TREKKING PROGRAM 1

3 NIGHTS, 4 DAY .... TLOS / AKDAG / SAKLIKENT / KABAK
( Grade – Medium)

DAY 1 : Tlos – Arsa Köyü
Minibus transfer to the ancient Lycian site of Tlos. Time to explore the ruins with your guide – see the remains of rock tombs, a citadel, an amphitheatre and a roman bath with a view.

From here your guide leads you on a 5 hour trek through the foothills of Akdag (white mountain) – a close hand look at village and farm life. Aniseed is one of the many crops grown in this area. Picnic lunch enroute.
Dine & stay the night at Arsa Köyü in village houses.

DAY 2 : Arsa Köyü – Peak of Akdag – Arsa Köyü
After breakfast we hitch a ride in a tractor up Akdag to the 1600m point. Here we are left to hike the remaining 1200m to the peak for breathtaking views over mountains and valleys to the Meditteranean. Keep your eye out for herds of goats and their sheperds. A chance to see some birds of prey too. Picnic lunch enroute.

We descend again to 1600m where the tractor awaits to take us back to Arsa Köyü.
7 hours including tractor ride.
Dinner & overnight at Arsa Köyü.

DAY 3 : Arsa Köyü – Saklikent – Alinca
After breakfast we are straight into walking – 4 hrs to Saklikent (Hidden Gorge). Time to explore the gorge and perhaps take a breathtaking dip in the fast flowing, chilly, spring water that gushes from the source inside the gorge. Lunch by the stream at a local restaurant.

Our minibus then transfers you across the valley and up to the mountain village of Alinca where we spend the night in village houses.

Day 4 : Alinca – Kabak – Return to base.
After breakfast we embark on a 4 hour trek through the glorious coastal mountains to the village of Kabak. Picnic lunch enroute. Fantastic displays of wildflowers in April - great views all year round. A chance for a swim and a laze on the beach by the Mediterranean before a transfer back to your base.

NOTES:

1.Guided by our professional, experienced mountain guide and accompanied by our licensed tour guide.

2.All meals, bottled water and transfers included.

3.Main packs transfered between overnight stays by our minibus, clients only carry a day pack with water, lunch and personal daytime needs.

4. Firstaid kit, radio and mobile phone carried by guide at all times.

5. Accommodation is basic, clean and welcoming in village houses.

6. The ideal time to walk this route is April/May for wildflowers and September/October/ November for mild weather.

7. Requirements for this walk – sturdy walking boots, day pack, water bottle, sleeping bag & sleeping mat (for village house stays), swimming gear, waterproof jacket & sunscreen.

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