Walks of Turkey's Turquoise Coast

Walks of Turkey's Turquoise Coast

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Walks of Turkey's Turquoise Coast

8 Days Starting and ending in Kas

Visiting: Turkey

Tour operator:

Exodus Adventure Travels

Tour code:

TTD

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

5 - 16

Physical rating:

Leisurely / Moderate

Age range:

16-99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

History, Photography

Activities:

Trekking, Walking

From: $1270

NB: Prices correct on 16-Sep-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

The Turquoise Coast offers an alluring combination of beautiful scenery and ancient sites with some fine coastal and inland walking on the many trails in the area, including sections of the famed Lycian Way. Highlights include the ruined city of Arycanda, the chance to walk over a Roman aqueduct and some fantastic coastal views. Those looking for more adventure can also take part in a number of optional activities including SCUBA diving, paragliding and mountain biking. Alternatively just sit back and enjoy the leisurely pace of life in Turkey from the comfort of a poolside lounger or harbour café.

Highlights

  • Stunning mountain backdrop and blue lagoons

  • Historic and cultural landmarks

  • Watersport activities opportunities

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Start Kaş

Welcome to Kaş, a pretty coastal town occupying the site of Antiphellos – a well-preserved first-century BCE theatre stands in tribute to the ancient town. There are no activities planned for today so you are free to arrive at any time and enjoy the hotel facilities.

Day 2 : Morning Orientation Tour Of Kaş Followed By A Walk Through The Olive Groves To Limanagzi Beach

Meals Included: Breakfast

We start our trip with a gentle warm-up day. The morning is spent on an orientation walk discovering Kaş, then we can enjoy coastal views through the olive groves on the way out to Limanagzi beach, where a historic shipwreck was once excavated. This is part of the famous Lycian Way. At Limanagzi, we have time to relax or swim before we head back to Kaş by another route, where you may see some rock tombs, a feature of the area. It was a custom of the Lycians (the predominant people of the area between the 15th and 14th centuries BCE) to build tombs for their dead in mountainsides, or at least in high places, as they believed they would be carried to the afterlife by a winged creature.



There is also the option to take a water taxi back to Kaş.

Day 3 : Walk Along The Lycian Way From Ufakdere To Limanagzi

Meals Included: Breakfast

After a vehicle transfer (30 minutes), we start our walk along one of the most spectacular sections of the Lycian Way. There are great views out to sea and we can spot Kastellirizo, the closest Greek island to mainland Turkey. We end up at yesterday’s finish point where we visit a low-key beach club; there is time to swim and relax before returning to Kaş by water taxi.

Day 4 : Walk The Ancient City Of Phellos, Through The Village Of Cukurbag And Down Into Kaş

Meals Included: Breakfast

In the hills above Kaş there are many ancient sites and one of the most enigmatic is Phellos, hardly excavated. After a vehicle transfer (25 minutes), we start our walk close to the ancient ruins. Today’s walk is mostly downhill, firstly to the village of Cukurbag. There are some great views over the coast. If the weather is hot, we shorten the walk using a vehicle transfer for 1.8mi (3km). Our walk brings us down back into Kaş.

Day 5 : Optional Daywalk In The Hills Above The Town Or Optional Full-Day Sea Kayaking In The Clear Waters Of Kekova Bay

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your leader will advise on things to do in and around Kaş, including some self-guided walking options. A very popular excursion is sea kayaking at Kekova, an alternative way to explore the Kekova region and Turquoise Coast. Our optional guided tour departs from the small fishing port of Ucagiz (approximately 45 minutes’ transfer from Kaş) to explore the island of Kekova and float over the sunken city there. We disembark at the hillside village of Simena and stroll up to a superb fortress where we can enjoy spectacular views over the aquamarine bays, inlets and islands below. We have a late lunch and then transfer back to Kaş in the mid-afternoon.

Day 6 : Explore Ruined City Of Arycanda; Afternoon Walk To Mountain Village Of Yazir

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we travel inland for approximately 1hr 45min to Arycanda, a city renowned in Lycian times for its love of pleasure and merrymaking as well as being in constant debt. Arycanda is the most impressive of the Lycian cities and its setting is one of the most outstanding in all southern Turkey. After visiting the site, we enjoy a delicious home-cooked lunch with a local family in the village (payable locally).



In the afternoon, we drive approximately 20 minutes to the Ordubek Plateau and begin the 5mi (8km) walk to Yazirbeli village. This is the highest point of the day; from here, we begin our descent with fabulous views of the surrounding landscape, made more colourful by cedar and juniper trees.

Day 7 : Free Day; Optional Activities Including Diving And Paragliding Or Local Exploration

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today is free for relaxing and exploring Kaş, a small coastal town with a pretty harbour. Although tourism has discovered Kaş it has retained much of its old charm. There are opportunities to walk to the ancient theatre on the peninsula as well as the nearby rock-cut tombs. The more active can try their hand at diving or paragliding.

Day 8 : End Kaş

Meals Included: Breakfast

Our adventure ends after breakfast today and we begin our return journey home. If you’d like to spend a bit more time exploring this beautiful stretch of Turkey, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

What's Included

  • Meals
    7 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 0 dinners.


* All breakfasts
* All accommodation
* All transport and listed activities
* Tour leader throughout
* Flights from London (if booking incl. flights)

 

What's Not Included

  • Single accommodation (available on request)

  • Travel insurance

  • Visas or vaccinations

Food


All breakfasts included.

