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The Famous
Fethiye - Olympos
Cruising Program

Turkey's Mediterranean coast is
famous all over the world for
its natural beauty, pristine
waters and wonderful sailing.
With many years experience
working in Turkey's tourism,
combined with our personal
travelling experiences around
the world, we have insight and
understanding into how you want
to travel . It is for this
reason our Fethiye - Olympos
(either way) Blue Cruises have
become so well renowned amongst
traveller's world wide, as one
of the highlights of their
Turkish experience.

Our Blue Cruise program includes
all the famous sites, such as
Oludeniz, Butterfly Valley, Kas,
and the World Heritage Sunken
City, as well as a few of our
own secret sailing spots and
anchorages along this
breathtaking coastline.

Onboard, accommodation comprises
of private cabins, all with
ensuite bathrooms and hot
showers. All meals are prepared
by your onboard chef, using the
freshest of Turkish ingredients,
while your crew will be at the
helm to cruise you to the best
of anchorages for the night. So
all you have to do is sit back
and relax with a drink and your
new friends, while you witness
one of the most spectacular
sunsets in the Mediterranean.
Ahhh…
A TRUE
HIGHLIGHT OF TURKEY!
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If you're a
group
charter a whole boat
for cabincharter price

A complete boat can be yours,
just put a group together and
you are among yourself and the
only one on a traditional wooden
Gullet. Such a trip is also a
good idea for clubs and other
parties. From 10 persons onward
we reserve a boat for you and
suggest the best itinerary.
Gullet
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What
to bring
Travel
light is our best advice to you,
swimwear and T-shirts is all you
will need on board in the
daytime. In the evenings people
dress casually, but bring
sweaters and trousers if you are
coming in the cooler months.
It's a good idea to bring a pair
of soft shoes or sandals just to
use on the boat.
On board we provide hand towels
only so please bring your own
bath and beach towels. All this
should be packed into a soft bag
which can be folded and stowed
away to give more room in your
cabin, not a suitcase.
The Mediterranean sun is very
bright and on a boat hotter than
you think, be sure to pack
sunglasses, a good suntan lotion
and a hat. If mosquitoes find
you tasty then bring mosquito
repellent and a camera is an
absolute must.
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These Cabin cruises are
ideal for single travelers and couples. It's the perfect
opportunity to get to to meet fellow backpackers
like yourselves. Very often do a stop in one of
the
treehouses in Olympos. Whether you're an
adventurer or more of a loner type of person, this
cruise is the best way to discover the beautiful
Turkish coastline of ancient Lycia.
During the day, you can enjoy all the activities
that we have to offer such as paragliding, diving,
snorkeling, amongst many options. Once you have
made your choice please inform the Captain and he
will make the necessary arrangements for you. On
board you will enjoy the delicious meals prepared
with care by our cook, who will serve you typical
local Turkish dishes which are as much as feast to
look upon as they are to taste. 
Guaranteed
departures from end of April to mid of October.

Suggested
Airports:
Airport Dalaman
DLM - 50 km,
ca. 60 min. to
Fethiye
harbour
Airport Antalya
AYT - 145 km,
ca. 150 min. to
Demre harbour.
You can
start this mini cruise from
Fethiye one way to Demre
or
Demre one way to Fethiye

Dates
/ Months
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Accomodation
incl. Full Board
Price per person
per cruise
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April 23 - May 31 |
390,-
Euro
single cabin 662,- Euro
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June 01 - June 21 |
430,-
Euro
single cabin 730,- Euro |
June 22 - September 30
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500,-
Euro
single cabin 850- Euro |
October 01 - 31
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420,-
Euro
single cabin 714,- Euro |
updated for
2024. All our prices
are based on Euro. First line: the
price is for one person sharing a
double cabin. All cabins have en-suite
WC/shower. Single passengers
who wish to have a cabin for
themselves must pay the single
occupancy price.
There
is no child discount available
on any of this itinerary.
Pls don't
bring drinks on board. Drinks and
tipps are extra.
Bookings will be confirmed after a
down-payment of 50%
Balance has to be paid in cash on arrival day.
Prices
include:
Full board accommodation (including unlimited table water), Breakfast,
lunch, afternoon tea/cookies, dinner - all charter and berth taxes, harbour
and port fees, transit log
crew service, ship water, diesel and
gasoline
bed linen.
Yacht insurance (we advice to take
your own individual travel insurance),
VAT
Prices
do not include:
Alcoholic and
non alcoholic beverages on the board
bar.
This should be purchased from the bar
on board.
Optional land tours and entrance fees
to places of interest flights and
airport transfers.
Please bring your own beach
and bath towels !
Making this reservation means the
acception of this terms and conditions
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Itinerary
3: Fethiye - DEMRE
(Olympos) (Lycian
History South)
Departure days Tuesdays / Saturdays Embarkation and departure is between 10:00 am and 11:00 am at Fethiye harbour.

