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TREK LENGTH AND GRADIENT


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DURATION Tour code: TRP Tour style: Classic


TOUR DAYS 8


Tour comfort: Basic Trek grade: Moderate


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Trekking the Taurus Mountains Along St Paul’s Trail


£399 £721


Lake Egirdir


EGIRDIR


Akpinar Balkiri


Davras 2635m


Yukari Gokdere Lake Kovada


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TAURUS MOUNTAINS KASIMLAR


KESME Degirmenozu 


Trek through the Taurus Mountains to the Mediterranean


Walk through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Taurus Mountains. Following ancient Roman roads and paths we pass through fragrant cedar and pine forests, high altitude pastures and limestone peaks. We visit Lake Egirdir, admire views of Koprulu Canyon and explore the Roman theatre at Selge. Along the way we meet local people including shepherds, and stay in village guesthouses.


8 day tour itinerary


Day 1 Join tour Antalya. Day 2 Egirdir Drive north to the Taurus Mountains. Walk through shepherds’ pastures above Balkiri to Egirdir. Admire views of the lake. Day 3 Yukari Gokdere Tour the town of Egirdir. Hike to Yukari Gokdere through forests, shepherd pastures and apple and cherry orchards. Drive around Lake Kovada to Kasimlar. Stay overnight in a village lodge.


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Day 2: 4hrs Egirdir


Day 4 Kesme Walk through pine forest and around dramatic rock outcrops to a skyline pass. Descend to Kesme through remote unexplained ruins and shepherd camps. Day 5 Caltepe Hike through local villages to Degirmenozu. Admire views of Koprulu Canyon. Drive to Caltepe. Day 6 Selge Walk along Roman and Ottoman droving roads to Selge, passing through isolated villages


Kasimlar Kesme


and forests. Hike to the Roman theatre. Overnight in Beskonak. Day 7 Antalya Drive to Oluk where a Roman bridge spans the Koprulu River. Continue to Antalya and explore the old town. Day 8 Tour ends Antalya.


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Degirmenozu Seige ANTALYA MEDITERRANEAN SEA 0 km


Trekking the Taurus Mountains Along the Saint Paul’s Trail TRP


25 km Selge


Roman bridge


Oluk BESKONAK Tour essentials


Accommodation: 3 nights basic village houses, 2 nights standard hotels, 1 night simple hotel and 1 night standard guesthouse. Meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Transport: Bus. Trekking Details: This is a 5-day trek with an average of 5-7 hours walking each day. Group Size: Generally 10 - 16.


Planned tour dates


2014 Tour only dates 5 May - 12 May 19 May - 26 May 29 Sep - 6 Oct


2015 Tour only dates 4 May - 11 May 8 Jun - 15 Jun


Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.


Day 3: 6hrs Day 4: 6hrs Day 5: 5hrs Day 6: 6hrs Single rooms are available from £70 or call our experts on 0844 875 1893 69


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