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Report of the Turkish campaign of the Lycian Way in May of 2013. Author: Sergey Kononenko. Rating: 4.5 The campaign was a success. OutdoorUkraine proved himself a good organizer and coordinator. So if you want you can and should use their services. For himself he concluded - a forgotten home mat (sleeping pad) on the importance tantamount tent and sleeping bag. So I once again express my gratitude to all participants of the campaign, which supplied me with "Seats", which I used instead of carpet. )))

One February evening, I realized that I want to hike in the spring, and it is in Turkey. The choice fell on the company OutdoorUkraine. From their website I knew for a long time, but to use the services in the past year is not possible, as tickets for the May long been sold out. This time, he decided to act in advance and immediately bought air tickets to Antalya and booked a place in the group. Return tickets on Wizz Air-cost only ~ $ 250.

Settled on arrival at the hostel «Sun Rise Hotel». The rooms are modest, the cost ~ 21 euros per room and includes at least a modest breakfast. )) However, it is compensated by the view that opens from the roof of the hostel. The roof also serves as a dining room!) By the way, OutdoorUkraine well-organized selection of hostels and plan the campaign itself. No one would have wanted to pay more for "glamor", the more that's not why traveling here.

2. «Sun Rise Hotel» in Antalya.

4. Our conductor Alexander. Always know where to go, but do not always say how many there will be -))). Asked an incredible pace for the band, for which he earned the nickname "Saiga".

Route Map "Lycian Way"

A further hike itself - without the long history and comments, just photos.

It seems that this is our first dinner. First porridge with stewed meat, and how many more to come))

11. Tourists in the fog.

In my opinion, the second day was the most difficult. First, most of the day was rain, and secondly, difficult terrain and narrow mountain trails. Well, that could start a fire in the evening and drier stuff.

Go ahead ..

Another parking lot. Weather gets better.

Hunting for lunch -)

Meanwhile, the weather is getting better!

Come to the next parking lot at the foot of the mountain Tahtalı.

This time the car park was a five-star house of shepherds!

There was a fireplace!

Conditions allowed to treat wounds in the comfort :)

epic storm mountains Tahtalı.

4 gifted tourist, separated from the group woke up at 02.30 the night before that would all have time for breakfast in the restaurant on the mountain at dawn. An hour went up in the dark with flashlights. Then another hour in the morning twilight. And as a bonus - the restaurant closed, heavy wind, snow and rain on top. In general, all were satisfied))

We had to descend back into the valley and wait until the rest of the group will rise up and come down.

A little later in the same day. That's when we passed the largest distance - 21 km. Although, on average, were 10-12 km per day.

"Blown" in the campaign.

Furthermore, the campaign is almost over and started relax by the sea. Cirali village is a quiet place with a wide beach, with no large hotels and discos. An ideal place for a family holiday tourists descend from the mountains))

Summary: Hike udalsya.OutdoorUkraine proved himself a good organizer and coordinator. So if you want you can and should use their services. For himself he concluded - a forgotten home mat (sleeping pad) on the importance tantamount tent and sleeping bag. So I once again express my gratitude to all participants of the campaign, which supplied me with "Seats", which I used instead of carpet. )))

Sergey Kononenko