An alternative to chartering an entire boat is to join one of our regular departures and book a cabin. You will have a chance to meet people from around the world while enjoying one of the most unique and relaxing holidays in the Turkish Aegean.You are not going with the crowd. You are on a boat that you share with some other couples, having your own crew that will be there for your needs. You may participate in sailing, have the chance to explore every little bay and on your route.
Your floating home will be 18/24 meters (55-74 feet) long, 6/10 double cabins with ensuite toilette and shower. Sailing, snorkeling, fishing, sunbathing are some of the activities on board. Breakfast, lunch & dinner will be served by your cook
Suggested Airport: Airport Dalaman DLM - 91 km, ca. 90 min. to harbour
Itinerary: Marmaris – Ekincik – Dalyan (Caunos) – Fethiye/Göcek Gulf – Marmaris
Our voyage starts in Marmaris Situated on a bay, backed by rugged pineclad mountains, Marmaris is a most attractive maritime parklands, ideal for water sports and sailing. It makes an excellent starting point for a "Blue Voyage" tour of the Aegean coastline. With plenty of provisions aboard you set sail in the craft of your choice and languidly explore the spectacular beauty of southern Turkey.
Taste Turkish cuisine in one of the marina restaurants and drink raki, anisette, the traditional Turkish way, over ice and diluted with water. Later stroll along the brightly lit palm-lined promenade and indulge yourself at one of the ice cream vendors. Energetic entertainment at a lively bar or dancing until dawn at a sophisticated disco can end a perfect day. There are many good buys in Marmaris's boutiques, colorlul bazaars and markets.
Travelling west through the pretty Ekincik region, you reach Dalyan, Kaunos and Istuzu Beach. Spend a day exploring this area, starting with a trip down the densely vegetated Dalyan river delta to the ruins of Caunos, which was an important Carian and Lycian city. The town of Dalyan is overlooked by incredible tombs carved, sometime during the 4th century BC, into the sheer cliff face hundreds of feet up.
According to local legend , the sulphurous Mud Baths and hot springs will ‘take ten years off you’. The golden sands of Istuzu Beach are a great place to relax, as well as an important breeding ground for Caretta Caretta loggerhead sea turtle
The next major stop is Fethiye. Fethiye was an important city of the Lycian epoch - dating back to around 500BC - when it was known as Telmessos. Today, there are few remnants of the town’s history, though there are still several magnificent Lycian rock tombs overlooking the town, the partial ruins of a fort believed to have been built by the knights of St John, and a recently unearthed amphitheatre. An earthquake destroyed much of the town in the 1950s.
DAY 1 MARMARIS Marmaris Arriving to (if you give us your flight details, we can arrange your transfer from Dalaman airport to Marmaris Harbour) and to be taken to your Gulet. After check in, free time till diner. The diner is on board and overnight stay at Marmaris port.
DAY 2 EKINCIK After breakfast one of our guides will come on board and give information about the route and everything else. After the info the tour will start and sailing towards Ekincik on the engine. In this bay we have an optional excursion which is called Dalyan (with the mud bath) and the ruins of Caunos. You can discover this area with small boats from Ekincik bay. Passing through the river which is covered with reefs, don’t forget to take your camera with you. And you can see the famous rock tombs on the hill which belongs to the kings and their family. Visiting the Caretta Caretta beach (Iztuzu) will be the last point. The Caretta Caretta turtles are coming to this area to dig and lay their eggs in the sand. Overnight Stay at Ekincik bay.
DAY 3: GOCEK BAYS - Ag Limani – Kleopatra Bays. Sailing up to Kizilkuyruk bay after breakfast. Lunch in this wonderful bay. Dinner and overnight in a bay amongst the islands of Göcek.
DAY 4 FETHIYE Early in the morning we getting in to Fethiye marina for the logistics of the boat (water in the tanks, food and beverages). When the Gulet is getting cleaned and taking extra things we don’t want you to get bored there and organizing one optional tour here as a jeep safari. You can see at this tour the secret canyon of Saklikent, ancient Tlos and prhaps Öludeniz (lunch is included in this tour). The diner is on board and overnight at Fethiye Marina.
DAY 5 GOCEK ISLAND –YASSICA ISLAND After breakfast leaving Fethiye marina and sailing towards to the beautiful bays of the Gocek Islands. You can pass between the greatest islands and after swimming breaks visiting the Yassica Islands. Overnight in this wonderful surrounding.
DAY 6 BEDRIRAHMI BAY- SARSALA- AGALIMANI After breakfast we will visit Bedri Rahmi Bay Bedri was a painter and build a statue gere), and the hill which is behind the bay covered with pine then Sarsala and in the afternoon Aga Limani for an overnight there.
DAY 7 KADIRGA-PARADISE ISLAND- MARMARIS After breakfast or early in the morning, depending on the weather, start the engine and sailing to the Kadirga bay, swimming breaks at bays and passing front of Turunç bay then Paradise Island and about 17:00 getting into Marmaris, overnight at Marmaris harbour.
Day 8: MARMARIS Back in Marmaris after breakfast, it is time to say farewell to your gulet and crew.
Ps: During the day the boat will visit 2 or 3 different bays for a swim. The captain may change the route depending on the weather conditions and and time availability.
Prices
Dates | Accomodation price per person per week incl. fullboat. | |
guaranteed departures Saturdays this are embarkation days, departure is next morning |
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May 18 - May 25 / September 28 - October 05 |
618,- Euro |
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June 01 - June 29 /.August 31 -September 21 |
768,- Euro |
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July 06 - August 24 |
885,- Euro |
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Updated for 2024 All our prices are based on Euro. First line: the price is for one person sharing a double cabin. All cabins have en-suite WC/shower. Single passengers who wish to have a cabin for themselfes must pay the single occupancy price. Due to limited space on these boats, and the majority of our clients do not like to be with children, there is no child discount available on any of our itineraries. No children under the age of 10 are allowed and children above 10 are counted as adults. Pls don't bring drinks on board. Drinks and tipps are extra. Bookings will be confirmed after a down-payment of 50% Balance has to be paid 3 weeks before the cruise. Prices include: Full board accommodation, Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea/cookies, dinner (last dinner ashore is extra). For guests who arrive after 21.30 there will be a simple mealbox provided. Coffee-Tea is included during breakfast and snack times. Drinking water is included during all meals. All charter and berth taxes, transit log, VAT crew service, ship water, diesel and gasoline. Bed linen and towels (small and bath towel) Yacht insurance (we expect to bring your own individual travel insurance), Prices do not include: Last dinner is not included. Port fee per person 50,- Euro, to be paid while creating the reservation.Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages on the bord bar. this should be purchased from the bar on board Beach towels are not provided Optional land tours and entrance fees to places of interest flights and airport transfers Please bring your own beach towels ! |