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IntroductionThe Mediterranean region, bathed in sunshine for 300 days of the year, is a paradise for sunbathing, swimming and outdoor activities like wind surfing, water skiing, sailing, sea kayaking, biking, mountain climbing and hiking. If you come to Antalya in March or April, you can ski in the mornings and in the afternoons swim in the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Awaiting your discovery are important historical sites set in a landscape of pine forests, olive and citrus groves and palm, orange, apple, avocado and banana plantations. Trip Overview Our trip includes cycling along the roads connecting Anatolian Turcoman villages, paddling in sea kayaks to explore the unspoilt beaches and walking along the turquoise shores with superb sceneries. We will have a support vehicle when biking, a van for transfers and a security boat for sea kayak trips.
ITINERARY Day 1
Meeting at Antalya
Airport. Transfer to hotel. Visit to Antalya Archaeological Museum
depending on the flight times-arrivals-. Opportunity to see the historical
Kaleici Yacht Marina and stroll around the city. Overnight at a three star
hotel, dinner is included. Antalya and it's environs, offering all the mysticism of past in our day, is now called the "Turkish Riviera" due to its archaeological and natural beauties. The city of Antalya stretches along the bay bearing its name, and is built at 39 meters altitude on a rocky coastline. One is immediately stunned by the Taurus Mountains rising to 3086 meters above this coastline, interspersed with valleys of varying sizes. Land and sea everywhere meet the beaches stretching for miles or the steep cliffs. The Taurus mountains against the blue backdrop of the sky, the precipices and especially the caves close to the sea add another dimension to the beauty of the region. Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
We leave our hotel early in the morning to start pedalling.with cross-bikes. Transfer to Yazir village. Overnight at Imec Plateau (Copper Mountain) campsite in tents with all meals. (6 hrs cycling).
Difficulty Level : 3A Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Today we will visit mountain pastures and ancient ruins on our way...En route via Kuzca-Karacaören villages visiting Idebessos, Akalissos and Kormos ruins. Overnight at campsite, Karabuk village, next to Alakir River with all meals (6 hrs cycling).
Difficulty Level :
3A Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Karabuk village-Finike (Phoinike) along Alakir River visiting Limyra ruins. Overnight at our pension or in tents at Finike beach with all meals (6 hrs cycling).
Difficulty Level :
2A
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Starting from Finike harbor; sea kayaking between Finike-Cayagzi (Andreakos River Mouth). Overnight in tents at Andriake beach with all meals (5 hrs paddling). East of Kas in the valley of Demre, the role of agriculture along the Demre River is quite visible. Tomatoes, eggplants and other vegetables grow in the greenhouses, while further south near ancient Andriake, Roman wheat granaries from Hadrian's time still loom over the landscape. It is likely that Andriake with Patara were the only trade cities using this type of silo to store grain for Rome and the legions stationed here in the East. Situated at the mouth of the Andrakos river, Andriake was the port for Myra. In A.D. 61, the ship that brought the Apostle Paul to Rome for his last visit anchored here to wait for better winds. The strong current of the river prevented the silting up of the port until the Byzantine era. Lunch at a local family fish restaurant or picnic box (depending on the season). Overnight in tents at Andriake beach with all meals
Difficulty level: CLASS 2 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Today we will continue kayaking from Andriake-via Simena (Kalekoy)- to Sicak Peninsula. We will explore all Kekova Sound. Lunch at Simena with a short visit to ruins and the castle. Overnight in tents at Sicak Peninsula isthmus with all meals. (6 hrs paddling). Today's trip takes us on a scenic journey to some of the most beautiful and easily accessible areas around. We start at Cayagzi river mouth, also called Kokar Bay. Paddling westwards takes us to then Asirli Island with its big sea cave used at one time by pirates and then Kisneli Island. Next, we get headed towards the southern coast of famous Kekova island. We will go into a thin and long inlet called spiral cove. For a hour break we will stop at the quiet Gokkaya Bay. We will be discovering the coastal ruins of Istlada and the coastal features of Kalekoy (Simena) which faces Kekova is remarkable with its historical cites left from the Lycian era. The Lycian Castle, which has been restored during the Middle Ages, still stands proudly with a small amphitheatre. We will then visit Kalekoy, to witness history and traditional village life intermingles. After getting lost in its narrow streets with traditional houses, stores, and natural beauty, we stay at the campsite with indescribable feelings. Lunch break in Simena.
This is another trip to a magnificent place, Kekova Sunken City that can only be reached by sea kayaks. You can discover the magical world of Kekova Sunken City, with its ruins just below the sea level and the mysterious chambers, steps and walls carved directly into the rocks. Kekova is actually a long thin island that separates the open sea from the mainland. The surrounding peculiar ecosystem formed by thin points and narrow bays is absolutely quiet and peaceful. We will take break on Tersane (Ship Yard) beach. If the weather conditions are okay, we will have a chance to enter a big sea cave at Kekova Island’s South shore, as well. Then, paddling westward we plan to arrive in Sicak isthmus by evening. After a swim, we will walk to Aperlai Lycian ruins as the second sunken city of the region and watch the sunset with our drinks. Guided tours tend to ignore the ancient site of Aperlai, located west of Ucagiz on the mainland and accessible only by boat from the sea and by the ancient trail on foot; the effort required to get there has ensured the preservation of another "sunken city" here, and you can plan some time on land to explore these ruins on foot. We will then have an opportunity to visit Aperlai ruins to witness history, after a 2+2-km walk. Following the Lycian trail we reach our campsite at Ufakdere. Lunch at a local family fish restaurant or picnic box (depending on the season). Overnight at campsite of Sicak Bay (Isthmus) with all meals.
