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	Blue Cruise

	ITINERARY

	In keeping with the relaxed atmosphere of a gulet blue cruise, you could be sailing around any of these beautiful areas. Sailing between Marmaris and Fethiye, visit the ruins of Caunos, the mud baths and the golden sands of Turtle Beach.

Marnaris - Fethiye - Marmaris

Day 1: Marmaris

Welcome on board at the pretty port of Marmaris. Meet the Captain and crew, select your cabin and get ready to start the holiday of your dreams. Dinner is on board in the beautiful Marmaris port . But you can also take the opportunity to explore this bustling resort, whether it's shopping or enjoying the party atmosphere of the nightlife on Bar Street or just having a quiet evening on the boat.

Leaving Marmaris Port

Ruins at Caunos

Day 2: Ekincik

Breakfast on board in the port before leaving for the start of your cruise. Spend the day cruising the beautiful region of Ekincik surrounded by wooded hills and mountains before stopping for lunch in Kumlubükü. Take an optional trip down the densely vegetated Dalyan river and to the mud baths and the ruins of Caunos. A river boat will collect you from the yacht and cruise down the narrow waterways of the Dalyan river. View the amazing rock tombs built into the sheer cliff face hundreds of feet high around 400BC. Take a mud bath which according to local legend is said to knock 10 years from your age!

Day 3: Bays-Ag Limani-Kleopatra Bays

After breakfast you will have the opportunity to visit Istuzu Beach, where you can enjoy the beautiful sandy beach by the enclosed Blue Lagoon. With its high mountains this place of considerable beauty is known locally as Turtle Beach as it is an important breeding ground for Caretta Caretta loggerhead sea turtles. We will then sail around the 12 islands of Göcek bay. Maybe lunch in Kizilkuyruk, dinner and overnight stay in a beautiful bay watching the sunset.

Kleopatra's Bath

Day 4: Göcek and Fethiye Gulf

Today we'll stop in the little port of Göcek famous for its yachts. During our visit to Kapi Bay which is surrounded by pine and olive trees, you may want to snorkel so you can see the underwater ruins which are assumed to be the ruins of an ancient Turkish Bath. Afternoon tea in Bedri Rahmi bay. Dinner and overnight in the same bay.

Day 5: Yassica Island

Cruise towards Yassica island after breakfast. Visiting the wonderful bays around the island. Possibly visit the Ruins of an old Temple. Dinner and overnight in a nearby bay.

Day 6: Domuz Bay

Sailing up the Fethiye gulf to see amazingly beautiful green little islands and onto Domuz island afterwards.

Day 7: Marmaris

Sailing up to Agalimani, lunch and starting back to Marmaris. Dinner and overnight in Marmaris.

Day 8: Marmaris

Back in Marmaris after breakfast, it is time to say farewell to your crew. Your crew are specially chosen for their seamanship and attentiveness as your hosts. Tips are entirely discretionary but as a guide they are usually 10% of your charter price and may vary depending upon how much you enjoyed your holiday. Just pop your tips into an envelope and hand to the Captain and for distribution.

Other Itineraries

Bodrum - Datça - Bodrum
See the ancient Carian ruins at Knidos, sail around the Green Gulf and visit pretty fishing villages such as Hisarönü, Selimiye and Orhaniye.

Marmaris - Datça - Symi - Rhodes - Marmaris
Sail the Greek Islands of Symi and Rhodes as well as this beautiful Blue Crusie coast

Göcek - Fethiye - Olu Deniz - Göcek
Snorkel in clear turquoise waters surrounded by the wooded mountains around the 12 Göcek Islands

The routes are suggestions only and can be varied to suit requirements. The final route may vary and will be at the Captain's discretion based on local weather conditions and time available.

You are welcome to go ashore anytime we reach port. Enjoy browsing around the local bazaars, maybe buy that special silk Turkish carpet or maybe sample the local nightlife.