LAVENDER & KARACAÖREN

Your first reward is breakfast by the beautiful Lake Karacaören. A body of clear water and pine-covered mountains, this is the perfect place to take a few selfies or fill your Instagram with beautiful photos.

Known as the "Lavender Scented Village", you'll smell Kuyucak before you even see it. Let yourself be overwhelmed by the sweet scent of the lavender fields in full bloom. 

Take a few photos and then discover the life of a lavender farmer inside a traditional Yörük tent, accompanied by fragrant tea.

Lavender is also produced in the villages of Kuşçular, Çukurören and Yeşilyurt near Kuyucak. The locals collect the beautiful flowers and herbs cultivated in the region like marshmallow, chamomile, thyme other than lavender and send them to herbalists.

* At the end of June, the lavender begins to turn purple.

* In July, when its flowers explode, it turns purple.

* The harvest period begins in August.

After lunch and free time to explore, we will make the return trip via Susuz Kervansarayi, one of the finest examples of Seljuk art.

The Yörük (literally means "those who walk") or Yeuruks live in the Taurus Mountains, in southern Anatolia and partly in the Balkan Peninsula. Turkish-speaking people with whom they share a common culture and history, they present themselves of pure Turkish origin, since they would be heirs of the ancient Seljuk warriors who came to Turkey in the 10th century.

Susuz Han is located on the Antalya-Burdur road, 10 km from Susuz Village, Bucak District. Anatolian Seljuk Sultan II. It was built during the period of Gıyaseddin Keyhusrev (1237-1246). Until today, only the closed area of Susuz Han has survived. From the wall and vault traces on the west facade where the crown door is located, it is understood that there is a courtyard in the western part. The closed part of the inn is designed as an east-west oriented middle nave and a five naves structure that cuts this stage vertically. In the middle of the building, there is a dome above the arch of the middle stage. The main walls of the building are supported by buttresses of circular and polygonal sections.

Strong points

Visit one of Turkey's most instagrammable sites

Breakfast at the beautiful lake of Karacaoren

Tea in a traditional Yoruk tent

Lunch of local dishes

Visit Susuz Kervansarayi

Important information

Not suitable for people in wheelchairs. Bring a hat. 

Bring appropriate footwear. 

Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change.