Day 1: ARRIVAL

Meeting at Antalya airport. Transfer from airport to hotel in Kaleiçi, the historical city centre of Antalya (30 mins). You are surrounded by old mansions, hamams and mosques in the small medieval city centre. Welcome dinner in local restaurant.

Overnight in Atelya Art Hotel, Antalya:

Day 2: visit Perge & walk Oluk Köprü – Tefvik’s house (1hr / 4km)

Drive from Antalya to the Köprülü Canyon (1,5 hrs). On the way we will visit and explore the ancient site of Perge which used to be an important harbour city in the Roman period. We drive inland to the starting point of the walk near a beautifully preserved Roman bridge (Oluk Köprü) across the Köprülü canyon, at some of the icy cold sources of the river. After a short walk on the st. Paul Trail, we will reach Tevfik’s house in the forest in the Kuves neighbourhood.

Dinner and overnight at Tevfik’s house, a big farm house

with wooden bungalows.

Day 3: Selge – Çaltepe (6hrs / 18km)

Transfer from Tevfik’s house up to the ancient city of Selge (30 mins).

After exploring Selge with its many house ruins, a huge theatre and public buildings spread over several hillsides, we start to walk on the old roman road to Çaltepe village following the st. Paul Trail.

Dinner and overnight at Barca Evi in Çaltepe.

Day 4: Kesme – Kasımlar (6hrs / 16km)

Drive to Kesme (1hr) where we visit some Roman ruins and walk from there to Kasımlar, passing rural huts, ancient ruins and meeting many goats along the way. The spectacular route will take us over the rim of the canyon on old paved paths, down through rock formations to a bridge across the river, and up into the village of Kasımlar, located on the canyon slopes, with incredible views down the whole length of the canyon.

Dinner and overnight in Abdurrahman’s village house in Kasımlar.

Day 5: Tota Pasture – Kasımlar (6,5hrs / 18km)

We transfer from Kasımlar to the Tota pasture (20 mins).

The walk takes us from this Tota pasture along a ridge top to the ruins of a Byzantine church and settlement. The descent is through the forest, which has an abundance of miniature wild tulips and other bulbs. From our high position we can enjoy the spectacular views. The walk finishes at the village house in Kasımlar.

Dinner and overnight in Abdurrahman’s village house in Kasımlar.

Day 6: visit Adada & walk Sipahiler – Serpil (6hrs / 18km)

Transfer to Adada ancient city (20 mins) where three major roman temples are still standing along with the smallest ancient theatre in Anatolia. We walk down along the well-preserved section of ancient roman road where St. Paul must have walked himself (!) to Sağrak village (1hr / 3km). Then we drive to Sipahiler to start our longer walk (20 mins) which goes over a pass in the forest, across spectacular limestone ridges and through indigenous oak forest. The route descends to the small village of Serpil surrounded by orchards.

We drive to Eğirdir for our overnight.

Dinner and overnight at the lake-side Lale Hostel in Eğirdir:

Day 7: Kasnak forest – Davraz ski resort (7hrs / 16km)

Today our walk starts (after a 30 mins. transfer) from a National Park for the protection of the endemic ‘volcanic oak’ forest. We follow a forest path up to Belkuyu pass (ascend from ca. 800 to 2100m). The route of yesterday’s walk is under our feet as we climb the high pass. We descend to the other side and to the Davraz ski resort. Our vehicle meets us here for a short transfer (20 mins.) to the pension in Eğirdir.

Dinner and overnight at Lale Hostel in Eğirdir.

Day 8: Ascent of mt Davraz (8 hrs. / 12 km)

Transfer from Eğirdir to Mount Davraz ski resort (20 mins).

Weather permitting, we have an early start to ascend the peak of Mt Davraz (H: 2635m). From the higher station of the ski resort we start at an altitude of ca. 1200m. After a steep ascent, partly on screen and snow patches, we reach the peak to be rewarded with great views of all the surroundings and lake Eğirdir. There is the possibility to observe many rare bulbs and some birds of prey along the way.

We retrace our steps to the ski resort and drive back to Eğirdir.

Dinner and overnight at Lale Hostel in Eğirdir.

Day 9: Ascent of Sivri hill (4 hrs. / 8 km)

After a transfer to Akpınar village (20 mins.) we walk to the Prostanna ruins and through the ruins we continue to the top of Sivri Hill (1800m.). Here we enjoy amazing views across lake Eğirdir and the town as well as the surrounding mountains. We walk back along the same route and enjoy a traditional lunch in Akpınar at a family-run restaurant with terraces viewing the lake, before we drive back to Eğirdir where we spend the last night.

Dinner and overnight in Lale Hostel, Eğirdir.

Day 10: Visit Sagalassos and DEPARTURE

We start driving to Antalya (2,5 hrs.). On the way we visit the amazing site of ancient Sagalassos. It is impressive to see the fountain of the city which has been repaired with clay pipes and is filled with water coming from the original source just as it did 2000 years ago.

If time allows, there is some free time in the afternoon for relaxing or some last-minute shopping in Antalya before the transfer to Antalya airport for your departure flight.