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The
antique city of Heraclia was in ancient times a harbour town situated
at the Latmos bay, which was an extension of the Aegean Sea.
But the silting of the Meander River has left it landlocked for the
last 2000 years and a good 12.5 miles (20km) from the sea. The bay is
Lake Bafa today.
The ruins of Heraclia under Latmos, one of the most romantic but least
visited ancient sites of Aegean Turkey, cling to the slopes of
Beşparmak Mountains on the eastern side of Lake Bafa, running down to
the village of Kapıkırı. Heraclia is associated with the legend of
Endymion and Selene.
There is a sanctuary of Endymion, a horseshoe-shaped temple honoring
the shepherd demigod. When the moon goddess Selene fell in love
with the handsome Endymion, a jealous Zeus put him to sleep. Selene
then went to sleep with Endymion and bore 50 children, according to
the legend.
Today some of the villagers claim that, on every full moon, the
shepherd demigod Endymion and the moon goddess Selene meet in the lake
and make love. |
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Day 1: Arrival and Hoş Geldiniz.
Arrival and dinner
in the pension at Lake Bafa. We will get to know each other and
the guide will give the itinerary of the holiday. |
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Day 2: Twin Islands.
After a leisurely Turkish breakfast we will stretch our legs and walk from
the village Kapıkırı to the Twin Islands situated in Lake Bafa. After this
walk we will have time to relax and to enjoy our meal and a good night’s
rest before the real action starts! |
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Day 3: Kapıkırı
village – Yediler monastery.
From Kapıkırı village through
ancient Heraclia town. Lunch by the lake. Through a scenic
shepherd’s path to Yediler monastery. View of the sunset. Dinner
and camp at the monastery.
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Day 4: Yediler – Tekerlekdağ.
Challenging day ahead. View of pre-historic 8000-year-old paintings in a
rock cave. Karahayıt (honey) village, lunch and photo break at 700 meters
in pine tree forest. Dinner and camp at 1100 meters. |
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Day 5: Tekerlekdağ – Arapavlu Monastery (Stylos).
Today muscles will be burning! The highest point. Ravines. Time forgotten
valleys. Shepherds families living in ancient time conditions. Heritage of
St. Paul the Young: Arapavlu Monastery with its frescoes. |
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Day 6: Arapavlu (Stylos) – Kapıkırı.
Ancient olive oil mill. Kazıkaya pass. King’s Road and back to the pension in the footsteps of the ancient Gods, Goddesses and the Christian
Hermits on the King’s Road. |
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Dag 7: Journey back home.
Transfer to airport. |
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Necessay material:
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Backpack - Waterproof clothing
- Light weight tent - Good sturdy walking
shoes
- Sleeping bag - Repellant
- Sleeping mat - Stock of energy bars
- Torch |
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Further more…………
The first 2 nights and the last night we will sleep in a pension. The
other nights we will sleep in tents, or if you like, in the open air. For
this walk you will need a good condition and stamina. Every day we will
walk 6 up to 8 hours with of course breaks in between.
A professional guide, assisted by local shepherds, will guide the group.
Donkeys will carry the food and camping material.
Depending on the amount of rain the streams and the springs will provide
us the drinking water and the chance to wash yourself. |
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Price:
511 EURO p.p.
Meals plus first drink at first night, accomodation, guiding, transfer
from and to Bodrum airport are included. The returnflight from
country airport to Bodrum Airport is excluded as well as the drinks during your
stay in the pension. |
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