DAY 1: MARMARIS
Boarding starts by 15.30 at Marmaris Marina. You will have time for visiting the old town and bazaar of Marmaris, one of the best-known seaside resorts of Turkey. The first night will be spending in Marmaris, so you have the possibility to enjoy the nightlife as well. Dinner and overnight stay in Marmaris

DAY 2: ARAP ISLAND – BOZUKKALE
After breakfast, you will be informed about the cruise itinerary and boat. We set sail to Arap Island where the lunch will be served, then cruise to Bozukkale, known as Loryma in the ancient times. Bozukkale means ‘Crooked Castle’ and this name is given to the castle as its one side is missing and dinner and overnight stay will be at Bozukkale.

DAY 3: DATCA
We anchor at Datca Harbor after breakfast. On your way, you will pass through a fantastic landscape with small islands and huge mountains. Datca is a small harbour town that dates back to the Dorian times. It is the nearest place to the ancient city of Knidoswhich lies at the west end of the peninsula that you may join an optional excursion. We will anchor in a near and nice bay called Kargı as a swimming stop. In the evening you will have free time to visit Datca with its lovely little streets and harbour.

DAY 4: AKTUR – BENCIK
We will cruise to Aktur which lies between two little tiny beaches after breakfast. In the afternoon we visit Bencik, which has a very narrow entrance but a unique view once you get inside. Bencik is located at the narrowest part of the peninsula that divides Hisaronu Gulf from the Gokova Gulf. You should take a short walk up to the top of the hill in Bencik. In this case, you can have at the same time the fantastic views of these two gulfs.

In 550s B.C. the Knidos people wanted to dig a tunnel in Bencik, the narrowest land piece of the peninsula as a defence line against the Persians. That way they tried to get Datca part as an Island to make a stronger defence. However, in the end, they could not manage and the city was conquered by the Persians.

DAY 5: ORHANIYE – SELIMIYE – KOCA ISLAND
After breakfast, we cruise into the Gulf of Hisaronu and anchor inorganic Bay for lunch. You may take part in our optional Jeep safari which brings you to the colourful little villages in the mountains and to the waterfall of Turgut village.

In Orhaniye, you will see the unique scenery of a natural tidal formation called ‘KızKumu’ (Maiden’s Beach). There are so many myths about this reddish sand-path. On a tiny island located in the bay, you can see the wrecks of an antique castle, a sign of an ancient city.

We will cruise towards Selimiye Village and anchor around Koca Island for the overnight stay.

DAY 6: DIRSEKBUKU – BOZBURUN
We anchor inDirsekbukubay for a swimming stop where blue and green meet in perfect harmony. Then we will go to Bozburunwhich is a small fishing town. Overnight will take place in a nice bay around Bozburun.

DAY 7: KADIRGA or KUMLUBUK– CENNET ISLAND – MARMARIS
After breakfast; departure for Kadirga or Kumlubuk by which lies within the sight of Marmaris but is cut off from it by a forbidding set of Limestone Mountains. You will have afternoon tea in a nice bay of Cennet Island and also overnight stay will be at Marmaris Harbor.

Day 8: MARMARIS
The guests are gently asked to leave the boat by 10:30 after breakfast.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: The A/C can be in use up to 8 hours daily, the use of the A/C in harbours is strictly forbidden. Depending on sea and weather conditions, Barbaros Yachting reserves the right to make necessary changes to the tour itinerary to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests.