Sufi Trail Hiking Caravan 2023
Hike to the LightThis page gives you full information about what you can expect on the 2023 hiking caravan.
Thru-hike 2023 – Hike to the Light
5 May – 16 May 2023
For the comfort and safety of international travellers, start packages are available to book via our website. For more information, please contact us directly.
Practical tips will be developed and shared with all international hikers wishing to participate in the Thru-Hike.
When Friends of the Sufi Trail travel with friends, every companion is co-responsible for the success of the trip. You book your own flights. You co-decide where to sleep, what and where to eat. You are free to participate in any common activity. Of course, you share in the costs of these mutual activities. All of this in good harmony.
You are provided with the Sufi Trail digital information for self-navigation, and experienced companions will help you use it. You make sure that you are properly insured.
Options for Participation
1. Walk sections for any number of nights and days as follows:
• a minimum of 10 nights / 10 days
2. Walk the entire trail for 40 day
3. Stand alone day hikes are not accepted!
Booking Schedules and Deadlines
- Booking is on a first-come first-served basis, and subject to a full payment together with your registration
- Maximum number of hikers per day/overnight: 18 hikers/ day
- Reservations must be done online on this link
- Each hiker and one partner needs to fill in a separate registration request, as the system does not accept group registrations
Click Here to Download the Practical Guidelines and Learn About
- Reservation Details
- Payment and Cancellation Terms
- Where you will sleep and how is your transportation arranged
- What gear and equipment you need to bring with you
- Sufi Trail zero waste policy
Waiting List
Fully booked and you still want to hike? Please ask to have your name on the waiting list by sending an email to sufitrail@gmail.com It will be treated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Sufi Trail reserves all rights to accept or deny an application upon its own discretion.
Fees in EUR
donation for start package €185
daily transport cost €15.40
valid till march 31, 2023
Fees include:
- Start package
- Transportation of luggage from one accommodation to another
- Experienced Sufi Trail hikers
- Local contact points
- Help with accommodations, translations and more
Fees does not include:
- Accommodation
- All meals (dinner, breakfast, and lunch box)
- Local Guides’ services
- Tour Leaders
- Entries to nature reserves and protected areas
- Transportation from your home to Yalova or your arrival point and from Konya or your departure point.
Itinerary
ODay1. Friday, May05
Arrival in Yalova
Optional city walk for Early arrivers
Overnight Ormanika campsite Kurtköy
Day2. Saturday, may06
Yalova to termal
Overnight Ormanika campsite Kurtköy
Day3. Sunday, may07
Termal to Güneyköy
Overnight Ormanika campsite Kurtköy
Day4. Monday, may08
Güneyköy to Orhangazi
Overnight Orhangazi small hotel
Day5. Tuesday, may09
Orhangazi to Keramet
Overnight Ilıca Anatolia Camp & Rooms
Day6. Wednesday, May10
Keramet to Mahmudiye
Overnight Ilıca Anatolia Camp & Rooms
Day7. Thursday, May11
Mahmudiye to İznik
Overnight İznik
Day8. Friday, may12
İznik to Bereket
Overnight Homestay
Day9. Saturday, May13
Bereket to Osmaneli
Overnight hotel Osmaneli
Day10. Sunday, May14
Osmaneli to Vezirhan
Overnight hotel Osmaneli
Day11. Monday, May15
Vezirhan to Bilecik
Overnight Hotel Belacoma Bilecik
Day12. Tuesday, May16
Bilecik to Küre
Overnight camp in Küre or?
Day13. Wednesday, May17
Küre to Söğüt
Overnight hotel Söğüt
Day14. Thursday, May18
Söğüt to Rızapaşa
Overnight Camping at the lake
Day15. Friday, May19
Rızapaşa to Eğriöz
Overnight Camping near the village
Day16. Saturday, May20
Eğriöz to Eskişehir
Overnight Hotel old town Eskişehir
Day17. Sunday, May21
Eskişehir to Karapazar
Overnight camping in the village
Day18. Monday, May22
Karapazar to Ayvalı
Overnight camping in the village
Day19. Tuesday, May23
Ayvalı to Seyitgazi
Overnight Camp & Rooms
Day20. Wednesday, May24
Seyitgazi to Çukurca
Overnight Midashan Camp & Rooms
Day21. Thursday, May25
Çukurca to Han
Overnight Midashan Camp & Rooms
Day22. Friday, May26
Han to Gömü
Overnight hotel Emirdağ
Day23. Saturday May27
Gömü to Emirdağ
Overnight hotel Emirdağ
Day24.Sunday, May28
Emirdağ to Karacalar
Overnight in Sufi monastery
Day25. Monday, May29
Karacalar to Emirdede
Overnight camp at the highest point
Day26. Tuesday, May30
Emirdede to Kemerkaya
Overnight Homestay
Day27. Wednesday, May 31
Kemerkaya to Bolvadin
Overnight Hotel
Day28. Thursday, June 1
Bolvadin to Çay
Overnight teachers hotel
Day29. Friday, June 2
Çay to Deresenek
Overnight camping
Day30. Saturday, June 3
Deresenek to Sultandağı
Overnight hotel
Day31. Sunday, June 4
Sultandağı to Yeniköy
Overnight butik hotel Akşehir
Day32. Monday, June 5
Yeniköy to Akşehir
Overnight butik hotel Akşehir
Day33. Tuesday, June 6
Akşehir to Çakıllar
Overnight camping in the village
Day34. Wednesday, June 7
Çakıllar to Doğanhisar
Overnight homestay or hotel
Day35. Thursday, June 8
Dağanhisar to Aşağı Çığil
Overnight Homestay
Day36. Friday, June 9
Aşağı Çığıl to Derbent
Overnight Homestay
Day37. Saturday, June 10
Derbent to Başarakavak
Overnight Homestay Derbent
Day38. Sunday, June 11
Başarakavak to Küçükmuhsine
Overnight guesthouse Sufi Monastry
Day39. Monday, June 12
Küçükmuhsine to Sille
Overnight Sille
Day40. Tuesday, June 13
Sille to Konya
Overnight Konya
Day41. Wednesday, June 14
Departure back home
DISCLAIMER:
The Sufi Trail Association recognizes that hiking, trekking and climbing are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of, and accept, these risks and be responsible for their own actions. Also, the Sufi trail is not responsible for any health hazard resulting from using or drinking of any water source on the trail.