 DAY
1 - MARMARIS
You will embark on at 3:30 p.m. at Marmaris Port. First day the
service starts in the boat with dinner. You will overnight in
Marmaris Port. Marmaris, which has been under the governorship of so
many different nationalities, has been built upon the antique Karian
city; Phyckos. The most valuable work-piece that you can see today
is Marmaris Castle coming from 1577. There is also a mosque from
Ottomans and an 8-room caravanserai covered with arches. The ruins
of the Antique times lie on Asar Hill; a short hill located on the
northern side of the city.
Marmaris is one of the best-known touristy places of Turkey; at the
same time has got a large marina.
DAY 2 - ARABIAN ISLAND – BOZUKKALE
After breakfast you will go to Arabian Peninsula. After lunch and a
swim break you will sail to Bozukkale. Your dinner and overnight
will be in Bozukkale. Loryma( Bozukkent); the historical city was
the center of Rhodes in the 10th century B.C. Loryma has a castle
with 9 temples and parallel walls to each other. The name Bozukkale
means 'crooked castle' and is given to the castle as its one side is
missing. This port has been used by the Greek navy during Pelepones
Sea Wars. Karor, the General of Athens, before the Cnidus War, has
gathered all his ships here in 395 B.C. whereas; Demetrios; the son
of Antigonos, in 305 B.C. has chosen this port for the preparations
before attacking to Rhodes.
DAY 3- DIRSEKBUKU-BOZBURUN
You will turn our way to Dirsekbuku after breakfast. After docking
in Dirsekbuku we will going to Bozburun. Bozburun is a small fishing
town. This area was popular and suitable for sponge-diving but
nowadays the people of the island are no more interested in sponge-diving
as it is not worthy and it is dangerous. In the last years sponge-diving
is replaced by gulet tourism and Bozburun Gulets nowadays could take
its place in this sector.
DAY 4 - AKTUR-BENCIK
The sailing goes on with Aktur after breakfast. Right after serving
lunch we will go on sail on the northern side of the gulf. Our first
stop will be Bencik Bay; which has a very narrow entrance but a
unique view when you get inside. Bencik is located at the narrowest
part of the peninsula that divides Hisaronu Gulf from the Gokova
Gulf but closer to Hisaronu. The Persians came to Datca Peninsula in
550s B.C. with Carian governor Harpagos. The Cnidus people who got
the news that Harpagos is coming to conquer their city wanted to
unite the both gulf by digging a tunnel to make two peninsulas one
island and; the defense easier but they could not manage it. The
city finally was conquered by the Persians.
You will go to Datca after the dinner and overnight will be in Datca.
DAY 5 - SYMI
The captain will finish all the paper works and formalities before
the boat’s departure for the first stop at the Greece island Symi.
We will arrive to the Monastry of Panormitis located in the southern
part of Symi. After visiting the Monastry and the museum of this
quiet and peaceful coast, we will take a swim break at noon time and
will arrive to Simi port in the evening. You can see the shore-side
with its neo-classical houses and the inner streets. The island
presents magnificent natural beauties for those nature-lovers and
hikers. The island from the north to the south is 13 km. and from
the west to east is 8 km. long. Total area is 68 square kilometer.
You will love Simi with its pine and oak forests and unique bays.
DAY 6 - RHODES
You will sail to Rhodes early in the morning. Rhodes is the largest
island of the Dodecanese islands. The island is a very popular
holiday place as it has one of the best-protected and the largest
European Medieval city and has warm weather almost 300 days of a
year. Rhodes has been a home for many civilizations; starting with
the knights of St.John in the Medieval century, then Ottomans and
Italians. Thus island has one of the unique historical harmonies and
the beauty of these three. The main port Rhodes is the Rhodes City
that has the same name with the island. Rhodes city is divided into
two main areas: the new town and the old town. One of the most
beautiful beaches of the island is in the new town. The other very
touristy areas of Rhodes island are; Lyndos and Kamiros. The city,
which is still surrounded with 12 meters thick city walls, gives you
the feeling of traveling back to medieval century especially when
you walk around its narrow stone roads. After dinner we highly
recommend to enjoy a Rhodes night.
DAY 7 - MARMARIS
The captain will have finished all paper works and formalities
before the boat’s departure from Rhodes. You are going to Marmaris.
When you join to Turkish water, Captain will finish general
formalities. You will stay at a Bay near Marmaris for swim and lunch
break. Dinner and overnight at Marmaris harbor.
DAY 8 After breakfast you can leave the boat by taking all
your unforgettable and very enjoyable memories with you.Please
note that, the captain on behalf of the yachting company; reserves
the right to make changes within the cruise programme according to
the sea and weather conditions for the safety and security reasons.
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