An alternative to chartering an entire boat is to join one of our regular departures and book just a cabin. You will have a chance to meet people from around the world while enjoying one of the most unique and relaxing holidays in the Turkish Aegean. You are not going with the crowd. You are on a boat that you share with some other couples, having your own crew that will be there for your needs 24 hours. You may participate in sailing, have the chance to explore every little bay and on your route. Your floating home will be 18/24 meters (55-74 feet) long, 5/8 double cabins with ensuite toilette and shower. Sailing, snorkeling, fishing, sunbathing are some of the activities on board. Breakfast, lunch & dinner will be served by your cook (Saturdays are boarding days, departure is next day after breakfast) Suggested Airport: Dalaman, Turkey. (airport 100 km) Itinerary: Marmaris – Loryma – Bencik – Datca – Bozburun – Kadirga – Marmaris Our voyage starts in Marmaris a lively tourism centre and Turkey’s busiest yacht-chartering port. It has a large harbour, which was the starting point for several historic military assaults by sea, a big marina development with lots of shops, bars and restaurants. A route along the South coast of the Datca peninsula . Picturesque inlets, some delightful for a swim, others perfect for a walk ashore to a true Turkish village. An 'almost cordon bleu' restaurant where everything comes by boat, rickety jetties and shades of ancient glories and beauties all this awaits you. Here is a rough guide of your week on the boat 1. Day : Marmaris The boarding starts at 3:30 p.m. from Marmaris Port. You will have dinner on board and the boat will stay in Marmaris harbour for the first night which gives you the chance to get to know this seaside resort and its nice harbor side with the inviting bars and bazaars that do not close before midnight 2. Day : Bozukkale Today we heading for Arabian Island , where we will have lunch. After a swim break we move on to Bozukkale, the ancient Loryma. Visiting the remains of the fortress, surfing, swimming and diving are all possible from Bozukkale. An incomparable cove of its kind. Bozukkale means 'broken castle' and iit is given to the castle as one side is missing. The history says this port has been used used by the Greek navy forces during Peleponnes Sea Wars. 3. Day : Datca After breakfast we sail to Datça today, a small harbour town that dates back to the Dorian times and it is the nearest place to the ancient city of KNIDOS. The captain has to fill up water here and to do shopping for fresh food. You can take a walk in the port area during this time or You may decide to do an optional excursion to KNIDOS from here. If you are min 6 persons the captain will arrange a minibus for you. Over night we stay at Datça Marina or one of nearest bays. more about Cnidus 4. Day : Aktur-Bencik After breakfast we set every thing then sail to the Aktur. Right after serving lunch we will go on to sail to the northern side of the gulf. Our first stop will Bencik Bay; which has a very narrow entrance but a unique view when you get inside. Bencik is located at the narrowest part of the peninsula that divides Hisaronu Gulf from the Gokova Gulf. The dinner and overnight will be in Bencik bay. 5. Day : Selimiye - Orhaniye On this day we'll go deep into Hisarönü Gulf and anchor for lunch in Selimiye Bay or Orhaniye Bay. Behind the village there is an ancient acropolis, crowned by the ruins of a medieval castle. In this bay you will realize a unique movement by the sea-water coming up and down and called as 'kiz mumu' ( Girl's candle.) There are so many myths told about this reddish sandy way going from the shore to the inner parts of the sea. In the bay there is a small island where you can see the ruins of an antique castle. 6. Day : Bozburun After breakfast we sail to Dirsek Bükü (Bay). We setting for the Bay of Bozburun. You are welcome to try your hand under the guidance of the skipper managing the ship under full sails, Bozburun is a quiet little fishing village. It is used to be the center of sponge diving along the Turkish coast, but nowadays locals here earn their living in a much less dangerous way by building the typical broad-beamed wooden boats called "Gullets". Over night in Bozburun or one of nearest bays of Bozburun 7. Day : Kadirga - Marmaris After Breakfast we go to the Kadirga or Kumlu bay. After lunch the Paradise island is on our program for a swimming break and finally we are back in the beautiful bay of Marmaris. Overnight at Marmaris marina 8. Day : After the breakfast our guests will be disembarking the boat till 10:30a.m. 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. Dates Accommodation price per person per week incl. full board only Saturdays this are embarkation days, departure is next morning May 15 - 27. October 01. - 09. 285,- Euro~420,- US$~262,- GB£ Mai 28. - July 1 September 17. - 30. 320,- Euro~470,- US$~295,- GB£ Juli 2. - 29. Aug. 27. - September 16. 390,- Euro~469,- US$~359,- GB£ July 30. - August 26 465,- Euro~685,- US$~428,- GB£ 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 Oct 9, 2009. 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 themselves must pay an additional 65% of the cabin charter fee. Due to limited space on these boats, children's discount is only if they share the same cabin with their parents: 4 - 10 50%, +10 full charge. Pls don't bring drinks on board. Drinks and tips 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 and berth taxes, harbour and port fees, transit log crew service, ship water, diesel and gasoline bed linen and towels (small and bath towel) Yacht insurance (we advice to take your own individual travel insurance), VAT Prices do not include: Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages including bottled water, this all can be purchased from the bar on board Optional land tours and entrance fees to places of interest flights and airport transfers 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 decks hand. 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.