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Turkey- Suggested Itineraries
Gocek - Knidos, The Dorian Cruise
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Day 1 |
GOCEK - GOCEK ISLAND
Fly to Dalaman Airport to join your yacht in Gocek; only half an hour
away from the airport. The charming village of Gocek is an
environmental protection area and main yachting centre. Sail to Gocek
Island for a quiet night. |
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Day 2 |
GOCEK ISLAND - EKINCIK (CAUNOS)
After a leisurely breakfast, sail to Ekincik, a protected bay ideal
for water-sports. An excursion with a small boat to the antique city
of Caunos, also a breeding ground for Caretta Caretta turtles, will be
the day's highlight. After a lunch riverside, you may wander through
the ruins of several temples, an antique theater, baths and tombs.
Return to the yacht and enjoy what your chef has prepared for you. |
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Day 3 |
EKINCIK - KUMLUBUKU - LORYMA
Continue cruising to the West, to Kumlubuku (Sandy Bay). As the name
suggests, Kumlubuku consists of a long sandy beach surrounded by
forested mountains. Time to enjoy a leisurely lunch, swim and snorkel
in the aquarium clear waters. Loryma is an ancient town with the
remains of a large fortress dating from 430 BC. |
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Day 4 |
LORYMA - KECIBUKU
Early morning sail to Kecibuku. Pine - covered mountains and an islet
with Byzantine fortifications guard an idyllic bay. The village,
Orhaniye, has great charm with a nice restaurant. |
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Day 5 |
KECIBUKU - DATCA - KNIDOS - DATCA
Datca is a small but lively town with good shopping facilities and
reputable carpet shops. After lunch, sail to Knidos and explore the
impressive ruins of the ancient city. Return to Datca for a night out. |
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Day 6 |
DATCA - SERCE
Cruising to the east, you will arrive in Serce, a completely land-locked
harbour. A narrow entrance pens out dramatically into fjord-like bay.
Ideal for swimming and water sports. |
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Day 7 |
CLEOPATRA'S BAY - GOCEK
After a nice breakfast, sail to Cleopatra's Bay, which is reportedly
to have been used by Cleopatra when she escaped with Mark Anthony.
Enjoy swimming and watersports. |
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Day 8 |
GOCEK - DALAMAN
After breakfast, leave your yacht in Gocek with wishes to meet again.Fly
to Istanbul from Dalaman. |
Gocek
- Kekova, The Lycian Cruise
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Day 1 |
GOCEK - GOCEK ISLAND
Fly to Dalaman Airport to join your yacht in Gocek; only half an hour
away from the airport. The charming village of Gocek is an
environmental protection area and main yachting center. After a
welcome cocktail, sail to Gocek Island for a quiet night and dinner. |
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Day 2 |
GOCEK ISLAND - OLUDENIZ - GEMILER ISLAND
Cruise to Oludeniz, a beautiful inland bay which can be visited by the
yacht's dinghy. With high mountains sweeping down to the shore and
golden sands this lagoon is a scenic must. It is ideal for nice swim
and watersports. Late afternoon cruise to Gemiler Island surrounded by
an amphitheater of mountains and covered with Byzantine remains. Enjoy
a grill party ashore. |
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Day 3 |
GEMILER ISLAND - KAS
Early morning sail to Kas (Ancient Antiphellos), a charming village, a
small green oasis under steep scrub - covered hills in which numerous
Lycian tombs were carved out. The Greek island of Kastellorizon lies
only three miles to the south. Overnight in Bayindir Harbour. |
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Day 4 |
KAS - KEKOVA (KALE)
You will be absorbed into the remains of an ancient Lycian
civilization. There is a wealth of fascinating spots to explore. Parts
of the city are sunken while other parts protrude from the sea to from
tiny islands. A lonely sarcophagus still stands half - submerged on
the western side of the bay. Ucagiz Bay and the village Kale (ancient
Simena) will be visited. |
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Day 5 |
KEKOVA - KALKAN
After breakfast, sail to Kalkan, a pretty fishing village, offers a
good choice of antique and carpet shops, while your crew is busily
preparing for a comfortable night onboard. |
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Day 6 |
KALKAN (XANTHOS & PATARA & LETOON & SAKLIKENT)
An air-conditioned minibus will take you from Kalkan harbour for your
daily land tour. Kalkan is a base for visiting Xanthos, the birthplace
of Bishop Nicholas of Myra, and Patara, a suberb seven-mile long beach.
