For people
who would like to combine nature and history in their holiday, this trip
will be very interesting as there are walks in the nature and visits to
old ancient sites. Today’s Turkey, flavoured with the history of ancient
times in a landscape is green and furtile with villages set in a sea of
olive,- and fruit trees.
Mount Ida and the surrounding area is situated near the Gulf of Edremit in
the Aegean sea and enjoys a mild and sunny climate in the summer and
snowy, cold winters. The mountains are covered with forests of oak-,
chestnut- and olive trees. In this mysterious atmosphere, feeling the
breath of mythological characters, you can reach on foot the peaks, swim
in the rivers and relax under the big green trees. You will understand why
Zeus held the first beauty contest on this mountain.
The coastline and inland is dotted with ancient sites which are worth
visiting. Like Assos which used to be a centre for Platonic learning and
housed many philosophers.
Pergamon, the famous ancient city, used to be one of the Middle East’s
richest and most powerful small kingdoms. A romantic fact is that Marc
Anthony after Pergamon burned down pillaged the remains of the library at
Pergamon for books to give to his beloved Cleopatra. And
who doesn’t know the wooden horse of Troy? You will be able to visit the
sites of Troy with its complex history and many intrigues.
Day 1: Hoş Geldiniz!
Transfer from Izmir Airport to the Kalkım area on the southeast side of
Mount Ida. Arrival at the hotel where we will get to know each other and
the guide will explain the holiday in detail.
Day 2:
Kalkım. In the morning we will enjoy a short walk. After a picnic lunch you
can either go on a tour by bus or you can enjoy the afternoon in and
around the swimming pool. We will stay overnight in the same hotel.
Day 3:
Hike to Davutlar region. We will make
a start with the first part of the hike to the mountain’s other side.
After about 6 hours hiking we will reach the Davutlar region where we will
put up our camp.
Day 4: The peaks. Today a hike through Ida Mountain’s peaks. First Baba Hill and then on
to Sarıkız peak to encounter with the traditions of the Oğuz Turks. We
will stay overnight in tents.
Day 5:
Hike to the coast. After Sarıkız peak
we will walk down to the Aegean shores. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 6:
Assos and Troy Today we will visit
some interesting ancient sites. We will leave the hotel by boat to go to
Assos, built on an extinct volcano. During the boattrip you will have a
chance to dive into the cool relaxing water of the Aegean sea, weather
permitting. After Assos we will visit Troia. Back to the hotel by boat.
Day 7: Greek village and the waterfall. Adatepe, Güre and Zeytinlik are old Greek villages, which we will
visit today. The day will end with a refreshing swimming break in the
famous Sutuven waterfall.
Day 8: Ayvalık Sightseeing day in Ayvalık town and Cunda Island
Day 9: Pergamon
After breakfast we will visit the ancient city Pergamon. In the afternoon
we will drive you back to Izmir
Day 10:
Journey home. We will drive you to the airport for your flight home.
Necessary
material: - Backpack -
Tent
- Good walking shoes - Sleeping bag
- Stock of energy bars - Sleeping
mat
- Torch -
Waterproof clothing
Further more………… Overnight we will
stay in hotels and tents. For this walk you will need a good physical
condition. On the hiking days we will walk 4 up to 6 hours with of course
breaks in between.
A professional guide will guide the group.
Price: 657 EURO p.p.
Meals plus first drink at first night, accomodation, guiding, transfer
from and to Izmir airport are included.
the returnflight from
country airport to Izmir and drinks in the hotels or
pensions are excluded.
Walking dates in 2006: Arrival:
Departure: 07 May
14 May
10 June
17 June
01 October
08 October
05 November 12 November
Walking dates in 2007: Arrival:
Departure: 06 May
13 May
09 June
16 June
07 October
14 October
04 November 11 November
Day 1: Hoş Geldiniz!
Day 2:
Day 3:
Hike to Davutlar region.
Day 4: The peaks. 
Day 5:
Hike to the coast.
Day 7: Greek village and the waterfall.
