Golden Mediterranean | Blue Cruise Tour Turkey By Private Gulet | 7 Nights
There's no better way to explore this part of Turkey than to cruise along the rugged coastline by boat.
The sailing paradise of Turkey is home to the Blue Cruise. For lovers of the active life, sailing in the clear waters provides great opportunities for swimming, fishing, skiing, surfing and diving.
Sailing in Turkey also allows you to experience a truly enriching cultural exchange with the hospitable and gracious people of the coastal villages and towns. The tempered winds which generally blow from the west and northwest make the long summers ideal for yachting, and seem to encourage an appreciation of nature. From some of the turquoise coast's unspoiled and sheltered bays you can see mountain peaks rising to almost 3000 meters above sea level.
Relax, marvel at the glories of the Mediterranean. And leave the rest to us. (If you wish to combine Istanbul please contact your travel professional )
Day 1 - Marmaris - Blue Cruise Start
(Dinner included)
The boarding starts at 3:30pm from Marmaris harbour. On the first day, the service starts on the boat with dinner and overnight stay in Marmaris Port. Marmaris, which was built upon the antique Karian city; Phyckos has been under the governorship of many different civilizations. The most valuable work-piece that you will 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. The ruins of the Antique times lie on Asar Hill; a small hill located on the northern side of the city. Being one of the best-known touristic places of Turkey Marmaris also has a large marina.
Day 2 - Ekincik Gulf - Dalyan
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Whilst you have breakfast, you will be informed about the cruise itinerary and the boat. The cruise will start at Ekincik Gulf. You may join our optional Dalyan Tour from here. You will be taken from your yacht by a small boat called "piyade". Firstly arrive at Caretta-Caretta (turtle) beach and a take a swim stop here. You will enjoy the natural beauty of the delta as you sail along in the river boat. You will see the ancient Rock Tombs and finally arrive at mud baths to relax and be rejuvenated. A fishing village called Dalyan will be our final destinations after we return to our yacht by piyade boat. Dinner and overnight stay will be in the Gulf of Ekincik.
Day 3 - Adali bay - Manastir - Tersane island
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Because of wavy seas of Disibilmez and Kurtoglu, that we have to cross, we will cruise earlier than the other days and reach the famous Fethiye Gulf. We will anchor at Adali bay for breakfast. For lunch and a swimming break, we will go to Manastir bay. This place is also known as Cleopatra bay or Sunken Bath bay due to the beautiful underwater ruins of a bath. We will anchor near Tersane island for dinner. This naturally protected bay, which is used as a harbour at present, was used as shipyards in Byzantine and Ottoman times.
Day 4 - Kizil island - Fethiye
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast, we cruise to Kizil island for lunch and a swimming break. On the fourth day of our cruise we will arrive in Fethiye harbour at about 16 -00 p.m. The guests who joined for 'Mini Cruise' may leave the boat here. Fethiye, which was known as Telmessos in the ancient times, was the most important city situated on Lycias western border with Caria. It is believed that the citys name came from Apollons son Telmessos. As the name suggests the city was the city of light and was famous for its prophets. Fethiye stretches out in a half circle along the bay protected by 12 islands. You can visit the city centre. Dinner and overnight stay will be in Fethiye harbour.
Day 5 - Oludeniz - Gemiler Island
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
The Mini Cruise guests joined from Marmaris should leave the boat by 9:30am The new guests for Mini Cruise must join the boat by 10:30am from Fethiye harbour. We will start our cruise to Oludeniz. Our yacht will be anchored in Oludeniz for lunch and a swimming break. 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, located at the top of the island, which remains from Byzantine times. Dinner and an overnight stay will be in the Gemiler Strait.
Day 6 - Bedri Rahmi bay - Domuz island - Aga Limani
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After the breakfast we will cruise to Bedri Rahmi bay. Bedri Rahmi is a famous Turkish artist who made one of the first 'Blue Cruises' in Turkey. Following his visit the bay was named after him. We will go to Domuz island for a swim and anchor in Aga Limani for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7 - Kumlubuk - Cennet island - Marmaris
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Today, we will cruise to Kumlubuk bay early in the morning. Breakfast will be served in Kumlubuk bay. We anchor at Cennet island for our last swimming break and lunch. We will enter to Marmaris harbour by 16 -00 p.m. Overnight stay will be in Marmaris. Guests wishing to see more of Marmaris are recommended to go to the city centre and experience the lively night life.
Day 8 - Marmaris - Blue Cruise End
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast your blue cruise concludes at 10:30am. We hope your blue cruise was a memorable one and we would like to see you in future in one of our blue cruises again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing Luxury Istanbul.
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