Caria Way & Lycian Way

Caria Way

The Carian Trail is an 800 km long distance walking path exploring Southwest Turkey through the modern provinces of Muğla and Aydın. Swim in turquoise waters from deserted beaches, climb through pine scented forests to discover ancient ruins, look out over a dramatic coastline across to the Greek islands of the South Aegean. Rare mountain goats still roaming the remote forests of the Datca peninsula, boat building in Bozburun, Neolithic cave paintings of the Bafa region, traditional village carpets woven by village girls; all this and more awaits the hiker in search of new adventure…

Named after the ancient Karia civilization that once thrived in this region, the route showcases unique architecture as it passes through numerous villages, untouched bays, hilltops lined with olive and almond trees, and ancient cities of varying sizes—some accessible only on foot. The Karia route, which starts from Bafa and stretches to Marmaris, covers the entire Hisarönü Bay. The main points of our hiking tours, combined with the boat tour, will be the Datça Peninsula, Bozburun, and the Marmaris area.

During our blue cruise program, the itinerary is customized to the areas where guests wish to run or walk, with difficulty levels tailored individually. Sometimes, the activity starts directly from the bay where our boat is anchored, while at other times, a short transfer takes you to nearby trails. At the end of the tour, our boat either waits in the same bay or proceeds to a further mooring point along the route to pick up the guests.

Lycian Way

The Lycian Way is a long-distance hiking trail stretching 555 km from Fethiye to Antalya. On the Teke Peninsula, parts of existing footpaths were marked to define its route, with work beginning in 1992 and the trail opening in 1999. It is considered one of the world’s top 10 long-distance hiking routes.

The route generally follows Roman roads, ancient paths, and mule tracks; it is often rocky and stony. Named after the Lycians, the trail passes by more than twenty ancient cities as well as bustling tourist centers such as Fethiye, Ölüdeniz, Butterfly Valley, Kabak Bay, Yediburunlar, and Patara Beach—an 18-kilometer stretch that ranks among the world’s longest natural beaches. It also goes through Kalkan, Kaş, Kekova, Demre, Finike, Pirates’ Bay, Gelidonya (Taşlık Burnu) Lighthouse, which has been selected as Turkey’s most beautiful lighthouse, Adrasan Bay, Mount Musa (Olympos), Çıralı Beach, Mount Tahtalı (2366) — the highest coastal peak in both Europe and Turkey — Tekirova, Kesme Canyon, Göynük Canyon, and Göynük, stretching along the Mediterranean coast. The route not only follows the coastline but also ascends steep slopes and descends to beaches and harbors in certain areas. In our Fethiye/ Göcek -based tours, we organize these excursions and tracks along the Kekova route, tailoring the experience specifically for groups.