SUGGESTED BLUE CRUISE ROUTE FOR PRIVATE GULET CHARTER
Fethiye - Kekova - Fethiye
1st Day - Fethiye
Boarding the gulet in Fethiye, we enjoy a 'welcome aboard' drink with our
captain and crew. A short briefing from the captain ensures everyone is
familiar with the yacht and what we will do during the week to come. On the first day, our boat will
be anchored at Fethiye Port for dinner and overnight stay. Fethiye, which was known as Telmessos in the ancient
times, was the most important city situated on Lycia's western border
with Caria. It is believed that the city's name came from Apollon's son
Telmessos. The city joined the Ottoman Empire in 1924. The name changed
many times over the years and was eventually named Fethiye in 1914 after
the first Turkish Air Force Officer who was called Fethi Bey, crashed
his plane and died here whilst on duty. In the south of the town you
will see many famous tombs and graves from the Antique Era and one of
the most famous and most beautiful stone tombs is the tomb of King
Amyntas. The ruins belonging to a theatre, which were recovered during
the excavation carried out by the museum recently is in the city centre.
2nd Day - Oludeniz,
Gemiler Island
We will set sail for
Ölüdeniz. Our yacht will be anchored at Olüdeniz for lunch and swimming.
The next stop will be Gemiler Island. It is recommended to have an early
evening walk on Gemiler Island and pay a visit to the Church of St.
Nicholas at the top of the island, which remains from Byzantine times.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Gemiler Strait.
3rd Day - Yesilkoy,
Kas
In the morning, we will cruise early to cross Yedi Burunlar (Seven Capes)
smoothly . We will anchor at Yesilköy Bay, which is close to Kalkan, for
breakfast and to enjoy the sea. We will anchor at Kas Harbour. Here you
will have the chance to walk around Kas , which was an old Greek Town,
and to experience nightlife in Kas. Being one of the most important
towns of Lycia, Kas gained importance in Roman Times and eventually bec
ame the centre of Episcopacy in Byzantine times . Kas is a rich land
with the surrounding cities that belong to the Antique period and with
other historical values.
4th Day - Kekova,
Tersane, Ucagiz Bay
After breakfast, we will cruise for the sunken city of Kekova. Here we
will stop for a swimming break and for lunch at Tersane Bay where you
will see an old ship yard from the Roman Period and a church from the
Byzantine times. For the dinner and overnight stay the gulet will anchor
at Ucagiz Bay.
5th Day - Simena,
Demre, Gokkaya
After breakfast, we will anchor at Kaleköy (Simena), where you will have
the chance to take some of the most beautiful photographs of Antique
Lycia. For lunch and a swimming stop, we will cruise to Demre. Here you
can join the tour from Cay Agzi Bay to the ruins of Myra, a Lycia city
which was also the city of the Bishop St. Nicholas who was known as 'the
protector' of the children, the poor, and the sailors in Byzantine time.
We will anchor at Gökkaya Bay for dinner and overnight stay.
6th Day - Kalkan,
Yesilkoy
Your gulet will cruise to Kalkan early in the morning and breakfast will
be served in Kalkan Harbour. From here we can organiseoptional
excursions to the Lycian cities of Xhantos, the capital of Lycia, Patara
the city of trade and harbour, and Letoon which isthe most important
religious centre of Lycia region can also be included in our tour route.
We will anchor at Yesilköy for dinner and overnight stay.
7th Day - Turunc
Pinari, Samanlik Bay, Fethiye
An early start to the day will enable us to cruise to Turunc Pınari Bay.
After lunch we will anchor at Samanli Bay for a swimming stop. For
dinner and overnight stay we will head back to Fethiye harbour.