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Highlights
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| The wonders of Turkey don't end
at the water's edge. The shoreline
is a land of sheer cliffs framing
crystal-clear coves, wetlands teeming
with aquatic life, deep green forests
contrasting with the subtly shifting
milky greens and vivid blue hues of
the magical Mediterranean... It was
here, in this spectacular paradise,
that successive civilizations rose
and fell. It was here, in this hauntingly
beautiful, life-giving land that Man
flourished, devoting himself to Art,
Philosophy, Medicine, Music, Architecture...
There's no better way to explore this
part of Turkey than to cruise along
the rugged coastline by boat.
In this program, we give you the
opportunity to sample the best of
sea and land, combining overnight
stays in fine hotels with three nights
at sea - and we also keep the concerns
of travelers with time and budget
limitations in mind, providing you
superior value for money. We take
overland excursions to some of the
most striking archeological sites
in the world and also organize boat
excursions to Simena, an ancient submerged
city, and the Lycian rock tombs of
Caunos.
As always, we provide air-conditioned,
comfortable transport and professional
drivers, an experienced crew and captain,
accommodations in top hotels, knowledgeable,
friendly guides and an itinerary that
helps you get the most out of your
stay in Turkey. Relax, marvel at the
glories of the Mediterranean. And
leave the rest to us. |
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Detailed
Itinerary: |
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| 1st Day...
Board your sailing yacht in
Marmaris in the afternoon. Enjoy
a welcome drink and receive
a brief orientation on the yacht
and the cruise. Dinner
and overnight on our yacht in
Marmaris Harbor |
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2nd Day...
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 out
of the sheer cliff sides. You
also have an opportunity to
take a mud bath in the curative
hot springs the area is famous
for. We can 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 on our yacht in
one of Ekincik's bays |
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3rd Day…
After breakfast, cruise approximately
three and a half hours to Agalimani,
located just behind Kurdoglu
Bay, for lunch and a swimming
stop. Early in the afternoon,
we arrive in Manastir Bay. Dinner
and overnight on our yacht in
Manastir Bay |
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4th Day…
Depart Manastir after breakfast.
Cruise in Fethiye Gulf and,
depending on weather conditions,
visit other charming bays, as
well as Tersane Island and Yassica
Islands. Late in the afternoon,
arrive in Fethiye. Dinner
and overnight at a hotel in
Fethiye |
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Day… Checkout from the hotel
for a full day tour of Xanthos,
probably the most interesting
of all the Lycian cities, Patara,
with its Roman ruins and fine,
sandy beach, and Letoon, the
site of a Hellenistic theater
and three temples. We end the
day at Kas, a former fishing
village nestled in a curving
bay against a backdrop of steep
cliffs. Dinner
and overnight at a hotel in
Kas |
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6th Day... Departure
from the hotel in Kas for a
full-day tour of the area, which
includes a visit to Demre (ancient
Myra), the birthplace of St.
Nicholas, better known to the
world as Santa Claus. We take
a local boat to visit the sunken
city of Simena, located in one
of Turkey's most spectacular
bays. We then continue overland
east along the Mediterranean
coast to Antalya. Dinner
and overnight at a hotel in
Antalya |
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7th Day...
We depart our hotel in Antalya
for a sightseeing tour of the
city's historic district and
surroundings, which includes
a visit to the Roman cities
of Perge and Aspendos, where
we see the best preserved Roman
theater in the world, dating
back to the 2nd century AD,
and Antalya Archaeological Museum,
which houses an extensive and
well-displayed collection of
pre-historic, Greek and Roman
archaeological and ethnographic
artifacts. At the end of the
program, late in the afternoon,
transfer to the airport for
a domestic flight to Istanbul. |
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