Sailing Tour Fethiye – Gocek 8 days

Day 1 : Join trip in Fethiye harbour

Arrive in Fethiye, a lively market town that can trace its history back to the ancient Lycian town of Telmessos built around the harbour in the 5th or 6th century B.C. For those arriving on time our Leader plans to meet you at gates of Fethiye harbour at 4pm to escort you to our boat. Your skipper and local leader will conduct the initial tour briefing on board. Should you miss the meeting, your leader will inform you of any essential information as soon as you catch up. If you would like to receive a complimentary airport transfer today, you’ll need to arrive into Dalaman International Airport (airport code DLM), which is 50km, around 1 hour from the port. We spend our first night in the harbour, dinner is served around 8pm. If your flight arrives earlier in the day, perhaps you might choose to head into Fethiye. There are several restaurants and shops within walking distance of the harbour and an extensive lively market selling local produce, spices and Turkish delight off Pursahbey Street, 20 minutes’ walk away.

Day 2 : Travel by riverboat to the ruins at Caunus. Visit Iztuzu Beach before sailing to Yassica Island

After a short transfer to the sleepy village of Dalyan we board our riverboat. We first head upriver to the therapeutic mudbaths of Ilica and then meander downstream, weaving through reed beds rich in bird life. We pass cliffs carved with dramatic Necropolis tombs before coming to the ruins of the ancient seaport of Caunus. Much of the site is overgrown, but the fine Hellenistic theatre is well preserved and the views from the fortified acropolis are breathtaking. Looking south to the Aegean 5 kms away it is hard to imagine that Caunus was once a thriving port, but fell into decline when the harbour silted up. Continuing by riverboat we reach Iztuzu Beach, a wide spit of white sand lapped on one side by the Aegean and on the other side by the fresh waters of the Koycegiz River. This is one of the few remaining nesting places of Caretta caretta, the loggerhead turtle. Development at Iztuzu has been banned and an overnight curfew is placed on the beach, as this is when the female turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. Having paused to swim we transfer back to Gocek and board our gulet. We enjoy lunch aboard whilst sailing south to our first overnight mooring at the tranquil cove at Yassica Island.

Day 3 : Yassica – Domuz Adasi – Marti bay

After breakfast on board , we sail to reach Domuz adasi that has crystalline water. There is a wooden pier where you can dock at the bay. The name of the bay is derived from the quality of the water coming from the mountain, it was given this name because of its bland taste that can only be drunk by animals. There is a silhouette of a seagull engraved on the ground right next to the sea in the bay. Because of this seagull silhouette, this bay is also called Martı Bay or Seagull Bay. Afternoon is free for swimming and sunbathe. Overnight on board

Day 4 : Semizce –Tersane

In the morning, we sail, this idyllic cruise means sailing with the winds, into coves and over the seas and becoming one with nature. It is also an experience of the history of man from the perspective of the sea rather than from the land, Tersane Island. Formerly the site of a prosperous Greek village, Tersane is now deserted. Among the remains are a watchtower and some tombs, all of which are now ruined but well preserved.Afternoon is spending swimming and relaxing. Overnight on board.

Day 5 : Cleopetra – Hamamkoyu (optinaol walk )

Sailing to Cleopatra Bath Cove is the cove where the historical ruins containing the sunken bath are located, where blue and green coexist. According to the history, during one of the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra’s visits to the Mediterranean coast, her close friends decided to build and present this bath to her. Because they determined that there is a hot water source in this bay. It is said that this hot water is good for skin disease and that the beauty of Cleopatra comes from here. While the water is still in the early hours of the morning, you will see that the dunes at the bottom of the wreck are in motion. This indicates that there is still less hot water available. Today optional walk , 1h50 hrs. We can walk to Binlik.Overnight on board.

Day 6 : Cruise to Gemiler Island

In the morning sailing to Gemiler Island, (St. Nicolas Island) , Byzantine ruins lie tucked amid the pines. We visit chapels, church, cistern,. On the island are the remains of several churches built between the fourth and sixth centuries AD, along with a variety of associated buildings. We walk around 30 minutes to visit the casstle. We can watch sunsut here. Afternoon is relaxing with swimming. Overnight on board.

Day 7 : Butterfly valley – Oludeniz  – Kayakoy (Ghost town )

Sailing to Butterfly valley, we will walk 30 minutes to see butterflies and the view of the valley. We go on the sailing to Kayakoy, the largest Greek ghost town in Asia Minor. After the foundation of Turkish republic, the governments of Turkey and Greece chanced the population. Turkish government sent the Greek people to Selanic and took the Turkish population to Kayakoy from Selanic. And then we arrive to Oludeniz, its beach takes its eerie name from the secluded lagoon at the beach’s western end. Today we can walk to Kayakoy optiobal. 2hrs. Sailing to Buncuk bay where is near to Fethiye harbour. Overnight on board

Day 8 : Home

After breakfast , transfer to Dalaman airport and fly home