Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
5/5
Turkey: the Lycian Coast from Antalya to Fethiye
8 days from Antalya to Dalaman: Termessos and Aspendos, three nights in Kaş with a boat day to Kekova, Patara and a Lycian Way walk, then Kayaköy and Ölüdeniz from Fethiye.
8 days · Antalya to Dalaman · up to 12 guests
The Ölüdeniz lagoon near Fethiye, the day 7 swim Photo: rheins, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_Lagoon_-_2014.10_-_panoramio.jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Start and end
- Antalya to Dalaman
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Longest drive
- 3.5 h on day 3No drive day is longer than 4 hours.
- Activity level
Moderate
Mostly easy walking on ancient paving, with two harder mornings: the uphill climb through Termessos at about 1,000 m (2 to 3 hours on rough stone paths) and a section of the Lycian Way near Patara of about 3 hours on stony trail. Each has an easy option. The boat day needs only a few steps on and off the deck.
- Meals included
- 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 1 dinner
- Room of your own
- + CAD 495 (estimated price)
- Season
- May to June and September to October
Highlights
Why this trip
- Termessos at opening, a mountain city in the pines that Alexander the Great left untaken
- The Roman theatre at Aspendos in the late afternoon, after the coach groups have gone
- A boat for our group to Kekova: the sunken city from the deck, Simena castle and swim stops
- A morning on the Lycian Way, then the ruins and the long sand beach at Patara
- Xanthos and Letoon, the Lycian capital and its sanctuary, on the road to Fethiye
- The empty stone houses of Kayaköy, then the old path down to the Ölüdeniz lagoon
- Three nights in Kaş, so you unpack once for the middle of the trip
What makes this trip different
Short drives, all published
Every drive is listed day by day, and none is longer than 4 hours.
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 495 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
The longest drive is 3.5 h, on day 3.
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Arrive in Antalya
Antalya Airport to Kaleiçi, Antalya's old town
- Welcome dinner
- Stay in Antalya
- Drive about 18 min
Fly into Antalya Airport (AYT), about 15 km east of the centre. A driver meets you in arrivals whatever time you land and takes you to your hotel in or beside Kaleiçi, the walled old town above the harbour.
Afternoon
If you arrive early, the afternoon is yours: the old town lanes, a swim from the rocks at Mermerli, or a rest after the flight.
Evening
In the early evening your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a short briefing on the week, then walks you through Kaleiçi: Hadrian's Gate, raised for the emperor's visit in AD 130, the fluted Yivli Minaret and the stairs down to the old harbour, where the Taurus Mountains go pink across the bay as the sun drops. Dinner tonight is together, at a local restaurant in the old town, with mezze, grilled fish and a chance to meet the people you will travel with.
Included
- Pick-up at Antalya Airport (AYT)
- Welcome briefing with your guide
- Evening walk in Kaleiçi: Hadrian's Gate, the Yivli Minaret and the old harbour
- Welcome dinner in Kaleiçi
Free time: Free until the early evening briefing
Termessos at opening, Aspendos late
Antalya to Termessos, then Aspendos, and back to Antalya
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Antalya
- Drive about 3 h
We leave Kaleiçi early and drive about 45 minutes into the mountains to Termessos, a city built at about 1,000 m inside a pine-covered national park. Alexander the Great looked at its walls in 333 BC and moved on. We are there at opening, while the air is cool and before the tour groups arrive. The path climbs past the city gate and cisterns to the theatre, which sits on the edge of a drop with the peaks behind it, then on to tombs scattered through the trees.
Afternoon
Lunch is sit-down at a village restaurant below the park. In the afternoon we drive east to Aspendos, timed for the late afternoon when the morning coaches have left. Its Roman theatre, built in the 2nd century AD, is one of the most complete anywhere: the stage building still stands to full height. Walk up to the top row, then out to the arches of the aqueduct.
Evening
Back in Antalya for a free evening.
Included
- Termessos with your guide at opening: the city gate, the theatre and the tombs
- Sit-down lunch below Termessos
- Aspendos in the late afternoon: the Roman theatre and the aqueduct
Easier option: At Termessos, walk only as far as the theatre and come back down at your own pace, or wait in the shade at the car park.
More active option: Climb on past the theatre to the upper necropolis, where sarcophagi lie tumbled through the forest.
Free time: Evening free in Antalya
Activity: Termessos is a 2 to 3 hour visit uphill on rough stone paths with no shade on some stretches. Aspendos is flat apart from the theatre steps.
