Itinerary
- Day 1
Antalya
You'll fly into Antalya and get transferred to your hotel in the Old Town. Your guide meets you that evening with information about the week ahead. Before then, you can wander the narrow streets, check out the harbor, and walk along the viewing terraces. Hadrian's Gate in the eastern walls is particularly worth seeing.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Antalya Old Town (optional exploration of narrow streets, harbor, and viewing terraces)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of narrow streets in Old Town
- Visit Hadrian's Gate in Old Town's eastern walls
Landmarks Hadrian's Gate Antalya Old Town (Kaleiçi) 
- Day 2
Gedelme - Olympos National Park
A transfer takes you to the mountain village of Gedelme where your hiking starts at 920 meters elevation. The path goes through small hamlets and pine forests, then reaches the Goyniik alpine pasture with views of Tahtalı Dağı mountain and the sea below. You'll end at Ovacık alpine pasture where you can see both the Mediterranean and the Taurus Mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hiking from Gedelme through secluded hamlets and pine forests to Ovacık alpine pasture
Landmarks Olympos National Park Tahtalı Dağı - Day 3
Tahtalı Pass - Cirali
This hike reaches the week's highest point at Tahtalı Pass, 1,800 meters up in the shadow of Mount Olympus. The alpine meadow has cedar trees and the terrace looks down into the valley and out to sea. After the pass, you'll hike down to Beycik and then transfer to your beachfront hotel in Cirali.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hiking to Tahtalı Pass (1,800 meters) with views of Mount Olympus
- Descent hike to Beycik
Landmarks Mount Olympus (Tahtalı Dağı) Tahtalı Pass - Day 4
Cirali
A short drive gets you to the trailhead, then you'll hike down to a secluded mine bay with time for a swimming break on the deserted beach. From there, the path runs parallel to the sea back to Cirali and your hotel, giving you coastal views the whole way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hiking down to mine bay with swimming break
- Coastal hike from mine bay back to Cirali
- Day 5
Chimera - Cirali
Starting from Ulupinar village, you'll hike down to the river, cross it, and climb to a viewpoint where you see the first eternal flames of Chimera with sea and Mount Olympus views. The return to your hotel goes past the Chimera fires, and your guide explains the history and mythology behind this natural phenomenon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hiking from Ulupinar to Chimera eternal flames
- Visit to Chimera with panoramic viewpoint
Landmarks Chimera (Eternal Flames) - Day 6
Olympos - Adrasan
You'll walk straight from your hotel to the ancient city of Olympos, which was the headquarters of Cilician pirates long ago. After exploring the sarcophagi, tombs, church, bishop's seat, and port buildings with your guide, you'll climb through a strawberry tree forest up Mount Moses and descend to Adrasan for your new hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of ancient city of Olympos
- Hiking through strawberry tree forest to Mount Moses and descent to Adrasan
Landmarks Olympos (Ancient City) Mount Moses - Day 7
Gelidonia Lighthouse - Adrasan
A short transfer brings you to the trailhead, then you hike uphill to the Gelidonia lighthouse with great sea views and various islands visible. The return follows scenic paths with good panoramic views of the coastline back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hiking to Gelidonia lighthouse with sea views
Landmarks Gelidonia Lighthouse - Day 8
Kapakli - Kekova
You'll drive along the coastal road to Kapakli, then hike to the ruins of the ancient city of Istlada. The Lycian Way follows the scenic coastal landscape of Kekova and passes Simena Castle, which includes a guided tour. The path leads to the small port town of Ucagiz. If you want, you can take a boat trip from Simena to the submerged city of Kekova, but ask your guide at least a day ahead to arrange it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hiking to Istlada ancient city ruins
- Guided tour of Simena Castle
- Hiking along Lycian Way to Üçağız
Optional Activities
- Boat trip from Simena to submerged city of Kekova (must be arranged with guide at least one day in advance)
Landmarks Istlada (Ancient City) Simena Castle Kekova (Submerged City) - Day 9
Kilicli - Üçağız
After a short transfer to above the village of Kilicli, you'll hike across slopes covered with oak and carob trees to reach the ancient city of Aperlai. The ruins sit dramatically in a long bay between two mountain ridges where the sea reaches right up to them. A narrow coastal path takes you back to Ucagiz.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hiking from Kilicli to Aperlai ancient city ruins
- Coastal path from Aperlai back to Üçağız
Landmarks Aperlai (Ancient City) - Day 10
Üçağız - Kas
You'll hike along the coast with sea views the entire way, passing several beaches where you can stop and swim. The trail goes all the way to your hotel in Kas, following the beautiful shoreline.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coastal hiking from Üçağız to Kas with multiple swimming opportunities
- Day 11
Kas - Antalya
You'll transfer back to Antalya with a stop at the ancient city of Myra along the way. Your guide goes into detail about its history, showing you the unique rock tombs carved into the cliffsides and the well-preserved ancient theater.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of ancient city of Myra with rock tombs and ancient theater
Landmarks Myra (Ancient City) 
- Day 12
Antalya
The tour ends with a transfer to the airport and your return flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
