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FETHIYE
- KEKOVA - FETHIYE |
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Departures
every Saturday
(07th May to 08th October) |
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DAY
01 - Fethiye Harbour: |
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Boarding
starts at 15.30 from Fethiye Harbour. Whilst you settle in,
dinner will be served on the yacht and we will stay overnight
on board in Fethiye Port. Fethiye, which was known as Telmessos
in the ancient times, was the most important city situated on
Lycia's western border with Caria. It is believed that the city's
name came from Apollon's son Telmessos. The city joined the
Ottoman Empire in 1924. The name changed many times over the
years and was eventually named Fethiye in 1914 after the first
Turkish Air Force Officer who was called Fethi Bey, crashed
his plane and died here whilst on duty. In the south of the
town you will see many famous tombs and graves from the Antique
Era and one of the most famous and most beautiful stone tombs
is the tomb of King Amyntas. The ruins belonging to a theatre,
which were recovered during the excavation carried out by the
museum recently is in the city centre. |
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DAY
02 - Oludeniz - Gemiler Island: |
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Whilst
you are enjoying breakfast, we will inform you about the cruise
itinerary and safety procedures of the yacht. We will set sail
for Ölüdeniz. Our yacht will be anchored at Olüdeniz
for lunch and swimming. The next stop will be Gemiler Island.
It is recommended to have an early evening walk on Gemiler Island
and pay a visit to the Church of St. Nicholas at the top of
the island, which remains from Byzantine times. Dinner and overnight
stay will be at Gemiler Strait. |
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DAY
03 - Yesilkoy - Kas: |
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In
the morning, we will cruise early to cross Yedi Burunlar (Seven
Capes) smoothly. We will anchor at Yesilköy Bay, which
is close to Kalkan, for breakfast and to enjoy the sea. We will
anchor at Kas Harbour. Here you will have the chance to walk
around Kas, which was an old Greek Town, and to experience nightlife
in Kas. Being one of the most important towns of Lycia, Kas
gained importance in Roman Times and eventually became the centre
of Episcopacy in Byzantine times. Kas is a rich land with the
surrounding cities that belong to the Antique period and with
other historical values. |
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DAY
04 - Kekova - Tersane - Ucagiz: |
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After
breakfast, cruise for the sunken city of Kekova. Here we will
stop for a swimming break and for lunch at Tersane Bay where
you see an old ship yard from the Roman Period and a church
from the Byzantine times. For the dinner and overnight stay
the gulet will anchor at Üçagiz Bay. |
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DAY
05 - Simena - Demre - Gokkaya: |
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After
breakfast, anchor at Kaleköy (Simena), where you will have
the chance to take some of the most beautiful photographs of
Antique Lycia. For lunch and a swimming stop, we will cruise
to Demre. Here you can join the tour from Çayagzi Bay
to the ruins of Myra, a Lycia city which was also the city of
the Bishop St. Nicholas who was known as 'the protector' of
the children, the poor, and the sailors in Byzantine time. We
will anchor at Gökkaya Bay for dinner and overnight stay. |
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DAY
06 - Kalkan: |
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Your
gulet will cruise to Kalkan early in the morning and breakfast
will be served in Kalkan Harbour. From here we can organise
optional excursions to the Lycian cities of Xhantos, the capital
of Lycia, Patara the city of trade and harbour, and Letoon which
is the most important religious centre of Lycia region can also
be included in our tour route. We will anchor at Yesilköy
for dinner and overnight stay. |
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DAY
07 - Turunc Pinari - Samanli - Fethiye |
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An
early start to the day will enable us to cruise to Turunç
Pinari Bay. After lunch we will anchor at Samanli Bay for a
swimming stop. For dinner and overnight stay we will head back
to Fethiye. |
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DAY
08 - Disembark: |
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Breakfast
onboard then time to disembark around 10:30 and say farewell |
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**Depending
on sea and weather conditions, the yachting company reserves
the right to make necessary changes in the tour programme to
ensure the safety and comfort of its guests. |
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07 May to 03 June