The Antalya Museum and the coast road to Kaş
Antalya to Demre (Myra), then Kaş
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Kaş
- Drive about 3.5 h
We start at the Antalya Museum when it opens, while you still have yesterday's sites in your head: statues from Perge, the hall of Roman gods and sarcophagi carved with the labours of Hercules. The museum is closed on Mondays; if today is one, we go on day 1 instead.
Morning
We keep the visit to about 90 minutes, so Myra keeps its time; if the morning runs late, the stop at the St Nicholas church is shortened. Then we take the coast road west, the longest drive of the trip at about three and a half hours in all, broken up so no stretch runs much over an hour and a half. The road runs between the mountains and the sea past Kemer and Finike to Demre.
Afternoon
Lunch is sit-down in Demre. Afterwards we visit Myra, where Lycian tombs are cut into the cliff like house fronts above a Roman theatre, and the Church of St Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop behind the Santa Claus story. The last 50 minutes follow the cliffs to Kaş, a small harbour town of white houses and bougainvillea. Settle in for three nights.
Included
- The Antalya Museum with your guide (on day 1 if day 3 is a Monday, when it is closed)
- Sit-down lunch in Demre
- Myra: the rock tombs and the theatre
- The Church of St Nicholas, Demre
Free time: Evening free in Kaş
Activity: The longest drive of the trip, broken by the museum, lunch and Myra. The museum is closed on Mondays; if day 3 is a Monday we visit it at about 4 pm on day 1.
A boat day to Kekova
Kaş to Üçağız, then by boat to Kekova and Kaleköy (Simena), and back
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Kaş
- Drive about 1.5 h
A short drive east brings us to Üçağız, a fishing village on a sheltered bay, where a boat for our group only is waiting. We leave before the day boats from Kaş arrive. Along the north shore of Kekova Island, the walls, steps and house foundations of an ancient town lie half under the water, dropped by earthquakes in antiquity. Swimming over the ruins is not allowed, so the boat drifts past slowly while your guide explains what you are looking at. At Kaleköy, the old Simena, a short climb leads to a small castle and a tiny theatre cut into the rock, with a view over the bay and a Lycian sarcophagus standing in the shallows.
Afternoon
Lunch is cooked on board. In the afternoon the boat stops in two or three coves for swimming in water clear to the bottom, then heads back to Üçağız.
Evening
Back in Kaş by late afternoon; the evening is yours.
Included
- Full-day boat for our group from Üçağız
- The sunken city along Kekova Island, seen from the deck
- Simena castle and its rock-cut theatre at Kaleköy
- Lunch cooked on board
- Swim stops in two or three coves
Easier option: Stay on deck in the shade at Kaleköy instead of the climb to the castle.
More active option: Swim at every stop and snorkel along the rocky shore, away from the protected ruins.
Free time: Evening free in Kaş
Activity: The climb at Kaleköy is about 15 minutes on uneven steps. If the sea is too rough to sail, we swap this day with day 5 or spend it on foot around Kaş.
The Lycian Way and Patara
Kaş to the Lycian Way near Patara, then Patara and back to Kaş
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Kaş
- Drive about 2 h
The Lycian Way is a waymarked path of more than 500 km between Fethiye and Antalya. We leave Kaş at about 7:15 for the hour's drive and start walking at about 8:30, before the heat: about 3 hours of stony trail through scrub and olive terraces past the Delikkemer stretch of the Patara aqueduct, where the stone water pipe crosses a saddle above the plain. Your guide sets the pace and the vehicle meets us at Patara.
Afternoon
Lunch is sit-down in Gelemiş, the village beside Patara. In the afternoon we explore Patara, a major Lycian port and the birthplace of St Nicholas: the restored assembly hall where the Lycian League met, the colonnaded street and the old lighthouse. Then walk over the dunes to Patara beach, 18 km of sand, for a swim.
Evening
Back in Kaş in time for dinner wherever you like.
Included
- A guided morning on the Lycian Way, with the vehicle meeting us at the far end
- Sit-down lunch in Gelemiş
- Patara: the assembly hall, the colonnaded street and the lighthouse
- Time to swim at Patara beach
Easier option: Skip the walk: rest in Kaş for the morning and join the group in Gelemiş for lunch and Patara, or walk only the first hour to the aqueduct and ride on.
More active option: Walk the full section with your guide at an unhurried pace and stop longer at the aqueduct.
Free time: Evening free in Kaş
Activity: The walk is about 3 hours on stony trail with some short climbs. Patara beach closes at night in the turtle nesting season, so we leave before sunset.
