LYCIAN ACTIVITY WEEK

8 days from GBP669 to GBP799 including flights

Tripcode: ATM

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Dalaman, transfer to Dalyan.
Day 2: We kick off with a day of white-water rafting on the Dalaman River - a great way to start the holiday. Without doubt the best place for rafting on the south coast, we spend the day hurtling down-river in a rubber raft - an exhilarating experience. The rapids are mostly classed as Grade 3 (seasonal changes), which means you will get wet, but will generally not tip over. To participate you must be able to swim.
Day 3: Walking and time on the beach en route to Kas. Leaving Dalyan we head east into the heart of Lycia. En route we have the chance to explore some of the bays and gorges of this remarkable coastline. Included in the day will be a walk and a chance for a swim in the Turquoise Sea.
Day 4: Today we spend a full day sea kayaking in the sheltered bay near Kekova Island. Using one or two man boats we paddle towards the island to the site of the famous sunken city. Although it is no Atlantis, you can clearly make out the harbour walls.Kayaking is an excellent low impact way of exploring the site. Later we paddle to the village of Simena. This spectacular spot is located on a peninsula and is inaccessible by road. The village is overlooked by a hilltop Ottoman castle with excellent views of the whole bay. To participate you must be able to swim and have the physique necessary to fit in the kayak.
Day 5: Canyoning. The mountains behind Kas are riddled with deep canyons. We normally use the Kibris Canyon, one of the most fantastic natural phenomena in the Taurus Mountains, a spectacular gorge, where springs and waterfalls cascade into the rapidly flowing cold river. It is ideal for canyoning - swimming, abseiling and leaping into pools of mountain water. You will be provided with a wet suit, harness, life jacket and a helmet. You must be able to swim, and boots with good ankle support are essential. The day is long and strenuous at times - please make sure you are confident of your physical fitness and physique, have a head for heights, and the courage to jump a few metres into pools of water.
Day 6: Free day with optional scuba diving or Paragliding or both. The day is free to relax in Kas or, for the more adventurous, to use the services of the highly recommended diving school operated by our Turkish partners. The PADI registered school uses top-quality European equipment and has a purpose-built dive boat. For beginners we suggest a 'Discover Scuba' course, which includes a one-on-one dive with an instructor. Qualified divers can take a couple of boat dives. Kas boasts some of the best diving sites in the Mediterranean. To particiapte in the diving you must be in good health, and will be asked to sign a medical disclaimer and doctor's certificate for any medical conditions. Qualified divers will be required to show proof of qualification.

For the even more adventurous and adrenaline-seeking junkies there is the opportunity to do a paragliding jump. The start point is 1,000 metres above sea level and the flight takes us out over Kas and the surrounding islands.
Day 7: To finish things off we have an exhilarating and superb mountain bike day. The route involves some climbing, but is generally downhill, as we start in the hills and finish near Kas. After breakfast, we are transported (1 hour) with our vehicle to the small village of Sutlegen way above the town of Kas (1,200 m.). From there we cycle across the plain below the Nine Lake Mountains. Later we descend through remote villages with sweeping views across valleys and occasional mountain vista. Our 1000 metre descent takes us almost all the way back into Kas. Min. height to fit bikes: 5 feet.
Day 8: Transfer to Dalaman, fly to London.