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Marmaris South Dodecanese Marmaris8 Days 7 NightsMarmaris - Arap Island - Bozukkale - Bozburun - Datça - Symi Island ( Greece ) - Rhodes Island ( Greece ) - Kadirga Bay - MarmarisEmbarkation Port : MarmarisDisembarkation Port : MarmarisMarmaris South Dodecanese Marmaris ItineraryDAY 1: MARMARIS, TURKEY Once everyone is onboard, the evening meal is served on the boat. On the first day onboard, food service begins with the evening meal. On the first night, overnight stay is at Marmaris Harbour. DAY 2: ARAP ISLAND –BOZUKKALE, TURKEY The boat leaves port after breakfast and a short briefing, and sails to Arap Island, where lunch is served. After the swim stop, leave for Bozukkale. The evening meal and overnight stay at Bozukkale, known as Loryma in ancient history. DAY 3: BOZBURUN, TURKEY The boat departs for Bozburun Bay right after breakfast; Bozburun is one of the leading wooden gulet-building towns in Turkey and worldwide. Overnight stay is either here or a village nearby. DAY 4: DATCA, TURKEY Depart for Bencik Bay after breakfast. During the short stop here, guests may go ashore and after a short hike, view the spectacular panorama of Gokova Bay and Hisaronu Bay at the top. Later, move on to Datca; overnight stay either at Datca or a cove nearby. DAY 5: DATCA, TURKEY – SYMI ISLAND, TURKEY After breakfast and once overseas travel formalities are complete, depart for Simi Island with its old homes painted in pastels, and its harbour that resembles an amphitheater and as beautiful as a painting. Overnight stay at Simi Harbour. DAY 6: SYMI ISLAND, GREECE – RHODES After breakfast at Simi harbour, the boat leaves the port for Rhodes. Reach Rhodes around lunchtime; during our stay at Rhodes guests are free to explore the island, the old town and the fortress, and enjoy the nightlife to their heart’s content. DAY 7: RHODES ISLAND, GREECE – MARMARIS, TURKEY Once travel formalities are cleared at the Rhodes Harbour port authority, depart for Marmaris. After customs formalities are completed at Marmaris, overnight stay at Marmaris Harbour. DAY 8: MARMARIS, TURKEY Disembark from the boat after breakfast. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cruise itineraries are given as a general guide only and may have to be changed without prior notice and are dependent on weather and docking conditions. Your captain has the final say. Meals on BoardAs many yachting companies cut back on food service, Blue Guide takes it up a notch.Our chefs lend their creative talents and vast knowledge of Turkish cuisine. Their creations are simple and delicious, combining a focus on high-quality produce with carefully-defined flavors - perfect for our onboard service. The menu will highlight the best of Turkish cuisine, allowing international travelers to get a taste of Turkey’s culinary style and culture the moment they set foot on our yachts. Our goal will be to showcase the best tastes of Turkey and the Med, using only the freshest ingredients the country has to offer. Travelers are in for a real treat! Cruising embodies the best in all aspects of life: rolling waves, clear sea air, sunshine, exotic ports, excellent service, exciting entertainment, and gourmet food! The food aboard gulets is legendary, for its abundance, presentation and palatability. The rear deck of the gulet is the lounge and dining area where you will be served freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner meals, including grilled meats, fish dishes, a variety of fresh salads and fruits and Turkish specialties. Afternoon tea is served with biscuits or cakes. All meals are surprisingly good, healthy and nutritious. Dinner on the aft deck is usually the highlight of the day: a long leisure meal sitting under the stars and listening to the water lapping at the hull of the gulet. You will never go hungry aboard our gulets! In all cabin charters meals are fully included (except soft and alcoholic beverages), served three times each day! If you plan to celebrate an anniversary or birthday during your voyage, special arrangements may be made in advance. A special dessert, or a bottle of vintage wine or champagne, will help you create the perfect special occasion memory. Just tell us at the time of your booking! Many charters will accommodate guests' special dietary needs, such as vegetarian, diabetic, low-fat, low-sodium, low-cholesterol, or kosher diets. Turkish cuisine has lot to offer for those who are vegetarian. Lots of fresh vegetables and fruits are available at the restaurants and on the boat. Please specify the dietary restriction, if there's something that client doesn't eat such as wheat products, sugar, nuts etc. If you require a special diet, tell us when you book your voyage, so we can be sure your voyage selection is able to meet your special needs. In addition, experienced voyagers will reconfirm their special diet requests soon after boarding the gulet. Drinks on Board
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Cruise HighlightsBozukkale (ancient Loryma) with ruins of a Hellenistic fortress ashore.Bencik - its local name being “Where the fish jump over”. Symi’s charm of traditional houses, most painted in warm pastel colours and built amphitheatrically around the port, are motive of numerous postcards and posters. Major ancient findings on Rhodes island, the old town center, the castle and the windmills of Rhodes. There is much to be seen on Rhodes as it constituted a leading force in the area for 140 years (up to 79 A.D.) Rhodes was a dominant state and a major marine force. |