Guided small-group trek · Fethiye
Fethiye Lycian Way guided trek: 5 days, 4 nights
Updated: 2026-09-08
The first four stages of the Lycian Way are the ones the guidebook opens with and the ones most people have seen photographs of: the path above Ölüdeniz, Butterfly Valley from the cliff, the beach at Kabak, the mountain village of Alınca and the empty coast of the Seven Capes. This trek walks them west to east with a licensed guide, ends on the hardest day with the descent to Karadere, and finishes among the tombs of Xanthos before the airport.
It is greener and busier than the Kaş section, with more pensions and more people on the path. If it is your first long-distance trail, start here.
Tell us your dates and we reply within a day with the departure that fits and the agency’s price. Ask about this trek ↓
- Length
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Starts
- Fethiye
- Group
- 4 to 15 walkers; private version on your own dates
- Ages
- 12 to 70
- Price
- from €580 pp, single room +€130 (agency list price, checked 2026-09-08)
- Dates
- Next departures: 7–11 Oct, 21–25 Oct, 4–8 Nov
- Meeting point
- Dalaman airport at 10:00 or Fethiye bus station at 10:50 on day 1; return transfer to Dalaman on day 5.
- Operated by
- Tatil Sihirbazı Travel & Adventure, TÜRSAB A-13449
Day by day
Distances and climbs are the agency’s figures. Each day links to our own stage pages, which carry GPS-measured numbers, water and where the path actually goes.
| Day | Walk | km | Climb | Grade | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ovacık to Faralya via Kozağaç and Kirme Meet at Dalaman or Fethiye, transfer to Ovacık, walk the cliff path above Ölüdeniz. Stage pages: Ovacık → Faralya | 12 | +490 m | Moderate | Hotel, Faralya |
| 2 | Faralya to Alınca via Kabak Butterfly Valley from above, Kabak beach and waterfall, then the long climb to Alınca. Stage pages: Faralya → Kabak, Kabak → Alınca | 13 | +550 m | Moderate | Eco-bungalow |
| 3 | Alınca to Gey over the Seven Capes The Yediburunlar coast: no villages, no road, the best sea views of the week. Stage pages: Alınca → Bel | 14 | +320 m | Moderate | Eco-bungalow, Gey |
| 4 | Gey to Karadere by the Gavurağılı descent The hardest day: a steep, loose descent to the coast at Karadere. Stage pages: Bel → Karadere (Özlen) | 13 | +620 m | Hard | Coastal guesthouse, Karadere |
| 5 | Xanthos, then Dalaman The Lycian capital and UNESCO site, then the transfer to the airport. Stage pages: Karadere → Xanthos (Kınık) | 4 | – | Easy | – |
Departures
Fixed small-group departures still to come this year. Private departures on your own dates for four or more.
- 7–11 Oct 2026
- 21–25 Oct 2026
- 4–8 Nov 2026
- 18–22 Nov 2026
Included
- Licensed professional trekking guide
- 4 nights: 2 in hotels, 2 in eco-bungalows
- 4 breakfasts, 5 packed lunches, 4 dinners
- Luggage moved between each night’s accommodation
- Airport and bus-station pick-up, transfers on the route, return to Dalaman
- Entrance fees to the ruins on the itinerary
- Travel health insurance
Not included
- Drinks
- Meals not on the itinerary
- Flights
- Single-room supplement
- Tips
The agency’s booking terms
A deposit holds your place; the balance is paid to the agency before the start. Their cancellation terms, as published:
- Cancel 30 days or more before the start: full refund.
- Within 20 days: the deposit is kept.
- Within 15 days: the full tour fee is charged.
- Illness with a hospital report: refunded minus the non-refundable costs. A place can also be transferred to another person.
What the tour page does not tell you
- Day 4 is the hardest and it is the last full walking day; the Gavurağılı descent is loose and steep and there is no shade. Poles are worth carrying for this day alone.
- The eco-bungalows at Gey and Alınca are simple, shared-bathroom places. They are also the reason you get to sleep on that coast at all.
- Xanthos on day 5 is walked from the road, not from Karadere; the Karadere to Xanthos stage itself is a transfer.
Plan this with us
Tell us your dates, how many of you there are and how far you like to walk in a day. We reply within a day with a plan and a price from a licensed local agency — guided or self-guided, luggage moved, beds booked. No payment on this site.
Operated by Tatil Sihirbazı Travel & Adventure (Kaş Kalkan Tours), Kaş, TÜRSAB A-13449. You book with the agency and pay them directly; their booking and cancellation terms apply. Ghost of Kaş takes no payment on this site.
Questions people actually ask
Where does the Fethiye trek actually start?
The walking starts from Ovacık, the traditional western trailhead above Ölüdeniz. The group meets at Dalaman Airport or Fethiye and transfers to the start.
How hard is the Fethiye 5-day trek?
Moderate overall, with walking days of roughly 12–14 km. The Gavurağılı descent is the toughest section; the rest is steady coastal and village trail rather than technical hiking.
Do we see Butterfly Valley?
Yes, from the cliff route above the valley. The dangerous descent into Butterfly Valley is not part of this itinerary.
What should I bring?
Firm hiking footwear, a small daypack, rain protection, a light warm layer, sun protection and swimwear. Trekking poles are optional but helpful on descents.
Is luggage transfer included?
Yes. Your main bag is moved between the nightly stops, so you hike with a daypack.
Can I book the same route privately?
Yes. The operator has a private Fethiye 5-day version that can be adjusted around your dates and group.
Can I do it self-guided instead?
Yes. The same western stages can be arranged with accommodation, transfers and bags moved without joining a guided group.
Does the 5-day tour reach Kaş?
No. The fixed program finishes around Xanthos/Karadere and returns toward Dalaman. Continuing toward Patara, Kalkan and Kaş needs extra days.
Can solo travellers join?
Yes, when the group departure is running. A single-room supplement applies if you want your own room.