Family Lycian Activity Week

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

time.



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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.

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.

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./



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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.

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.



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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.

Our adventure ends after breakfast today. Those on the group flights will be

transferred back to Dalaman for the flight to London.

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