A trip to the land of the flying horse Pegasus, a pleasant walk in the Gorge from Jurassic times and a delightful lunch experience in a beautiful human-made park.
Saklikent Gorge, with its 300 meters depth and 18 km length the second-longest Gorge in Europe and is amongst the deepest and longest in the world. Due to rising water levels during the winter, it is impossible to walk within the Canyon; however, with the arrival of the summer season, it becomes more comfortable to walk.
The 4000-year-old Lycian city Tlos has ruins in these hills. The homeland of the famous hero Bellerophon, who lived in Tlos with his flying horse Pegasus. A tomb is dedicated within the necropolis by citizens of Lycia in honour of Bellerophon.
Yakapark is a human-made nature park with beautifully designed restaurants, lots of waterfalls with trout fish farms and pleasant forest air. It is an excellent lunch-stopping point for Saklikent Gorge and Tlos visitors.
Tlos features cliffside rock tombs, a Roman theatre, and an Ottoman fortress. Located in the hillside village of Yakaköy in Muğla Province. The distance from Fethiye is about 35 kilometres.
According to history and mythology, it served as one of the six principal and largest cities in ancient Lycia. Known in Greek legend as the home of the hero Bellerophon and his winged horse, Pegasus.
Later occupied by Romans, Byzantines, and Ottoman Turks until final abandonment in the 19th century.
Key Sights to see include the
Acropolis, which sits atop a rocky cliff and offers wide-open valley views. Features impressive rock-cut tombs carved straight into the cliff face.
The Necropolis: Features impressive rock-cut tombs carved straight into the cliff face.
The Roman Theatre: An ancient entertainment venue with seating for thousands of spectators.
The Ottoman Fortress: A 14th-century stronghold built atop ancient foundations.
- DAYS AVAILABLE: Tuesday
- PICK-UP TIME: 9.00 am
- RETURN TIME: 6 pm
- INCLUDED: Lunch – Guide
- BRING ALONG: Shoes to wear in the Water-non slippery, swimwear, Towels, sun cream, sun hat and sunglasses, money for drinks, a Camera
- SUITABLE: Suitable for all ages above 10, under 18 with a legal guardian
NOT SUITABLE for people with walking difficulties or mobility issues