MARMARIS-FETHIYE-MARMARIS CRUISE Budget & quality boat cruises by reputable travel
agency of Turkey
Day 1: Marmaris
This gullet
cruise is available starting on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday
only.
Marmaris-Fethiye-Marmaris cruise route is one of the most
popular of regular cabin charter boat cruises which are organized
in paradise Southwestern cost of Turkey.
Embarking:
Check in to boats after 15:30. Early arriving guests may leave
their luggage at the office of our local partners.
The cruise boats stay in the marina of Marmaris
on the first day of the cruise program, therefore the guests can
check-in to the boats from early afternoon 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
Marmaris the previous night. Thus, you will also have a chance to
discover lovely Marmaris town on the first day.
On the first day, the service starts on the boat with dinner and
overnight stay in Marmaris Port.
Arrival: Transfers from central Marmaris hotels to boats
are included and we can also offer you airport transfer with
reasonable prices, if requested. There are regular bus connection
to Marmaris from all major cities and towns of Turkey. Dalaman is
the nearest airport to Marmaris (90 km) and there are frequent
flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport. There is airport shuttle
service of HAVAS for each domestic flight from Dalaman Airport to
Marmaris inner city bus terminal, which takes 90 minutes and costs
around 15 Euro pp. Click here for the shuttle schedule of HAVAS for Dalaman
airport.
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 Caria.
Day 2: Ekincik Gulf
- Dalyan
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
A view from Dalyan river
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.
Day 3: Adali Bay -
Manastir - Tersane Island
Because of wavy seas of Dişibilmez 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 Manastır 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.
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.
Manastir Bay: The people also call this beautiful bay
Cleopatra's Bath because of the ruined Roman bath lying in the
water southeast of the bay. It is certain that there is no
relation between the bath and Cleopatra but local people like to
say so. The volcanic structure of the natural hillside of the bay
also confirms the existence of a crater lake, which gave warm
waters to the bath house in ancient times. The pine trees in the
bay cover the slopes from the seaside to the top of the hill,
where you also see carob trees as well. A long ancient wall
stretches west of the bay, seemingly the defense wall of the
Lycian city Lydae that is located behind the hill. South of the
bay, where the remains of the bath are, is an ideal anchorage spot
closed to wind.
Day 4: Kizil Island
- Fethiye
After breakfast, we cruise to Kızıl 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 if they wish or sty overnight
until next morning. Fethiye, which was known as Telmessos in the
ancient times, was the most important city situated on Lycia's
western border with Caria. It is believed that the city's name
came from Apollon's 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.
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.
Day 5: Fethiye - Gocek Island
- Yassica Islands
Fethiye-Marmaris mini cruise check in days coincides to Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday (by 10:30 a.m)
The Mini Cruise guests
joined from Marmaris should leave the boat by 9:30 a.m. The
new guests for Mini Cruise must join the boat by 10:30 a.m from
Fethiye Harbour. After the breakfast, we will be visiting uniquely
beautiful islands and finally hoist near Gocek island. Following
lunch and a swimming break we will cruise to Yassica (Flat)
islands to spend the night and cherish the wonderful scenery.
Waterfront of Gocek
Gocek
is located 22 km from Dalaman International Airport and 35 km from
Fethiye. Positioned at the furthest north end of Fethiye bay.
Göcek hosts four significant marinas that serve the yacht tourism
in the region. A prominent characteristic of the town is the fact
that it harbors islands and coves located in a large and secluded
bay. Due to its location, it naturally enjoys a high potential for
yacht tourism.
Göcek was relatively small village until 1990's and is known as
Turkey's greatest chromium reserve. The recent development of
several yacht marinas in Göcek bay and the town's proximity to the
pretty islands and bays in the Fethiye Gulf, has made it a popular
harbor town offering every kinds of service to yachtsmen, a
laid-back nightlife and quaint streets lined with pretty
buildings. Göcek Bay makes an excellent overnight stop on any
cruise
Day 6: Bedri Rahmi
Bay - Domuz Island - Aga Limani
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 Ağa
Limanı for dinner and overnight stay..
Bedri Rahmi's fish painting on
rock
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 (left) 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. According to the ancient historians, the city that is
located behind of the hill was the Lycian town Crya.
Day 7: Kumlubuk -
Cennet Island - Marmaris
Today, we will cruise to Kumlubuk Bay early in the morning.
Breakfast will be served in Kumlubük 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. Those who
need to depart earlier, may check out in Bodrum, if they like.
Overnight in Marmaris.
Day 8: Marmaris
Disembarking after your last breakfast all together by 10:30
am.
Please let us know if you need any airport transfers, domestic
flight or bus tickets, hotels ferry ticket to Greek Island of
Rhodes after the cruise
PRICE LIST
2010 Summer Prices (Full Board- Per Week)
Starts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only.
PRICE
PERIODS Prices in between below dates on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday
Per person in a double cabin (twin beds are not guaranteed)
Private
cabin for single use (cabin share is not guaranteed)
April 10- May 27
October 01 –28
290 Euro pp
450 Euro pp
May 28 – July 01
September 17-30
320 Euro pp
500 Euro pp
July 02-29
August 27 - Sept. 16
390 Euro pp
620 Euro pp
July 30 - August 26
440 Euro pp
700 Euro pp
Mini Cruise (4 days-3 nights) Marmaris - Fethiye or
Fethiye Marmaris
You can join the first or
second half of
the cruise (4 days -3 nights)
in which case there will be % 15 discount off weekly rates
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
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 blue cruise starts regularly only on mentioned days. 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 and the boats are standard quality. Private charter version of the same or similar
route can be organized with standard, deluxe or superior quality
boats if requested by private groups. We have direct contacts
with the boat owners and boat operators in Marmaris 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. We
may also have to reserve you and alternative cruise (but very
similar route) if there is no available cruise at this route.
Click here to have an idea about blue cruises and gullet
boats
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destinations in southwestern Turkey.
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Hotels
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persons.