the lake beneath cedars
and plane trees first down a mountainside then
along a stream to Yildiz village. Meet minibus
for lunch and 40 min transfer along lakeshore
to Candir canyon. Afternoon walk exploring the
canyon and swimming in river. Dinner and overnight
at trout restaurant alongside river. (3.5 hrs
walking plus optional exploring the canyon) |
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6 : Curuk village -Taskapi ruins-
Sutculr
The Roman road
through the canyon has been eroded away, so we
take a modern footpath (the 'Okuz Yolu' or Cattle
track) from near the fish farm on a stiff climb
over a ridge (some minor scrambling) with views
over the canyon, to the village of Curuk. Picnic
at village spring, and walk along forest road
to meet the minibus. Short transfer to the river
valley (.3 hr). Cross the dam over the river and
walk up hill through pines to the ruins at Taskapi
(Stone gate), on the Roman road, and on to our
pension at Sutculer, the only larg(ish) market
town in the area. Explore town, dinner and night
in small pension at edge of town. 6 hrs walking. |
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7 : Sutculer
– Yazili kanyon – Muezzinler village
In the morning
we take an old road to village of Muezzinler,
a pretty village in woodland perched on the canyon
edge. Walk on forest road down into the Yazili
canyon. Picnic by the river near remains of Selcuk
bridge over the river; opportunity to swim or
paddle in the pools. Climb up the old cobbled
mule trail through forest with canyon views on
a steep climb back to Muezzinler. Meet our minibus
and a short transfer back to pension (15 mins).
Dinner and overnight in pension. (6 hrs walking). |
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8 : Muezzinler village – Adada ruins
In the morning
we have an easy walking over Roman roads and tracks
to the start of the spectacular stone causeway
leading up the hill to the site of Adada. This
1.5km stretch of huge slabs is the original road
that St Paul walked and leads to a little-known
site tucked on a tiny plain beneath an acropolis
hill. Meet vehicle, explore the fascinating site,
which has three temples and is know for its butterflies
and birds, and camp near the ruins. |
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9 : Sipahiler
village- Yukari gokdere
In the morning
,we walk downhill through woods seasonally filled
with orchids to the edge of the river as it enters
a small rocky canyon. Walk/scramble over sloping
slabs alongside the beautiful stream, with opportunities
to swim and paddle. The canyon emerges onto a
huge plain at the village of Sipahiler, where
we have tea in the teahouse. Transfer (1 hr) to
Yukari Gokdere, which was awarded 'prettiest village'
title in 1999. Dinner and overnight in village
house. (3 hrs; the canyon (3-4 hrs) is optional,
but involves some scrambling) |
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10 : Yukari
gokdere – Egridir lake – Antalya
In the morning
transfer to Egridir lake, is set in idyllic natural
surroundings. Visiting Egidir lake. Continue the
driving to Antalya, principal holiday resort of
Turkey at the Mediterranean sea , is an attractive
city with shady palm-lined boulevards. Kaleici
where we will stay is narrow, winding streets
and old wooded houses abut the ancient city walls.
Dinner and Overnight in hotel. |
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11 : Antalya
– Ulupinar – Cirali – Olympos
In the morning,
transfer to Ulupinar village. We ascend till the
ridges of Mt. Olympos by passing through the river.
Here we will admire the scenic of Cirali and descending
to the flames (Chimaera). it is a result of escaping
natural gas, whose flames have been shooting heavenwards
for centuries. We go down to Olympos , which was
a port city established in the 2nd century and
which continued to flourish until the 15th century
A.D. The antique city is on two sides of a beautiful
valley. A sandy beach is found where the town
and the valley meet the sea, into which a mountain
stream flows. Overnight Pension. BLD 4-5h walking
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Day 12 : Olympos
- Musadag – Andrasan beach
In the morning
we will pass through the antique ruins and go
up till Yayla (650 m) where the pine trees dominate
the edges of Mt. Musadag. Arrive to Yayla, depending
on the time of the year we may see the semi nomads
of this area grazing their flocks. We continue
our trek from the path and descend trough forest
to Andrasan village at the bank of the sea. Dinner
and overnight in pension.(6-7h walking). BLD |
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13 : Kapaklý
-Ucagýz- Kekova fisher men boat trip
In the morning
after breakfast transfer (2h) to Kapakli the villagers
preserve their costume for years. We will take
the way till Ucagiz (means the three mouths or
the three harbours). This place is declared forbidden
protected zone to the construction and remain
a town fishers and agricultural by the sea. Here
taking a small boat, we have opportunity to discover
the region of Kekova through crystalline waters
a swallowed up city, and then visit citadel of
Simena, been founded to the IV th. century ,with
a superb view on the islands and to bathe in waters
. Overnight pension. |
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14 : Kekova
– visit Phaselis ruins Antalya
In the morning,
we drive to Phaselis, was founded in the seventh
century by colonists from Rhodes. It was a Lycian
city and had three important ports which were
m constant use, two of which were connected by
a road lined with statues (some inscriptions can
still be seen) and porticoes where artisans worked
and traded. After visiting driving to Antalya
principal holiday resort of Turkey at the Mediterranean
sea , is an attractive city with shady palm-lined
boulevards. Kaleici where we will stay is narrow,
winding streets and old wooded houses abut the
ancient city walls. Overnight hotel. |
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15 : Antalya – home
Transfer to the
airport and fly home. |
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Season : February, March, April, May, June, October,
November, December
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