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The Pirate Coast of Lycia

Highlights of Turkey’s eastern Lycian Way
 
Experience both dramatically remote landscapes and memorable hospitality on this self-guided walking holiday, with luggage transfers included. Walk beside Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline on the challenging but hugely rewarding eastern half of the long-distance Lycian Way trail, finishing in spectacular ancient Simena.
The Pirate Coast of Lycia. 7 nights
+44 (0)1653 617001 Call now
The Pirate Coast of Lycia. 7 nights
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Holiday information

 

A walking holiday along the eastern Lycian Way

By the turn of 21st century, hikers in search of challenge and adventure had started to make their way to Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. The reason? A new long-distance trail connecting remote landscapes with millennia of culture and history.
Pioneered by British expatriate Kate Clow and opened in 1999, the Lycian Way is Turkey’s first long-distance hiking route, covering over 700 kilometres of its southwest coast. On this hugely rewarding holiday, we stitch together the most rewarding sections of the eastern Lycian Way – a rugged and dramatic path that delivers highlight after highlight as it shadows the spectacular coastline whose myriad coves and inlets were once a haven for plundering pirates.

From your starting point in seaside Çirali to your striking finale in Simena – an ancient town framed by a ruined medieval stronghold – your extraordinary discoveries include a sunken city as well as eternal flames which flicker mysteriously from the earth. Another highlight is the accommodation: the very best the area has to offer, and where you will enjoy a genuine Turkish experience. Your penultimate hotel, Hoyran Wedre Country Houses, is particularly special – a beautifully thought-out property that is one of the most unique in the entire Inntravel collection.
 
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Itinerary

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  • Arrival in Çirali
    Night 1: at Baraka House or Azur Hotel (the first of two nights here)
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of walking.
  • Around Çirali: 8km, 3hrs; ascent 210m/descent 455m
    Your first route begins with a transfer to the small village of Ulupinar, known for its fish farms and the handful of excellent restaurants that make it a perfect early lunch stop. You then cross the river and climb through light woodland to reach the extraordinary Flames of Chimaera: naturally occurring fires that have flickered from the ground here for millennia. A short but steep descent follows, after which you head through orchards to return to Çirali and the coast. You can combine today's walk with a visit to the nearby remains of the ancient Lycian city of Olympos.
    Chimaera flames
    Around Çirali: 8km
  • Çirali to Adrasan: 15.5km, 6hrs; ascent/descent 765m
    Today, you cross the headland to your next destination: the seaside village of Adrasan. This stretch of the Lycian Way is remote and forested, featuring ruined ancient sarcophagi, Roman temples and a challenging ascent to high pastures. You regain the coast via a winding descent through woodland and farmland, to spend one night at Adrasan’s Deniz Hotel.
    Cross the headland
    Çirali to Adrasan: 15.5km
  • Adrasan to Hoyran: 18.5km, 7hrs; ascent/descent 850m
    This thrilling highlight route climbs out of Adrasan to pass high above the wild, dramatic coastline and all the way down the empty peninsula to panoramic Gelidonya Lighthouse. After a steady descent to the beach at Melanippe, you are transferred inland (journey time: 1.5hrs) to your next hotel, the delightful Hoyran Wedre Country Houses, where you stay two nights.
    Coastal views
    Adrasan to Hoyran: 18.5km
  • Around Hoyran: 8km, 2.5hrs; ascent 120m/descent 320m
    Today, you could relax by the pool or stroll to the nearby necropolis of ancient Hoyran – a beautiful archaeological site with far-reaching coastal views.

    To enjoy our recommended hike, take a taxi (pay locally) to the ancient site of Kyaneia. There are many fascinating ruins here, including a theatre overlooking the sea, surrounded by over 300 Lycian mausoleums. The relatively easy walk back to your hotel takes you via Hoyran’s ruins, too.
    Kyaneia
    Around Hoyran: 8km
  • Hoyran to Simena: 11.5km, 3.5hrs; ascent 120m/descent 580m
    From Hoyran, you descend steeply along the Lycian Way – following this parallel to the coast before turning inland and cutting across the peninsula towards Simena. This uniquely sited coastal town is framed by an imposing medieval castle and can only be reached on foot or by boat. Your final two nights here are spent by the water’s edge at Ankh Pansiyon, with views across to Kekova Island – an ancient sunken city that was reclaimed by the sea over two thousand years ago.
    Hoyran to Simena
    Hoyran to Simena: 11.5km
  • Around Simena: 15km, 5hrs; ascent 230m/descent 590m
    Travel by boat and taxi (pay locally) to the ancient ruins of Apollonia, to pick up the Lycian Way for a scenic descent to the sunken city of Aperlae. From here you walk back to Simena along the coast, en route passing through atmospheric Uçagiz with its bustling marina and postcard-perfect outlook.
    Ucagiz bay
    Around Simena: 15km
 

Accommodation

You stay in an eclectic mix of quality and characterful accommodation, with typically Turkish hospitality.
 

