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Turkey: Ancient Cities & Hikes Along the Lycian Way

Turkey's Mediterranean coastline offers seemingly endless stretches of rocky outcroppings, quaint towns nestled in hidden coves and dramatically-coloured water. On this seven-day adventure, you'll dive deep into the region's history with visits to ancient Greek and Roman sites and sample delicious local delicacies along the way. Explore Bodrum castle and soak in mud baths before witnessing the cliff-side rock tombs along the Dalyan River. Trek through small villages and along the historic Lycian Way, then experience the Turquoise Coast in all of its glory from a sea kayak or following coastal hiking trails. Sprinkled with local charm and incredible food throughout, this is Turkey beyond your wildest dreams.

8 DaysŞirince to Göcek
Valid on May 5 2026Trip Code: ETSG
From $3299 USDIncluding taxes and fees

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Travel Style: The Geluxe Collection

With perfectly paced itineraries, one-of-a-kind accommodations, and comfort at their very core, these premium active trips are adventure at its finest.

Service Level: Upgraded

Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.

Physical Grading: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Merchandising: New Trips

Trip Type: Small Group

Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.

Age requirements: -

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Turkey: Ancient Cities & Hikes Along the Lycian Way - Itinerary

Trip Start: ŞirinceTrip End: Göcek

DAY 1

Şirince: Gateway to Ephesus

Descending into Izmir airport, you'll catch a glimpse of the long stretches of Turkey's stunning Aegean coastline and its' strikingly blue water. Let your imagination wander as you witness the meeting of ancient and modern cultures through the architecture and cityscapes as you make your way south to your hotel in a small village. We welcome you to Turkey, and we invite you to experience the old and new as you set off to explore the Turquoise Coast and the Lycian Way. Arrive at any time and transfer from Izmir airport to your hotel in the village of Şirince. For those who have pre-booked the visit to Ephesus, the tour will depart the hotel at 4pm and will return at approximately 6pm. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. After dinner, head to a nearby restaurant for a delicious welcome dinner with new friends.

Airport Transfer:
Enjoy an included arrival transfer from the airport to Şirince.

Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group:
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Nisanyan Hotel Sirince:
Nisanyan Hotel Sirince

Turkey: Ancient Cities & Hikes Along the Lycian Way - Itinerary

Trip Start: ŞirinceTrip End: Göcek
DAY 1
Şirince: Gateway to Ephesus

DAY 1

Şirince: Gateway to Ephesus

Descending into Izmir airport, you'll catch a glimpse of the long stretches of Turkey's stunning Aegean coastline and its' strikingly blue water. Let your imagination wander as you witness the meeting of ancient and modern cultures through the architecture and cityscapes as you make your way south to your hotel in a small village. We welcome you to Turkey, and we invite you to experience the old and new as you set off to explore the Turquoise Coast and the Lycian Way. Arrive at any time and transfer from Izmir airport to your hotel in the village of Şirince. For those who have pre-booked the visit to Ephesus, the tour will depart the hotel at 4pm and will return at approximately 6pm. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. After dinner, head to a nearby restaurant for a delicious welcome dinner with new friends.

Airport Transfer:
Enjoy an included arrival transfer from the airport to Şirince.

Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group:
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Nisanyan Hotel Sirince:
Nisanyan Hotel Sirince

DAY 2
Bodrum: Ancient Sites and Turkish Countryside
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DAY 3
Bodrum: Castle and Coastline
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DAY 4
Dalyan: Along the Dalyan River
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DAY 5
Göcek: Hike to Rock Tombs
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DAY 6
Göcek: Your OMG Day
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DAY 7
Göcek: The Turquoise Coast
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DAY 8
Göcek
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What’s Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Foodie Moment: Turkish Bagels Lunch, Akköy
  • Your Wellness Moment: Mud Baths, Dalyan
  • Your Local Living Moment: Minare Village Day Tour, Minare
  • Your OMG Day: Kayak or Hike Along the Lycian Way, Fethiye
  • Complimentary arrival transfer
  • Welcome dinner
  • Visit the ancient sites of Priene, Miletos and Didyma
  • Tour Bodrum Castle and the ancient city of Halikarnasos
  • Walk around the Bodrum windmills
  • Boat trip on the Dalyan River
  • Explore Kauros historical site
  • Hike from Minare Village to the Pinara historical site
  • Full-day boat trip from Göcek with swimming, snorkelling and a barbecue lunch onboard
  • Hike to Cleopatra's Bath for a swim
  • Farewell Dinner
  • All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Accommodations
  • Hotels (7 nts).
Meals
  • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 2 dinners
Transportation
  • Private vehicle, walking, boat.
Staff & experts
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

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Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Foodie Moment: Turkish Bagels Lunch, Akköy
Your Wellness Moment: Mud Baths, Dalyan
Your Local Living Moment: Minare Village Day Tour, Minare
Your OMG Day: Kayak or Hike Along the Lycian Way, Fethiye. Complimentary arrival transfer. Welcome dinner. Visit the ancient sites of Priene, Miletos and Didyma. Tour Bodrum Castle and the ancient city of Halikarnasos. Walk around the Bodrum windmills. Boat trip on the Dalyan River. Explore Kauros historical site. Hike from Minare Village to the Pinara historical site. Full-day boat trip from Göcek with swimming, snorkelling and a barbecue lunch onboard. Hike to Cleopatra's Bath for a swim. Farewell Dinner. All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Go back in time with visits to ancient Greek and Roman archeological sites, Soak in mud baths and see the cliffside rock tombs from a boat on the Dalyan River, Hike or kayak along the Turquoise Coast of the Lycian Way, Take a boat trip in the bay of Gocek and swim at Cleopatra's Beach before a bbq lunch.

The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you view a final copy of your Trip Details a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.

Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.

This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our Chief Experience Officers (CEOs). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds.

It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places. If you wish to take a guided city tour in any location where this is not already included in the itinerary, your CEO will do their best to help you arrange this and pay locally.

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