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| Along the Turquoise coast between Marmaris and Fethiye there are said to be more than 1000 beautiful bays. There’s plenty of time to swim every day in the clear turquoise Aegean, surrounded by pine clad mountains with forests which run down to the sea. Book a double cabin for two people to share or charter the complete gulet just for your party. Cruises run every week on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from May to October on standard class gulets. The local airport is Dalaman. Take a look at our other itineraries on luxury class gulets. |
| ☼ Twin cabins are limited and cannot be guaranteed. ☼ Single occupancy cabins have limited availability. Charged at 65% of cabin price. |
| Standard Cabin |
| What's not included |
Transfer: Travel to/from Marmaris or Fethiye. Transfers can be Flights: Please book your own flights. Both Marmaris and Fethiye use Dalaman airport. Dalyan Riverboat Trip: book onboard Fethiye Jeep Safari: book onboard Turkish Bath: book onboard. Drinks: there is a reasonably priced bar onboard stocked with water, soft and alcoholic drinks including beer, wine and spirits. Please do not bring your own drinks onboard. Tips for the Crew and Guide Travel Insurance: please remember to arrange your own travel insurance and provide a copy to the Captain on arrival. |
| What's included |
| Full Board: Our food is prepared every day using the freshest of local ingredients by our onboard chef: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners starting with dinner on day 1 and ending with breakfast on day 8
Cabin:7 nights in a twin or double cabin with ensuite private bathroom Diesel: 3-4 hours cruising per day Harbour Fees at Marmaris and Fethiye Crew: food and wages |
| Transfers |
Private Transfer (1-4 pax) Dalaman to/from Marmaris one-way £65 Dalaman to/from Fethiye one-way £55 Price is for the vehicle Private Transfer (5-14 pax) Dalaman to/from Marmaris one way £105 Dalaman to/from Fethiye one way £90 Price is for the vehicle Shuttle service: Dalaman to/from Marmaris one-way £16 per person Dalaman to/from Fethiye one-way £14 per person We recommend that travelers book their transfers directly with us because occasionally the start/finish ports can change at the last minute. If transfers are booked with us it is easy for us to ensure travelers are delivered to the correct port. |
| Accommodation |
| Cabins on a standard boat are basic but clean and have a small wardrobe with limited storage for luggage. There isn't any air-conditioning on a standard gulet. Every cabin has a private en-suite bathroom with toilet, hand held shower and hot water in the evenings. One bath towel and one hand towel are provided, please bring your own beach towel. With plenty of sunbeds on the fore and aft decks choose how to relax; sunbathing, reading, chatting or perhaps you’ll even sleep here under the stars. Meals are usually taken on the aft deck where you have a different view for almost every meal. There’s a well-stocked bar with reasonably priced soft and alcoholic drinks. Please do not bring your own drinks onboard. |
| Why not extend your stay |
Stay in carefully chosen hotels before or after your gulet cruise. Whether you want to stay in a hotel overlooking the marina in Fethiye, a restored farmhouse in Kayakoy or a five star hotel complete with rooftop pool overlooking Marmaris bay we are happy to advise and book for you. |
| Cabins are ready from 4pm although luggage can be dropped off earlier if needed. Service starts with Dinner onboard followed by an overnight stay in Marmaris port. DAY 1 MARMARIS With its vibrant nightlife and shopping there’s plenty to see in Marmaris. Cabins are ready from 4pm although luggage can be dropped off earlier if needed. Service starts with Dinner onboard followed by an overnight stay in Marmaris port. DAY 2 MARMARIS—EKINCIK GULF—DALYAN After breakfast, you’ll be given information about the cruise and onboard safety before cruising for a couple of hours to take lunch and swim in a small bay in the Ekincik Gulf. Join the optional Dalyan Tour for the afternoon. Take a riverboat up the beautiful Dalyan River past the ancient burial tombs high in the rocks and onto the mudbaths, stop off at the village of Dalyan before spending time on Iztuzu beach, home of Loggerhead Turtles before returning to the gulet for the evening. Dinner and overnight stay in Ekincik Gulf. DAY 3 ADALI BAY—MANASTIR—TERSANE See the sunrise as we leave for our early start, cruising for around 3 hours towards the Fethiye Gulf. We will anchor at Adali Bay for breakfast. Later in the morning we will move on to Manastir (Monastery) Bay, also known as Cleopatra’s Bay due to the beautiful underwater ruins of Cleopatra’s Bath. We will anchor at Tersane Island for dinner and an overnight stay. This naturally protected harbor was used for shipbuilding by the Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations. There’s the chance to take the optional Jeep Safari today or tomorrow. DAY 4 KIZIL ISLAND—FETHIYE After breakfast we will cruise to Kizil Ada (Red Island) for lunch and a swimming break. On the fourth day of our cruise we will arrive in Fethiye around 4pm. Fethiye was known as Telemessos and was named after Apollon’s son. It has a large natural bay protected by the 12 Gocek Islands. We’ll moor here for the night so there’s plenty of time for you to enjoy the quiet, pretty town centre which is within easy walking distance for shops, bars and restaurants. DAY 5 OLUDENIZ—GEMILER ISLAND We anchor off Oludeniz (‘Dead Sea’) for lunch; this protected beach is seen on countless brochures because it’s so beautiful. Then on to Gemiler Island where you can take an early evening walk amongst the ruins of ancient Christian settlements. Dinner and an overnight stay will be in the Gemiler Strait. DAY 6 YASSICA ISLAND—DOMUZ ISLAND—AGA LIMANI While cruising through these beautiful islands we anchor at Yassica Island. Afterwards we will go to Domuz Island then onto Aga Limani for our overnight stay. DAY 7 KUMLUBUK—CENNET ISLAND—MARMARIS An early morning start sees us taking breakfast in Kumlubuk Bay. We’ll then go to Cennet Island for lunch before returning to Marmaris around 4pm. There will be an opportunity to go to the Turkish Baths before dinner and enjoying the nightlife in Marmaris. DAY 8 MARMARIS Our last breakfast in port and then it is time to say goodbye until we meet you again. ☼ Cruise may operate in reverse ☼ Both Fethiye and Marmaris use Dalaman airport |
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| Type of boat: Full Board: Embarkation: Disembarkation: Optional Excursions: |

gulets do not have air-conditioning. Turkish Breakfast, Cooked Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Biscuits, Cooked Dinner starting with dinner on day 1; finishing with breakfast on day 8. Marmaris Harbour, from 4pm Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays Marmaris Harbour, after breakfast, before 10:30am. Luggage can be stored for you. Dalyan Riverboat, Fethiye Jeep Safari, Turkish Hamam |

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