Caravan Trails of Anatolia
Caravan Trails of Anatolia
Antalya and Alanya have been two important harbor cities of Mediterranean since ancient ages. Caravan Trails that trespass the famous silk road, traces Kayseri and Konya over Taurus mountains connecting Mediterranean harbors to central Anatolia. For this reason, Caravan Trails that had been repaired during Seljukian Period could have been used for hundreds of years until these days.
In this journey we will follow the ancient caravan routes that connects Mediterranean to central Anatolia.
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Day 1 / Saturday / Arrivals / Köprülü Canyon
Arrive to Antalya airport latest at 10:00 am and meet at the airport with your guide. Today's visit is to Köprülü Canyon. We will first stop at Belkıs Bridge and continue to Delisarnic area to walk a very well preserved part of Selge - Pisidian Antiocheia trail. Dinner and overnight at Bungalows. (L / D)
Total walk approximately 5 km / 3 hours
Day 2 / Sunday / Başgölcük Plain – Gembos / Ormana
Today we will follow ancient routes from Roman İmperial Period to Gembos highlands over Selge Ancient City. Dinner and overnight at Ormana Traditional Houses. (B / L / D)
Total walk approximately 10 km / 4 hours
Day 3 / Monday / Kurtgediği Plain – Ormana / Ormana
We will start todays walk from Kurtgediği plain. Today we will walk through the beautiful forests of the region. Dinner and overnight at Ormana Traditional Houses. (B / L / D)
Total walk approximately 6 km / 5 hours
Day 4 / Tuesday / Güzelsu – Akseki Caravan Trails - Ormana
To continue our trail from the previous day, we will drive to Guzelsu village. We will walk from Guzelsu to Akseki through Akseki caravan trail. Dinner and overnight at Ormana Traditional Houses. (B / L / D)
Total walk approximately 15 km / 8 hours
Day 5 / Wednesday / Ürünlü Village – Altınbeşik Cave – Üzümdere River / Ormana
Today we will visit Ürünlü village and Altınbeşik Cave. We will have our lunch at Ürünlü and continue to İbradı to visit traditional houses of İbradı. Later we will walk from Ibradı to Üzümdere Village. Dinner on your own and overnight at Ormana Traditional Houses. (B / L / D)
Day 6 / Thursday /Eynif Han
Today we will leave our hotel by foot and walk through the most glorious trails of Gidengelmez Mountains. We will walk to Eynif Plain and visit Eynif Caravansarai. (B/L/D)
Total walk approximately 6km / 5 hours
Day 7 / Friday / Geyik Mountains / Side
Today we will walk from Geyik Mountains to Alara River. Visit Cendure Waterfalls. Dinner and overnight Side. (B/L/D)
Total walk approximately 17 km / 8 hours
Day 8 / Saturday / Perge – Aspendos – Antalya Museum - Departure
Today we will visit Perge and Aspendos ancient cities and Antalya Museum. Transfer to Antalya Airport at 17:00 (B/L)
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