The Lycian Way East

Tour Type:

Classic Routes | If you’re the active, outdoorsy type, who’s interested in taking on the great routes of the world or looking for a challenge, then our Classic Routes are for you. We’re talking the West Highland Way, Tour Du Mont Blanc and the Passau to Vienna Danube Cycle Path, to name but a few!

Activity:

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&B’s, inns, and guesthouses.

Activity Level & Terrain

Grade & Terrain

This walking holiday is graded moderate. On some days there are significant elevation gains and losses and therefore you should be a regular walker and have a good level of fitness to gain full enjoyment from this tour.

It should be noted that the terrain in Turkey is quite rocky and stony. Some trails are smooth, but you may need to negotiate this uneven terrain from time to time, so you will need to be pretty sure-footed and have good balance.  We recommend walking poles for this tour.

Navigation

The Lycian Way is an official long-distance trail and is way-marked with red and white painted signs. On this tour you will be following the Lycian Way for the most part (although you do follow other paths too) and we will provide comprehensive route notes and maps. You will also have access to the Macs Adventure Smartphone App enabling you to follow the route using your phone’s GPS so using this combined with the provided route notes and maps means you should have no problems finding your way.

• Accommodation in en suite rooms in charming hotels and guesthouses on a twin share basis
• Daily breakfast
• 2 dinners
• 2 picnic lunches
• Access to maps, GPX tracks and daily route information with the Macs Adventure smartphone navigation app
• Antalya Airport transfers at the start and end of the tour
• Transfers as per your itinerary
• Door to door baggage transfers as per your itinerary
• All your trip documents including a detailed information pack provided digitally through your online Macs “My Account”
• Telephone support from our offices and local partner in the event of a problem

• Travel insurance (required) and personal equipment
• Lunches and dinners aside from those that are shown in the inclusions
• Drinks and snacks
• Any additional transfers or public transport required to shorten the walks or skip a stage
• Turkish visa and any applicable visa fees

• Additional nights before, during or after the tour
• Option to visit the Sunken City en route to accommodation on
• Room upgrades

When To Go

You can start this trip on any day between April to May and from September to October. As it gets so hot in Turkey during the middle of summer, we do not recommend this walk in June through to August. 

Time of Year

You should expect a warm Mediterranean climate with usually clear, sunny days from March right through to around September, although rain is possible at any time of year. In March the spring is starting to arrive and the amount of rainfall is lessening. It's a good time to go walking before the temperatures in Turkey start to rise. The springs months offer warm sunshine, fewer crowds, and pleasant walking conditions. May is when most wildflowers are coming into bloom. The autumn months are also a favourable time of year, boasting cooler weather and a striking landscape made up of autumnal colours. In autumn, you can also expect some thunderstorms, normally in the afternoon or evening. It's worth noting that the earlier or later in the year you choose to travel the higher the likelihood of rain (October-March is when the rainfall is more likely). Also before May and in late October some local shops, and restaurants may have reduced opening times or have closed for the winter. If the accommodation has a swimming pool these will normally be closed prior to June and after September.

Getting to the Start

The best airport to fly into is Antalya Airport which is served by low cost airlines, such as Easyjet and Thomson and also regularly scheduled airlines, such as Turkish Airlines.

On arrival at Antalya Airport, you will be provided with a transfer to your first night’s accommodation. You will also be transferred back to Antalya Airport on the last day.

General Information

The distances and ascents/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all the necessary items, for example, sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.

Security Information

Whilst Turkey is broadly a safe country, there is unfortunately at present a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in line with many Western countries (including the USA) in the present day. There is also a fairly unstable security environment. Thankfully such instances are extremely rare in rural areas like those in which our tours operate. Attacks in the past have not happened close to the areas in which Macs Adventure operate, other than in Antalya. The FCO do advise against all but essential travel to certain parts of Turkey, including within 10kms of the border with Syria, but this is many miles away from where Macs Adventure tours are. Check Terrorism Threat Levels if you are at all concerned. It is important to read all of the information thoroughly so that you can decide for yourself if you would like to go.

There was an attempted coup in Turkey in 2016, but the situation has since calmed although the security environment remains potentially volatile. Sporadic demonstrations take place in cities across Turkey, some of which have, in the past, become violent. You should avoid all demonstrations and leave the area if one develops.

We keep a close eye on the security and political situations at all times and we do recommend you check the latest advice on the UK FCO or US Travel websites before travelling.

Equipment

Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes and a day pack. Walking poles are recommended as the terrain can be quite rocky. A compass is also recommended.