Xanthos, Letoon and on to Fethiye
Kaş to Xanthos and Letoon, then Fethiye
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Fethiye
- Drive about 2 h
Morning
We leave Kaş after a slow breakfast and drive about an hour west to Xanthos, the capital of ancient Lycia, listed by UNESCO with nearby Letoon in 1988. Pillar tombs stand on the hill above the theatre, and the copy of the Harpy Tomb shows where its carved panels stood before they went to the British Museum. A few minutes away is Letoon, the sanctuary of Leto and her children Apollo and Artemis, where three temples stand side by side and frogs live in the flooded sanctuary pool.
Afternoon
Lunch is sit-down in Kınık. From there it is about an hour north to Fethiye, a working harbour town at the head of a bay full of islands. We arrive mid-afternoon, with time to unpack and walk the harbour.
Evening
Before sunset, climb the steps to the Tomb of Amyntas, a 4th-century BC temple front carved into the cliff above town, for the view over the bay.
Included
- Xanthos with your guide: the theatre, the pillar tombs and the Harpy Tomb
- Letoon and its three temples
- Sit-down lunch in Kınık
- The Tomb of Amyntas above Fethiye at sunset
Free time: Afternoon and evening free in Fethiye
Activity: The climb to the Tomb of Amyntas is a few minutes up steep steps; you can watch the sunset from the harbour instead.
Kayaköy and the Ölüdeniz lagoon
Fethiye to Kayaköy, then down to Ölüdeniz and back to Fethiye
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay in Fethiye
- Drive about 1 h
Kayaköy is fifteen minutes from Fethiye and best early, so we leave at about 8. Hundreds of roofless stone houses climb the hillside: this was Levissi, a Greek town emptied in the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey and never resettled. Your guide walks you up through the lanes to the churches and tells the story of the families who left. From the top of the village an old stone path leads over the ridge and down to Ölüdeniz, about three hours on foot with the lagoon coming into view as you descend; the vehicle takes anyone who would rather ride.
Afternoon
The afternoon is free at Ölüdeniz: swim in the calm water of the lagoon inside the nature park, or watch the paragliders drop from Babadağ, the mountain behind the beach.
Evening
We are back in Fethiye for the evening, when the group shares a farewell dinner, perhaps at the fish market where you pick the fish and a restaurant cooks it.
Included
- Kayaköy (Levissi) with your guide
- The Ölüdeniz lagoon nature park entry
- Farewell dinner in Fethiye
Optional experiences
- Tandem paragliding from Babadağ (price shown before you book; weight and weather limits apply)
Easier option: Ride from Kayaköy to Ölüdeniz in the vehicle instead of walking the old path.
More active option: Walk the old path from Kayaköy over the ridge to Ölüdeniz, about three hours, mostly downhill, arriving around lunchtime.
Free time: Afternoon free at Ölüdeniz; lunch on your own
Activity: The path to Ölüdeniz is stony and steep in places on the descent; walking poles help.
Fethiye to Dalaman Airport
Fethiye to Dalaman Airport (DLM)
- Breakfast
- Drive about 54 min
Morning
The last morning is free. Walk along the harbour, have a long breakfast, browse the Fethiye market if your last day is a Tuesday, or take a last swim. Late morning we drive about 50 minutes west to Dalaman Airport (DLM), passing the pine-covered hills above Göcek and its bay of islands. Your guide comes with you to the airport and checks you in before saying goodbye. Book a flight leaving after about 1 pm; many routes from Dalaman connect through Istanbul, and international schedules are thinner in May and October than in summer, so check your connection times. If you would like to stay on the coast, we can add nights in Fethiye or a transfer to another town before your trip begins or after it ends; ask us when you request to book and we will quote them.
Included
- Drop-off at Dalaman Airport (DLM) with your guide
Free time: Morning free in Fethiye
Activity: Book a flight leaving after about 1 pm.
- Antalya2 nights
- Kaş3 nights
- Fethiye2 nights
- Dalamanend
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: May, June, September and October bring warm sea and walkable days; July and August are very hot and crowded. Loggerhead turtles nest on Patara beach from about May to October, when it closes at night.