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  • 7 nights: 01 April 2024 - 15 June 2024, 01 September 2024 - 04 November 2024, 01 April 2025 - 14 June 2025 & 01 September 2025 - 03 November 2025

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price Single room
    1 - 30 Apr 2024 £1585 £450
    1 May - 8 Jun 2024 £1640 £460
    1 - 30 Sep 2024 £1720 £485
    1 - 28 Oct 2024 £1615 £450
    1 - 30 Apr 2025 £1650 £470
    1 May - 7 Jun 2025 £1710 £480
    1 - 30 Sep 2025 £1790 £505
    1 - 27 Oct 2025 £1680 £470
    3rd & 4th person discount £0
    Single traveller supplement £165 to £175

    Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

    Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

  • Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Ankh Pansiyon, Simena (with dinner) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 15 Jun 2024 £103 £103
    01 Sep - 04 Nov 2024 £103 £103
    01 Apr - 14 Jun 2025 £107 £107
    01 Sep - 03 Nov 2025 £107 £107
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Antalya

    Travelling from the UK

    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  you may need to fly to an airport not listed here. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    Travelling from outside the UK
    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
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    Birmingham - Antalya jet2,  TUI 
    Birmingham - Antalya (via Zurich) Swiss 
    Birmingham - Antalya (via Istanbul) Turkish Airlines 
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    Nottingham East Midlands - Antalya TUI 
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    Edinburgh - Antalya jet2,  TUI 
    Edinburgh - Antalya (via Istanbul) Turkish Airlines 
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    Leeds Bradford - Antalya jet2 
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    Liverpool - Antalya easyJet 
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    Gatwick - Antalya easyJet,  TUI 
    Gatwick - Antalya (via Istanbul) Turkish Airlines 
    Gatwick - Antayla Turkish Airlines 
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    Heathrow - Antalya (via Istanbul) Turkish Airlines 
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    Manchester - Antalya easyJet,  TUI 
    Manchester - Antalya (via Istanbul) Turkish Airlines 
    Outward route Airline
    Newcastle - Antalya TUI 
    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  you may need to fly to an airport not listed here. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

  • Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together. If you are travelling solo or as a party of 3 or more and our arrangements include a taxi, please contact us for prices; additional passengers often pay less.

    Unless otherwise stated, connecting travel by rail or bus tends to be from the city centre station, rather than from its airport, and connections between the two should be paid for locally.

    Where a price range is given, the price you pay depends on your date of travel.

    Connecting travel options - flying via Antalya

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    direct taxi Antalya airport to hotel (1h30) £59-£61 1830
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    boat to Üçagiz quayside (0h10), taxi to Antalya airport (3h50) £59-£61 1300
What is included
  • 7 nights
  • 6 dinners
    3 picnics
    7 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • GPS navigation
  • taxi transfers on days 1 & 3
 
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FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help. You might also find our General FAQs section helpful.
  • We’ll send you route notes and maps 2-3 weeks before your holiday. The route notes not only contain directions to get from A to B, but also include practical information about places of interest and eateries along each route, plus cultural information about the area. If/when you are moving between hotels, you leave your luggage in reception as you leave, and it will be transferred ahead to your next accommodation, meaning that all you need to take with you are a camera, sun cream, drinks, food and waterproofs.

    For more detailed information, see our walking holidays in Europe page.
  • Yes, prior to going on holiday you will be able to download GPX tracks so that you can follow your route on your smartphone or dedicated GPS device if you wish. It’s entirely up to you whether or not you use them – our detailed, step-by-step route notes remain the principal means of guiding you from A to B – but we provide them as a secondary means of navigation for additional reassurance when walking.
  • We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines. As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. The fee for this service is £35 per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). More information on flights >
  • Absolutely! We are experts in tailored rail travel. Making use of sleeper trains or stopovers in cities along the route, we can get you from London to virtually anywhere in mainland Europe. We can even make arrangements to Mallorca, Sicily and Norway with a combination of ferries and rail. Please contact us to discuss your plans.
  • We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted to book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
  • Since our holidays are self-guided, we recommend calling us for a chat about your plans before making a booking, especially if it’s the first time you’ve booked with us.
    The price panel shows the supplement for a single room and also the single traveller charge (this covers (luggage) transfers and other costs which are usually shared between two people).
  • Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

    More information about the booking process >
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  • Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can incur a five or six-figure bill.

    Many insurers offer travel insurance (you can find details on our insurance page of a policy that you may like to consider if you are a UK resident), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

    When you purchase a policy, be sure to check that it covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. If you’re a UK citizen, you need a full British passport with at least 150 days’ validity from your date of entry to travel to Turkey. British nationals travelling for tourism or business purposes do not need a visa to enter Turkey for visits up to 90 days within a 180-day period.

    If you are a citizen of another country, you’ll need to check requirements with the national embassy or your own consulate.

    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website, though you should seek advice from your doctor or practice nurse in good time before your holiday for more tailored information. There are no reciprocal health agreements between the UK and Turkey. It is therefore essential that you make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation.
  • The official language is Turkish. The currency is the Turkish Lira. Turkish time is GMT/UTC + 3. It doesn’t use Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 2.
  • For information on the practicalities of travel now that the UK is no longer part of the European Union, visit www.gov.uk/visit-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein.
  • The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides up-to-date, country-by-country travel advice, as well as information on security, local laws, passports and visas for UK citizens.

    If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.
  • You are the best judge of your child’s/children’s capabilities. We are happy to take bookings for families of older children/teenagers if they walk regularly, love the outdoors and are comfortable with the distances and ascent/descent involved. Please note that the bedrooms at most of the accommodation we use will normally only sleep a maximum of 3 people, and sometimes only 2.
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