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                                        |    Situated 
                                            beside an expansive harbor nestled 
                                            against a backdrop of pine-clad hills, 
                                            Marmaris is a popular resort with 
                                            a flourishing yacht marina. The town's 
                                            natural beauty and proximity to an 
                                            international airport and the spectacular 
                                            Turquoise Coast of the southern Aegean 
                                            make it a natural stopping point for 
                                            Turkish and international travelers. 
                                          In this cruise, we follow the coastline 
                                            south to Fethiye, a bustling Turkish 
                                            market town and resort located on 
                                            the site of the ancient Lycian city 
                                            of Termessos. stopping along the way 
                                            to visit the Lycian tombs of Caunos 
                                            reed-lined waterways of Dalyan and 
                                            the islands of Fethiye Gulf, including 
                                            Tersane Adasi, the largest of the 
                                            islands, and once a shipyard for the 
                                            Ottoman navy. Shore excursions are 
                                            optional and may sometimes require 
                                            a small fee for overland transport, 
                                            guides or admission to archeological 
                                            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, 
                                            savor all the timeless pleasures sun 
                                            and sea have to offer, and leave the 
                                            rest to us. You've embarked on a Blue 
                                            Cruise...  | 
                                       
                                       
                                         
                                             
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                                                Day 1... 
                                                  Board your sailing yacht 
                                                  in Marmaris. Enjoy a welcome 
                                                  drink and receive a brief orientation 
                                                  about the yacht and the cruise. 
                                                  Dinner 
                                                  and overnight in Marmaris Harbor.  | 
                                             
                                             
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                                                 Day 2... We begin sailing 
                                                  after breakfast, reaching Ekincik 
                                                  after about two hours. Depending 
                                                  on the wishes of the group, 
                                                  we take an excursion to the 
                                                  ancient city of Caunos, where 
                                                  you'll be amazed by the Lycian 
                                                  rock tombs carved into the sheer 
                                                  cliff faces. You also have an 
                                                  opportunity to take a mud bath 
                                                  in the curative hot springs 
                                                  the area is famous for. Or, 
                                                  we also cruise through the watery 
                                                  maze of reeds on the delta of 
                                                  the Dalyan River to Iztuzu, 
                                                  a sandy, expansive beach that 
                                                  is one of the last nesting grounds 
                                                  of the endangered loggerhead 
                                                  Caretta Caretta turtles. Dinner 
                                                  and overnight in one of Ekincik's 
                                                  bays. 
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                                                  3... After breakfast, arrive 
                                                  in Agalimani, just behind Kurdoglu 
                                                  Bay, for lunch and a swimming 
                                                  stop. We 
                                                  then cruise to Manastir Bay, 
                                                  for dinner and overnight.  | 
                                             
                                             
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                                                Day 4... 
                                                  After breakfast, we cruise 
                                                  along Fethiye Gulf, stopping 
                                                  to visit charming bays at Tersane 
                                                  Island and Yassica Island, depending 
                                                  on weather conditions. We 
                                                  arrive in Gocek late in the 
                                                  afternoon for dinner and overnight.  | 
                                             
                                             
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                                                Day 5... 
                                                  We depart early in the morning 
                                                  bound for the resort town of 
                                                  Fethiye, where you can explore 
                                                  the ancient rock tombs of Telmessos 
                                                  or the town itself. After lunch, 
                                                  we continue to Oludeniz, an 
                                                  azure lagoon of super-salinated 
                                                  water. (Charter yachts are not 
                                                  permitted to enter the lagoon.) 
                                                  After 
                                                  an extended swimming stop, we're 
                                                  off to Gemiler Islands for dinner 
                                                  and overnight.  | 
                                             
                                             
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                                                  6... We set off on a four-hour 
                                                  cruise to Disibilmez, where, 
                                                  after lunch, we travel through 
                                                  the Ekincik region, stopping 
                                                  to swim along the way. Dinner 
                                                  and overnight in one the area's 
                                                  most stunning bays.   | 
                                             
                                             
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                                                 Day 7... We cruise to 
                                                  Inceada after breakfast. Lunch 
                                                  and swimming stops in Gebekilise, 
                                                  Kadirga and Turunc, all of which 
                                                  are to the west of Marmaris. 
                                                  We share 
                                                  our last dinner together in 
                                                  Marmaris Harbour. 
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                                                  8... After 
                                                  breakfast, disembark from the 
                                                  yacht in Marmaris.  | 
                                             
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