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(ancient Halicarnassos) is Turkey's
premiere vacation town and the most
popular point of departure for Blue
Cruises. In addition to the laid-back
atmosphere and vivid nightlife of
this international resort town, other
attractions include the Castle of
St. Peter, which dates back to the
Crusades, and now houses a museum
of underwater archeology, the Mausoleum
of Halicarnassos, one of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World built
by King Mausolus, and an ancient Roman
theater.
In this cruise, we explore Gokova
Gulf, a deep-blue sheltered stretch
of sea sheltered to the north by the
Bodrum Peninsula to the south by the
Datca Peninsula. We explore many of
the breath-taking bays and emerald
islands the gulf is renowned for,
including Longoz Bay and the Seven
Islands' secluded turquoise coves.
Other highlights include Byzantine
churches, Dorian columns, the indescribably
fine sands of Cleopatra's beach, in
fact a rare accumulation of a peculiar
calcium carbonate formation and rare
forests of liquidamber. Shore excursions
are optional and may sometimes require
a small fee for overland transport,
guides or admission to archaeological
sites.
The star-filled skies, invigorating
sea breezes, pine-covered hills and
rays of golden sun playing among the
sparkling waters of secluded bays
are yours to luxuriate in. Relax,
savour all the timeless pleasure sun
and sea have to offer, and leave the
rest to us. You've embarked on a Blue
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Detailed
Itinerary: |
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Day 1...
Following the transfer from
hotel or the airport, board
your sailing yacht in Bodrum.
Enjoy a welcome drink and receive
a brief orientation about the
yacht and the cruise. Dinner
and overnight in Bodrum Harbour |
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2... Departure after breakfast.
After a one-hour cruise, we
arrive at first stop near Karaada,
a tiny island off the Bodrum
coast. After lunch, we cruise
3-4 hours before arriving in
Cati, a lovely bay ringed by
pine trees on the south coast
of the gulf. Dinner
and overnight here |
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Day 3...
We cruise for about 1.5 hours
after breakfast, arriving in
an area known as Seven Islands.
In Kufre Bay, we suggest you
take a short walk through the
forests of storax (liquidamaber),
a rare, endangered tree from
which myrrh is extracted. If
the group wants, tonight is
the perfect time for a barbecue!
Overnight
in Seven Islands |
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Day 4...
After breakfast, a short cruise
of 1.5 hours brings us to Longoz
Bay. In the afternoon, after
cruising another 1.5 hours,
we arrive in Karacasogut. It
is only a 30-km drive from this
small village to Marmaris, one
of the Aegean's largest resort
town and great place for shopping.
If you'd like, you can rent
a minibus and spend some time
in Marmaris after dinner. Overnight
in Longoz |
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5... After breakfast, we
cruise to Cleopatra (Cedraea)
Island. On the western coast
of the island is a wonderful
little beach reputedly created
with sand brought from North
Africa expressly for the bathing
pleasures of Cleopatra. Late
in the afternoon, we leave the
island to anchor in one of the
bays of Degirmenbuku. A small
creek on the western side of
this bay is called Ingiliz Limani
(English Harbor), a reference
to the English torpedo boats
that hid in this cove during
WWII. Overnight
in English Harbour |
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Day 6...
We depart English Harbour and
cruise to the northern side
of the Gulf, to Akbuk. Here
we spend some time swimming,
surfing and enjoying the crystal-clear
secluded waters. In the afternoon,
we continue on to Cokertme Bay,
two hours away. Overnight
in Cokertme |
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7... Today, we cruise back
to Bodrum. After swimming stops
near Oraklar and Ciftlik, we
have the option of visiting
Tavsanburnu. We
share our last onboard dinner
together in Bodrum Harbour |
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8... Disembark in Bodrum
after breakfast and transfer
to Bodrum- Milas airport. |
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