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Walking & Trekking
Walk the highlights of the Lycian Way
8 days • 4.8
5
Excellent
38 reviews
8 days
Start
Antalya, Turkey
Finish
Fethiye, Turkey
Trip Code
ERXL
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
7 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel/Guesthouse (7 nights)
From £1,386(8 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Spend an unforgettable week walking along the Lycian Way – a path once used by ancient Greeks and Romans – joined by a local leader adding historical context to your discoveries.
Unearth thousands of years of Turkey’s history and see how tradition lives on today during visits to Fethiye, Phaselis, Olympos, Adrasan and Aperlai.
Take it all in! Your walks will be complimented by a truly spectacular backdrop – the Turquoise Coast. Named for its vibrant waters, you’ll have plenty of chances to soak in the views of the stunning beaches and coastline.
Visit Cirali Bay – home of sea turtles, legendary flames and Lycian ruins. This is a place where history and nature meet!
Hike to the ancient ruins of Olympos – one of the major cities of the Lycian union, this important city served as both a centre for trade and a pirate stronghold for many centuries.
Is this trip right for you?
This is a walking trip with daily hikes of up to 15 km or 7 hours per day on rocky ground, steep terrain and possible hot weather. You need to be in a moderate physical shape to complete all hikes in expected time.
Where possible, we have tried to plan the walking in the mornings but please prepare for potential hot weather, even in Spring and Autumn months.
You will need to pack good walking shoes, a hat, some sunscreen and a daypack.
We strongly recommend bringing pair of walking poles. Please note, these cannot be obtained locally. Additionally, don’t forget a jacket and swimming gear.
Itinerary
Walk, swim, explore the beautiful natural scenery of the Turkish coastline
Imagine a place where ancient ruins crumble between lush greenery, rocky cliffs tower out of the Mediterranean Sea and small towns dot the southern coastline – this is Lycia. Spend an unforgettable week hiking along the Lycian Way – a path once used by ancient Greeks and Romans – joined by a local leader who will add historical context to all your discoveries. You’ll reach ancient cities like Olympos, Aperlai and Sidyma by foot as you journey through the wilderness. Go on afternoon boat tours on the Mediterranean, take part in cultural activities, feast on traditional meals and watch the sunset by the water, making sure to balance active adventure and rest.
Inclusions
Meals
7 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel/Guesthouse (7 nights)
Included activities
Yanartaş eternal flames guided walk
Çamburnu to Olympos guided walk
Olympos ancient city walk
Cirali beach walk
Olympos to Adrasan guided hike
Gelidonya Lighthouse
Museum of Lycian Civilizations guided visit
Alinca to Kabak guided walk
Delikkemer Roman aqueduct visit
Archaeological site
Optional activities
Antalya - Phaselis Ancient City - EUR10
Alacasu to Phaselis guided walk - Free
Antalya - Olympos Ancient City - EUR10
Ancient city of Myra visit - EUR13
Myra - St. Nicholas Museum - EUR17
Mugla - Kayaköy Archaeological Site - EUR3
Mugla - Amyntas Tomb - EUR3
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Important notes
1. Welcome Meeting starts at 6pm on Day 1. On last day, you will reach Fethiye in early afternoon. If you are flying out on this day, please make sure your flight departure is after 4pm.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. Your main luggage/bag will be transferred for you to the next destination while you are hiking.
4. Many included hikes would see us reaching the ancient or archaeological sites but note the entrance to the sites is not included in the price of the trip. There will be time for you to visit those sites at your own cost if you wish so.
5. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest information on travelling in Turkey before your departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas of your itinerary. We have links to prominent government travel advisories and regular updates on issues affecting this trip on our Travel Alerts page -
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Reviews (36)
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3 stars
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Graham
May 13, 2025
Excellent trip, even though the hiking was harder than I anticipated. I hurt my knee after day one - however there were alternative activities that my wife and I could do that were enjoyable, like a boat cruise and different walking options. The tour leader was very proactive in organising alternatives.The accommodation includes guest houses, which on occasion can be a bit basic. Some were excellent. The archeological sites and scenery are magnificent.
Christy
Nov 27, 2024
Richard
Nov 09, 2024
I booked the Lycian Way tour based on a great experience with Intrepid's Hadrian's Wall walk in 2023. The Lycian Way is more about hiking (and hills) than history, and more physically challenging than Hadrian's Wall, but it's still a great experience if you're into ancient history and classical cultures. We had a lovely group, a truly excellent guide and perfect weather, and swims in the Mediterranean at the end of each day were wonderful. The hotels were great and the food was amazing. A very well organised tour.
Tanya
Oct 31, 2024
Fabulous trip showcasing the lesser known , authentic side of Türkiye . Our guide was very knowledgeable and professional . We learnt an enormous amount about Turkish people and history . Would highly recommend .
Alex
Oct 30, 2024
Beautiful insight into local life in Turkey as well as stunning views. The best part of the trip was definitely our guide as he was a genuine friend and enthusiastic about everything we did!
Hollie
Oct 30, 2024
I have been on serveral Intrepid trips and the scenery, history and cultural experiences of this trip was outstanding! Can't wait for my next Intrepid trip.
Piers
Oct 17, 2024
Excellent trip. Great scenery with some fantastic walks, lovely selection of accomodation. Cahitt was an excellent guide who was really knowledgeable about the area, he made his stories and explanations very interesting and they never felt like lectures. He was also very responsive to the group and helped accomodate requests whenever possible. Travelled with a fantastic group which helped!
David
Oct 15, 2024
I recently completed the Highlights of the Lycian Way walk with Intrepid. From the get go the information supplied was excellent, the trip was very enjoyable and went very smoothly. All transport and accommodation worked like clockwork. The walk is amazing, so much history and so much to see. Tour Leader was fantastic, very patient and made the walk even more enjoyable. Overall a fantastic experience and I would use Intrepid again.
Kerri
Oct 14, 2024
Great trip for those wanting to combine hiking with sightseeing and learning the history of the Lycian period.
CECILE
Oct 02, 2024
Very interesting information along the way. Felt very safe despite totally ignorant of the language. guide very knowledgeable, always helpful and part of the group jelling well
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