Marmaris Bodrum

MARMARİS - BODRUM

 

 

Marmaris

 

Cennet

Day 1: Embarkation to yacht in Marmaris; information about the yacht and tour program during you are having your welcome drink. Dinner and overnight stay in the harbour or depending on arrival time cruising to “Cennet Island” means in Turkish “Paradise” Island.

 

 

Bozukkale

 

Bozukkale

Day 2: Cruise to Serce bay for lunch and swimming break then on to 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 a bay cruise stretch for British naval ships and is now considered as a shipyard on the shore. It was used as a place to watch all the yachts in the Aegean. Its strategic geographical location and narrow port was also used by the ships sailing from the port of Athens. In 395 BC, the Athenian commander, Karori, is known to have come here. Before the Cnidus War of 305 BC, Demetrios, son of Antigonos chose this port for preparations before attacking Rhodes.

 

 

Sogut

 

Bozburun

Day 3: Cruise to Sogut and Bozburun. 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 builders.

 

 

Dirsekbükü

 

Selimiye

Day 4: From Bozburun to Dirsekbükü bay and Selimiye for swimming breaks and overnight stay. Selimiye is one of most popular fishing village in the area famous with some fish restaurants.

 

 

Orhaniye

 

Bencik

Day 5:  Cruise from Selimiye to Orhaniye and Bencik bay. (Optional excursion; up in the hills there is a waterfall you might like to visit also.) Overnight stay will be nearby Orhaniye. After breakfast cruise to Bencik for some swimming breaks than onto Aktur for overnight stay. Bencik; its local name being "Where the fish jump over" After a short walk up to the top of the hill, you can see the fantastic views of Gökova and Hisarönü Bay at the same time.

 

 

Aktur

 

Datça

Day 6: 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. Aktur consists of two units, namely Datça and Kurucabuk, located at a distance of 4 km from each other. The Hisaronu bay is located very close to the narrowest strip of the Datça peninsula and separates the Gulf of Gokova from the Gulf of Hisaronu. Around 550 BC, it served as a defence line against the Persian army who wanted to capture both Hisaronu Gulf and the Gokova Gulf by digging kilometre long tunnel. Being a small island between the two gulfs, it definitely made a good point of defence. However, although the work was started with great effort, the city was ultimately conquered by the Persians.

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”. It is also believed that around 500 years ago, the Spanish pirates sailing left leprosy patients to die here but the fair weather of the peninsula recovered the lepers! You may take a walk in Datça Harbour.

 

 

Knidos

 

Knidos

Day 7: Palamutbuku 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.

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. The sacred temple of the goddess Aphrodite is a major centre of attraction. The city with a huge necropolis, a double harbour and the magnificent acropolis with the temple of Aphrodite truly impresses all visitors.

 

 

Bodrum

 

Bodrum

 

Day 8: Cruise to Bodrum and disembarkation 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.


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