| Ancient
Lycia & the Taurus Mountains |
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| day
1 - Cirali --- We
arrive at the village of Cirali on the Mediterranean coastline.
Dinner and overnight at a pension in the village. |
| day
2 - Ulupinar --- Our
tour begins at the base of Tahtali Mountain. Here we will
visit the ancient city of Olympos in the middle of wild fig
trees and bay-leaf bushes. After lunch, through the pine woods
we climb up to Yanartas where we see the permanent fire through
the rocks due to natural gas emission. According to the ancient
belief, this was “Chimera”. Later in the day,
we follow the Ulupinar River to the village known with the
same name. We have dinner and stay in a village home. |
day
3 - Ucoluk --- Today,
we are going up to 1600 m. (~5200 ft.) on a narrow trail through
the forest of cedar trees to the summer meadows of Ucoluk
(1600m). Our campsite is located in the midst of the wooden
houses of semi nomads.
5
½ hours moderate walking. |
day
4 - Altinyaka --- Today
we take a path that allows us to get some spectacular view
of the Akdag mountain (3074 m./~10,100 ft.). As we arrive
at the village of Altinyaka, we will have picnic lunch in
the shade of century old oak trees. We will then visit the
traditional mill of the village. In the afternoon, we continue
our hike to a typical village house where we will stay overnight
(950 m./~3100 ft.).
4½
hours moderate walking. |
| day
5 --- Tour
is over after breakfast. |
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