St Paul's Trail

Fly from the UK to Antalya airport. On arrival you will be transferred to your accommodation in Antalya's old city centre, known as Kaleici.

Walks

Distance: 6 miles

Time: 5-6 hours

Ascent: 742

Descent: 66

Your exploration of the St Paul’s trail starts in Perge, an important city of ancient Pamphylia and home to ancient ruins including a theatre, temple of Artemis, churches and an acropolis dating back to the Bronze age. 

Explore the ancient ruins before continuing towards Koprulu Canyon, a 400m deep and 14km long canyon stretching along the Kopru River in the impressive Koprulu National Park. Walk through this dramatic canyon and pass unique rock formations, past the vast amount of flora and fauna, including wild olive trees, oak trees, red pine and black pine.

Follow the route to Selge, an ancient site in the city of Pisidia on the southern slope of Mount Taurus on St Paul's trail, home to the ancient remains of an acropolis, theatre, gymnasium, and stadium. miles

Walks

Distance: 8 miles

Time: 7-8 hours

Ascent: 215

Descent: 675

Continue through Selge to the beautiful Koprulu National Park. The path leads you through forest of pine and oak, across impressive limestone ridges, past shepherds huts and on to grazing lands where you may see cattle and wild horses. You'll see old roman remains, winding your way through forests to small villages including Oren, Delisarnic and Kestanelik. Travel back to Beskonak for the evening. miles

Walks

Distance: 7 miles

Time: 6 hours

Ascent: 253

Descent: 582

Transfer to Kesme to start your walk to Kasimlar. Pass rural huts and ancient ruins; you may even meet some goats along the way! Follow the rim of the dramatic Koprulu canyon, down through impressive rock formations before reaching a bridge across the river. Continue up into the village of Kasimlar located on the canyon slopes where you can capture impressive views down the whole length of the canyon. miles

Walks

Distance: 9 miles

Time: 8 hours

Ascent: 280

Descent: 800

A short transfer takes you to the start of your walk at the Tota Yaylasi pasture where a walk along a dramatic ridge top leads you along a green luscious spot in the forest past massive old pines and rare species of oak and juniper. The trail takes you around Sarp Dagi Mountain and along to the ruins of roman church. You may be able to see colourful wild tulips or wild cyclamen with the backdrop of the impressive Taurus rocky mountain range. miles

Walks

Distance: 6 miles

Time: 7-8 hours

Ascent: 190

Descent: 190

Walk through a rural landscape, through tiny hamlets, alongside wild horses, and between age old trees. Venture through Adada where three major temples are still standing alongside the smallest ancient theatre in Anatolia. Your path leads you along a dramatic rocky gorge to Sipahiler before transferring to Egirdir where you may have some time to explore the town centre, discover the local markets or swim in the tranquil lake! miles

Walks

Distance: 5 miles

Time: 2-3 hours

Ascent: 520

Descent: 520

Explore the impressive Prostanna ruins near Akpinar village during your walk today and venture to the top of Sivri Hill (1750m) for extraordinary panoramic views of Egirdir Lake. Transfer to Sagalassos to visit its intricate ruins spread over the south facing slopes of the dramatic Taurus Mountains. Today the site is known as one of the best preserved ancient cities in Turkey, including Roman baths, library, a theatre and mansion. Expect spectacular views alongside its interesting monuments from Hellenistic and Roman times.

You’ll transfer back to Kaleici where you’ll have some time to explore the cobbled narrow streets of the old city. miles

After a week of walking in the footsteps of St Paul it is time to say goodbye to Turkey. You'll transfer to Antalya airport for your return flight back to the UK.