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Sakikent Dalyan

 

 

Saklıkent & Tlos

 

This is a wonderful tour which includes visiting two incredible places. From Dalyan we drive by minibus to Saklikent Gorge (Hidden City), a spectacular place, 20 km long with soaring sculpted walls.

 

 

Four km of the gorge is walkable after April when most of the snow from the Taurus Mountains has melted and passed through the gorge on its way to the Xanthos River. On arrival you walk along a walkway suspended from the rock wall, passing the Ulupinar springs where water bubbles up under great force from the base of the cliffs, you are able to wade across the stream into the gorge and begin your walk.

 

The canyon is deliciously cool and shady and offers a welcome relief from the summer heat.

 

Following your Gorge walk we stop for lunch at a local restaurant.

 

We then make our way to Tlos (Tlawa’ in Lycian inscriptions) one of the oldest and largest settlements of Lycia and was one of the few Lycian cities to continue its existence through the 19th century.

 

It is a romantic place which lies on the east side of the Xanthos valley, with lush nature and vine covered buildings. The influence of many cultures is evident in Tlos resulting in a fascinating collage of structures, with several Lycian sarcophagi, houses and rock-cut tombs carved into the face of the hill.

The walk is beautiful, with views of fertile fields and orchards, when you reach the top you are rewarded with a spectacular 360 degree view over the Xanthos valley and the surrounding mountains. Although the hill looks high, there is a good path and it is actually not difficult to get to the top.

 

Included- Transport, Professional guide, Lunch

 

Not included- Drinks.

 

Check list- Hat, sun cream, camera, suitable footwear for walking, bottled water. You may want to bring a change of clothes with you in case you get wet!

 

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