Lycian Activity Week in Turkey

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Average Review Rating: from 93 reviews.

David Gilbert

LYCIAN ACTIVITY WEEK

Written October 2010
A fantastic holiday, a great country, friendly people, exciting activities, made good friends and had a really good laugh.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
White water rafting on the first day, turns out being dunked in and out of cold water is a great way to relieve a hangover, Mountain Biking was great fun, something that I've continued to do now I'm back, Canyoning was cold but a truely charecter building experience and paragliding was simply one of the most epic things I have ever done!
What did you think of your group leader?
Maho and Ali were fantastic, always helpful, freindly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile, both top blokes!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Get stuck in, go into everything with no fear, don't hestiate to try as many new things as you can. immerse yourself in the experience!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I think that about sums it up, really good holiday, would recommend it to anyone, would recommend Exodus and I'll certainly be travelling with them again in the future!
Stephanie Mullin

LYCIAN ACTIVITY WEEK

Written July 2010
My husband and I booked this trip as the beginning of our honeymoon. We were blessed with an amazing group of fun people who knew how to enjoy every moment. It was so nice to not have to plan an itinerary, but simply enjoy all of the activities. The activities as a whole were not as challenging as we expected. We were alright with that thogh, since we had something everyday! Overall, the trip was unforgetable and thoroughly enjoyable.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
There were many inspirational moments during our very active week with Exodus. For me, seeing the kayakers during our white water rafting day rekindled my desire to further my kayak skills and become proficient with advanced skills. Again, I was re-inspired during the sea kayak day which was more relaxed than expected. The canyoning day challenged me in many ways and motivated my husband and I to learn more about this fun sport. My husband was inspired to get his scuba diving certification (which we did!!) during the try dive at the end of the holiday.
What did you think of your group leader?
Maho was a lot of fun, though instilled fear in the group about the seriousness of each activity as to prevent any injury. He was informative regarding the Turkish history, culture and general information. He was approachable with any topic. The group as a whole found him to be 'alright' but did not engage with the group when not at an activity. The driver for our trip was wonderful; funny and likable.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Have good shoes and variety as the activities are so diverse. Have an open mind and be willing to have a great time with fun people looking to do avtivities in common interest. Bring bug spray and sun block! Have Sunglasses WITH strings to keep them on your face-very helpful. Sleep on the plane and take advantage of every night!! Go out and see the town/village. Chat with people and try to say things in their language. Try something new every day!! HAVE FUN!!
Katharine Hanson

LYCIAN ACTIVITY WEEK

Written July 2010
An action packed week, great fun but be prepared for sitting on a bus, most transfers to the activities were around 1.5 hours there and back.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The whitewater rafting was fantastic - the guides were brilliant and it was a great start to the week. On the day off I opted to go paragliding - this is something I never thought I would experience and flying like an Eagle (althought the pilot preferred to be a crow) above Kas was awe-inspiring - was not expecting the motion sickness though!!
What did you think of your group leader?
Maho was very good - you need to be prepared for the smoking though at almost every stop. Maho is a bit of a party animal so you would also need to be prepared to "smell the night"!!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
This was a great week and I really enjoyed the activities. The guides are experienced and it is weel worth your while to listen to their advice for all activities - do what they say and stay safe!
joel garner

LYCIAN ACTIVITY WEEK

Written June 2010
If like me you're short on time but long on action and new experiences, then you, like I, will enjoy this trip. Whilst it is a short it packs a lot in and was good value all considered. The activities were challenging enough but not so heavy that I felt tired or got hurt. The guide was knowledgeable and experienced in leading much of the activities. The village of Kas is a lovely place to spend a few days. Had a few off-itinerary experiences and danced until daybreak twice during the week. There's no shortage of extra things to do to fill up the spare time or there's always a chance just to sunbathe! All the accomodation was sound and food really good at hotels and local restaurants. Got lucky with winding up withn a great bunch of like-minded people. Came home wanting more but with a sense that i'd had equal fixes of adrenaline and relaxation.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Cliff jump on canyoning day, open air music festival in Kas and meeting Timmy Mallet...
What did you think of your group leader?
Nice bloke, kept everything running on time. He knew how to do the business but also how to relax and show us a great time. He never pressured anybody to do anthing and was sensitive to peoples' needs.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
This one won't appeal to some of the hippier types, but I say give it a go if you like your sports or action (and beer, of course). Plenty of thrills, plenty of time to relax or discover things alone, beautiful surroundings, great food - what's not to like there?
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Take the right attitude (plus a camera) and you'll have a memorable short break.
Hannah Reese

