We hike ten days along the Teke coast, Demre to Ölüdeniz.
We arrive Antalya / Çıralı October 11–12. We hike together October 13–20. Catherine leaves from Kabak on the 21st. Jill flies Dalaman on the 23rd.
Susan Stevenson is not in yet. She joins us Monday around midday and makes her own way from the airport.
Route summary — elevation and how hard each day feels, from Elvira’s tour notes. Tough days are 6 and 9.
Catherine’s continuous walk with us ends here. We three finish the last ridge tomorrow; John is in for the lagoon days.
When John arrives Wednesday 21, we switch to Istanbul.
What we bring in cash for the walk — transfers, luggage, trail meals, Catherine’s airport car. Myra and Phaselis take card at the window; those tickets stay out of “bring cash.”
Cash — bring this
| When | What | Who | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 | Çıralı hotel → Demre, one car | SB, SS, CG, JP · /4 | $120 total · $30 each |
| Tue 13 | Optional turtle canoe | optional · each | ~$10 |
| Mon 12 | Phaselis wait-and-ride, only if Elvira still runs it | SB, SS, CG, JP · /4 · optional | $120 total · $30 each |
| Hike | Luggage between hotels, USD to the transfer partner | SB, SS, CG, JP · /4 | $170 total · ~$42.50 each |
| Wed 21 | Catherine, Kabak → Dalaman Airport | CG only | $85 |
| Anytime | Tips — guides, drivers, boatmen | whoever is there | TRY or USD · ballpark ~$30–40 / walker |
| Trail days | Trail lunch + dinner (Elvira estimate) | walkers · as we go | Cash · ~$30 / person / day |
Card OK — pay at the window or online (not in cash totals)
| When | What | Who | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 | Myra archaeological site, if you go | each walker · own ticket | ~$15 / €13 |
| If visited | Phaselis site ticket (separate from driver) | optional · each | ~€10 · card or cash at window |
| Towns | Taxis | walkers | Apps / BiTaksi often card; street taxis often cash — keep a little TRY |
Planning totals below are in USD. € and ₺ at ~17–18 Sep 2026 rates: €1 ≈ $1.15, ₺1 ≈ $0.0205. Round up. Rates move.
One cash total each: drivers on the trail, tips, and trail food. Optional extras stay separate; card site fees are out.
Cash includes: Demre /4 ($30), luggage /4 ($42.50). Optionals: Phaselis ride /4 ($30), canoe (~$10). Same walk cash as Jill.
Cash includes: same walk cash as Susan Beans — Demre /4, luggage /4.
Cash includes: Demre /4 ($30), luggage /4 ($42.50), Kabak → Dalaman ($85). Food: trail days Oct 13–20 (~8 days).
Cash includes: Demre /4 ($30), luggage /4 ($42.50). Food: trail days Oct 13–22 (~10 days).
Trail meals are usually cash in small villages — Elvira’s ballpark was about $30 a person a day. Myra and Phaselis take card at the window. Bring a little TRY cash anyway for outages, tips, and short taxis.
Orange is our walking days; teal dashed van; blue dashed boat. Day 6 van Kaş→Karadere. Alternates omitted.
Çıralı through Ölüdeniz. This page reads weather.json next to it. Horizon cards are a late-October climate sketch. Each day below has morning / afternoon / evening best-guess slots (longer-range until daily models reach these dates).