FETHIYE-MARMARIS-FETHIYE CRUISE
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FETHIYE-MARMARIS-FETHIYE WEEKLY CRUISES

BLUE CRUISE #3 - ITINERARY & ROUTE

SATURDAY : FETHIYE

Departure Days: This gullet cruise is available starting on Saturday only.

Fethiye-Marmaris-Fethiye cruise route is one of the most popular of weekly cabin charter boat cruises being organized in paradise-like Southwestern cost of Turkey.

1st days program:
Dinner on board, brief information by the captain, free time and overnight in Fethiye.

Embarking: You can check in to boats after 15:30. Those who came earlier can leave their luggage at our local agent's office until that time.  The cruise boats stay in the marina of Fethiye on the first night of the cruise program, therefore the guests can check-in  to the boats till late evening, which gives you flexibility with arrival time of your flights or buses, especially useful if you are not staying in a hotel in Fethiye the previous night. Thus, you will also have a chance to discover lovely Fethiye town on the first day of the cruise. 

Arrival: Transfers from central Fethiye hotels are included and we can also offer you airport transfer with reasonable prices, if requested. There are regular bus connection to Fethiye from all major cities and towns of Turkey. Dalaman is the nearest airport to Fethiye, and there are frequent flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport. There is also airport shuttle service of HAVAS for each domestic flight from Dalaman Airport to Fethiye Marina and Hillside Hotel, which takes 70 minutes and costs around 10 Euro pp.  Click here for the shuttle schedule of HAVAS for Dalaman airport. Please let us know if you want us to book you domestic bus or plane ticket for Fethiye on arrival.

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Fethiye and Blue Lagoon	Market street in old Fethiye	Fethiye from Rock Tombs

Fethiye is one of the most popular resorts of Turkey located on a wide bay, strewn with many islands. Fethiye is 135 kms southwest of Marmaris and has an outstanding and busy marina. The ancient name of the city is Telmessos and you will see a fortress on the hill overlooking the city which was built by Knights of Rhodes Island. Fethiye is also known for its rock tombs carved into the faces of the high cliffs by the Lycians. Among these tombs especially remarkable one is the tomb of Amnytas dating from the 4th century BC, elaborately carved in Doric architectural style. It is worth well visiting. Other historical places around the town are the Sarcopaghi and the Fethiye Tower.

Olu Deniz is 14 km (9 mi) south of Fethiye. The town is a beach resort, and remains one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean. It has a secluded sandy bay at the mouth of Olu Deniz, a blue lagoon. The lagoon is legally recognized as a natural reserve and constructing buildings is strictly prohibited. Olu Deniz is famous for its shades of turquoise and aquamarine, and is an official blue flag beach frequently rated among the top 5 beaches in the world by travelers and tourism journals alike. The resort is also famous for its paragliding opportunities. It is regarded as one of the best places in the world for paragliding due to its unique panoramic views, and the Baba Dag mountains exceptional height
 

SUNDAY : TERSANE ADASI-AG LIMANI

After first breakfast on board, the boat will set off along the coast to be at Tersane Island in time for lunch , where you can swim, dive and see the remains of ancient Roman & Greek shipyard on the beach. After a short sailing in the evening you will be in Ag Limani for dinner and to spent the night in a natural bay.

Tersane Island is the largest island in Fethiye Gulf. Entrance of the harbor-like bay of the island is via a deep narrow channel. The Eastern side of the bay is very suitable for anchor because it is quite shallow and protected from the wind. According to ancient sources, the island was inhabited and named Telandria in the past and was also used as a dockyard for the ships during the Ottoman period. Many houses from past ages can be still seen on the island, which give an idea of the population of the island during the Byzantium and Ottoman periods. As with Kaya Köyü in Fethiye, inhabitants of Tersane Island migrated to Greece in 1922 as a result of an agreement between Turkey and Greece to exchange the foreign populations in the two countries. North of the Island is another anchorage called Summer Port, another nice spot for swimming
 

MONDAY : EKINCIK BAY-DALYAN-KAUNOS

After breakfast depart for Ekincik Bay. At a distance from the southeast of Marmaris where the guests will be met by a river boat which will take them to the site of ancient Kaunos in the delta of Dalyan River, and then upriver to the sulfide mud baths. The extensive sandy beaches of Dalyan delta are one of the last breeding zone of the Mediterranean sea turtle "Caretta Carettas"
Note: Dalyan/Kaunos tour is optional and requires extra payment (25 Euro per person)
 

Rock Tombs at Kaunos	Dalyan's main street	Boats around Ekincik Bay

Dalyan: Dalyan achieved international fame in 1986 when developers wanted to build a luxury hotel on the nearby Iztuzu Beach , a breeding ground for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle species. The development project was stopped and the beach is now a protected area. Iztuzu is also a popular area for sunbathing and swimming. There are regular boat and minibus services to the beach. Dalyan's turtle beach, was voted the best beach in the world in 1995. Life in Dalyan revolves around the Dalyan River which flows past the town. The boats that ply up and down the river, navigating the maze of reeds, are the preferred means of transport to all the local sites. Above the river's sheer cliffs are the weathered facades of Lycian tombs cut from rock, circa 400 AC. The ruins of the ancient trading city of Kaunos are a short boat trip across the river.

