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8 Days / 7 Nights

Turkey & South Dodecanese Islands

Private cabin with ensuite on superior gulet sailing roundtrip from Bodrum (Turkey) covering the best of the South Dodecanese Islands in Greece.

About this journey

Explore traditional villages, swim in clear blue seas, feast on tasty local dishes, all while sailing on a traditional gulet in & around Greek Islands and along the Turkish coastline. This trip is ideal for the explorer that is also in love with the sea.

Tour itinerary

Day 01

Bodrum Harbour (Turkey)

Boarding starts at 15:30 from Bodrum Harbour. Service starts with dinner. Vessel will remain anchored in Bodrum Port for dinner and overnight.

Day 02  - Inceburun & Bencik Bay (Turkey)
Depart early in the morning for Cnidus. Lunch served at the bay of Inceburun. Here the water is superb and you will have the opportunity to swim in these crystal waters. Today, our last stop will be at Bencik Bay; which has a very narrow entrance but a unique view once you get inside. Bencik is located at the narrowest part of the peninsula that divides the Hisaronu Gulf from the Gokova Gulf but it is located on Hisaronu side. For dinner and an overnight stay, we will anchor at Bencik Bay.
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included

Dinner included
Day 03

Dirsekbuku & Bozburun (Turkey)

After breakfast anchor at Dirsekbuku for lunch and a swimming break. Today, our last stop will be at Bozburun. Bozburun is a small fishing town. This area was popular and suitable for sponge-diving but nowadays the people of the island are no longer interested in sponge-diving as it is not financially beneficial and is dangerous. Dinner and overnight stay will be in Bozburun.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Day 04

Rhodes (Greece)

After customs formalities are completed, cruise to Rhodes Island. Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands. You can join our optional “Rhodes Old City Tour” here. After dinner, we highly recommend you to enjoy a Rhodes Town night out.

Day 05 - Symi (Greece)
Set sail to Symi Island and anchor at a bay near to Symi Harbour for lunch and a swimming break. Then anchor at Symi Port late in the afternoon. You can see the shoreline with its neo-classical houses and the peripheral districts. You can join our optional tour to go to the Monastery of Panormitis located in a well-protected bay at the southern part of Symi.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Day 06

Nisyros & Kos (Greece)

Early in the morning cruise to Nisyros Island and have a swimming break. The volcano on Nisyros Island erupted in 1422 and is still active. Nikea village is located on the side of the crater is constituted with white streets and a mosaic-style square. You can take an optional bus tour to the crater (volcano) which is still active and see the gases coming from underground. Then cruise to Kos Island.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Day 07

Poyraz Bay, Black Island & Meteor Bay (Turkey)

Cruise to Bodrum for customs formalities. Afterwards swimming break will take place and lunch will be served at Poyraz Bay which is located on the northern side of Karaada (Black Island). This is such a nice bay with its turquoise-blue waters. We will be anchoring at Meteor Bay for tea time which is located on the southern side of the island. There is a meteor hole here and this is how the bay got its name. You may also take a walk through the underwater caves which are very near to Meteor Bay for a small local fee. We will dock in Bodrum Harbour for dinner and an overnight stay.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Day 08

Disembark in Bodrum (Turkey)

Breakfast onboard then time to disembark, by 10:30, and say farewell.

*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.

What's included

Included in the package
  • 07 nights on gulet in private cabin with ensuite
  • Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner onboard
  • During the meals water is served free of charge
  • Clean bed linen & bath towels on arrival (beach towels not provided)
  • Use of equipment on board (flippers, snorkel, fishing tackle etc.)
  • Yacht insurance (advised to take out your own individual travel insurance)
  • Charter & berth taxes, harbour & port procedures
  • Crew service, ship water, diesel & gasoline expenses
  • Important: A/C use on vessel for up to 8hrs per day

    Excludes:
  • Individual custom fees on arrivals and departures in Turkey & Greece
  • Alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks including bottled water, can be purchased from onboard bar.
  • Optional land tours and entrance fees to historical sites and museums
  • Items not mentioned in the included section

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