Tour Type:
Guided hiking tour with support vehicle throughout the program
Duration:
9 days / 8 nights / 7 hikes
Arrival airport:
Antalya International (AYT)
Departure airport:
Antalya International (AYT)
Road conditions:
Well-marked, moderate and challenging hiking trails with moderate altitude difference
Distance and altitude values for the hiking routes:
81 km in total, daily average: 10 to 18 km (grade 2 moderate to grade 3 challenging)
Ascent:
min. 250 m to max. 930 m difference in altitude
Descent:
min. 140 m to max. 800 m difference in altitude
Turkey played a crucial role in history for Western civilizations. The people who used to live here and moved through Anatolia were part of the social matrix from which first Judaism and then Christianity developed. The people in the Bible who have left their mark here extend from Noah to Paul. In Turkey, early Christianity began to take shape and spread, so much so that by the end of the fourth century it had become the state religion of the Roman Empire. St. Paul certainly also played a very important role in the formation of the Christian faith, making several journeys through these regions.Our hiking route also follows the same route as St. Paul walked through the Taurus Mountains.Our tour program consists of 9 days and 8 nights. On our journey we walk through many important ancient cities such as Adada, Sagalassos, Selge and Perge.
Day-by-Day Tour Program
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Day 1 Sunday, Welcome to Turkey
Upon arrival, you will be transferred from Antalya Airport to your hotel "Perge Doga Evleri". During your welcome dinner with the group, you will receive the weekly program from your guide.
Meals: Dinner
Transfer: From the airport to the hotel (approx. 1 hour)
Accomodation:
Perge Doga Evleri or similar
Day 2: Monday, Köprülü National Park - Selge
After a hearty breakfast, we start the day on our bus. A short transfer takes us to the water springs and an ancient trade route in the Köprülü National Park. Two Roman bridges are witnesses of antiquity, which Paul also crossed on his journey towards Antioch in Pisidia. After lunch we start our hike towards Selge. On our hike, we follow the stream of Köprülü river along the valley and hike through mountains with a bizarre landscape until we reach the village of Altinyaka and visit Selge. After the hike, we will take the bus to the hotel where we will spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Hiking route: Köprülü Bridge - Selge
Difficulty: Challenging
Hike Distance / Elevation: 12 km / +930 m / -140 m
Transfer: From Selge to the hotel (approx. 30 minutes)
Accomodation:
Perge Doga Evleri or similar
Day 3: Tuesday, Oluk - Çaltepe
After a leisurely breakfast, we take time to enjoy the hotel which is located right next to the river and the pools that are filled by the springs. Before we get on the bus, we take our lunch pack with us for a picnic during the hike. Not far from Selge, our hike through the ancient road to our hotel in Çaltepe starts today. This small hotel is a family business, where we feel at home, and in the evening, we are pampered by the local cuisine.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch Pack / Dinner
Hiking route: Selge (Oluk) - Çaltepe
Difficulty: Challenging
Hike Distance / Elevation: 16 km / +250 m / -800 m
Transfer: From Hotel to Selge (Oluk) (approx. 30 minutes)
Accomodation:
Erdinc Bed&Breakfast or similar
Day 4: Wednesday, Çaltepe - Degirmenözü
Just like yesterday, we have time to enjoy our breakfast. Today, we start directly from the hotel and hike along the Köprülü River. The first half of the hike is quite comfortable on the river level, surely there will be some attractive pass points on the second part where we follow the marked path. Today we will either spend the night in a small guesthouse in Degirmenözü or go back to Çaltepe after a short transfer.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch Pack / Dinner
Hiking route: Çaltepe - Degirmenözü
Difficulty: Challenging
Hike Distance / Elevation: 18 km / +430 m / -400 m
Transfer: From Degirmenözü to Çaltepe (approx. 15 minutes)
Accomodation:
Erdinc Bed&Breakfast or similar
Day 5: Thursday, Degirmenözü - Çukurca
In Degirmenözü we continue our hike by crossing several hills, valleys and a small stream until we reach a fascinating tent complex in the middle of nature. The highlight of the whole trip regarding accommodation, where we experience the Taurus Mountains and its fascinating landscape up close. Hot water for showering in bamboo cabins, a terrace with a stretched nomadic tent made of goat hair woven fabric and very clean, carefully designed luxury tents ensure an unforgettable accommodation experience.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch Pack / Dinner
Hiking Route: Degirmenözü - Çukurca
Difficulty: Challenging
Hike Distance / Elevation: 10 km / +550 m / -300 m
Transfer: From the hotel to Degirmenözü (approx. 15 minutes)
Accomodation:
Camp EON or similar
Day 6: Friday, Kesme - Kasimlar
In the middle of nature, we wake up relaxed on a quiet morning. During breakfast we let ourselves be pampered with local tastes on the panoramic terrace. Today our hike starts in the next village of Kesme. Every single day, we admire different landscapes and panoramic scenes. Impressive rock formations follow us along our hike all the way to Kasimlar. Today we will be accommodated with a local family in the St. Paul Pansiyon.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch Pack / Dinner
Hiking Route: Kesme - Kasimlar
Difficulty: Challenging
Hike Distance / Elevation: 13 km / +650 m / -630 m
Accomodation:
St. Paul Yol Pansiyon or similar
Day 7: Saturday, Tota - Adada
Today we go up to the Tota Valley and we are certainly not alone. Many wild horses live here, which we will most likely encounter. For lunch, we are invited to a local house in the village. The highlight of today’s hike will certainly be the ancient city of Adada. After visiting the stadium, agora and temples, we will walk along a very well-preserved Roman path before driving to our accommodation in Egirdir. Upon our arrival, we check in to the hotel and go out to enjoy a traditional kebap for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Hiking Route: Kesme - Kasimlar
Difficulty: Challenging
Hike Distance / Elevation: 12 km / +250 m / -550 m
Transfer: From Kasimlar to Tota (approx. 30 minutes) and from Adada to Egirdir (approx. 45 minutes)
Accomodation:
Fulya Pansiyon or similar
Day 8: Sunday, Sagalassos & Perge
Early in the morning, we start our day sightseeing in ancient cities on our transfer from Egirdir to Antalya. Sagalassos and Perge ancient cities will tell us their history through well-preserved and restored theatres, agoras, colonnaded streets, baths and temples which provide unforgettable impressions.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Transfer: From Egirdir to Antalya (approx. 2 hours)
Accomodation:
Aspen Boutique Hotel or similar
Day 9: Monday, Goodbye
After the last breakfast at the hotel, you will say goodbye to your hiking group, guide and driver. You will have a short transfer to the airport. We wish you a good flight home and say goodbye (Güle Güle), until the next hiking adventure with us.
Meals: Breakfast / - / -
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