LYCIAN ACTIVITY WEEK

Written June 2010
Awesome trip, never laughed so much! Wonderful group of like-minded people, knowledgable guides, lots of adrenaline, beautiful scenery and great dinners out in the evening.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Sunset swimming at Patara beach after a long walk, finally making it out of the canyon after 7.5 hours of jumping, abseiling and clambering, having dinner at night with new friends, dinner on the boat and then staying up til dawn on the last night.
What did you think of your group leader?
Maho was really knowlegable, always looking out for our safety and knew everyone wherever we went!
Ali our driver was great too - always smiling and laughing.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Be prepared to come back exhausted!! You don't need any prior experience of the activities but you do need to be fairly fit in order to enjoy it or some things might be quite a chore.
Don't be shy and join in with everything, you'll come back with a bunch of new friends.
For canyoning you definitely need boots with ankle support and study soles with a good grip as there is a lot of moving from rock to rock and jumping off stuff. Also pack a thermal or quickdrying tshirt to wear under the wet suit as it can get quite cold down there - not much sun.
Pack plenty of sunscreen!!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I would recommend it to anyone who likes to be kept busy and active on their holiday and I can't wait to take another trip with Exodus!
gemma richmond

LYCIAN ACTIVITY WEEK

Written October 2009
I have had such an amazing holiday im gutted that it is all over. The group was made up of fantastic and interesting people and our guide for the week, Tuna, ensured we had fun on all the activities.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
I was nervous travelling alone for the first time, but when i arrived in turkey i realised that many from the group were also travelling by themselves. My favourite part of the trip was the day we went up the gorge i found it exciting to see how far we would get before we decided to turn around and go back, i wasnt going to be beaten by the boys so i pushed myself on, glad our guide Tuna was there to advise us how to get back down!
What did you think of your group leader?
Tuna was brilliant and he spent very day and many evenings with us, he ensured we all had fun and remained safe and always found amazing restaurants for us to eat in on an evening. I was worried that by travelling alone id end up eating by myself if i was shy to join in, but the group all ate together every night which i though was a great idea, beware that some meals had a set charge to pay ranging from 25 lira up to 50 lira plus any drinks so i think i ended up spending slightly more on food than i thought, but the food was so delicious wherever we went i think i was worth it.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
I took part in the canyoning in normal approach trainers and not boots with ankle support and i was fine. HOWEVER i think the risk for an ankle injury is quite high during this activity because you cannot see through the water in the rivers so you are unsure what you are about to put your foot on. i was worried that boots would be too heavy to swim in so i didnt bother taking them guess its down to personal choice.
I also bought my turkish Lira back home and found the exchange rate the same as the people go whilst in turkey. Some had difficulty getting lira on the first day as the post office had none left as it was a turkish holiday. Also one of the group had some money taken from their account on return to the uk after using a cash machine in Kas. I used a cash machine once and havent had any problems but id exchange all the money in the uk if i went again. Think i spent about £210 on food drink and a few presents.
Dont expect much free time on the activity days the day starts after breakfast at 9am and we often returned to the hotel by 6.30 and often met again for evening meal at 8pm. Im glad it was so full on beacause i cant sit still for long so the holiday really suited me but i was tired when i returned home!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I had a great time, i have done many outdoor activities before this trip but i still found it exciting. I met some brilliant people and would definately travel with exodus again.
sally thomas

LYCIAN ACTIVITY WEEK

Written October 2009
We normally go on our own trips, all planned ourselves. I was really surprised how much I enjoyed this holiday and will definately be going on other exodus holidays in the future!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
I was scared about the white water rafting, but even though it was the first day and we didn't really know each other very well, the group made it a really enjoyable day - probably the best day.
The friendliness of everyone on the trip and how well everyone got on was the best bit about the holiday. All the activities were great and fun, but it wouldn't have been the same without the way we all made friends and laughed the whole time.
What did you think of your group leader?
Tuna was very knowledgable of his country, people, history etc and was able to relay stories and information in great english. He was friendly, organised and helpful.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Pack less stuff than you think you need!! Take stuff you don't mind getting wet - I was amazed how many of the days we were emmersed in water! Have some early nights! We all did and really needed it.
Have a hamman on the day off in Kas. It was a wicked experience and well worth the money - its a bit more expensive than the guide said, 70 not 35. But you then get to use the hotel pool, sea terrace for the rest of the day.

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