Letoon is an ancient city with temples of Apollo, Artemis and Leto and
the ruins of Hellenistic Theatre. Enjoy the lunch in Saklikent (
Hidden Canyon). Meet the boat in Fethiye. |
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Day 7 |
SARSALA - GOCEK
Sarsala Bay is a safe anchorage place ideal for swimming and
watersports. You can just relax and enjoy a nice drink onboard. In the
evening, you may try one of the nice fish restaurants in the charming
village of Gocek for dinner. |
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Day 8 |
GOCEK - DALAMAN
After breakfast, leave your yacht in Gocek with wishes to meet again. |
Bodrum
- Gokova, The Carian Cruise
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Day 1 |
BODRUM - ORAKLAR
A pleasant little town, Bodrum has acquired something of a Bohemian
reputation from the time when dissident artists and writers were
exiled there in the early twentieth century. In a lovely setting, it
has become a popular tourists resort over the past few years. The
imposing crusader castle in the bay, built by the Knights of St. John,
is home to the best underwater archaeological museum in the
Mediterranean, and is well worth a visit. Among the artifacts on
display are finds from what is thought to be the earliest known
shipwreck dating from the Bronze Age. Oraklar Island is a rocky little
island with some pleasant, sheltered coves for swimming and water
sports. |
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Day 2 |
ORAKLAR - COKERTME
Cokertme is an attractive setting with impressive mountains rising
behind. One or two little restaurants offering good, simple local
dishes. Carpets are made in the village and it is interesting to watch
the process. |
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Day 3 |
COKERTME - AKBUK
In a beautiful, remote bay with a glorious green backdrop of pine
covered hills there is an excellent restaurant for dining ashore. |
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Day 4 |
AKBUK - SEDRE - SOGUT
Another lovely little bay in an idyllic setting. Visit ancient Kedrai
on nearby Castle Island. Part of the Rhodian Confederacy in
Hellenistic times, it was later occupied by the Romans. A small beach
on the west side of the island is known as Cleopatra's Beach (the
island is also known as Cleopatra's Island). The story goes that
Cleopatra lived here for a short time and, extravagantly, had galley
loads of North African sand shipped from Egypt to create a beach for
her lover Anthony to sunbathe on! Whatever the truth of that may be,
scientists report that the sand on the island is not typical of the
region but is, indeed, typical of, African sand. In Sogut, there is a
fresh water spring with water so pure that the bay is locally known as
"honey water bay". A lovely setting among thick pine woods and a
couple of nice restaurants for dining ashore. |
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Day 5 |
SOGUT - ENGLISH HARBOUR
A large bay with many creeks and anchorages, the place gets its name
from the time when English torpedo boats used it as a base during the
Second World War. The slopes on the eastern side of the bay are
densely covered by magnificent pine forests, while the head of the bay
is graced by lovely deciduous trees including the fragrant amber which
grows in only a few places in the Eastern Mediterranean. The fields
and woods make for attractive strolls ashore. |
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Day 6 |
ENGLISH HARBOUR - YEDI ADALAR (THE SEVEN ISLANDS)
This chain of small islands close to the coast offers good sport for
underwater fishermen. |
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Day 7 |
YEDI ADALAR - BODRUM |
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Day 8 |
BODRUM
After breakfast, leave your yacht in Bodrum with wishes to meet again. |
Marmaris
- Bodrum, The Cleopatra Cruise
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Day 1 |
MARMARIS - TURUNC
Fly to Dalaman or Bodrum Airport to join your yacht in Marmaris. Sail
to Turun?for a quiet night. |
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Day 2 |
TURUNC - EKINCIK (CAUNOS)
After a leisurely breakfast, sail to Ekincik, a protected bay ideal
for water -sports. An excursion with a small boat to the antique city
of Caunos, also a breeding ground for Caretta Caretta turtles, will be
the day's highlight. After a lunch riverside, you may wander through
the ruins of several temples, an antique theater, baths and tombs.
Return to the yacht and enjoy what your chef has prepared for you. |
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Day 3 |
EKINCIK - KUMLUBUKU - LORYMA
Continue cruising to the West, to Kumlubuku ( Sandy Bay ). As the name
suggests, Kumlubuku consists of a long sandy beach surrounded by
forested mountains. Time to enjoy a leisurely lunch, swim and snorkel
in the aquarium clear waters. Loryma is an ancient town with the
remains of a large fortress dating from 430 BC. |
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Day 4 |
LORYMA - KECIBUKU
Early morning sail to Kecibuku. Pine - covered mountains and an islet
with, Byzantine fortifications guard an idyllic bay. The village,
Orhaniye, has great charm with a nice restaurant.F |
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Day 5 |
KECIBUKU - DATCA
Datca is a small but lively town with good shopping facilities and
reputable carpet shops. Return to Datca for a night out. |
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Day 6 |
DATCA - KNIDOS - MERSINCIK
After breakfast, sail to Knidos and explore the impressive ruins of
the ancient city. Overnight in Mersincik Bay |
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Day 7 |
MERSINCIK - YEDI ADALAR (SEVEN ISLANDS)
This chain of small islands close to the coast offers good sport for
underwater fishermen. |
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Day 8 |
YEDI ADALAR - ENGLISH HARBOUR
A large bay with many creeks and anchorages, the place gets its name
from the time when English torpedo boats used it as a base during the
Second World War. The slopes on the eastern side of the bay are
densely covered by magnificent pine forests, while the head of the bay
is graced by lovely deciduous trees including the fragrant amber which
grows in only a few places in the Eastern Mediterranean. The fields
and woods make for attractive strolls ashore. |
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Day 9 |
ENGLISH HARBOUR - CEDRAE - SOGUT Another lovely little bay in an
idyllic setting. Visit ancient Cedrae on nearby Castle Island. A small
beach on the west side of the island is known as Cleopatra's Beach (the
island is also known as Cleopatra's Island). The story goes that
Cleopatra lived here for a short time. In Sogut, there is a fresh
water spring with water so pure that the bay is locally known as "honey
water bay". A lovely setting among thick pine woods and a couple of
nice restaurants for dining ashore. |
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Day 10 |
SOGUT - COKERTME - ORAKLAR ISLAND
Cokertme is an attractive setting with impressive mountains rising
behind. One or two little restaurants offering good, simple local
dishes. Oraklar Island is a rocky little island with some pleasant,
sheltered coves for swimming and water sports. |
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Day 11 |
ORAKLAR ISLAND - BODRUM
After breakfast, leave your yacht in Bodrum with wishes to meet again. |
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