7 nights in boutique hotels.
- All breakfasts and 1 dinner included.
- Tour begins in Dalaman Airport on day 1, ends in Dalaman airport on day 8.
- You are provided with bike with pump, spare tubes and basic toolkit.  You are provided with GPS points and route notes.  24 hour telephone or Whatsapp support is available
- On this tour we cycle 257 km over six days (an average of 43 km per day). The roads are extremely quiet and the terrain is nicely varied; including flat and hilly sections with some steep ascents and descents. Considering none of the rides are particularly long, we have graded the route as moderate.

Transfer from Dalaman Airport to Dalyan.
The tour starts in the riverside town of Dalyan. With time to explore, set up your bike, and sample some of the excellent local food. A visit to the ancient city of Caunos may be possible this evening (River crossing and entry fee not included).

Single Room Available, Swimming Pool Available

A full day of riding around the large freshwater lake. Return to Dalyan at end. Overnight in Kilim Hotel.

Starting out from Dalyan we cycle through fertile farmlands and Liquidambar forests, before a great picnic spot on the shimmering shore of Lake Koycegiz. We then pedal the spectacular lakeside road to Sultaniye where we have the option to relax in the hot baths, locally renowned for their therapeutic properties. Continuing on we arrive near Dalyan where a boatman takes us across the river back to town.

50km ride across lush plains interspersed with satisfying climbs and descents. Göcek Pera Hotel or similar.

Leaving Dalyan, we ride to the banks of Sulungur lake, with a chance to spot kingfishers, before up and over a short pass to the cotton fields and citrus orchards to Dalaman town. We climb up into pine-forested hills passing remote valleys and small hamlets before descending to the marina at Gocek. You will arrive in Göcek mid afternoon and will have time to relax by the pool, swim in the sea or admire the smart yachts in the harbour.

Ghost towns, Lagoons and Fjords. Overnight: Comfortable Wooden Lodge Hotel ( Shiva Camp or similar)

To avoid the highway, we take a transfer of 45 minutes via Fethiye to the pass above Keçiler.  From here you will descend into the plain of Kayaköy and you can visit this fascinating abandoned Greek town.

From here, inland via Ovacik before a thrilling descent to Oludeniz, for a possible swimming opportunity in the famous lagoon.  From here we follow the coast before the steep climb up to Faralya, perched on the cliffs above Butterfly Valley, before you continue the ride the to the end of the road at the beach village of Kabak.

A spectacular ride along some of the prettiest alpine roads of the area. Spectacular views, sea and history.

A short transfer take us up over the rough road to the pass at Karaagac where we start to ride, descending through the most spectacular sea views of the Seven Capes before heading inland, always descending to the fertile Xanthos valley.  We explore this rural area watered by the gently flowing Xanthos River before we arrive at Xanthos Ancient City.  This UNESCO world heritage site was the capital of the Lycian Civilisation from the earliest times till the Roman period, when the capital was moved to Patara.  There is beautiful funerary artwork to be seen here at this compact but fascinating city.

From here we continue across the plain to Patara village.

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A day of relative leisure.  After a relaxing morning, you can ride via the Lycian Metropolis of Patara, the capital during Roman times, to visit the expansive ruins, partially sand-covered.  This was the birthplace of St Nicholas and there are several churches where he may have preached as a young man.  The other outstanding remains are the Roman bathhouses, the colonnaded streets, and the massive theatre.  The recently restored council chamber (Boulitourieon) is an example of how magnificent the buildings were in their time and is thought to be the first parliament of a federal democracy that the world has seen.

After the cultural delights, it is a very short ride to Patara beach, one of the least spoiled in the Mediterranean, with 18 km of golden sand, and not one (modern) building in sight.ropping from the high mountain we descend to the beach, taking in 2 major Ancient Cities en route.

45km along the coast to end the tour. Time in the lovely town of Kas for a Turkish Bath to soothe the muscles.

From Patara we ride inland, through farmland and forest climbing to the Akbel pass for a well deserved tea stop, before passing the attractive harbour town of Kalkan and completing our journey with a fantastic coastal ride into Kas. There will be a chance to swim during the day. On arrival in Kas we have the option to relax with a massage in a local Hamam.

Day 8 Tour ends Dalaman airport    

Tour can be run at any time of year, but avoid June, July, and August due to heat.
 

Transfer to Dalaman airport where the tour ends.   
Riders  PP price  €
1         1180€
2         690€
3         655€
4         540€
5         545€
6         490€

Prices for odd numbers are based on twin rooms shared and 1 single room.

If single rooms are requested the supplement will be 175€ per single room (included in one-person price)