SUGGESTED BLUE CRUISE ROUTE FOR PRIVATE GULET CHARTER
Marmaris - Greek Island (Rhodes, Symi) -
Bodrum
1st Day - Marmaris
Boarding the gulet in Marmaris, 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 Marmaris Port for dinner
and overnight stay.Marmaris, which was built upon the antique Karian
city; Phyckos has been under the governorship of many different
civilizations. The most valuable work-piece that you will see today is
Marmaris Castle dating from 1577. There is also a mosque and an 8-room
caravansary covered with arches from the Ottoman Period. The ruins of
the Antique times lie on Asar Hill; a small hill located on the northern
side of the city. Being one of the best-known touristic places of Turkey
Marmaris also has a large marina.
2nd Day - Rhodes
After breakfast and passport formalities are complete, we head south for
Rhodes, arriving in the early afternoon. Rhodes is the largest of the
Dodecanese Islands. The island is a very popular holiday place as it has
one of the best-protected and the largest European Medieval city and has
warm weather 300 days of a year. Rhodes has been a home for many
civilizations; starting with the knights of St. John in the Middle Ages,
then Ottomans and Italians; thus the island has a unique historical
harmony and beauty. The main port of Rhodes is the Rhodes City which
bears the same name as the island. The other very touristic areas of
Rhodes island are; Lindos and Kamiros. The city, which is still
surrounded by 12 meter-thick city-walls, gives you the feeling of
travelling back to Medieval times especially when you walk around its
narrow, stone-paved roads. After dinner, our guests are highly
recommended to enjoy a Rhodes night out.
3rd Day - Symi
We will set sail for Symi Island early in the morning and arrive at the
Monastry of Panormitis which is located in the southern pof Symi. It is
possible to visit the Monastery and the Museum on this well-protected
and peaceful bay. After having a swimmingbreak on the eastern shores of
the island, we will anchor at the port early in the evening. You can see
the shore-side with its neo-classical houses and the peripheral
districts. You are going to adore Symi for its pine and oak forests and
unique bays.
4th Day - Datca ,
Palamut Buku
We return to Turkey via Datca. Whilst your captain completes the port
formalities, you may have a walk along Datca Harbour. The city was
founded by the Dors who came from Aegean Sea to the southern coast of
Ionia in the 7th century B.C. The island has no humidity at all and has
fresh air with plenty of oxygen. The historian Strabo has a rightful
saying about Datca's weather: "God would send his beloved servants to
Datca to live longer". According to a myth while the Spanish pirates
were passing by the coast of Datca, they disembarked people with
Hansen's disease in Sarıliman Bay and these abandoned people recovered
from their disease with the help of the clean weather of Datca. In the
afternoon, we move out to one of Datca's outer bays or to Karga Bay for
dinner. For overnight stay we will anchor Palamut Buku.
5th Day - Knidos (Cnidus),
Mersincik
We will cruise to Knidos (Cnidus) early in the morning .Cnidus was a
developed city in science, art and architecture. Eudoxos, a very popular
astronomer and maths professor;Dr.Euryphon; Polygontos, a poular painter;
Skopas and Bryaksis of Faros, the most famous sculptors of the era;
Sostrates, the architect of Alexandrian light house -one of the seven
wonders of the World-and Ktesias the doctor who saved the life of a
Presian king from a disaster lived on this island. Dr.Euryphon and his
students founded the second largest medical sciences school in Cnidus.
The island also homes the largest sun clock of its time which was
erected by Eudoksos. Knidos was the homfor Aphrodite's monument and at
those times the city was famous for brothels and became popular for
sailors and Arabic tradesmen. You may take a walk on the shore to see
the ruins. For overnight stay we will anchor Mersincik..
6th Day - Cokertme,
Orak Island
Nobody will be able to resist the beautiful, clear waters of Mersincik
Bay, so after a swim, we get underway again, this time for Cokertme
which is to be our lunch time stop. Cokertme, a small and lovely fishing
town. By evening, we will be ready to move to Orak island, the perfect
stop for night.
7th Day - Black
Island (Kara Ada), Bodrum
We cruise early in the morning to Kara Ada (Black Island). We explore the
waters off Black Island and the hot spring ashore! Those with the
inclination can even have a mud bath! Dinner and overnight stay will be
Bodrum Marina.