Lycian Coast Adventure Explorer Tour from Antalya

Lycian Coast Adventure Explorer Tour visits:  Antalya, Phaselis, Cirali, Olympos, Yanartas Chimaera, Demre, Myra, Kas, Kalkan, Goembe.

TOUR DETAILS

Day 1

Pick-up from Antalya Airport / Bus Terminal or prearranged meeting point and transfer to your Hotel or Pension located in the Old City of Antalya

O/N Antalya

Day 2

Breakfast
After having enjoyed a typical turkish Breakfast we are ready to explore Antalya’s Old City on foot.Strolling through small cobble-stoned Alleys we will visit Hadrians Gate, the Old Harbour and other points of interest and have a break in a turkish tea house for a cuppa

14.00 Hrs

We will depart from our Hotel/Pension for a fascinating drive along the western coast going past Kemer and Tekirova before we enter the National Park area of Cirali-Olympos. Along the way we will stop at Phaselis ancient site. After arrival in Cirali we will check-in to our Pension wich is located only a few minutes from the beach. The evening is free to explore the village,have a stroll along the 3 km long Beach or enjoy a delicious meal at one of the water-front restaurants. Driving time from Antalya including stops is approx.
3 hours.

O/N Cirali

Day 3

Breakfast
Today we will start our day with a comfortable walk along the Beach to visit the Ruins of Olympos,hidden by small streams and local bush. We will return to Cirali at about 14.00 hrs where you can have lunch and relax at your own pace until the evening.

21.00 Hrs

Our driver will pick us up and takes us on a 15 minute ride to the Yanartas
parking lot from where we have a 30 minute walk uphill until we reach the summit of the Burning Mountain.
Just before we reach the top we will see fires and flames of all sizes emerging from the ground and you may wander around,take photos or view the stars above us wich are most spectacular in this area.
We will return to our Pension around midnight and you will have a good nights sleep after all those impressions of a wonderful day that has passed.

O/N Cirali

Day 4

Breakfast

10.00 Hrs

After check-out we will depart for Demre,the city of Holy St.Nikolaus and visit Myra, an acient amphie theatre with its rock-tombs and St.Nikolaus Church. Along the way we will go past Kumluca before we join the winding coastal road between Finike and Demre. In the late afternoon we will depart for Adriake Harbour from where we board a small fishing boat to take us to the village of Simena surrounded by Kekova Island.

On the way we will visit a seal-cave and may encounter Dolfins. Once we enter the Passage between Kekova Island and the mainland we will be impressed by Simena Castle right on top of the village. This night we spent in a small Pension made of local rocks and native building materials surrounded by a large Terrace with breathtaking views of the area. The owner is a great cook and a range of good sea-food dishes are available here.

O/N Simena

Day 5

Breakfast

This morning our Captain will take us to Kekova Island to visit the remains of the Sunken City in and above the water surface and stop at the village of Uecgaz for light refreshments before we go back to Simena.
Once disembarked we will hike to the top of Simena Castle and meet local village people along the way.The view from the castle will make it clear why this part of the country is although refered to as the last Paradise of Southern Turkey

16.00 Hrs

We will reboard our boat to take us back to Adriake Harbour from where we continue our drive to the cosy village of Kas.Driving time to Kas is approx. one and a half hours. Upon arrival in Kas we will check-in to our Pension wich is located close to the waterfront and only minutes away from the centre.
In the evening you may walk along the waterfront,watch the tradional Gulets anchored in the Harbour or enjoy a drink in one of the nice Bars and Restaurants.

O/N Kas

Day 6

Breakfast
Once again we start our day on foot to give you a brief indroduction of Kas and visit the Amphie theatre located just a few minutes away from our Pension.

14.00

Our driver will take us to Patara this afternoon to visit the famous sea turtle beach and the ancient sites nearby. On the way back we will stop for a swimming stop, weather permitting. We will return to Kas going past Kalkan around 18.00 Hrs.Driving time from Kas to Patara is 45 Minutes to one hour.

O/N Kas

Day 7

Breakfast

As everything has to stop at some stage, today we will take you into the Mountains surrounding the tiny village of Goembe, a summer retreat for local turks from the coast,seeking moderate temperatures due to high altituede and typical tradional life. We will visit a Mountain Lake where we can watch
Yoeruek, tradional shephards grazing their herds and will walk to an impressive waterfall. The standard fare here is Alabalik or trout, given the purity of the mountain spring water,it`s really delicious but other food is of course available as well. Our Pension is a nice Aile Pansiyon with lovely caretakers. Driving time from Kas to Goembe is close to two hours with stops enroute.

O/N Goembe

Day 8

Breakfast

10.00 Hrs

Return transfer to Antalya or drop-off at the Kas-Antalya intersection for guests wich want to continue to other destinations.Other drop-off points on request. Driving time to Antalya is approx. 5 hours

Important Information:
This tour is operated by air-con Minibus with a maximum capacity of 15 seats. However,we allow a maximum of 8-10 Pax to participate in the tour as we want to keep it an individual tour with the most comfort for our valuable customers.

If there are less than 5 Pax participating in the tour we will use a sedan car with driver/guide. All our partners are members of Tursab and fully approved by the turkish Ministry of Tourism.

We reserve the right to alter or modify the tour due to weather restrictions  road works etc. or other reasons wich are beyond our control with the intension to keep the itinary as accurate as possible.

Entry fees are included at the following places:
Phaselis
Cirali-Chimeara
Olympos
Myra
Demre St.Nikolaus Church
Simena Castle
Patara

Accomodation provided is on double room occupancy unless unless otherwise stated. We use typical turkish style family Pensions or Hotels with modern amenities,like ensuite bathroom,Shower and WC and most of them are air-conditioned.You will be treated like a friend, not like a guest,at most of these properties. However,please keep in mind that you may not find the same facilities in perfect conditions like back home,but turkish people are very friendly and helpful and will do all they can to keep you happy and assist you with your quieries.

The same applies to our guides who will always help you and are able to adjust to your personal aditute and can take special care about you due to the small group size involved on our tours.

This tour operates with a minimum of 2 People.

For more Tours in the Middle East , Aserbaidschan, United Arab Emirates and Oman please check the relevant sections on www.hostelworld.com
ACCOMMODATION INFO

Accommodation Provided:
- Small Hotels and Pensions

Single Room Supplement: 250.00 USD

Lycian Coast Adventure Explorer Tour Reservation

Originally posted 2009-09-03 04:24:34.