DIAMONDS OF MYTHOLOGICAL MOUNT IDA  -  ( 2 days )

AYVALIK,PERGAMON ,ANTANDROS,ADATEPE VILLAGE 

1st DAY :

You will be picked up at your hotel or Pier early in the mornig to drive to Pergamon, one of the finest archaeological sites in Turkey. The city was a great cultural center of culture and the capital of East during the reign of the Roman Empire. After a short cable car ride, you will have a birds-eye view of the local surroundings. You will see numerous ruins including the celebrated Library, the steepest theater in Anatolia, the Temples of Trajan and Dionysos, the location of the Altar of Zeus which is famous for its releif with God and devils, the Sanctuary of Demeter, the Gymnasium situated on terraces, and the lower Agora.

Then  you will visit  the ‘’Red Basilica’’ in Bergama. The "Red Basilica", also called variously the Red Hall and Red Courtyard, is a monumental ruined temple in the ancient city of Pergamon, now Bergama,in western Turkey. The temple was built during the Roman Empire, probably in the time of Hadrian and possibly on his orders. It is one of the largest Roman structures still surviving in the ancient Greek world. 

After lunch time you visit Asklepion ancient city.This is situated to West of the ancient site.It was constructed in the 4th century BC and this area was dedicated to the god of health,Aesculapius and is the remains of one of the first health centers in the World.

End of the visit of Asklepion ancient city you’ll drive to discover Ayvalık with the visit of Cunda ısland , also called Alibey Island.

You will visit Taksiyarhis Church.The church was built by the Alibey(Cunda) Island Greek Orthodox (Moschonese) community on its old foundations as the Metropolitan Church.It still constitutes the most important monument of Cunda Island.

End of the day you arrive to the hotel in Ayvalık

2nd DAY :

You start to discover Ayvalık with the visit North of Ayvalık. You’ll visit first on the way the ancient city of Antandros in Altınoluk.Only 15 years ago, almost none of the travelers knew of the existence of the ruins of the ancient city Antandros, located on the Gulf of Edremit, in the southern part of the Troad. The biggest attraction of this place is a wonderfully preserved Roman villa, adorned with mosaic floor and wall frescoes.In addition to the villa, in Antandros you can see the remains of huge baths, Roman cisterns, and an extensive necropolis.

Then you arrive to the altar of Zeus .After the visit of the Altar of Zeus ,you’ll visit the village of ADATEPE .This village lies at the western slopes of Mount Ida, overlooking the Aegean Sea and Lesbos Island. Old stone houses with typical architecture reflect the happy times when Turks and Greeks lived peacefully in this village. Today , the whole village and surrounding olive groves are protected by law as cultural and natural heritage.

End of the visit of Adatepe village ,you arrive to Çesme

THE GUIDE MAY CHANGE THE ROUTE FOR THE VENUES

THE CAPACITY OF THE TOUR MAXIMUM 12 PAX