Daily Lycian Way Aqueduct Trekking Tour (Private)

Highlights of the Daily Lycian Way Aqueduct Trekking Tour

Walk a living piece of ancient history on this private Lycian Way aqueduct trekking tour, a full-day hike that follows the paths the Lycians used for three thousand years. With your own guide and your own pace, you combine the ruins of Patara — one of the great cities of Lycia — with an easy walk beside a Roman aqueduct and along the famous Lycian Trail where the mountains meet the sea. The day is arranged by Inca Tour, a TURSAB-licensed operator serving walkers and travellers since 2007, and includes a BBQ lunch in the countryside.

• Patara Ancient City — a major Lycian port, birthplace of St Nicholas's home region and seat of the Lycian League.
• Lycian Parliament House (Bouleuterion) — the assembly building often called one of the world's first democratic senates.
• Patara amphitheatre & the oldest lighthouse — the restored theatre and the lighthouse claimed to be the world's most ancient.
• The Roman aqueduct & Firnaz Bay — the engineered waterway you follow on foot through open countryside.
• 18 km Patara Beach & the Lycian Way — sweeping coastal panoramas along Turkey's best-known long-distance trail.

From the morning meeting point you set out onto the Lycian Way, the waymarked trail that links the ancient cities of Lycia, with panoramic views over the 18-kilometre sweep of Patara Beach. Within the protected ruins of Patara you see the amphitheatre, the Lycian Parliament House and the lighthouse said to be the oldest in the world, before driving to Firnaz Bay to begin the walk beside the Roman aqueduct. After about two hours on foot you reach a rest stop for a BBQ lunch and fresh spring water, then continue along the Lycian path towards Patara before the return transfer.

The trekking is rated easy and suits most ages and fitness levels, making this a rewarding day for hikers, history lovers and photographers alike. Comfortable walking shoes, water and sun protection are recommended; hotel pick-up and return transfer, an air-conditioned vehicle, the BBQ lunch and all listed entrance fees are included.