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Ancient Lycia is in southwest Turkey, whose Aegean shore is
known as the Turquoise Coast. In this stunning region,
craggy limestone mountains plunge into azure seas, and
evidence of the Greek, Lycian and Roman empires are strewn
around like half buried treasures, linked together by coastal
trails that used to be the trade routes of antiquity. These routes
now comprise one of the finest long distance footpaths in the
world – the Lycian Way, and on this holiday you’ll walk from
north to south through some of Turkey’s finest coastal scenery,
stopping to swim in the clear seas en route to, and from, the
finest hotels available. (And where hotels are not en route, we
include short transfers where necessary).
You begin in the orchards of pretty Kayakoy village for two
nights, enjoying walks through ghost villages down to clear
coastal lagoons, before joining the Lycian Way at nearby
Ovacik. Your route then takes you through pine forests and past
ancient carved sarcophagi to the tiny village of Faralya, perfect
for panoramic sea views. After one night here with the Semerci
Family, you continue south through oregano and thyme scented
mountain scenery to Alinca, from where we transfer you to the
Roman ruins of Patara at the mouth of the fertile Xanthos
Valley. After a free day to explore these romantic palm tree and
sand dune fringed remains, you walk on to the delightful resort
of Kalkan for the final two nights.
For more infomation about this holiday, including hotel descriptions, travel options and full holiday itinerary, please see our new 'further details' section.