Slow Hiking Tours on the Lycian Way’s - Section 1
- Ancient Routes
- Antalya
- 12 Days / 11 Nights
- 90+ km's
Overview
On this slow hiking tour in the Lycian Way, time moves by footstep, not by clock. You’ll walk from the turquoise bays of Ölüdeniz to the wild ridgelines above Kaş, tracing an ancient path where stories are carved into stone, and the air tastes of salt, thyme, and memory. These are not mere trails — they’re lifelines between the past and the pulse of now. Travel slow. Let the dust rise. And return with something more than photographs.
⛰️ Follow the wind’s hush and the sea’s breath. Step into cedar shadows, cliffside ruins, and mountain-sung silence.
🌿 Why This Trek Matters
You’re not here for bucket lists.
You’re here to walk like the ancients did — with purpose, wonder, and respect.
Each step on the Lycian Way is a quiet act of remembrance — and of becoming.
👇 Who This Tour Is For
- 🔸 Slow travelers seeking connection, not conquest
- 🔸 Hikers drawn to the rhythm of silence, sea, and stone
- 🔸 Solo explorers, couples, or small groups who walk with intention
- 🔸 Nature lovers curious about Anatolian heritage and rural life
Highlights
- Hike ancient footpaths between cliffside ruins, forests, and wild beaches
- Camp or stay in remote villages with warm-hearted locals
- Visit Letoon, Xanthos, Pydnai — temples of stone and silence
- Share gözleme with village women and listen to Yörük tales
- Swim in the crystalline bays of Patara, Kalkan, and Limanağzı
Itinerary
🏞️ Day 1 – Arrival in Antalya
Arrive in the coastal city of Antalya. Settle in, exhale, and meet your guide and fellow wanderers. Tonight, the journey begins.
🥾 Day 2 – Ovacık → Faralya → Alınca
Start at Ölüdeniz and walk high above the famed Butterfly Valley. Dusty footpaths lead you inland to Alınca. Look down: Ölüdeniz and Kabak shimmer below. Stop for warm gözleme in quiet villages.
⛰️ Day 3 – Alınca → Belceğiz → Bel Köy
Climb to views where forest meets sea. Choose your path: easy or adventurous. Pass the forgotten ruins of Sidyma, ancient and still. Rest in the rural quiet of Bel Köy.
Photographer’s paradise.
⛰️ Day 4 – Bel Köy → Gavurağılı → Pydnai → Patara Beach
Forest shade, rocky descents, and hidden ruins. Step into Pydnai’s ancient heart, then cool your feet in the sea at Patara’s long beach.
History, forest, and sea — all in one perfect day.
⛰️ Day 5 – Letoon → Xanthos (Ksantos)
Follow the Lycian signs to Letoon’s stone temples. Then walk through quiet hills to Xanthos — the capital of Lycian civilization.
14 km | Easy terrain | Culture-rich and soul-deep
🏖️ Day 6 – Free Day
Swim, rest, wander local villages, or do absolutely nothing. You’ve earned it.
⛰️ Day 7 – Xanthos → Çavdır → Akbel → Kalkan
Trek alongside ancient aqueducts and past rural homes. Pause in Üzümlü for lunch. End the day with your feet in the sea at Kalkan beach.
⛰️ Day 8 – Patara → Bezirgan
Pass the arched ruins of Delikli Kemer. Walk old goat trails through open country until Bezirgan. Continue to Kalkan by foot if you wish — or rest in the village’s stone quiet.
⛰️ Day 9 – Bezirgan → Sarıbelen → Gökçeören → Çukurbağ
Trace shepherd paths past almond trees and shepherd huts. Ruins of Phellos rise in the forest — silent, storied. Descend into Çukurbağ and rest your legs after one of our longest walks.
⛰️ Day 10 – Çukurbağ → Kaş → Limanağzı → Ufakdere
Drop into Kaş town, resupply, then follow a wild coastal trail to Limanağzı. Swim, breathe, hike on through fragrant brush. Finish the day at remote Ufakdere — where the land seems to end, and silence begins.
🔥 Day 11 – Free Day
Stretch. Swim. Nap. Maybe cry a little because it’s almost over. Let your body hold the memory of the journey.
🚐 Day 12 – Farewell
Depart changed. Slower. Fuller. Still walking — even as you leave.
🌱 What Makes This Tour Special?
- ✔️ 10-day trek through Lycian Way’s most storied section
- ✔️ Locally raised guides with deep regional knowledge
- ✔️ Small group sizes for deeper connection and minimal impact
- ✔️ Village stays, local meals, and authentic cultural exchanges
- ✔️ Trail pacing that honors the land and your body
🧿 What You'll Take Home?
- 🔸 A new way of walking.
- 🔸 The warmth of gözleme shared in a garden kitchen.
- 🔸 The sound of Lycian stones underfoot — still echoing in your bones.
- 🔸 Photos, yes. But more than that — a stillness, a knowing, a return.
💬 What Guests Say
🎯 🎯 Ready to Move at Mountain Pace?
We only walk this path a few times a year — to let the land breathe, and to keep it sacred.
⛰️ Choose your season.
🪶 Pack light.
🌀 Walk slow.
✅ 12 Days / 11 Nights | Locally Guided
🥾 All stays, meals, and experiences included
🗓️ Private or small-group departures available
🏞️ Day 1 – Arrival in Antalya
🥾 Day 2 – Ovacık → Faralya → Alınca
⛰️ Day 3 – Alınca → Belceğiz → Bel Köy
⛰️ Day 4 – Bel Köy → Gavurağılı → Pydnai → Patara Beach
⛰️ Day 5 – Letoon → Xanthos (Ksantos)
🏖️ Day 6 – Free Day
⛰️ Day 7 – Xanthos → Çavdır → Akbel → Kalkan
⛰️ Day 8 – Patara → Bezirgan
⛰️ Day 9 – Bezirgan → Sarıbelen → Gökçeören → Çukurbağ
⛰️ Day 10 – Çukurbağ → Kaş → Limanağzı → Ufakdere
🔥 Day 11 – Free Day
🚐 Day 12 – Farewell
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Airport Transfers
- Emergency Support
- Meals
- Pick-Up & Drop-Off
- Route Maps & Itineraries
- Safety Gear
- Tour Guide
- Trekking Equipment
- Water & Snacks
- Culture Routes
- Accommodation
- Airport Transfers
- Emergency Support
- Meals
- Permits & Entrance Fees
- Pick-Up & Drop-Off
- Route Maps & Itineraries
- Safety Gear
- Tour Guide
- Water & Snacks
What's Excluded
- Additional Activities
- Additional Services
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Custom Itinerary Changes
- Domestic Flights
- Extended Tours
- Extra Meals
- International Flights
- Medical Expenses
- Personal Expenses
- Tipping
- Travel Insurance
- Trekking Equipment Upgrade
- Visa Fees
- Culture Routes
- Additional Activities
- Additional Services
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Custom Itinerary Changes
- Domestic Flights
- Expedition Equipment Upgrade
- Extended Expeditions
- Extra Meals
- International Flights
- Laundry Services
- Medical Expenses
- Personal Expenses
- Tipping
- Training Sessions
- Travel Insurance
- Visa Fees
Select your preferred dates from the calendar below to secure your spot for this exciting experience!
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