Overview
Imagine sailing on a traditional wooden gulet across clear turquoise waters, in and around forested bays and small islands, enjoying tasty Turkish cuisine. This one week Blue Voyage offers you the opportunity for just such an experience. If you have a group of your own / don't wish to join on a standard group voyage, we can also arrange on private charter basis.
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Every Saturday between May - October
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Cabin Charter Rates valid 2024 Season (per person in double):
620Euro between 18 - 25 May / 28 Oct - 05 Sep
770Euro between 1 - 29 June / 31 Aug - 21 Sep
885Euro between 06 June - 24 Aug
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Can be combined with other travel in Turkey
Tour itinerary
DAY 01 - Embarkation Marmaris
Boarding starts at 15:30 in Marmaris Harbor. Welcome by your captain, enjoy dinner and spend first night in Marmaris Harbour. The most valuable work of art that you can see today is Marmaris Castle dating from 1577. There is also a mosque and an 8-room caravansary covered with arches from the Ottoman Period.
meals: dinner included
DAY 02 - Ekincik Gulf & Dalyan
After breakfast, cruise towards the Ekincik Gulf. A chance to swim, relax on Caretta-Caretta (turtle) Beach or opt to join on an excursion by "piyade" boat to Dalyan (cruise along the natural beauty of this river delta with views of ancient rock tombs, Caunos, till you reach the mud baths. Relax then on to the fishing village of Dalyan before returning back to the gulet). Dinner & overnight onboard in the Gulf of Ekincik.
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included
DAY 03 - Sunken Bay / Tersane Island / Kizil Island
Due to the wavy seas of Disibilmez and Kurtoglu capes that need to be crossed, cruise earlier on to the world-famous Gocek Gulf. Anchor at Sunken Bay for breakfast and swimming break. Also known as Cleopatra Bay due to the beautiful underwater ruins of an old bath. Then on to Tersane Island, this naturally protected harbour was used as a shipyard in Byzantine and Ottoman times. Dinner and overnight at Kizil Island.
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included
DAY 04 - Fethiye
Arrive Fethiye Harbor early in the morning. For those that wish various optional excursions available (safaris, Saklikent tour, etc). For those that prefer to stay onboard the boat will cruise to Samanlik Bay for lunch and swimming. At around 16:00 the boat will anchor at Ece Saray Marina for overnight in Fethiye.
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included
DAY 05 - Gocek Island & Yassica Islands
After breakfast set sail for Gocek Island. While moving through uniquely beautiful islands, finally anchor at Yassica Islands. Lunch in this beautiful chain of little islands with time for snorkeling in the crystal clear waters. Dinner and overnight onboard in a bay amongst the islands of Gocek.
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included
DAY 06 - Bedri Rahmi Bay / Sarsala / Aga Limani
After breakfast, sail to the spectacularly stunning Bedri Rahmi Bay, named after a famous Turkish artist. Then to Sarsala Bay after which we continue to Aga Limani. Overnight in this lovely bay.
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included
DAY 07 - Kumlubuk Bay / Cennet Island / Marmaris
After breakfast, depending on the weather, depart early for Kumlubuk Bay with swim stops along the way. Kumlubok - meaning Sandy cove - lies within sight of the harbour of Marmaris but is cut off from it by a forbidding set of limestone mountains. The 2-mile-long beach of black sand remains uncrowded. Behind it, a handful of farmhouses and a few shabby hotels stick out of the citrus gardens. The ruins of ancient Amos lie undisturbed in the bush on top of a cliff on the edge of the village. Then enjoy late afternoon tea in the vicinity of Cennet Island before sailing on to Marmaris Harbour. Overnight onboard in Marmaris Harbour.
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included
DAY 08 - Disembark in Marmaris
Breakfast then time to disembark (by 10:30) with many great memories!
*Depending on sea and weather conditions, the captain reserves the right to make necessary changes to the itinerary to ensure the safety and comfort of all guests.