here is a rough guide
to your itinerary and stay on the boat:
The itinerary below is for the cruise starting
from Fethiye and ending in Demre (Olympos)
available from the middle of April till the end of
October. Please ask for availability. a free
transportation to the Treehouses in Olympos is
included

The
reverse route Demre (Olympos) to Fethiye is also available
minimum 3 times a week with the same rates and
conditions.

Fethiye is one of the
most popular resorts of Turkey located on a wide
bay, strewn with many islands. Fethiye is 135 kms
southwest of Marmaris and has an outstanding and
busy marina. The ancient name of the city is
Telmessos and you will see a fortress on the hill
overlooking the city which was built by Knights of
Rhodes Island. Fethiye is also known for its rock
tombs carved into the high cliffs by the Lycians.
Among these tombs especially remarkable one is the
tomb of Amnytas dating from the 4th century BC,
elaborately carved in Doric architectural style.
It is worth well visiting.
Arrival
to Fethiye: There are scheduled bus
connections to Fethiye from most major cities and
towns of Turkey. Dalaman (40 km) is the nearest
airport to Fethiye and beside the international
arrivals there are frequent flights from Istanbul
Ataturk Airport. We will be pleased to
arrange your transfer as well

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Butterfly
valley
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DAY
1: Fethiye - Ölü Deniz : Departure from
Fethiye harbour to Samanlik bay for
swimming & lunch. Butterfly Valley (sea
conditions permitting) is our next stop for a swim
& to visit this natural reserve, hosting 136
kinds of different butterflies. Afterwards we
cruise to Ölüdeniz; the world Famous Blue Lagoon
which is also a home for paragliding and is the
best place to do this sport all around the world
you do Tandem Paragliding Flight here. Last visit
of the day is the St Nicholas Island. Sightseeing
the trace of history, swim, diner is also served
here, overnight here at the St.Nicholas Island.
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Lunchtime
on a Blue Cruise
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DAY
2: Ölü Deniz - Kas : Around sunrise
departure to Aquarium or Firnaz bay near Kalkan
for breakfast & swim. Cruising to Kas, where
we stop in the harbour for lunch & visit of
this charming fishing village. Antiphellos, as Kas
once was known, offers Lycian Rock tombs &
sarcophagi and the Roman theatre. But the charm of
the town remains! In a bay near Kekova we stop for
swim. Dinner & the 2nd night.
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Olympos
treehouses
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DAY
3: Kas - Kekova: Breakfast.
Departure to the Sunken City of Kekova (this
Lycian - Roman archaeological site is protected,
so only looking!) We stop in Simena (Kaleköy), a
traditional Turkish fishing village, no car
access, it has a byzantine castle. In Gökkaya Bay
watersports are available. Dinner, relax in this
pirates cove or party the night away at the
Smugglers Inn - 3 rd night.
DAY
4: Kekova - Demre (Olympos) : After
breakfast you can take a look at the Pirate's Cave
before cruising to Cayagzi (Andriake) harbor near
Demre arriving there at around 10:30 am. From the
harbor you can go by Dolmus-Bus to Olympos Village
Olympos
treehouses, arriving around 4-6 pm
approximately. But, if you prefer you can take a
bus to Antalya from Demre bus station or stay
there another night and visit the ruins of ancient
Myra, and St Nicholas Church in Demre.


NOTE :
In case of poor weather and / or sea
conditions, this program is subject to change
without notice. No Money will be refunded.

OUR PRICE INCLUDES:
Full board accommodation on a yacht (welcome
coctail, breakfast-lunch-dinner and afternoon
tea-cake service per day on board). Use of
equipment on board. Diesel. Using water. Crew
service. Yacht insurance. Yacht's laundry.
Harbour taxes. Mooring expenses. V.A.T.

