Blue Cruise on the Mediterranean coast — 8-day gulet trip — Aventures Anatoliennes

8-day blue cruise on a Turkish gulet from Fethiye to Kekova: turquoise bays, Lycian ruins, Öludeniz and the Butterfly Valley.

Set sail for an unforgettable blue cruise along the Lycian coast aboard a private Turkish gulet. Seven nights at sea to explore the finest bays of the Mediterranean: Tarzan Koyu, Cleopatra Bay, the Butterfly Valley, Öludeniz, Kaş, the sunken city of Kekova… A journey of swimming, ancient sites and relaxing on deck.

8 days · Level 1/5

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Dalaman – Fethiye (boat) — Welcome at Dalaman airport and transfer to Fethiye, built on the site of ancient Telmessos, the most important city of Lycia, whose history dates back to the 5th century BC. Boarding and overnight on the boat in Fethiye…
  2. Day 2: Fethiye – Tarzan Koyu (boat) — We head to Tarzan Koyu, a magnificent bay away from mass tourism. Crystal-clear waters just 5 metres deep, full of fish. We drop anchor to swim and enjoy the peace. Overnight on board. (B/L/D)
  3. Day 3: Hamam – Tersane – Yassıcılar Islands (boat) — Hamam Bay, known as Cleopatra Bay, is covered with olive trees and hides the ruins of an ancient hammam. Swimming and relaxing, then on to Tersane Island (Lycian and Roman ruins) and the Yassıcılar Islands with panorami…
  4. Day 4: Gemiler Island – Öludeniz Bay (boat) — Gemiler Island, once called Saint Nicholas, preserves Byzantine ruins and churches. Then Öludeniz, 14 km south of Fethiye, one of the most photographed beaches in the Mediterranean: a nature-reserve lagoon with turquois…
  5. Day 5: Butterfly Valley – Fırnaz Bay (boat) — The Butterfly Valley, a natural site home to over 80 species. A few hours ashore and on a beautiful beach, then lunch on board and on to Fırnaz Bay, between Patara and Kalkan, famed for its clear waters. Overnight in Ka…
  6. Day 6: Kaş (boat) — Kaş, an ancient Lycian city (Habesos), a fishing town that has kept its authenticity with narrow jasmine-scented streets, guesthouses and cafés. One of the richest necropolises of Lycia attests to its former importance.…
  7. Day 7: Kekova & Simena Castle – Üçağız (boat) — The Kekova region, with well-preserved archaeological sites. By boat, a tour around the island where the remains of the city sunk by a Byzantine earthquake are visible 2 metres deep. Detour via Tersane Island. Overnight…
  8. Day 8: Üçağız – Dalaman – departure — Transfer to Dalaman airport where the trip ends. Transfer: 3 h, 180 km. (B/-/-)

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