Gulet Tour of Turkey (7 Days)

Itinerary

Day 1 - Istanbul

Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel. You can arrive at any time of the day as there are no planned activities until dinner time. Istanbul is Turkey's largest city, with an estimated populatinon of 17 million. You will be blown away by the beauty and grandeur of its architecture and history. Welcome dinner. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 - Gulet Cruise

All sailing times are approximatean and depend upon weather conditions.

Morning flight to Antalya. After landing we depart for Demre Harbour. Start sailing to the Pirate Cave and the sunken city of Kekova (this Lycian-Roman acheological site is protected, so only looking!). Next we will reach Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access and a Byzantine/Ottoman castle. Night in Gokkaya Bay.

Day 3 - Gulet Cruise

Depart to Kaş with free time to swim in a nice and quiet bay. afterwards we will stop in the harbour for lunch and visit this charming fishing village. Night in Firnaz Bay.

Day 4 - Gulet Cruise

Around sunrise we depart for Butterfly Valley where we stop (İf sea conditions permit) for breakasft and swimming. This natural reserve hosts 136 kinds of different butterflies and moths. Our next stop is Ölüdeniz (Blue Lagoon). Here you will have option to try out tandem paragliding. Last stop of the day is St. Nicholas Island with its Byzantine ruins.

Day 5 - Gulet Cruise

Departure for Samanlik Bay where we will have time to swim and enjoy lunch. Finally we sail to Fethiye Harbour where we en our cruise. We will visit Fethiye and then travel to Pamukkale. Night in Pamukkale.

Day 6 - Pamukkale - Selçuk

We spend the day in Pamukkale where we will visit the amazing travertines (Calcium Pools) and explore the ruins of the ancient Roman spa town of Hierapolis. Hierapolis has a very large amphitheatre to wander through and the Cleopatra Thermal Pool which allegedly cures almost every ailment known to mankind. Afternoon drive to the town of Selçuk. Night in Selçuk.

Day 7 - Selçuk

After breakfast we will visit the home of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spend her last days, the Selçuk Museum and tour the ruins of Ephesus, the most visited ruins site in Turkey. Visit to the Temple of Artemis and Isa Bey Mosque. Your tour will end in Selçuk. After the tour you can choose to be transfered to the airport, bust  or train station.