Rotary Youth Exchange Information

Dates:  15 July 2002 - 25 August 2002
 

Host Country:  Turkey

Host Club:  Rotary Club of Ankara Koru (D.2430)

Mr. Köksal AKIN, Cevre Sk. 26/4, Cankaya, 06680 Ankara, Turkey

Tel: +90 (312) 467 5670 pbx  Fax: +90 (312) 467 5651

e-mail: koksal@mikrobeta.com.tr

http://www.koru-rotary.org.tr

Applications: Till 17 May, 2002 -in duplicate- to:

Rotary Youth Exchange, Mr. Ercument Ulusoy;

Bulten Sk. 41/3, K.dere, 06700, Ankara, Turkey

Tel: +90 (312) 467 3731  Fax: +90 (312) 466 3432

e-mail: erculu@veezy.com

Aim of the Camp:  The whole camp will cover the complete tour of the ancient Lycian’s well known trade path starting from Fethiye-Oludeniz and ending in Antalya-Kemer. The complete path of 500 km’s will be walked in 40 days in 9-day laps (8 nights, 9 days). The applicants are expected to select any one of these 4 periods.

The camp is primarily a trekking – scouting camp including the visits of the ancient Lycian cities, cultural and touristic excursions, and swimming. The detailed information on the ancient Lycian country can also be found by following the links provided at http://www.merih.com/likya

Language: English

Lodging: With oval 3-person dome-tents

Costs: Travel cost to Turkey and back home + pocket money. A fee of USD100.- per person is charged to cover the cost of food and intercity transportation. Payments should be made before May 17th, 2002 to: Sekerbank Birlik Branch, Ankara; Acct: 1215 (Koru Rotary)

Cancellation: In case of withdrawal until May 31st, 2002, the fee will be refunded in full. After this date there can be no refunds. We recommend that the participants make a special cancellation insurance.

Insurance:  Participants must have health, accident and liability insurance cover according to the RI recommendations (compulsory).

Equipment:  The accepted participants will receive a detailed list of clothing and equipment suggestions. Although not necessary, the participants can also bring their their own sleeping bag, mat and/or racksacks.

Other: It is prefererred that participants have some scouting and/or trekking experience. Beginners are also welcome, provided that they are active in sports and they are in excellent physical condition

Arrival: Maximum 1 day before the selected lap to either Dalaman or Antalya Airports (Camps 1&2--> Dalaman and Camps 3&4&5-->Antalya airports).

Participants:  Max. 30 for every lap. No country restrictions. Boys and girls mixed.

Age:  18 to 25

Please note that the complete tour is organized with the Middle East Technical University Scouts and regardless of the number of participants the complete tour will be realized with teams formed by 30 attendees (either local or international).

The organizing committee will try to maintain the announced start and end points and the dates. Please check the information on the web pages frequently.

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Camp Start and End Dates

Please note that we will prefer the participants to arrive at Dalaman Airport for the Camps 1&2 and to Antalya Airport for the Camps 3-5. However we can also arrange for pick-up's from other Turkish Airports. Please contact for the details.

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Places to visit for each camp

CAMP-1

KAMP 1

Hisarönü, Kozağaç, Kirme, Kelebek vadisi, Faralya, Kabak, Alınca, Sancaklı, Boğaziçi, Sidyma, Dodurga, Bel, Gey, Sancaklı

KAMP 2

Bel, Belceğiz, Gavurağılı, Pydnai, Karadere, Kumluova, Kınık, Xanthos, Çavdır, Çayköy, Üzümlü, Akbel, Delikkemer, Patara

CAMP-2 

KAMP 3

Patara, Yalı burnu, Delikkemer, Akbel, Kalkan, Sidek, Tarlalı, Gökçeören

KAMP 4

Gökçeören, Gökdere, Yumrutaş, Phellos, Çukurbağ, Kaş, Antiphellos, Liman ağazı, Çoban plajı, Kalebelen, Körmen adası

CAMP-3

KAMP 5

Körmen adası, Apollonia, Aperlae, Üçağız, Taimiussa, Simena, Çayağzı, Oracle, Sura, Myra

KAMP 6

Myra, Gavur yolu, Belören, Zeytin, Alakilise, Kırk merdiven, Belos, Belen, Finike

CAMP-4

KAMP 7

Finike, Gagae, Karagöz, Gelidonia feneri(yardımcı burnu), Adrasan, Upper olymphos, Olymphos

KAMP 8

Olymphos, Çıralı, Albuku madeni, Tekirova, Phaselis, Aşağı kuzdere, Kesme boğazı, Gedelme, Göynük yaylası

CAMP-5

KAMP 9

Olymphos, Çıralı, Chimaera, Beycik, Yayla kuzdere, Castle, Gedelme, Göynük yaylası

KAMP 10

Göynük yaylası, Göynük, Elmayanı, Hisarçandır

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