Lycian way - western route Turkey

We begin our journey through Western Lycia by arriving in Dalaman, Turkey, and immediately going to Fethiye, checking into a hotel, and walking around the city. Fethiye is a resort town, and there is always warm water in the sea. There are even two seas here—the Aegean and the Mediterranean—because it is in Fethiye that they meet, and you have the opportunity to swim in both of them at once.

During dinner, we will get to know each other better, our guide will tell some interesting stories about the trip, and we will celebrate the journey's beginning.

Today, the walking part of the trip begins. In the morning, we leave Fethiye for the abandoned village of Kayaköy and start the route. The transition will be very short. The main goal for today is to get to Ölüdeniz Bay and swim in the Blue Lagoon. So we go to Oludeniz beach, set up our tents at the campsite and go swimming.

We will spend the night in a private campsite. After the first day of traveling, emotions will overwhelm us, but it is worth getting a good night's sleep because tomorrow, we will have a long hike to the Butterfly Valley.

We start the day with a delicious breakfast and coffee and then drive to the gates of the Lycian Way, where it begins in the village of Ölüdeniz. We take a collective photo and go on to adventure. The scenery today will be spectacular. We will gradually gain height to cross the pass and pass by Mount Babadağ on the way. Still, our eyes will be riveted in the other direction because below us will open a view of the Blue Lagoon in the bay of Ölüdeniz, which is fascinating in its beauty.

So, smoothly passing by the cedar trees, we get to the Valley of Butterflies - one of the wonders of Turkey. Here, you can see many species of butterflies flying and besieging all the trees in the valley like an army. We will spend the night near this fabulous moon.

It's unrealistic to admire the beauty of the Butterfly Valley, but it's time to move on. We'll take a few more photos in the valley and head to Kabak Bay, where we'll meet fruit plantations on the way, where you can buy fresh juice. We will find a cozy place to have lunch in the bay, then head along the sea to Paradise Beach, where we will set up our next campsite.

We'll spend the whole evening swimming and enjoying our paradise-like vacation.

Today, we will move to the village of Bel. We walk past the ruins of the ancient settlement of Calabantia and then move on to the village of Yediburunlar, where we will see picturesque views of the rocky bays of the Mediterranean Sea and the entire western coast of Turkey. Each new step will open up a gorgeous place for a photo you want to keep in your memory.

The day will be busy and a bit hard, so we need to replenish our strength. For this purpose, we have prepared our specialty dried dishes. We think Ukrainian borsch will be the best for us. From the village of Yediburunlar, we will continue to walk along the Transverse Way to the village of Bel, and on the way, we will stop for the night at a campsite near one of the springs.

In the morning, we leave the campsite and hit the road. During the trip, we will become very good friends and a real team. Today, we will have another hike along the rocky shore of the Gavuragılı River. Our eyes will probably have gotten used to this beauty, but we still have something to surprise you.

We will finish the day on the sandy beach of Patara. This beach is special because it has dunes that stretch for 20 km. As you may have guessed, we will see the sunset on one of the dunes.

Patara beach is very large, and it will be difficult to walk on foot, so after a morning swim in the sea, we will move to another part of the beach to the town of Gelemish. There, we will check into a hotel and go for a walk in the ancient city of Patara, which has been preserved since ancient times. For the rest of the day, everyone will have a free program. You can swim in the sea, sunbathe, or just walk along the beach.

The trip is smoothly coming to an end. It's time to return to the city of Fethiye. The city itself has something to surprise us: on the first day, we will not have enough time to appreciate it fully, but today, we will devote the whole day to Fethiye. First, we must visit Fethiye Castle and, of course, the Lycian tombs. These tombs are somewhat reminiscent of the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, so we must see them.

Of course, on the last day in Fethiye, we will focus on souvenirs and shopping; everyone will have free time for this. In the evening, we will gather in one of the restaurants to celebrate the end of the trip and the beginning of a great friendship.

We will fly to Ukraine from the Dalaman airport. In the morning, we will check out of the hotel and go to the airport. It is always sad to say goodbye, but we will cheat and arrange the next trip together, and where we will go next time is up to you.