Kaunos is an ancient city of Caria, Anatolia, currently a few km west of the modern town of Dalyan at the foot of Mount Tarbelos. Kaunos was Christianized early. Kaunos remains a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church, Cauniensis; the seat has been vacant since the death of the last bishop in 1972. The interesting ruins of the city are half an hour from Dalyan on the right bank of a little brook. Among them are a theatre, a large rectangular building that was probably a temple, others of uncertain description, a Byzantine church, and very curious rock-hewn tombs.
 

TUESDAY: TURUNCBUKU or PARADISE ISLAND-MARMARIS

After breakfast and a short sailing, there'll be enough time for swimming and lunch either at Turuncbuku bay or at beautiful Cennet Adasi (Paradise Island). Arriving in Marmaris in the evening for dinner and overnight. After quite bays and beaches, Marmaris will be the the place to enjoy some busy nightlife and do souvenir shopping.

Ottoman castle in Marmaris	Waterfront at the town center	Marmaris has an international port

Marmaris: Marmaris bay resembles a calm lake and offers ideal mooring for yachts. The Marmaris Netsel Marina, one of the largest and best-equipped in Turkey, and the Marmaris Albatross Marina, one of the best for wintering and maintaining yachts, make Marmaris an excellent starting point for the Blue Voyage tour of the Aegean Coast. Marmaris is an important port city and a tourist destination on the Mediterranean coast, located in southwest Turkey, in the Mugla Province.

It is a popular wintering location for hundreds of cruising boaters. There are regular ferry services to the Greek island of Rhodes, and large cruise ships call at the port. Although it is not certain when Marmaris was founded, in the 6th century BC the city was known as Physkos, and considered part of ancient Caria civilization.
 

WEDNESDAY : KUMLUIBIK BAY-SEMIZCE BAY

Leaving Marmaris after breakfast, stop for lunch and swim in Kumluibik Bay, before heading off to Semizce, an uninhabited bay, for dinner and overnight. Semizce will be very relaxing after busy Marmaris night
 

THURSDAY : GOCEK BAY-BEDRI RAHMI  or SARSALA BAY

An early start for the beautiful Gocek Bay area, stopping at Kuyruk Burnu for breakfast before finally reaching the peaceful Batik Hamam Bay. Overnight will be spent in either tranquil Bedri Rahmi or Sarsala Bay.

Bedri Rahmi Bay is one of the most popular bays in the Fethiye Gulf, which is located opposite from Tersane (Dockyard) Island . Bedri Rahmi was a great writer and painter of Turkey. He and his close friends were the first blue voyagers of the country who discovered the beautiful Lycian coast and informed people about these beauties. On one of his cruises, he painted a fish on a rock behind a fountain of the bay in 1973, and ever since the bay has been called by his name.

The bay is well protected against the wind and suitable for anchoring. Pine, olive trees and oleander flowers on the surrounding slopes, small beach and crystal - clear water complement the historical remains on the hill and create an idyllic setting.

There are many Lycian rock tombs hidden behind the trees, as well as ones shaped like pigeonholes on a great rock. You can also see a rock tomb with an ornamented door and a triple tomb on the slope.

 

FRIDAY : YASSIADA ISLAND-SAMANLIK BAY or FETHIYE HARBOR

Set sail after breakfast to visit other pretty spots in the Fethiye Gulf, including lunch and a swim at Yassica Island. Heading back towards Fethiye, your last night on board is spent at peaceful Samanlik Bay or Fethiye Harbor.

SATURDAY : FETHIYE

PRICE LIST

2010 Summer Prices (Full Board- Per Week)

Starts on Saturdays only.

Prices include:
* All services, harbor taxes and yacht insurance*
* 5 o'clock tea break with, cookie, biscuits, cake offer *
* Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the cruise period*
* Basic snorkeling and fishing equipments and board games*
* 7 nights accommodation in private cabins with en-suite bath/WC*
* Towels and bed sheets, but still bring personal towels and swimming materials*

Prices do not include.
* Personal travel insurance.
* Airport and hotel transfers from/to boats.
* Optional excursion tours at the stopover places which may be recommended by boat staffs.
* Drinks are not included but available at the boat with very reasonable prices.
* Various surcharges in case of credit card payments ( Visa and Master, and American Express)
 

PAYMENT AND RESERVATION