Difficulty level: CLASS 2 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
We start walking from Sicak Isthmus to Ufakdere (Factoria Bay). We will follow either coastal route or upper route visiting Apollonia another Lycian ancient city on our way. Following the Lycian trail we reach our campsite at Factoria Bay with all meals (6-7 hrs. walking). Apollonia was a strong fortress where a ruler lived. Judging from the remains, Apollonia existed in the fourth century B.C. and was represented in the Lycian Union as Aperlai. The city was set up on a rocky area that looked like the letter L. The city walls to the north and west have survived to our day with little damage. Some of the city walls were built in rectangular shapes and cyclopean-style large stones were used in the construction of most of them. Visiting Apollonia and going through Anatolian villages we will walk down to wild Barak bay for our lunch. Here, Lycian trail goes along the coast, giving us a nice opportunity to witness the intact marine life of Mediterranean region. Then, we will leave the sea behind us and walk up to our campsite looking down on the gorgeous Factoria Bay and it’s islands. Lunch will be picnic box (comprising a large selection from Turkish snacks.) Overnight at campsite with all meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
Ufakdere (Factoria Bay) -Sebeda Isthmus (Bayindir Liman)-Kas (5 hours walking). Free time in Kas. The dazzling coastal view and tombs carved into sheer rocks from the Lycian Era seem miraculous. The winding path will sometimes take us to the shore, through the solitary maquis that embraces coastal rocky walls. Starting from the first minutes, we explore the geological history of the region, meet colorful flowers and every shade of green. It is nearly impossible not to be fascinated by the unspoiled view. We will be able to swim on any beach we fancy. We go down to Limanagzi Beach, where cold turquoise waters are ready to rejuvenate you. Time to relax, and lunch. We descend 30 meters to reach Hidirellez Sinkhole; and later, we see the rewarding ruined Byzantium Chapel below. We move ahead into the cave and with a bit of luck, we may have an encounter with very rare featherless bats. Then we walk among Lycian tombs, and from time to time, we look back on Limanagzi beach with regret... Before the path ends at Big Pebble Beach, we have another chance to relax in clear cold seas of Kas. Lunch will be picnic box (comprising a large selection from Turkish snacks.) Overnight at a three star hotel in Kas. Dinner is not included. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Transport to Antalya Airport. Fly home.
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INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE. WHEN THE MINIMUM GROUP NUMBER IS REACHED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AT A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD.
PRICES ARE "ALL-INCLUDED" UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. MORE DETAIL ON THIS TRIP IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Notes:
Included in Land Cost
Not Included in Land Cost
The rating system separates the degree of Difficulty and the Length of the ride into two separate indices.
Ride Rating Comparison Chart
Sample Ride Rating
Sea kayaking tours are here divided arbitrarily into four categories according to potential difficulty and risk. It should be remembered that every situation is different and your trip may not fit readily into one category or another. CLASS 1: Involve gentle tours in sloughs and deltas, and in inhabited, non-challenging, protected waterways not exposed to current more than one knot or open water. Such trips are usually undertaken for a secondary purpose such as bird watching, photography, etc. and call for a schedule of less than three hours per paddling day. CLASS 2: Involve protected water tours in lightly populated areas with exposure to currents up to two knots and crossings of one hour or more with a fetch greater than five miles, sheltered coves and safe beaches every mile or so with small surf and a schedule of less than six hours(4-hour) a day. CLASS 3: Involve exposure to remote areas (half a day to the nearest known help), Open Ocean with crossings up to two hours, exposure to a rough coastline that precludes landing for up to two hours, currents that exceed 3 knots, or beaches with mild to moderate surf. CLASS 4: Involves conditions beyond CLASS 3. NOTE: Factors that increase the seriousness of the trip include: - severe weather - use of single rather than double kayaks - very young, old or handicapped clients - larger group size - smaller staff to client ratio. Factors that reduce the seriousness of the trip include: - clients with skills and previous kayaking experience - an accompanying support vessel - smaller group size - larger staff to client ratio.
Backpacking tours are here divided arbitrarily into four categories, A-D according to potential difficulty and risk. It should be remembered that every situation is different and your trip may not fit readily into one category or another. In the grading of all our tours we try to take into account a combination of; · the distance walked, · the toughness of the terrain, · the altitude, · the overall length of the whole tour and · the degree of comfort that can be expected. Our grades range from A to D.
A. is easy - for anyone of any age. B. is moderate - for anyone who is a ‘regular walker’. C. is fairly strenuous - for the regular hill walker. D. is strenuous-for the keen, regular hill walker, or even the less keen if they are willing to feel tired at times.
In general however we are not running commando courses and can be fairly flexible but it is important that you do not bite off more than you can comfortably chew’!
Conditions that may affect grading Please remember that it is impossible to be absolutely precise about how hard a walk may be, as there may be many contributory factors. The main benefit of grading is to provide you with an overall indicator to compare one walk against another. We therefore look at the following 6 factors before deciding the grade: · Length of trek and length of walking day. · Average altitude and altitude gain and loss. · Trail conditions. · Level of porterage or backpacking. · Temperature range and likely weather conditions. · Remoteness to services and general level of comfort. Clearly conditions for a particular holiday may vary from one month to the next. It is not practical for us to give grades for each individual departure, but you may like to take this into account before choosing a specific departure date.
FOR TRAVEL INSURANCE
TRAVEL AGENCY Uzuncarsi Caddesi No: 15, KAŞ 07580, Antalya – TURKEY Phone: + 90 242 836 3614 Fax: + 90 242 836 3615
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