RATES EXCLUDE:
Drinking water, soft drinks and alcoholic
beverages; these can be bought from the bar on
board. (Please don't bring drinks aboard) Land
excursions. Airport transfers.

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The highlights on your
journey

Butterfly
Valley: At a distance of 5-7 km from Oludeniz,
this interesting canyon is surrounded by
approximately 350 meter high mountains. It takes
its name from the butterflies called as ‘Jarsey
Tiger’ and seen between June and September. It is
an Earth Eden with its waterfall flows both in
summer and winter, large beach, clear water,
brightly shining pebbles and oleanders decorating
the environs. Possibilities like a camping area
with tent sites, restaurant, bar, shower cabinets,
changing cubicles, etc. are offered in the valley
which is the meeting place of world wanderers For
thousands of years, its only habitants were the
butterflies and local fauna. Still now, the valley
hosts 136 kinds of butterflies and moths within
the fascinating waterfalls !

Oludeniz: The Blue Lagoon
is 1 of the best places in the world to do
absolutely nothing but soak up the sun amid
stunning natural surroundings ! The water is a
brilliant sapphire blue due to the complete
absence of weed on the white sandy sea bottom.

St
Nicholas Island: Byzantine and
Early-Christian ruins from 5th-11th centuries lie
tucked among the pine trees and partly under the
water on St-Nicholas Island (Gemiler Adasi) It has
a bay well-protected from the wind and a beach
surrounded with pine and olive trees attracts
visitors from neighborhood towns beside the people
arriving with cruise boats.

Kalkan is a
well-maintained and quiet harbor town, located 25
km west of Kas. It is an attractive town, once a
fishing village inhabited mainly by the Ottoman
Greeks. It has become increasingly popular since
the 1980s, with a huge holiday village covering
the southern hillside. The small town centre which
overlooks the bay is filled with quaint,
traditional white-washed houses, shuttered windows
and balconies with brilliantly-colored flowers.
The marina caters for the requirements of visiting
yachts, as well as several restaurant and shops in
the city centre.

Kas is a small
fishing, yachting and tourist town, 168 km west of
the city of Antalya. As a tourist town it is
relatively unspoiled. The town of Kas is on a hill
running down to the sea. In ancient times it was a
member of the Lycian League, and its importance
during this time is confirmed by the presence of
one of the richest Lycian necropolis. Kas itself
is a quiet pleasant town with its blue sea and
narrow streets scented with jasmine flowers.

Simena is the ancient
Lycian name of Kalekoy, it faces the island of
Kekova, and can be reached only by sea. The
village lies amidst a Lycian necropolis, which is
partially sunken underwater. Kalekoy is overlooked
by a Byzantine castle, built in the Middle Ages to
fight the pirates which nested in Kekova. The
castle contains a small theatre.

Kekova
Island, famous with the ancient sunken city
(ancient Simena) and Ucagiz (ancient Teimioussa).
Kekova has an area of 4.5 km² and is uninhabited.
On its northern side there are the ruins—partly
sunken—of Dolchiste/Dolikisthe, an ancient town
which was destroyed by an earthquake during the
second century A.D. Rebuilt and still flourishing
during the Byzantine Empire period, it was
completely abandoned because of Arab incursions.

Olympos is a green
valley at the southern coast of Turkey, 90 km
southwest of Antalya city near the Town of Kemer.
The ancient city was founded in the Hellenistic
period dating back to the 2nd century BC, sharing
its name with the nearby Mount Olympos. Near
Olympos, located in the neighboring village of
Cirali and about 200 meters above sea level, where
the eternal flames called the Chimaera may be seen
issuing from the ground. The source of the flames
is actually natural gas, mostly methane, seeping
through cracks in the earth. The mythical Chimaera
- or Chimera - was a savage beast who sprouted
fire from its mouth. The Olympians worshipped the
god of fire Hephaestos (Vulcan), probably
connected to the eternal flame.

Apart from the ruins, modern time Olympos village
is well known for its simple tree-house
camps, where most tourists stay, and a natural
environment thanks to forests and vineyards near
to a beautiful beach. The Olympos village is
located some distance from the shore in the heart
of the Olympos national park by the banks of a
small river. The surrounding area of the village
offers best opportunities for trekking, mountain
biking, canyoning and rock climbing.

