Cruise in the Gulf of Fethiye — 8-day gulet trip — Aventures Anatoliennes

8-day blue cruise on a gulet in the Gulf of Fethiye: Göcek, forgotten cities of Lydae and Kaunos, Öludeniz and Gemiler Island.

Discover the Gulf of Fethiye aboard a private Turkish gulet, one of Turkey's most beautiful coastlines. Seven nights at sea among islands, calm bays and forgotten ancient cities: Göcek, Lydae, Kaunos, Tersane Island, the Öludeniz lagoon and Gemiler Island. A journey of swimming, peaceful anchorages and archaeological discoveries, against a backdrop of pine- and lemon-clad hills.

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 – Göcek Bay (boat) — In the morning we leave Fethiye for Göcek, one of Turkey's finest harbours, set in a dream landscape: crystal-clear waters, anchorages, small islands and quiet bays. Pine, olive and lemon hills, with the Taurus Mountain…
  3. Day 3: Aga Limanı & the forgotten Lycian city of Lydae (boat) — A peaceful sail to Aga Limanı Bay, near the Lycian city of Lydae. There we find a funerary chamber with marble sarcophagi, linked to the family of Sarpedon, king of Lycia. Overnight in the beautiful Aga Limanı Bay. (B/L…
  4. Day 4: Ekincik & the ancient city of Kaunos (boat) — A 2-hour cruise in Ekincik Bay near the mouth of the Dalyan River, then an excursion to the ancient Lycian-Carian city of Kaunos, an important port from the 10th century BC: acropolis, theatre, Roman baths, harbour agor…
  5. Day 5: Tersane Bay (boat) — On to Tersane Island ("shipyard") in the Gulf of Fethiye, whose Greek inhabitants were renowned shipbuilders since Byzantine times. Vineyards, Roman and Byzantine ruins, and the remains of Arymaxa south of the bay. Over…
  6. Day 6: Öludeniz lagoon & Gemiler Island (boat) — An early start to enjoy the breeze and the coast, anchoring for lunch, then on to the blue lagoon of Öludeniz, a nature reserve with turquoise reflections and a Blue Flag beach. Visit of Gemiler Island and its Byzantine…
  7. Day 7: Kızılada – Şövalye Adası – Fethiye harbour (boat) — A last swim in idyllic settings and anchoring at Kızılada ("red island"), uninhabited but with a lighthouse and home to rabbits, lizards, turtles and bezoar goats. Then Şövalye Adası (Island of Knights), a former base o…
  8. Day 8: Fethiye – Dalaman – departure — Transfer to Dalaman airport where the trip ends. Transfer: 1 h, 50 km. (B/-/-)

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