BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://mybilby.com//Activity Downloader//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lycian Way, Mediterranean coast of Türkiye UID:20250301T000000-2735@https://mybilby.com DTSTART:20250301T000000 DTEND:20250331T000000 DTSTAMP:20250301T000000 GEO:36.622578;29.165263 DESCRIPTION:[This trip is now full. There is a waitlist.] The Lycian Way is a 540km trail following a section of coast in southwest Türkiye (Tu rkey). The standard time for doing the Lycian Way is around 29 days but we will factor in extra time to allow for rest days and to allow for ‘ side’ activities (e.g. kayaking out to a sunken archaeological site). The trail includes a large variety of elements including beautiful coast al vistas, mountains, ancient ruins, and local hamlets, villages and tow ns. The Lycian Way has been a recognized trek for some time now and has sometimes been included in lists of ‘the world’s best treks’. The walk would appeal to those looking to combine natural landscapes with th e chance to experience aspects of Turkish culture, including the people, history and cuisine. The walk will be at a tempo that allows time to 's oak up' the local atmosphere and environment; but it is a strenuous walk and participants need a high degree of fitness and resilience. Particip ants should be comfortable carrying an over-night pack over demanding te rrain, often with large daily ascents and/or descents. There is a lot of information online on the Lycian Way, including blogs and videos – th e leader can provide a list of some of these. Two guidebooks on the walk - 'Lycian Way' by Kate Clow and 'Step By Step Lycian Way' by Altuğ Şe nel - will be key resources. We will be doing the walk independently, i. e. without the use of a trekking company. The intention is to do the wal k in early-2025; if that timing doesn't work, other times will be explor ed. (Dates given in the Bilby walk description are indicative only.) URL:https://canberrabushwalkingclub.mybilby.com/activities/2735 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR