BODRUM DELUXE GULET CRUISE
Gay friendly boat cruises by gay owned travel agency of Turkey

BODRUM WEEKLY CRUISES

BLUE CRUISE #4A - ITINERARY & ROUTE

DAY 1 : BODRUM

NEW ! Bodrum-Hisaronu Bay cruise with air-conditioned luxury gulets and deluxe meals

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

Bodrum is the birth place of blue cruising with gullet yachts which are exclusively being organized in Southwestern cost of Turkey. Bodrum is one of the most gay friendly destinations in Turkey and the route is especially recommended to our gay and lesbian clients.

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

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 Bodrum 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 Bodrum the previous night. Thus, you will also have a chance to discover colorful night life of Bodrum on the first day of the cruise. 

Arrival to Bodrum: Transfers from central Bodrum hotels are included and we can also offer you airport transfer with reasonable prices, if requested. There are regular bus connection to Bodrum from all major cities and towns of Turkey. Bodrum-Milas airport is 35 km away from Bodrum and many flight companies operate scheduled and charter flights to Bodrum in Summer season. From the airport there are also Havas Shuttle services in accordance with each planes' arriving to the domestic lines of Bodrum Milas Airport. (approximately 10 Euro pp). Click here for the shuttle schedule of HAVAS for Bodrum airport. In high season, Bodrum is reached by the sea from Greek Islands of Cos and Rhodes. Daily ferryboat services from/to Cos and Rhodes to Bodrum are available during the summer season.
 

Typical Bodrum houses	St Peters Castle of Bodrum	Bodrum marina is always busy

Bodrum: A town at the junction of the Aegean and the Mediterranean is Bodrum, occupying a small but beautiful peninsula. It is one of the prettiest holiday resorts of Turkey, popular and famous for its vivacious, friendly and bohemian atmosphere. For that reason it is the most popular holiday resort for local people also. Bodrum has also become the central hub for travel between Turkey and the Mediterranean Islands whether it be via sea, land or air. You can spend your days walking the streets of Bodrum, experiencing the sights and smells of the markets or walk the shopping malls searching for your top designer labels. Enjoy the picturesque views of Bodrum's harbor and St Peters Castle whilst tantalizing your taste buds over Turkish cuisine in variety of waterfront cafe's, restaurants and bars.

Bodrum is the site of the ancient city of Halikarnassus, the location of the famous Mausoleum of Halikarnassus (built after 353 BCE) - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Unfortunately, the ancient monument was destroyed by earthquakes in the Middle Ages and nothing left to see, though some of the remnants can be seen at British Museum in London. According to Herodotus, born B.C. 484 in Halikarnassus (Bodrum), the city was founded by the Dor's. Megerans enlarged the city B.C. 650 and changed its name to Halikarnassus, and then Persians started to rule the city. Halikarnassus had its glorious days, when it was the capital of the Karia B.C. 353. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum, was built there by Artemisia for the memory of King Mausolos.
 

Day 2: Palamutbuku - Inceburun

Early in the morning we start cruise to Palamutbuku Bay. We will anchor in Ince Burun after lunch and swimming breaks. We will stay in this lovely bay for dinner and overnight stay.
 

Day 3: Aktur - Bencik bays

After breakfast we will cruise to Aktur Bay. Then our first stop will be the 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 Hisaronu Gulf from the Gokova Gulf but it is located at Hisaronu side. In 550s B.C. the Cnidus people wanted to dig a tunnel in the narrowest land piece of the peninsula between the Hisaronu Gulf and the Gökova Gulf as a defense line against the Persians. That way they would make two peninsulas one island to make the defense easier. They started with diligence and put a lot of effort; however, in the end they could not manage and the city was conquered by the Persians.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at Bencik Bay.ygen. Dinner and overnight on board.
 

Day 4: Emel Sayin Bay - Orhaniye - Selimiye

After Breakfast we will anchor at totally impact Emel Sayin Bay and you can enjoy a swimming stop in this lovely bay surrounded with pine forests. For lunch we will dock in Orhaniye. In Orhaniye Bay, you will see unique scenery of a natural tidal formation called 'kiz kumu' (Maiden's Beach). There are so many myths about this reddish sand-path going from the shore to the inner parts of the sea. On a tiny island located in the bay, you can see the wrecks of an antique castle, a sign of an ancient city.

Today, our final destination will be Selimiye for dinner and overnight stay
 

Day 5: Dirsek Buku - Bozburun

After anchoring in Dirsekbuku and taking a swimming stop, we will go to Bozburun which is a small fishing town. This area was popular and suitable for sponge-diving but nowadays the people of the island are no more interested in sponge-diving as it is not financially beneficial and is dangerous. In recent years sponge-diving is replaced by gulet tourism and Bozburun Gulets nowadays could take its place in this sector.
 

Day 6: Datca - Knidos (Cnidus)

Day 7: Poyraz Limanı - Meteor Bay - Bodrum

We cruise early in the morning to Karaada (Black Island). Breakfast and swimming stop will be at Poyraz Bay which is located at the northern side of the island. This is such a nice bay with its turquoise-blue waters. We will be anchoring at Meteor Bay for lunch which is located at the southern side of the island. There is a meteor hole here and this is how the bay got its name. Here you may jump over the platform in to the deep water. You may also take a walk through the under water cave which is very near to Meteor Bay for a small local fee. We will dock in Bodrum Harbour for dinner and overnight stay.
 

Day 8: Bodrum

PRICE LIST

2010 Summer Prices (Full Board- Per Week)

Starts on Sundays only

Prices include:
* All services, harbor taxes and yacht insurance.
* Basic snorkeling and fishing equipments and board games.
* 5 o'clock tea break with, cookie, biscuits, cake offer.
* Higher standard and richer breakfast, lunch and dinner than standard cruises.
* 7 nights accommodation in private cabins with en-suite bath/WC and air-condition*
* Air conditioning works minimum 8 hours per day, including mornings and evenings.
* 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

Payment and reservation: We will request 30 % of the total tour price for guaranteed reservations. We will send you a detailed reservation contract by e-mail after all details are confirmed mutually.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

This is not an exclusively gay cruise. We organize this cruise in cooperation with other non-gay boat operators or boat owners, but we choose the gay friendly ones as much as possible. Therefore it is a coincidence if there will be other gay or lesbian clients joining the same cruise, same day with you.
This blue cruise starts regularly only on mentioned days only. Private charter version of the same or similar route can be organized starting any day for private groups if requested. Private charter cruises can also be shorter or longer than 7 nights, if required.
This cruise is classified as cabin charter. The boats are higher standard quality and cabins are air-conditioned. Private charter version of the same or similar route can be organized if requested by private groups.  We have direct contacts with the boat owners and boat operators in Bodrum but there will be a considerable price difference depending on the number of participants, the size and the quality of the boat.
There may be small changes with the cruise route. This is the most common route for this destination but the captain can make some minor changes with the route due to weather conditions and technical reasons.
What you should bring: Bed sheets and some towels are provided for guests. But still we recommend you to bring your own extra towels as well as swimming and sun bathing materials,  a couple of slippers and walking shoes, a pullover and may be a wind-breaker for windy nights.

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