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Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Travellers who have seen Istanbul and Cappadocia and want Turkey's south coast properly
- Ruins and swimming in the same day
- Three nights in one town, with free evenings by the harbour
- Walkers who want a taste of the Lycian Way without carrying a pack
Not for you if you want
- Step-free access: Termessos, Simena and the Lycian Way mean uneven stone paths and steps
- A beach resort week with no early starts
- Travellers who want Istanbul or Cappadocia on the same trip (see our other Turkey trips)
- July and August heat
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
7 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Antalya2 nights
- Kaş3 nights
- Fethiye2 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 7 nights: 2 in Antalya (in or beside Kaleiçi), 3 in Kaş (walkable to the harbour), 2 in Fethiye (in town near the harbour)
- Central hotels of at least 3-star-plus standard, named when we confirm your dates
- Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
Transport
- Pick-up at Antalya Airport (AYT) on day 1, whatever your flight time
- Drop-off at Dalaman Airport (DLM) on day 8
- Our own air-conditioned vehicle and driver for all eight days
- Full-day boat for our group from Üçağız to Kekova and Kaleköy
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group for all 8 days
- Licensed local guides where a site or the law requires one
Activities
- Antalya: Kaleiçi walk and the Antalya Museum
- Termessos
- Aspendos: the theatre and the aqueduct
- Demre: Myra and the Church of St Nicholas
- Kekova: the sunken city from the boat, Simena castle and swim stops
- A guided section of the Lycian Way near Patara
- Patara: the ancient city and the beach
- Xanthos and Letoon
- Fethiye: the Tomb of Amyntas
- Kayaköy
- The Ölüdeniz lagoon nature park
Meals
- 7 breakfasts
- 5 sit-down lunches: below Termessos, Demre, on the Kekova boat, Gelemiş and Kınık
- 2 dinners: welcome dinner in Kaleiçi, farewell dinner in Fethiye
Not included
- International flights to Antalya and from Dalaman
- Visa or e-Visa fees, if your passport needs one
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed above
- Drinks
- Tips
- Tandem paragliding from Babadağ and other optional activities
- Sun loungers and umbrellas at beaches
- Personal expenses
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 495 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.
Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.
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Booking terms
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Questions
What does the price include?
Seven nights in central hotels, 7 breakfasts, 5 sit-down lunches and 2 dinners, airport transfers at Antalya and Dalaman, our own vehicle and driver, a full-day boat to Kekova for our group, your See Sight Tours guide throughout and every entry in the day plan, including Aspendos, Termessos and the Antalya Museum. There are no shopping stops.
How big is the group?
Between 7 and 12 guests, and never more. We do not merge groups, so the number you are told is the number you travel with. Twelve fits around one table at lunch and in one boat.
Who leads the trip?
A See Sight Tours guide travels with you for all eight days, from the Antalya arrivals hall to Dalaman Airport. Where a site or Turkish law requires a licensed local guide, one joins us for that visit. We name your guide before you travel.
How fit do I need to be?
Moderate. Termessos is a 2 to 3 hour uphill visit at about 1,000 m, and the Lycian Way morning is about 3 hours on stony trail. Both have an easy option: a shorter loop at Termessos and a rest morning in Kaş instead of the walk. The other days are easy walking.
I'm travelling solo. What does a single room cost?
A room of your own is CAD 495 more for the whole trip, shown before you book with no surprise at checkout. Solo travellers are welcome on every departure, and you join the same meals, boat and walks as everyone else.
When is the best time to go?
May, June, September and October. The sea is warm enough to swim, and the days are cool enough to walk Termessos and the Lycian Way. July and August are very hot and crowded on the water; in winter many boat days are cancelled.
How does booking work?
Choose your style and start date and send a request to book. We confirm your place within 24 hours, and no payment is taken until then. Your hotels are named when we confirm your dates.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. The private style is your party only, with your own guide, vehicle and boat, on a date you choose, from CAD 5,210 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote hotels, transfers and the boat day.
Do I need a visa for Turkey?
Not for Canadian or US passports on a tourist stay of up to 90 days in any 180, under the current rule. Other nationalities may need an e-Visa bought online before travel. Check the official Turkish e-Visa site before you book; we confirm the rule for your passport when we confirm your trip.
What happens if the sea is too rough for the Kekova boat?
We have three nights in Kaş so the boat day can move. If the sea is rough on day 4, your guide swaps it with the Patara day. If both days are rough, we spend the day on foot around Kaş, with its rock tombs and Hellenistic theatre.
Why start in Antalya and finish in Dalaman?
Going one way along the coast avoids driving back the way you came, which would add a full day in the vehicle. Antalya and Dalaman both have international flights and connections through Istanbul, so book an open-jaw ticket, arriving at Antalya and leaving from Dalaman.
How is this different from your other Turkey trips?
Our 10-day trip covers Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus, and our 14-day trip adds the Aegean and two nights in Kaş. This trip spends all eight days on the Lycian coast, with Termessos, Aspendos, Patara, Fethiye, Kayaköy and Ölüdeniz, which the longer trips skip. It pairs well before or after either one.
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