Family Lycian Activity Week

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AUD 2,279

Family

Ways to Travel :

Guided Group

Activity :

Family

Activity Levels :

3 out of 7 - Moderate

Group Size :

6 - 20

Ages :

Trip Code :

FET

Try a host of different activities in glorious Turkish surroundings

The endless coastline, canyons and rivers of southern Turkey are the playground for adventures on land and sea. On this trip there are days of canyoning and sea kayaking, plus visits to the impressive Saklikent Gorge and Patara National Park, with its Roman ruins and glorious beach. There is also a free day to enjoy more of the local delights or, for the more adventurous, optional paragliding. The beautiful scenery and laid-back atmosphere in Kas make it a fantastic base for a week of family fun.

Did you know you can travel by train to this trip? Find out more here

Highlights

Enjoy a week of activities, sun and relaxation in stunning Lycian scenery

Sea kayak over a sunken city in the Mediterranean Sea

Jump, scramble and float down the beautiful Kibris Canyon

Canyoning - abseil, clamber and jump down a spectacular gorge, through waterfalls and pools

Try SCUBA diving

Enjoy a scenic coastal walk past Roman ruins

Key Information

7 nights at a 3-star hotel with en suite facilities, air-conditioning and a pool
8 days land only/flight inclusive
5 days activities, 1 free day
Travel by private air-conditioned minibus
Group normally 6 to 20
No experience necessary
Reasonable level of fitness required
Option to travel by train to your adventure

Countries visited: Turkey

What's Included

All breakfasts and 3 lunches
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout
Flights from London (if booking incl. flights)

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations

Responsible Travel

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Itinerary

There are no activities planned today so you are free to arrive in Kas at any time.

Standard Hotel

We start our holiday with a gentle warm-up day. The morning is spent on an orientation walk discovering Kas, then enjoy coastal views through the olive groves on the way out to Limanagzi beach (approx 90 mins walk). At Limanagzi there will be time to relax and have a swim. We return to Kas by water taxi.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Explore dramatic Saklikent Canyon by wet walking up the river on wooden platforms over the river; we can enjoy the towering canyon walls, dip our feet in the water and explore this spectacular environment. In the afternoon we take a walk to the famously long Patara beach. On the way we can stop at the ruins of the ancient Roman city, a great deal of which has only recently been revealed from under the shifting sands of the area.

Meals Included: Breakfast

The mountains behind Kas are riddled with deep canyons. We normally visit the Kibris Canyon, which offers some of the most impressive 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 wetsuit, harness and a helmet. You must be able to swim, and light summer walking shoes (or old trainers) are essential. The day is long and can be strenuous at times - please make sure you and your children are happy to have a go, and have the courage to jump a few metres into pools of water. You'll be in very safe hands, and should revel in the adventure!

Please note: At no point is jumping obligatory; there is always the option to climb, abseil or walk down at these points.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today has been left free to do as little or as much as you like. Options include SCUBA diving, though this has a minimum age of 14, imposed by the Turkish authorities. You can also take a walk, a Turkish bath or just a stroll around the cafés and little shops of Kas. For the more adventurous and adrenaline-seeking, there is the opportunity to take a paragliding flight (this also has a minimum age of 14). The start point is 600 metres above sea level and the flight takes us out over Kas and the surrounding islands.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we spend a full day sea kayaking in the sheltered bay near Kekova Island. The day's activities start early in the morning; we will depart at 7:30 for a 50 min (approximately) transfer to Ucagiz village. After preparations and a technical briefing, we will paddle towards the island and the site of the famous sunken city. Although it is no Atlantis, you can clearly make out the harbour walls and see the layout of rooms and houses below the water. Kayaking is an excellent low-impact way of exploring the site. Later, we paddle to the village of Simena to have our lunch. 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.

Standard Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Every Friday morning in Kas, a colourful local market takes place with a wonderful variety of fruit and vegetables along with clothes and household goods. Many villagers from the mountains also attend and you will have the option to travel into the area they inhabit this afternoon. The scenery is dramatic, with extensive pine and cedar forests framing the Ak Dag mountain range, which is snow-capped until July.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Our adventure ends after breakfast today. Those on the group flights will be transferred back to Dalaman for the flight to London.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Essential Info

Visa

Turkey

Travellers from the UK and most EU states normally do not need a visa to enter Turkey, while US citizens normally do. Visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.

Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/turkey
Canada: www.travel.gc.ca/destinations/turkiye
United Kingdom: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/entry-requirements
USA: www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Turkey.html

Vaccination

Turkey

There are no required vaccinations. However, recommended vaccinations include tetanus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rabies and typhoid. Please confirm with your doctor or travel clinic.

Eating and Drinking

All breakfasts and 3 picnic lunches are included.
Food in Turkey is generally very good and varied, making use of fresh local ingredients. Breakfasts normally include boiled eggs, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, honey or jam and yoghurt, olives and bread. Picnic lunches are provided on specified days.
For dinners, there are plenty of excellent lokantas (cafés) and restaurants in Kas for you to choose from. Some specialise in locally caught fish dishes, others in various lamb dishes. There are also plenty of cafes and snack bars where 'pide' (Turkish pizza) is served. Most restaurants also offer selections of meze (mixed small dishes). The Turks have a sweet tooth, so expect plenty of pastries covered in honey, as well as cakes and ice creams. Your group leader will normally assist in organising group meals. Vegetarians are well catered for.

Weather

If travelling in July and August you must be prepared for high temperatures up to 38 deg C and it is not always possible to avoid the heat of the midday sun. Rain is unlikely in the summer months although the occasional storm can't be ruled out. Protracted spells of bad weather are unlikely at any time of the year.

Weather Charts

Kas

Is this trip for you?

Activity Level: 3 (Moderate)
This trip gives you the chance to go sea kayaking, canyoning and walking, with a good dose of relaxation thrown in. There is also the option to try SCUBA diving (minimum age 14 yrs)
No experience of the activities is required for this holiday and you and your family will be in good hands with the local team.
The itinerary is fairly active and long periods of time are spent outdoors or in water. As so many of the activities are water-based, we do not recommend that non-swimmers book this trip. There is a certain amount of rough and tumble, and a few minor cuts and bruises cannot be ruled out.
We have built in free time to enjoy the sun and sand of the Turquoise Coast. The hotel has a pool and there is ample opportunity to relax.

Our local partner may ask you to sign an 'acknowledgement of risk' form before undertaking some of the more adventurous activities included as part of the tour. In signing this you will not be limiting your legal rights, as these are governed by our booking conditions and your contract remains with Exodus.

Following a review of all our trips we have categorised this trip as generally not suitable for persons of reduced mobility. However if you are a regular traveller on such trips, please contact customer services to discuss the trip and your personal condition.

Covid-19 refund commitment

You will get a refund if you have to cancel your trip due to COVID-19.

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Availability

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