SAINT PAUL TRAIL
Walk in the footsteps of St Paul 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 shepherds and stay in village guesthouses.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to 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 city 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. 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 and forests. Day 7 Antalya Hike to the Roman theatre at Selge and explore the ruins above Altinkaya. Drive to Oluk where a Roman bridge spans the Koprulu River. Continue to Antalya. Day 8 Fly to the UK.
Saint Paul Trail Ref TRP Lake Egridir
EGIRDIR
Akpinar Balkiri
Davras 2635m
Yukari Gokdere Lake Kovada
S TURKEY Adada KESME
KASIMLAR N AI
TOUR DATES
Degirmenözü CALTEPE
SELGE
Roman bridge
Oluk
Koprulu Canyon
ANTALYA km
Mediterranean Sea
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TREK LENGTH & GRADIENT Egirdir
1750m 1500m 1250m 1000m 750m 500m 250m
Day 2 – 8km Day 3 – 16km
TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £499
Roman theatre
The Saint Paul Trail tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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“Moderate trekking from the
inclusive from
Mediterranean into Turkey's Taurus Mountains along the St Paul Trail”
£786 8 DAYS
Trek grade MODERATE Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 3 nights hotels, 4 nights village guesthouses. 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus.
Trekking Details: This is a 6-day trek with an average of 5 to 7 hours walking each day. We have graded this tour as moderate.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 16.
flight
DETAILS
Ref: TRP
Kasimlar Kesme Caltepe Selge
Day 4 – 11km
Day 5 – 12km
Day 6 – 12km
Day 7 – 4km
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