Hiking in Lycia, then Istanbul at Your Own Pace

Your route

1. Day1
   Antalya

   Arrival in Antalya

   You are welcomed at the airport in Antalya, a major city on the Mediterranean coast. A transfer then takes you to your hotel for the night.

2. Day2
   Lycia

   From Çamyuva Bay to the ancient site of Phaselis

   Your first walk alternates ruins, forest stretches and small coves where you can swim. You reach Phaselis, an ancient Lycian port where you can still see the aqueduct, the theater, the baths and the three harbors that made its fortune.

3. Day3
   Lycia

   Clifftop trail to the Gelidonya lighthouse

   The trail overlooks the sea and crosses several coves before reaching the Cape Gelidonya lighthouse, facing five small islets. You head back down through the forest to the village of Karaöz, then a transfer takes you to Adrasan to enjoy the beach.

4. Day4
   Lycia

   From the Mount Musa plateau to Olympos

   You climb through the forest to the Cabin plateau, then take a break beside a river that forms small waterfalls. The descent leads to the ancient site of Olympos, nestled at the foot of the mountain, from where the Lycian Way continues to a Mediterranean bay.

5. Day5
   Lycia

   Mount Chimaera and the Ulupınar Valley

   You walk toward Mount Chimaera, where the eternal flame linked to mythology burns, then continue to the summit for the sea view. In the afternoon, the Ulupınar Valley has you follow a mountain stream between two villages down to the coast, with a chance to swim.

6. Day6
   Istanbul

   Flight to Istanbul, the Bosphorus and the Grand Bazaar

   A flight takes you to Istanbul, where your hotel is in the historic center, close to the monuments and the Bosphorus. You can take a public ferry on the strait that separates Europe from Asia, then explore the lanes of the Grand Bazaar.

7. Day7
   Istanbul

   Free day: Topkapı, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque

   Discover at your own pace Topkapı Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans at the tip of the peninsula. Hagia Sophia, the former basilica of the Eastern Roman capital, and the Blue Mosque, adorned with some 21,000 tiles, are just steps away.

8. Day8
   Istanbul

   Transfer to Istanbul airport and return

   End of the trip. You are driven to Istanbul airport (IST) for your return flight.

This itinerary can be adjusted: pace, stops, extra nights or hotel category are tailored to your group.