St. Paul Trail

Upon arrival, you will be transferred from Antalya Airport to your hotel. During your welcome dinner with the group, you will receive the weekly program from your guide.

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 Altınyaka and visit Selge.

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.

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, and 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 Değirmenözü or go back to Çaltepe after a short transfer.

In Değirmenözü 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.

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 Kasımlar. Today we will be accommodated with a local family in the St. Paul Pansiyon.

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 Eğirdir. Upon our arrival, we check in to the hotel and go out to enjoy a traditional kebab for dinner.

Early in the morning, we start our day sightseeing in ancient cities on our transfer from Eğirdir 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.

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.