Demre is the Lycian
town of Myra, the home of Saint Nicholas of Myra
the original Santa Claus; located 25km west of
Finike and 48km east of Kas, Myra was one of the
most important cities in antique Lycia. Coins have
been found dating back to 300 BC but logically the
city must have been founded centuries earlier. The
city thrived as part of the Roman Empire and many
public buildings were constructed. The earliest
church of St. Nicholas at Myra was built in the
6th century. The present-day church stems mainly
from the 8th century; a monastery was added in the
second half of the 11th century. The ruins of the
Lycian and Roman towns are mostly covered by
alluvial silt
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Itinerary
4: DEMRE (Olympos) -
Fethiye (Lycian
History Northbound)
Departure days Tuesdays / Friday
Meeting point is Saban Treehouse in Olympos round 10:00 am until latest 11:00 am.
Emabarkation betwenn 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm at Demre harbour.
here is a rough guide
to your stay on the boat:

If
you book this route, the transfer from the
Treehouses in Olympos to Demre harbour is
included
DAY 1:
Mainly people stay a night or two in Olympos treehouses You
shoud take then the minibus to the busstation of
Demre, the site of Myra for the St-Nicholas
Church (we will pick you up there) when
requested, do shopping, banking and have lunch.
Boat departure from the harbour of Demre between
1 and 2 p.m. to Pirates Cave and Sunken City of
Kekova (this Lycian-Roman archaeological site is
protected, so only looking!). Kaleköy (Simena),
a traditional Turkish fishing village with no
car access and Byzantine/Ottoman castle. In
Gökkaya Bay water sports are available. Dinner,
relax in this pirates haven or party the night
away at the Smugglers Inn..

DAY 2: Breakfast
. Departure to Kas where we first have a swim in
a quiet bay in front of the little town &
and then stop in the harbour for lunch &
visit of this charming fishing village. Antiphellos, as
Kas once was known, only Lycian Rock tombs &
sarcophagi and the Roman theatre are left. But
the charm of the town remains! Near Kalkan we
stop in Aquarium or Firnaz Bay (dinner & 2nd
night).

DAY 3:
Around sunrise we depart for Butterfly Valley
where we stop (sea conditions permitting! ) for
breakfast, swimming and to visit this natural
reserve, hosting 136 kinds of different
butterflies. Ölüdeniz (the Blue Lagoon) is our
next stop, again sea conditions permitting!
Option for paragliding available. In a nearby
bay we have lunch. Last stop of the day is
St-Nicholas Island. Visit the Byzantine ruins,
swim, dinner & 3rd night.

DAY 4:
Breakfast. Departure for Samanlik Bay (swim
& lunch). Finally we sail to Fethiye Harbour
where we arrive between 2 pm.

NOTE : In case of poor weather and /
or sea conditions, this program is subject to
change without notice. No Money will be
refunded.

OUR PRICE INCLUDES:
Full board accommodation on a yacht (welcome
coctail, breakfast-lunch-dinner and afternoon
tea-cake service per day on board). Use of
equipment on board. Diesel. Using water. Crew
service. Yacht insurance. Yacht's laundry.
Harbour taxes. Mooring expenses. V.A.T.

RATES EXCLUDE:
Drinking water, soft drinks and alcoholic
beverages; these can be bought from the bar on
board. (Please don't bring drinks aboard) Land
excursions. Airport transfers.


here is the
enquiry form

Please note that this is
only a rough guide and can be varied to suite
requirements. Also note that the route may vary
slightly, depending on weather conditions and time
available, at the Captains discretion.
Cabin Charter -
general information
All tours which are offered here
take place on Standard-Yachts, the traditional
Bodrum-built GULET.
All yachts are between 19 - 25 meters length, these vessels
accommodate between 12 and 16 guests in 6 to 8
cabins. The cabins have en-suite WC
& handheld showers. (Hot & cold). There is
a music set, VHF Radiotelephone and a dinghy on
each yacht, but in general no air condition. Crew
consists of a captain, cook and a deckshand.
An exact
yacht’s name can not be available until 1 or 2
days before departure, as numbers of bookings come
in often late. This works well over the years like
a cooperative and we advice you to give us your
mobile phone that we stay in contact to give you
captain's number and boat name.
more details of your
boat
The crew aboard our Gulets and yachts often do not
have a foreign language mastered, but they almost
always know a few ’every-day’ phrases and are able
to understand almost all requests.
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