Walking the Turquoise Coast
Walking the Turquoise Coast
Walking the Turquoise Coast
8 Days Starting and ending in Kas
Visiting: Kaş, Limanağzı Plajı, Ufakdere camping, Phellos Ancient City, Kekova Island, Kalkan Arycanda, Yazirbeli Gecidi
Tour operator:
Tour code:
TTD
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
5 - 16
Age range:
16-99
Special diets catered:
Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
From:
$1270NB: Prices correct on 01-Jun-2024 but subject to change.
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
Itinerary
Day 1 : Start Kas.
Location: Kaş
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Artemis or similar
Meals Included: No Meals
There are no activities planned for today so you are free to arrive in Kas at any time. The group flight usually arrives into Dalaman in the early evening and will be met and transferred to Kas.
Day 2 : Morning Orientation Tour Of Kas Followed By A Walk Through The Olive Groves To Limanagzi Beach.
Location: Kaş, Limanağzı Plajı
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Artemis or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
We start our holiday with a gentle warm-up day. The morning is spent on an
orientation walk discovering Kas, then we can enjoy coastal views through the
olive groves on the way out to Limanagzi beach, a lovely strip of beach only
accessible by boat from Kas or on foot. At Limanagzi there will be time to
relax or have a swim before we head back to Kas 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 15-14th centuries BC)
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 winged creature.
There is however also the option to take a water taxi back to Kas.
Walk: Distance 6 km Ascent 205m Descent 208m Max Altitude 95m Time: 2.5 hours
Day 3 : Walk Along The Lycian Way From Ufakdere To Limanagzi
Location: Ufakdere camping, Limanağzı Plajı, Kaş
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Artemis or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After a vehicle transfer of 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 see the Greek Island of Lastellirizo (the closest Greek Island to the Turkish mainland). We end up at yesterday's finish point where we visit another low key beach club where there is time for a swim and relax before returning to Kas by water taxi.
Day 4 : Walk The Ancient City Of Phellos, Through The Village Of Cukurbag And Down Into Kas
Location: Kaş, Phellos Ancient City, Kaş
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Artemis or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the hills above Kas there are many ancient sites and one of the most enigmatic is Phellos, hardly excavated. After a short vehicle transfer of 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'll shorten the walk using a vehicle transfer for 3km. Our walk brings us down back into Kas.
Day 5 : Optional Daywalk In The Hills Above The Town Or Optional Full Day Sea Kayaking In The Clear Waters Of Kekova Bay
Location: Kaş, Kekova Island, Kaş
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Artemis or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your leader will advise on things to do in and around Kas, including some self-guided walking options. A very popular excursion is sea kayaking at Kekova. Sea kayaking is the alternative way to explore the famous region of Kekova and Turkey's beautiful Turquoise Coast. Our optional guided tour departs from the small fishing port of Ucagiz (approx 45 min. transfer from Kas) to explore the island of Kekova and float over its sunken city. We disembark at the charming hillside village of Simena and stroll up to a superb fortress where we can enjoy spectacular bird's eye views over the aquamarine blue bays, inlets and islands below. We will have a late lunch and then transfer back to Kas in the mid-afternoon.
Day 6 : Explore Ruined City Of Arycanda; Afternoon Walk To Mountain Village Of Yazir.
Location: Kalkan Arycanda, Yazirbeli Gecidi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Artemis or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we will travel inland for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to visit Arycanda, a city renowned in Lycian times for its love of pleasure and merrymaking as well as its tendency to be in constant debt. Arycanda is the most impressive of the Lycian cities and its setting is one of the most outstanding in all of southern Turkey. After visiting the site we will enjoy a delicious home-cooked lunch with one of the local families in the village (payable locally).
In the afternoon we drive approximately 20 minutes to the Ordubek Plateau and begin the 8km walk to Yazirbeli village. This is the highest point of the day, and from here we begin our descent with fabulous views of the surrounding landscape, made more colourful by the surrounding cedar and juniper trees.
Day 7 : Free Day; Optional Activities Including Diving And Paragliding Or Local Exploration.
Location: Kaş
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Artemis or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is free for relaxing and exploring Kas, a small charming coastal town with a pretty harbour. Although tourism has discovered Kas it has managed to retain 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. For the more active, you can try your hand at diving or mountain biking.
Day 8 : End Kas.
Location: Kaş
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our adventure ends after breakfast today. Those on the group flights will be
transferred back to Dalaman for the flight to London.
What's Included
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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
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Single accommodation (available on request)
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Travel insurance
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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.
Check out our Q&As
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
The minimum age for this tour is 16 years old.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes, our local guides are English speaking.
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Are flights included in this tour?
International flights are not included with this tour.
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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.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
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.
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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.
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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.
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