Bodrum Gocek

BODRUM-GOCEK


Day 1 - Bodrum is the ideal starting point for sailing the Aegean coast of Turkey. Bodrum is a port city in Mugla Province, in the south western Aegean Region of Turkey. The city was called Halicarnassus of Caria in ancient times and was famous for housing the Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Bodrum Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 15th century, overlooks the harbour and the marina. The castle grounds include a Museum of Underwater Archaeology and hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year.
		Bodrum


Knidos		Palamut buku
Day 2 – Bodrum - Knidos (Cnidus), Palamutbuku Knidos is one of the most magnificent ancient cities in Anatolia that you should visit. As the first settlement in the east of the Datça peninsula, Knidos has splendid ruins and a unique beauty. There is a theatre is located right next to the harbour of the ancient city of Knidos. A short walk towards the harbour will take you to the remains of two churches built during the Byzantine period. Knidos century has been a site of archaeological excavations since 1960. The Statue of Demeter discovered here and the lion statues that protected the harbour in ancient times now adorn the halls of the British Museum. Palamut buku is reputed for having the best beaches in the Datça peninsula. The beaches are small but very beautiful. Surrounded by mountains and spotted with gardens, these beaches are known for their tranquillity and fresh sea air that together present the perfect backdrop for a rejuvenating getaway. Palamutbuku is located at the end of the peninsula and is also famed for the remains of the historic city of Knidos.


Datça		Aktur
Day 3 – Palamutbuku-Datça, Aktur Bay, Witness the world's oxygen tank at Aktur! Spotted with pine trees, it definitely is a slice of paradise. In fact, it won the title of the ‘most beautiful bay in Turkey’ and proved to be a hot tourist destination. Datça was founded by the Dorians settled in the Aegean islands and the southern coast of Ionia. This peninsula is located between the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. At the end of the peninsula, at a distance of about 38 km is the ancient Carian city of Knidos, which was described by Strabo as the ‘city built for the most beautiful goddess, Aphrodite, on the most beautiful peninsula”.


Bozburun		Bozukkale (Loryma)
Day 4 – Aktur-Bozburun, Bozukkale Bozburun is renowned for the thriving sponge business and gullet yacht construction industry. Some of the best wood and craftsmen for building strong and beautiful gullet boats are to be found in this region, which is why leading names in the business employ Bozburun boat makers. Owing to its gullet and yacht manufacturing industries, Bozburun has become a central attraction, visited by tourists from all across the world. Bozukkale (Loryma) is an ancient city that dates back to 10 BC. There are nine towers of the castle walls extending in a mutually rectangular pattern. The castle and towers are very well preserved and appear in a solid state. ‘Kale’ means 'corrupted'. Therefore, the name of the place may be attributed to the fact that one side of the castle is missing. Bozukkale used to serve as Before the Cnidus War of 305 BC, Demetrios, son of Antigonos chose this port for preparations before attacking Rhodes.

		Day 5 – Bozukkale-Ekincik, Dalyan Ekincik is an unspoiled natural wonder, blessed with breath taking beauty. It is uncrowned, pretty and tranquil with a nice little beach nearby. From Ekincik you can have a trip with a small boat (called “piyade”) to discover the ancient city of Caunos and Lycian rock tombs by passing the reed beds (used during the filming of African Queen) and also you can have sulphide mud bath in the area. Here is also you can visit the famous beach of Iztuzu (protected area) where the sea turtles (called “Caretta-Caretta”) lay their eggs.
Ekincik

Dalyan		Caretta-Caretta


Batıkhamam		12 Islands
Day 6 – Ekincik-Hamam Bay, Sarsala Bay Sarsala Bay is another preferred bay by sailors with a natural bay ideal for swimming or spending the night in. It is an attractive bay with a long stony beach, a wooded valley that runs inland, surrounded by pine Forestry Mountain. South-east of the (Hamam) Manastir bay, in the ruins of a bath in the water because of the region known as Cleopatra's Bath, or Sunken Bath Bay coastal tectonics, such as the formation of the bay in the Gulf with many bays. A careful examination of the hill slope behind the bay, which is active in the past, this hill is a crater lake of tectonic structure and reducing water channels, clearly visible from the shore. The monastery dark, pine trees and up the hill from the shore in some places covered with carob trees. Structure of an ancient wall running parallel to the direction of the north-east coast and other small remnants of ancient Lycia reminds me that you are not far from the city. Lydia Network Port can be reached by a hiking trail approximately 1.5 hours. Hamam is the bay that no blue voyage yachts or daily tripper boats will pass without anchoring. The sailors like to spend their nights her. There are several restaurants with wooden pergolas on the shore serving the yachts.

Day 7 – Sarsala Bay, Göcek: Göcek is a natural harbour lying at the head of the Gulf of Fethiye on the Turquoise coast of Turkey, just 22km from Dalaman International Airport. Protected by the wooded foothills of the Taurus Mountains, it looks out over the numerous islands and sheltered bays of this beautiful gulf.
		Göcek

Day 8 – Disembarkation in Göcek after breakfast around 10:00 am

*Please Note:* This Program may vary due to bad weather conditions. You will visit the places listed but your captain may replace or choose alternative routes for your safety.