WALKING THE TURQUOISE COAST
Based in the beautiful harbour town of Kas we enjoy gentle walks along the Turquoise Coast. We discover ruins of the original settlement of Antiphellos and hike to ancient Phellos. We explore the relics of Patara and look for signs of loggerhead turtles nesting on the golden sandy beach. We also visit the ancient city of Xanthos, trek along the slopes of Mount Akdag and climb to the necropolis of Simena for views over Kekova Bay.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Dalaman and drive to Kas. Day 2 Kas Walking tour of the town including the Hellenistic theatre. Walk to Limanagzi Beach and take a dip in the sea. Day 3 Patara and Xanthos Walk from the Roman aqueduct to Patara: explore the ruins and unwind on the beach. Drive to Xanthos and tour this UNESCO Heritage Site. Day 4 Free day Optional trip to the Greek island of Meis. Day 5 Phellos Visit Kas market before driving to Pinarbasi. Hike along forest trails to Phellos and visit the firewatch tower. Day 6 Mount Akdag Drive inland to the mountain village of Sutlegen. Walk along the slopes of Mount Akdag through cedar, juniper and pine forests. Day 7 Kekova Drive to Ucagiz. Hike to the village of Simena and explore the necropolis. Optional climb to the castle or sea kayak over the submerged city of Kekova. Day 8 Travel to Dalaman. Fly to the UK.
EKICI HOTEL
Well located overlooking the small harbour town of Kas, the Ekici Hotel is just a few minutes walk from the historic centre and the sea. It has a pool, and a restaurant with pool and sea views.
Walking The Turquoise Coast Ref TRK
Dalaman Airport
Mountain hike
Xanthos Akdag
Uyluk Tepesi 3024m
Sutlegen TURKEY
Ancient Patara & Patara Beach
Phellos Simena
Hellenistic theatre Meis
KAS
Mediterranean Sea km
030
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Patara Beach
TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £299
Ucagiz
Limanagzi Beach
sea kayaking Sunken ruins
Kekova Optional
From/To
“Easy grade coastal and mountain walks from our hotel in the attractive town of Kas”
inclusive from
£593 8 DAYS
Simena
Trek grade EASY Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 7 nights hotel. 7 breakfasts are included.
Transport: Bus.
Trekking Details: We walk for 5 days with an average of 3 hours walking each day. We have graded this trek as easy.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Walking the Turquoise Coast tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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flight
DETAILS
Ref: TRK
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