Breakfasts normally include boiled eggs, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, honey or
jam and yoghurt, olives and bread. Lunches may be taken as picnics or
in lokantas (small local restaurants). For dinners, Kas has plenty of
excellent restaurants and cafés for you to choose from. Some specialise in
locally caught fish dishes, others in various lamb dishes. There are also
plenty of snack bars where 'Pide' (Turkish Pizza) is served. Most restaurants
also offer selections of Meze (mixed starters). The Turks have a sweet tooth,
so expect plenty of pastries covered in honey, as well as cakes and ice
creams.

Accommodation

Our base for the week is the Hotel Club Phellos located in the heart of the picturesque town of Kas. Just a 4 minute walk from Kas square and 100 metres from Kucuk Cakil beach, this 89 room property has an outdoor pool and terrace with sweeping views across the bay.



Worth knowing



On occasion, we might use a different hotel of a similar standard.

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  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    The minimum age for this tour is 16 years old.

  • Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

    We are happy to assist with pre and post tour accommodation. Please enquire for detailed information.

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    International flights are not included with this tour.

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    If you would like to be paired with a tour member of the same gender, there is no additional charge. A single supplement can be requested if you would like your own room.

  • Who is Exodus Travels?

    At Exodus Travels, we've been exploring the world for nearly 50 years. From Walking and Trekking, Cultural and Cycling, Responsible Wildlife, to Polar and our new Premium Adventures, we are proud to offer award-winning small group and self-guided tours to 100+ countries worldwide.

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes, our local guides are English speaking.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Exodus has been trading since 1974

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    Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Felt sad leaving Turkey

I travelled with a friend of mine. Really enjoyed

I travelled with a friend of mine. Really enjoyed this week. It took a day or two to acclimatise to the heat during the walks but then it was fine. Loved the kayaking option. So good we opted to do that again on our free day. Kas town is lovely, with lots of good restaurants and shops. The food was really good throughout the week. Healthy and tasty. Our guide, Maho, was a complete pro. Our group was lovely, everyone got on well. A good mixture of activity and some free time. After some of the walks, we got back to the hotel between 3 and 4 pm so had time to go and do other things or go for a swim in the pool. Oreo Hotel was a very pleasant place to stay and the staff looked after us well.

The Turquoise Coast

What a fantastic trip! It was my first experience

What a fantastic trip! It was my first experience of Exodus and I would definitely use the company again. The days' activities were always well organised, enjoyable and interesting.

Turquoise Coast, Beautiful Kas

An excellent, varied, well organised and fun trip

An excellent, varied, well organised and fun trip in beautiful Kas. This was our first time with Exodus and experiencing a walking holiday - and we enjoyed every moment of it from the stunning scenery, amazing walks, wonderful swimming and fantastic food.

Walking, swimming and eating

We enjoyed walks with amazing views and lovely bea

We enjoyed walks with amazing views and lovely beaches. They were, though, different to and harder than on the itinerary/trip notes eg the first day 'walk through olive groves' includes and a cliff edge section needing you to use a rope! However when Alper, our leader, realised that the new itinerary, that included a 14km walk, was not going to suit our very diverse group he worked hard to change it to include everyone. Kas is a lovely town with interesting shops and food and still busy in October. Hotel Artemis was good, especially the breakfasts and views from the roof top breakfast room. Alper organised excellent meals for us each night, including one where we sat just a metre from the sea. The group of 15 all got on well.

Turquoise Coast

Our group was a mixture of couples and singles .we

Our group was a mixture of couples and singles .we appreciated our guide taking us to his choice of restaurantsin the evenings ,and apart from One we had excellent service . The supper and boat trip on last evening was great fun especially seeing turtles

Beautiful country

Had a lovely trip with a very friendly and welcomi

Had a lovely trip with a very friendly and welcoming group. Our tour guide was lovely and made some great restaurant bookings for us including one meal right on the beach with the waves crashing! The sea kayaking was the highlight for me, lovely to be out on the water , though it is surprisingly hard work! The hotel Artemis we stayed at was very nice , clean modern rooms, lovely breakfast with amazing views, though getting a drink from the hotel bar was challenging at times!! My only criticism is the walks, they were much harder than leisurely/moderate , some of the walks on the itinerary had to be changed as paths were closed which is fine and unavoidable but the replacements were often on steep scree slopes and involved clambering over large rocks at times , some of the group found this v challenging especially with the heat! If these walks are to be kept then this trip needs to be upgraded in difficulty so people are aware what they will be facing. Turkey is beautiful though and thoroughly enjoyed my time here :)

THE TURQUOISE COAST

Great holiday, moderate activity, lovely group and

Great holiday, moderate activity, lovely group and fantastic scenery!

Walking the turquoise coast

Lovely scenery and excellent guide. Unfortunately,

Lovely scenery and excellent guide. Unfortunately, the walks were not those mentioned in the itinerary but were however interesting but much more challenging in places for what some of us would describe as leisurely. The only meals included in the package were the breakfasts, one of which we missed due to early start for an event and the second because of having to leave for the airport. Not a big issue but would have been nice to have been offered even a roll. The Sea Kayaking is a must, so enjoyable and the walk through the forest after the visit to Arykanda was an excellent day. Guide was so helpful and accommodating, full marks to him.

Turkish delight

It was a good trip - pleasant Turkish town and wal

It was a good trip - pleasant Turkish town and walks that were enjoyable without being too demanding. Hotel was fairly spartan but the staff were both friendly and helpful (as were the Exodus tour guides). I didn't have a problem with the hotel apart from the mosque being close by and having my sleep disturbed by the calling to prayer.

THE TURQUOISE COAST

Good, relaxing, well organised and thoroughly enjo

Good, relaxing, well organised and thoroughly enjoyable. Less energetic than other "moderate" walking holidays I have been on.

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