St. Paul Trail — A Private Journey Through Ancient Pisidia
A privately guided walking journey along sections of the historic St. Paul Trail, linking the ruins of ancient Pisidia with the pine forests, canyons and mountain villages of the Taurus range.
Journey Overview
- Duration
- 9 Days / 8 nights
- Route
- Antalya · Taurus Mountains · Pisidia
- Suggested airports
- AYT
- Travel style
- Special Interest Journeys
Destinations on This Journey
Antalya · Taurus Mountains · Pisidia
Journey Highlights
- The St. Paul Trail — Walk selected, scenic sections of one of Turkey's great long-distance routes, following old roads and mountain paths at a pace set around you.
- Sagalassos — One of the best-preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean world, set high in the mountains amid theatres, fountains and colonnaded streets.
- Ancient Pisidia — Explore a highland region of independent cities that guarded the passes between the coast and the Anatolian plateau.
- Adada & Selge — Remote, atmospheric ruins reached through pine forest and village country, far from the crowds of the coast.
- Taurus Landscapes — Canyons, springs, forests and dramatic ridgelines form the backdrop to each day's walking.
- Village Life — Quiet mountain settlements where daily rhythms, cooking and hospitality still follow the seasons.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Antalya
Antalya
Private welcome at Antalya Airport and transfer to your hotel. The evening is at leisure, with a route briefing over dinner where your guide reviews the days ahead and adjusts distances and pace to your preferences.
Day 2 — Perge & Into the Foothills
Perge · Taurus foothills
A privately guided morning at Perge, one of Pamphylia's grandest ancient cities, before driving inland as the plain gives way to the first pine-clad slopes of the Taurus. An easy orientation walk introduces the trail underfoot.
Day 3 — First Trail Sections
St. Paul Trail
A rewarding day on selected sections of the St. Paul Trail, following old paths through forest and open ridge. Walking distance is flexible, and a support vehicle can meet the group where the route allows.
Day 4 — Adada, the Forgotten City
Adada
Walk to Adada, whose temples and paved street sit quietly among the pines with almost no one else around. The setting, as much as the ruins, makes this one of the most memorable days of the journey.
Day 5 — Sagalassos in the Mountains
Sagalassos
A full private day at Sagalassos, spectacularly set high in the mountains. Explore the restored fountain, theatre and civic centre, with time to take in the scale and silence of the site.
Day 6 — Selge & the Canyon Country
Selge · Köprülü Canyon
Drive to the highland village beside ancient Selge, walking among its theatre and scattered ruins before descending toward the canyon country. Optional easy walking follows the river where conditions allow.
Day 7 — Mountain Villages & Springs
Taurus villages
A gentler day among traditional villages, cold springs and forest tracks — time to slow down, share a village lunch and walk only as far as you wish.
Day 8 — Return Toward the Coast
Taurus · Antalya
A final morning walk on the trail before the road winds back down toward the Mediterranean. The afternoon in Antalya is free for the Old Town, the harbour or simply rest.
Day 9 — Departure
Antalya
After breakfast and an unhurried morning, private transfer to Antalya Airport for your onward journey.
What This Journey Includes
- Private airport transfers
- Private air-conditioned transport throughout
- Licensed private guide (walking & archaeology)
- Carefully selected accommodation
- Selected meals as per itinerary
- Site entrance arrangements
- Walking-route logistics & support vehicle where practical
- 24/7 local assistance
Final inclusions depend on the selected programme and confirmed proposal.
Optional Experiences
- Specialist Archaeology Guide — A guide with a deeper focus on Pisidian and Roman history, available on request.
- Hotel Upgrades — Move to boutique or heritage properties where available along the route.
- Additional Rest Days — Build in slower days or a coastal pause before or after the walking.
- Cappadocia Extension — Continue from the Taurus to the valleys and cave churches of Cappadocia.
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