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Marmaris Greek Islands Bodrum
Suggested Blue Cruise Route For Private Gulet Charter |
Blue Cruise Tour Programme |
| 1st Day - Marmaris |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
8th day, we will leave the boat upon agreement. |
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