A relaxing 4 day gulet cruise between the towns of Fethiye and Demre in Turkey. Along the way you'll visit quiet bays and secluded islands
Highlights
Fethiye Harbour, Oludeniz, Butterfly Valley, Yesilkoy, Kas, Simena Castle, Kekova island, Gokkaya Bay
Itinerary
Day 1: Board in Fethiye. Sail to Oludeniz, Butterfly Valley, St. Nicholas Island
The gulet will depart from Fethiye Harbour today between 11am and 12 midday. We'll provide you with joining instructions with your travel voucher. We'll leave Fethiye harbour and start our Gulet cruise out of the Gulf of Fethiye and sail around the coast of Fethiye Peninsular to the famous beautiful coastal resort village of Oludeniz with its beautiful blue lagoon and wide white Belcekiz Beach. We'll also stop at the nearby nature reserve at Butterfly Valley for a walk and swim. We'll spend the night at St. Nicholas Island where you can explore the ruins of an old Byzantine settlement as the sun sets. Dinner is served in the evening and you can choose to sleep overnight either in your cabin or under the stars on the deck of the boat.
| OVERNIGHT: On board gulet at St. Nicholas Island
| MEALS: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Sail to Firnaz Bay and Kas
We start sailing early today and proceed along the coast towards Firnaz Bay, near Kalkan. We'll have breakfast here and have time to swim in the bay. Then its off to the small harbour town of Kas which has a charming bohemian atmosphere, whitewashed houses and lots of colourful bougainvillea throughout the summer months. The modern town sits on the ancient site of Antiphellos and there are still some visible ruins including a theatre and the 4th century B.C. Lion Tomb. We'll spend the night moored up here at Tersane Island, close to Kekova.
| OVERNIGHT: On board gulet at Tersane Island
| MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Sail to Simena and Ucagiz
Our first stop today will be at the sunken city of Kekova (it isn't possible to swim amongst the ruins as this is a protected site, however we'll have a chance to view the ruins from above the water). Our nest stop is the traditional fishing village of Simena, which is also known as Kalekoy or Kale locally. The vilage has a beautiful setting with fishing boats, ancient and medieval houses by the shore, with a steep cliff behind and Simena Castle perched above. You can walk up to the castle for great views of the village below, the island of Kekova and the surrounding fields of a Lycian necropolis. Out in the bay, a single Lycian sarcophagus sits on a pedestal in the water, overlooked by a theatre carved into the rock. After spending some time exploring here, we'll spend the night at Gokkaya Bay.
| OVERNIGHT: On board gulet at Gökkaya Bay
| MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Pirates Cave and sail to Demre (Andriace) harbour for disembarkation
This morning we'll visit the Pirates Cave before sailing on to Demre Harbour (Andriace) where dismebkaration will take place. For those with onward connections, Antalya Airport is the nearest airport to Demre, public buses operate between Demre and Antalya and private transfers can be arranged. If you would like a quote for private transfers, please contact us for details.
| OVERNIGHT: N/A
| MEALS: Breakfast
included with
- Services of captain and supporting crew
- Tips except captain and gulet crew
- Transportation by Gulet boat
- Entrance fees
- 3 nights gulet accommodation
- 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
excluded by
- Suggested optional activities
- Tips - Captain and Gulet crew
- Compulsory Travel Insurance
- International Flights
Detailed Description
Day 1: Board in Fethiye. Sail to Oludeniz, Butterfly Valley, St. Nicholas Island
The gulet will depart from Fethiye Harbour today between 11am and 12 midday. We'll provide you with joining instructions with your travel voucher. We'll leave Fethiye harbour and start our Gulet cruise out of the Gulf of Fethiye and sail around the coast of Fethiye Peninsular to the famous beautiful coastal resort village of Oludeniz with its beautiful blue lagoon and wide white Belcekiz Beach. We'll also stop at the nearby nature reserve at Butterfly Valley for a walk and swim. We'll spend the night at St. Nicholas Island where you can explore the ruins of an old Byzantine settlement as the sun sets. Dinner is served in the evening and you can choose to sleep overnight either in your cabin or under the stars on the deck of the boat.
| OVERNIGHT: On board gulet at St. Nicholas Island
| MEALS: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Sail to Firnaz Bay and Kas
We start sailing early today and proceed along the coast towards Firnaz Bay, near Kalkan. We'll have breakfast here and have time to swim in the bay. Then its off to the small harbour town of Kas which has a charming bohemian atmosphere, whitewashed houses and lots of colourful bougainvillea throughout the summer months. The modern town sits on the ancient site of Antiphellos and there are still some visible ruins including a theatre and the 4th century B.C. Lion Tomb. We'll spend the night moored up here at Tersane Island, close to Kekova.
| OVERNIGHT: On board gulet at Tersane Island
| MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Sail to Simena and Ucagiz
Our first stop today will be at the sunken city of Kekova (it isn't possible to swim amongst the ruins as this is a protected site, however we'll have a chance to view the ruins from above the water). Our nest stop is the traditional fishing village of Simena, which is also known as Kalekoy or Kale locally. The vilage has a beautiful setting with fishing boats, ancient and medieval houses by the shore, with a steep cliff behind and Simena Castle perched above. You can walk up to the castle for great views of the village below, the island of Kekova and the surrounding fields of a Lycian necropolis. Out in the bay, a single Lycian sarcophagus sits on a pedestal in the water, overlooked by a theatre carved into the rock. After spending some time exploring here, we'll spend the night at Gokkaya Bay.
| OVERNIGHT: On board gulet at Gökkaya Bay
| MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Pirates Cave and sail to Demre (Andriace) harbour for disembarkation
This morning we'll visit the Pirates Cave before sailing on to Demre Harbour (Andriace) where dismebkaration will take place. For those with onward connections, Antalya Airport is the nearest airport to Demre, public buses operate between Demre and Antalya and private transfers can be arranged. If you would like a quote for private transfers, please contact us for details.
| OVERNIGHT: N/A
| MEALS: Breakfast
