Embarkation days: SATURDAYS
for Mondays, and Wednesdays please inquire
the boat leaves the harbor next morning
IItinerary:
Fethiye - Olu Deniz - Gokkaya - Simena - Ucagiz - Myra - Fethiye
This Blue Cruise program includes all the famous sites, such as
Oludeniz, Butterfly Valley, Kas, and the World Heritage Sunken City,
as well as a few of our own secret sailing spots and anchorages
along this breathtaking coastline.
All of our yachts – which are known as gulets in Turkey - have been
made entirely by hand using wood, sourced from around the world.
Onboard, accommodation comprises of private cabins, all with ensuite
bathrooms and hot showers. All meals are prepared by your onboard
chef using the freshest of Turkish ingredients, while your crew will
be at the helm to cruise you to the best of anchorages for the
night. So all you have to do is sit back and relax with a drink and
your new friends while you watch one of the most spectacular sunsets
in the Mediterranean.
A short sail to the east brings you lo Kalkan, a small, lovely
hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Narrow, winding streets
lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina- Every
morning, boats busily take tourists lo one of the nearby beaches or
small bays. As the sun sets, it is Kalkan style to meet on the roof
terraces for a drink before dinner, and enjoy the comings and goings
of the yachts, the business of the marina and the panoramic view to
the Gulf of
Kekova
is one of the most picturesque stretches of the coast and has
several bays and villages to explore. The charming village of Üçagiz
(literally "three mouths") has a few remains of the Lycian village
of Teimiussa. On Kekova, there is no trace of the city which once
dominated the island - its ruins and foundations can now only be
seen under the surface of the clear water on the northern side of
the island. On land, there’s nearby Kale, a village on a steep
hillside leading up to the medieval fortress and theatre of ancient
Simena. The local landscape is dotted with the ruins of Lycian
tombs, forts and Greek settlements.
Xanthos
was the greatest city of ancient Lycia and suffered the gruesome
fate of being destroyed several times by its inhabitants to save it
from falling to attacking forces. It was less well defended against
the historic looting during the 1800s, when numerous articles were
shipped to the British Museum - their ownership is still under
dispute. Nevertheless, the impressive ruins are still well worth a
look.
Kalkan
is a quiet port town built on the steep hillside leading down to the
harbour. It's very pretty, with charming, winding streets lined with
old buildings, quaint shops and street side quiet restaurants and
bars. From Kalkan, it's not far to Patara, Xanthos and Letoon,
another Lycian settlement, which was named after the goddess Leto,
mother of Apollo and Artemis.
Kas
is just around the coast from Kalkan. It is slightly larger and more
developed than its neighbor but still very charming, with streets
and shops leading down to the sea. Kas was one of the earliest
settlements of the Lycian era, when it was called Antiphellos. A
large sarcophagus dominates the centre of town, and the sheer rock
face overlooking Kas is dotted with Lycian rock tombs.
The Greek Island of Meis lies just off the coast.
Here is a rough guide
of your week
Day
1:
Fethiye
Board the boat in Fethiye harbour after 3 PM. Evening meal and
overnight in Fethiye harbour (Samanlik Bay)
Day
2:
Gemiler Island-Olüdeniz
After breakfast and briefing, set off along the coast of the Fethiye
Peninsular for lunch in a secluded bay. Overnight is spent at
Gemiler Island, where you can explore the ruins of a Byzantine
settlement as the sun sets. And swim in Ölüdeniz.
Day
3:
Yesilkoy-Kas
An early start for Yesilköy, for breakfast and time to swim in this
quiet bay surrounded by olive groves. Then it’s off to Kas, a small
harbour town with a charming bohemian atmosphere, where you’ll spend
the night.
Day 4:
Kekova
A short cruise to the ruins at Kekova – the Sunken City. Lunch is at
Tersane Bay where you’ll see the ruins of a Byzantine church and a
Roman dockyard on the beach. As you sail on to Gökkaya for the
night, the underwater ruins of ancient Gökkaya are visible.
Day 5:
Kekova
Climb up to the castle (Kale) for a spectacular view of the ancient
city. Out in the bay, overlooked by a theatre carved into the rock,
a single Lycian sarcophagus sits on its pedestal in the water. The
night is spent in the wide bay surrounded by green hills, at nearby
Üçagiz.
Day 6:
Bayindir Limani-Kalkan
After breakfast, a short cruise to the sheltered bay at Bayindir
Limani for a swim. The rest of the day is spent in Kalkan, a
picturesque harbour town set on the hillside, where you can explore
the cobbled winding streets or
take an optional trip to nearby archaeological site of Myra, or
Demre for the St-Nicholas Church, or the ruins at Xanthos and Letoon.
Day 7:
Camli Burun-Batikkaya Bay
After an early start to Çamli Burun, a natural bay edged with
pine-clad hills, your last night on board is spent in Batikkaya Bay.
Day 8:
Fethiye
Arriving back in Fethiye after breakfast, it is time to say farewell
to your gulet and crew.
Please note that this
is only a rough guide and can be varied to suite requirements. Also
note that the route may vary slightly, depending on weather
conditions and time available, at the Captains discretion.
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Dates
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Accomodation price
per person per week incl. fullboard
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guaranteed departures
Saturdays
other departure days could be
possible, please inquire
this are embarkation days, departure
is next morning
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April 15. - May 31.
October 01. - 31.
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285,-
Euro~384,-
US$~248,-
GB£
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June 01. - June 14.
September 16. - 30.
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330,-
Euro~444,-
US$~288,-
GB£
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June 15 - 30 / July 01. - 31.
September 01. - 15.
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390,-
Euro~524,-
US$~340,-
GB£
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August 01. - 31.
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465,-
Euro~625,-
US$~405,-
GB£
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updated for 2010.
All
our prices are based on Euro, all
other currencies are only valid as a
guideline, and refer to the currency
rate of April 20, 2010. The price is
for one person sharing a double
cabin. All cabins have en-suite
WC/shower. Single passengers who
wish to have a cabin for themselfes
must pay an additional 65% of the
cabin charter fee.
Due to limited space on these boats,
childrens discount only if they
share same cabins with their
parents: 4 - 10 years 50%, +10 full
charge. Pls don't bring drinks on
board.
Drinks and tipps are extra. Bookings
will be confirmed after a
down-payment of 50%
Prices
include:
Full board accommodation, breakfast,
lunch, afternoon tea/cookies,
dinner.
all charter taxes, harbour and port
fees, transit log
crew service, ship water, diesel and
gasoline
bed linen and towels (small and bath
towel)
Yacht insurance (but we advice to
take your own individual travel
insurance), VAT
Prices
does not include:
Alcoholic and non alcoholic
beverages, this all can be purchased
from the bar on board
Optional land tours and entrance
fees to places of interest
flights and airport transfers
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Cabin Charter - general information
All
tours which are offered here take place on Standard-Yachts, the
traditional Bodrum-built GULET. All yachts are between 19 - 25
meters length,
these vessels accommodate between 12
and 16 guests in 6 to 8 cabins.
The cabins have en-suite WC & handheld showers. (Hot & cold). There
is a music set, VHF Radiotelephone and a dinghy on each yacht, but
in general no air condition. Crew consists of a captain, cook and a
deckshand.
An exact yacht’s name can not be
available until 1 or 2 days before departure, as numbers of bookings
come in often late. This works well over the years like a
cooperative and we advice you to give us your mobile phone that we
stay in contact to give you captain's number and boat name.
The crew aboard our Gulets and yachts often do not have a foreign
language mastered, but they almost always know a few ’every-day’
phrases and are able to understand almost all requests. |
