Day 1 Board the
yacht in Marmaris at midday and sail for the first overnight
stop, Gerbekse. Enjoy a swim and perhaps take a trip ashore to
visit the ruins of a Byzantine church and other buildings on the
hill. Overnight in Gerbekse, with dinner onboard.
Day 2 After breakfast, sail for the bay of
Ekincik and take a small river boat up the Dalyan River to the
ruins of ancient Caunos. Join a local guide here and spend an
hour or two walking around this Carian site. Time in Dalyan town
before returning to the yacht at Ekincik. Overnight in an
Ekincik anchorage, with a superb dinner ashore at 'My Marina' -
a restaurant perched high on the hill looking out over the bay.
Day 3 An early morning departure for Gemiler
island, stopping along the way for lunch and a spot of swimming
or snorkelling. Arriving at Gemiler island in the late afternoon,
go ashore and explore the many ruins, including a covered
walkway leading to the water's edge and a church with partly
excavated mosaic floors. Just before sunset, take a good vantage
point at the summit. This is a memorable setting. Overnight at
Gemiler island, with dinner onboard or ashore.
Day 4 Spend the morning walking on the mainland
and take in the ruins of a deserted Greek village. Kaya Koy was
once a sizeable settlement and the church attests to this. A
short ride by minibus takes the walkers to Oludeniz, the inland
sea, also known as the "Blue Lagoon'. Once arrived, either swim
back to the yacht, now anchored at Oludeniz, or take a tender
ride. Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight here with
dinner onboard.
Day 5 Breakfast at anchor alongside Butterfly
Valley, then eastward for the long cruise to Kalkan. Kalkan is a
delightful little town set on a hillside overlooking the
Mediterranean. Once we arrive, there is time to explore the
shops and the harbour before dinner in a Kalkan quaint
restaurant. Overnight in the harbour.
Day 6 For those interested in visiting some
very interesting ancient sites, there is the opportunity to see
nearby Xanthos, Patara and Letoon today. Xanthos was the capital
of the Lycian league which rose to the height of its splendour
in the 10th century BC. Patara, known as the birth place of
Apollo, was an important grain trade port in antiquity and is
now mostly covered in sand dunes - still, it is an interesting
place to visit. Letoon was a place of worship for the people of
Xanthos and is cited in many guide books as one of the most
delightful sites in Lycia. The foundations of three temples
remain and most are underwater. Overnight in Kalkan or anchored
off.
Day 7,8,9 To the region known as Kekova for a
two-day visit to include Kekova island, Ucagiz and Kale Koy (ancient
Simena). Kekova island has a very nice spot known as Tersane,
where the apse of a church stands on the beach. The sunken city
is the other major attraction on Kekova island. Where the land
subsided, it took the remains of a town with it, so the ruins
can be viewed from above. Ucagiz is a small town which has yet
to be disturbed by tourism. There are a number of sarcophagi to
be seen near the town. At Kale Koy, there is a single
sarcophagus standing in the water at some interesting steps
carved into off-lying rocks. Perhaps the highlight of a visit to
Kekova is the climb to the castle and the medieval fortress on
the hill. The view is breathtaking. Dining ashore will be
possible in Kale Koy and Ucagiz
Day 10 Cruise to the port of ancient Andriake
after breakfast. From here, it is a short overland trip to
ancient Myra and the nearby town of Demre. The site of Myra has
a well preserved theatre, walls of Lycian rock tombs and an
acropolis. A number of the rock tombs are decorated with friezes.
St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) was bishop of Myra in the 4th century
and in the village of Demre, stands his church. We return south
to Gokkaya, made up of a group of islands, with a small number
of ruins ashore. Dinner ashore or onboard.
Day 11 To the port of ancient Aperlai for lunch
( a walk over the hills to visit the ruins if there is time) and
on to Kas in the afternoon. Arriving in Kas, there will be the
opportunity to explore the town and photograph the Sarcophagus
on a high street before sundown. Dinner ashore in a small
restaurant.
Day 12 An early morning start for the cruise
past the Seven Capes to Fethiye. For those who wish to go by
land, it is possible to take a minibus from Kalkan and visit
Saklikent Canyon, Tlos and the ruins of ancient Telmesos at
Fethiye. Those that take the overland tour will rendezvous with
the rest of the party in the port of Fethiye. Overnight in
Fethiye with dinner ashore and perhaps a visit to a Turkish
bathhouse.
Day 13 After breakfast, head for Tersane island
in the Gulf of Fethiye. Tersane is the site of a ruined ship-building
yard and is very well sheltered - ideal for watersports.
Overnight here or at Bedri Rahmi Koyu - also known as Tomb Bay,
as it has a Lycian tomb carved on a rock face overlooking the
anchorage.
Day 14 The Gulf of Fethiye is picturesque, with
pine-fringed shores and warm, clear waters. Visit any number of
spots such as Kapi Creek, Cleopatra's Bay, Wall Bay or Deep Bay.
Stay at the quietest of these for the night, or try Boynuz Buku
and enjoy dinner ashore under the pine trees.
Day 15 To Gocek for disembarkati
