We will meet you at Dalaman airport or at the bus station of Fethiye and take you in a private transfer to Kayakoy, this fertile valley nestled in the hills above Fethiye.  If you have an early flight you will enjoy wondering the village and perhaps visit the 'Ghost town' of Karmylassos, abandoned in 1923.

Hotel has aircon and swimming pool. 

See Map of the Lycian Way

After a relaxing long breakfast by the pool, walk up to the abandoned Greek village, nestled in a curve in the hillside with its chapels and windmills, before starting your first trekking day of the week. Cresting the hill above Kayakoy, you start the descent with magnificent untouched sea views as you begin your walking holiday descending to the famous lagoon of Ölüdeniz, where you will have ample time to enjoy a swim and cold drink before taking a local bus back to Kayakoy at your leisure.

Leaving  Kayaköy, we transfer you to the official start of the Lycian Way above Ovacik.  Gently rising at the start, the path gets steeper as the views get even more stunning, you will see many paragliders soaring above vying for the same views you can trek to.  Refilling our water bottles at the gushing spring at Kabaagac village, site of an amazing rockfall, you start to descend to Faralya,  a village perched at the edge of the sheer cliffs of fjord-like butterfly valley.  After a well deserved swim in the pool and the obligatory sunset viewing, included dinner is served in our friendly guesthouse.  See more pictures and terrain here

To get the best out of this stunning area,  we present you with 3 routes to choose from today.

The recommended route takes you up behind the villages of Faralya and Kizilcakaya, well away from the bustle below,  offering fine views across to Oludeniz,  the Datca peninsula and even as far as Rhodes on a clear day, before descending down to the settlement at Kabak and the tempting beach below. 9.73km

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Our 2nd route takes you low through forests offering dizzying views from the cliffs of Butterfly valley to the unreachable beach below, continuing on to Aktaş where you can enjoy a swim and a few drinks before taking a bus or taxi on to Kabak. 5.62km

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Our third route follows the shortest and original route of the Lycian Way from Faralya to Kabak, much on wide forest tracks making for a leisurely day. 6.77km

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What seems like an impossible journey from the valley of Kabak to the east capes, is actually a excellent mule track that treks up through the forests and escarpments to the watershed at Alinca.  Probably the most spectacular this coastal trek offers can be found from here, as you enjoy a coffee.  Continuing along this visual feast we arrive in the simple village of Gey, perched in a spectacular spot, this village is like a journey back in time. See more photos and terrain map here

Trek from Gey to Sidyma.  Zigzagging up above the village, you appreciate the work that has gone into the terraced fields that fed this once populous village.  Ascending over the hard karstic pass you enter a lush valley that takes you all the way to the ancient city of Sidyma, romantically nestled among the still inhabited village. Visit the site with scattered tombs and temples intertwined with the village houses.

Before you leave take a tea with the locals opposite the mosque,  but don't forget to look for the ancient stone that bears the names of the ancient gods of Olimpos high in the wall of the mosque, before we drive you on to Patara. You stay in family run accommodation, and you are free to choose a restaurant or eat in the accommodation.  See more photos and details here

We drive you the short distance to Delikkemer, the fascinating Roman water siphon, part of the aqueduct system that you will be following as you trek to the Roman capital of Lycia Province, with Bathhouses, Ceremonial Arches, Temples and Theatre. The most fascinating building is the recently renovated Parliament chamber, where the Lycian assembly met. After sightseeing you can continue on to the 16km stretch of undeveloped sand that is Patara Beach. See route and pictures here.

Depending on your flight time, we will pick you up from Patara and transfer you to Dalaman Airport.

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If you have more time see this page for extentions.

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To make bookings we just require 10% deposit, which would be transferreble to other dates.

Balance is due 2 weeks before travel and would be refundable if you were unable to travel due to statutory COVID regulations

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Unlike many local operators we take all payments with credit cards via the banking system, (not cash on arrival), all our income is declared and taxed in line with our responsible travel commitments.

Standard Accommodation Package: Click name for reviews.

Kayaköy - Makri Hotel 2 nights BB

Faralya - Keyif Hotel l1 night FB (Dinner, breakfast and picnic for trek)

Kabak - Shiva Camp 1 night FB (Dinner, breakfast and picnic for trek)

Gey - Ramazan Pansiyon 1 night FB (Dinner, breakfast and picnic for trek)

Patara - St. Nicholas Pansiyon 2 nights BB

Price per Person based on 2 sharing a room is 622€

Price for 1 Person in a single room is 1091€

Upper Accommodation Package:

Kayaköy - Villa Rhapsody 2 nights BB

Faralya - Montenegro Motel1 night FB (Dinner, breakfast and picnic for trek)

Kabak -  Olive Garden 1 night FB (Dinner, breakfast and picnic for trek)

Gey - The Lighthouse Hotel 1 night FB (Dinner, breakfast and picnic for trek)

Patara - Dardanos Hotel 2 nights BB

Price per Person based on 2 sharing a room is 863€

Price for 1 Person in a single room is 1417€