Route
Marmaris – Ciftlik – Oludeniz – Fethiye – Skopea-Liman – Ekincik – Dalyan – Marmaris
Route description
1st day. Saturday.
Arrival. Transfer to marina of Marmaris. Settlement on yacht.
Purchase of food. General briefing.
Sailing off in 16.00. Introduction in handling a sailing vessel.
Passage to Ciftlik (17 miles).
Ciftlic is one of the most picturesque corners of Turkey seaside, it is an atmospheric fishermen’s village not included in guidebooks.
This place is peculiar with its cliffy cape. If you sail round it, you will see fanciful figures of stone, arc, grots, steeps, rocks slicing into water. Try fresh fish at the local restaurant, after dinner walk along the cape, where opens a fantastic view on a bay.
2nd day. Sunday.
Sailing off in 09.00.
Passage to Oludeniz.
Anchorage near Gemiler island.
Walking, observation of fortress and basilicas of old town. Sunset in the lighthouse.
Oludeniz Area is one of the most impressive in Turkey. Telling about original beauty of Turkey coast, pictures of these fairy places come back. Oludeniz is translated as “dead sea”. It is deemed the lagoon with the quietest sea and the most beautiful beach in the country, surrounded by “pine” mountains that run into blue sea. An amazing view on lagoon, sparkling sea and snow white yachts is opened from here.
3rd day. Monday.
Morning on Gemiler. Swimming.
Sailing off in 12.00 Passage to Fethiye (12 miles).
On the way it is possible to visit a famous Oludeniz beach.
Docking at Fethiye marina.
Evening walk in the town.
Dinner at the local fish restaurants.
Fethiye is a place where two epochs combine. It is crusaders’ castle and Ataturk memorial, antique amphitheater and Lycian tombs, yachts and traditional gulets in marina, modern trading centers and eastern market.
4th day. Tuesday.
Morning in Fethiye.
Excursion at Licyan tombs, observation of the fortress and amphitheatre.
Walking in the town. Visit at the market.
Passage Fethiye – Skopea-Liman (15 miles).
Anchorage in a small marina close to the coast.
Dinner at the restaurant on the coast. The host will keep on open table for you.
Skopea-Liman is almost fjords: bays, gulfs, inlets, islands. It’s a nice play for maneuvering and docking training, night stay in a wild bay will be unforgettable.
5th day. Wednesday.
Walking on the cape, where opens an amazing scenery of sea and bay from the opposite coast.
Sailing off in 10.00. Passage to Ekincik (30 miles).
Docking at May Marin.
Night stay in marina.
Dinner at the most expensive restaurant on the Turkey seaside.
Ekincik is the wonderful bay surrounded by green woods and picturesque mountains. There is a small marina and a fine restaurant with excellent fish menu and fantastic view on the bay.
6th day. Thursday.
In the morning - excursion at Dalyan: ancient Kaunas, amphitheater and rock-cut Lycian tombs, turtle beach, for wishing - mud baths.
Sailing off in 15.00. Passage at the bay with grots (10 miles).
Dalyan is one of the most interesting places on the seaside. From ships maneuvering in bed rushes of Dalyan opens an amazing scenery of Lycian tombs that cut highly in steep rocks on the opposite coast. These tomb instances are among the best.
On a beautiful Iztuzu beach you can see turtles coming out from deep sea to take care of their young in May-June. Ancient Kaunas was built on a high cliff and flourished. There are stone buildings, agora, basilicas, amphitheater.
7th day. Friday.
Sailing off in 09.00.
Passage to Marmaris (22 miles).
Docking in Marmaris marina.
Walking in the evening city. Visit castle and Old city.
Marmaris is the one of the most beautiful cities of Turkey. It is situated on the coast of the bay that is similar to a huge fjord. Lying on the edge of two seas, it is protected from waves and winds; that is why it attracts yachtsmen from all over the world. The oldest part of the city – pedestrian zone with wonderful market, picturesque bridges, cast-iron lanterns, narrow streets, tiled roofs, paved roads, plenty of greenery and flowers, where vying with each other racy hosts of restaurants and cafes invite you to come in. Unforgettable pleasure is to walk along the haven watching the bay and ships – from 30-foots up to ocean liners.
8th day. Saturday.
Disembarkation till 09.00.
Transfer to the airport or hotel for those who would like to stay longer.
| Type of tour | Individual rout |
|---|---|
| Category | Sail |
| Country | Turkey |
| Period | 7n/8days |