FETHIYE-MARMARIS-FETHIYE CRUISE Budget boat cruises by reputable travel
agency of Turkey
SATURDAY : FETHIYE
Fethiye-Marmaris-Fethiye cruise route is one of the most
popular of regular cabin charter boat cruises being organized in
paradise Southwestern cost of Turkey.
Departure: This cruise is available once a week starting on
every Saturday, from the beginning of April till the end of
October. Please ask for availability in April and October closer
to departure time. Embarking: The cruise boats stay in the marina of Fethiye
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
Fethiye the previous night. Thus, you will also have a chance to
discover lovely Marmaris town on the first day.
After all guests gathers, you will get detailed briefing about the
daily life on board and cruising program while sipping your
welcome drink.
Dinner on boardand overnight at your private cabin
at the cruise boat.
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.
Click Here for recommended hotel in Fethiye, Asena Beach
hotel in Oludeniz, Fethiye
Fethiye and Blue Lagoon
Market street in old Fethiye
Fethiye Mosque
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
Bedri Rahmi's fish painting on
rock
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
Disembarking after having your last breakfast all together on
board at Fethiye harbor.
You will be transferred to your hotel in Fethiye, if required.
(please let us know your hotel information)
Please let us know if you need any airport transfers, domestic
flight or bus tickets, hotels after check-out
Click Here for recommended hotel in Fethiye, Asena Beach
hotel in Oludeniz, Fethiye
PRICE LIST
2008 Summer Prices (per week)
DEPARTURE
DATES
Per person
in a double cabin
Private
cabin for single use
April 05-12-19-26
275 Euro pp
375 Euro pp
May 03-10-17-24
275 Euro pp
375 Euro pp
May 31- June 07-14-21
305 Euro pp
425 Euro pp
June 28-July 05
345 Euro pp
510 Euro pp
July 12-19-26
400 Euro pp
610 Euro pp
August 02-09-16
425 Euro pp
650 Euro pp
August 23-30
400 Euro pp
610 Euro pp
September 06-13
345 Euro pp
510 Euro pp
September 20-27
305 Euro pp
425 Euro pp
October
04-11-18-25
275 Euro pp
375 Euro pp
Mini Cruise (4 days 3 nights)
You can join the first half of
the cruise (4 days -3 nights)
Full weekly payment from June 28 to September 13
%75 of the regular price for the other departure dates.
Please ask for
Monday departures.
Prices include:
* All services and harbor taxes*
* Basic snorkeling equipments and board games*
* Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during cruise period*
*Please bring your own towels and swimming equipments*
*7 nights accommodation in private cabins with en-suite baths on
board*
Prices do not Included. Airport and hotel transfers from/to boats.
Optional excursion tours during the stopover places. (Not
compulsory)
Drinks are not included but available at the boat with very
reasonable prices.
Bank commissions for credit card payments (%5 for Maestro, Visa
and Master, %7 for 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 Saturday. 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 Fethiye, 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.
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