Day 1 : Rhodes Island
After breakfast, you will be informed about the cruise itinerary and the gulet. Then we will cruise to Rhodes Island.
Rhodes
(Rhodos or Rodos in Greek), lies between Crete and the near East in the
Aegean ocean. Rhodes is the biggest of the Dodecanese islands. Named
the sun island or island of light there are hardly any days when the sun
doesn't shine. With its subtropical climate and over 3.000 hours of sun
per year you can be guaranteed a good tan on your holiday. Rhodes is
one of the most popular holiday islands in Greece - even Greeks
themselves come to Rhodes for a holiday from the mainland. Dinner and
overnight stay at Rhodes Island.
Day 2 : Symi Island
We
will cruise to Symi Island early in the morning. Symi has the most
beautiful harbour in Greece. On either side of a steep-sided fjord rise
tier upon tier of houses, some white, some pastel yellow, but virtually
all with Neo-Classical pediments - a reminder that 100 years ago this
was one of Greece's most prosperous islands. There has been virtually no
modern concrete construction here and now these fine old houses are
being resurrected for visitors. The spirit of the island remains intact.
Dinner and overnight stay at Symi Island.
Day 3 : Bozburun
Bozburun
is renowned for the thriving sponge business and gullet yacht
construction industry. Some of the best wood and craftsmen for building
strong and beautiful gullet boats are to be found in this region, which
is why leading names in the business employ Bozburun’s boat makers.
Owing to its gullet and yacht manufacturing industries, Bozburun has
become a central attraction, visited by tourists from all across the
world. Dinner and overnight stay at Bozburun.
Day 4 : Bozukkale (Loryma), Serce Bay
We
will cruise to Bozukkale in early morning. Bozukkale (Loryma) is an
ancient city that dates back to 10 BC. There are nine towers of the
castle walls extending in a mutually rectangular pattern. The castle and
towers are very well preserved and appear in a solid state. ‘Kale’
means 'corrupted'. Therefore, the name of the place may be attributed to
the fact that one side of the castle is missing.
Bozukale used to
serve as a bay cruise stretch for British naval ships and is now
considered as a shipyard on the shore. It was used as a place to watch
all the yachts in theAegean. Its strategic geographical location and
narrow port was also used by the ships sailing from theportofAthens. In
395 BC, the Athenian commander, Karori, is known to have come here.
Before the Cnidus War of 305 BC, Demetrios, son of Antigonos chose this
port for preparations before attackingRhodes. Then we will cruise to
Serce Bay.
Serce Bay is where the Blue Cruise boats moor. The
place offers a brilliant image of the bottom of the harbor ands is well
protected from the harshest weather conditions. Underwater surveys and
excavations have led to many discoveries including many centuries old
glassware, which is now kept in
theBodrumUnderwaterMuseum.SparrowHarboris the place for such
archaeological findings. About one kilometer ahead of Sparrow, on the
right are the villages of Kırkkuyular and Sindilli, where many abandoned
stone houses can be found. In Kırkkuyular, the region’s oldest
residence, there are 40 cisterns. The water in this region is saline and
unfit for animal husbandry and agriculture. The residents use the wells
for household use. However, Kırkkuyular and Sindilli are emerging as
hot trekking destinations. Dinner and overnight stay at Serce Bay.
Day 5 : Kizil Island, Arap Island
After
breakfast we will sail to Kizil Island. At sunset, the sun hits the
stones and turns crimson red in color, a color that resembles the island
soil. The island got its name from this phenomenon. There is very
little infrastructure on this island. The southern tip of the island has
a lighthouse that guides maritime traffic. To the north-west are
theDeliktasIslands, ideal for diving and fishing. The red waves off the
east coast of the island wash the wide sand beach and are best suited
for swimming.Then we will cruise to Arap Island for dinner and
overnight stay.
Day 6 : Kumlu Buku, Cennet Island
Today,
we will cruise to Kumlubuk Bay early in the morning. Breakfast will be
served in Kumlubuk Bay. We anchor at Paradise Island for our last
swimming break and lunch.
ParadiseIslandis actually a peninsula
covered with forests. It is located at the entrance of
thebayofMarmarisand is especially popular among the places frequented
daily boat tours. Almost every boat stops here to allow the tourists to
partake of the natural beauty of this place. You need to walk for about
8ks before reachingLiarStraitfrom where you can walk straight up
toParadiseIsland. The trail offers a unique opportunity for a nice
nature walk. TheLiarStraitreceived its name from the geographical
structure of the Bosphorus strait that resembles a liar. This is quite a
rocky area but you can avail a Gulet yacht and to enjoy the spectacular
scenery ofParadiseIsland. There are many good restaurants and cafes
around the island.ParadiseIslandis also very ideal for swimming. You can
spend a full day on the island without getting bored.
Day 7 : Marmaris
Early
morning our boat will cruise back to Marmaris. Upon agreement, the
guests will leave the gullet with precious memories by 10:30.
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