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"The great mountains and forests trembled
Under the feet of the immortal Poseidon.
He took three steps, reached Aigia on the fourth.
He had a famous Palace at Aigia, in the depth of the sea,
completely submerged under the waters, bright and shining,
It never grew old, nothing was lacking"
Homer
DAY/DATE
ITINERARY DESCRIPTION
July
22 Day
01 Saturday GOCEK
 If
you get to Istanbul a day before, you can fly to Dalaman in the morning and
have the whole day on board of our wonderful boat. Meet the group at Dalaman
air port and transfer to Gocek to get on the boat.
If tour members choose MELITOUR to buy their Istanbul - Dalaman
air tickets, Melitour will deliver the tickets to Sheryl Stringer in Houston
and once you arrive in Istanbul you will have your own tickets in your hand. Meet our excellent crew on board our
boat the Kaptan Acar A. Lunch on board. Sail to Bedri Rahmi
Bay and have lunch. We will stay overnight at Cleopatra Bay with Dinner on
the Boat Before we can overcome the excitement of being on our way to a
wonderful experience, we will stop at a bay where the blue color of the
Mediterranean has patches of green with the reflection of the 100 year old
pine trees growing right on the edge of the water. L,D
July
23 Day
02 Sunday Gulf of Fethiye
Since it is a sunday you want to be away from
the crowds hidden in a smal bay where no one else will find your boat
On the boat. Sail to Gemiler Island visit
Gemiler Island ruins – A wonderful hike to the top of the Island.
Opportunity for water ski ( not included) Breakfast, Lunch and dinner on the
Boat The secrets of the ancient deities still lie hidden in the secluded
coves and bays around the Gulf of Fethiye B,L,D
July
24 Day 03 Monday
GEMILER ISLAND
On the boat. Early departure for another
superb natural beauty . Sail in the
azure blue waters of the Mediterranean. The mornings are generally very
calm. It feels like even the wind does not want to wake you up from the
beautiful dream that you would be having under the millions of stars in the
evenings. But the boat will already be on its way to another breath taking
scene. You are now sailing at the coast of the Lycians.
The "People from the Sea" as the archaeologists call them, had found this
shore and the mountains suitable for their nature. With the uninterrupted
horizon of the sea and the unconquarable peeks of the mountain, this land
homed these free soul people for one thousand years. The Lycians must have
used the parfumes from the tangerines and necklaces made from the mountain
flowers. At GEMICILER ISLAND stands
Byzantine city with all of its grandeur You can swim to the ruins or take a
walk in the rocky shores where black goats enjoy eating the bay leaves and
sage. be prepared for anice hike and/or Water ski.B,L,D
July
25 Day 04 Tuesday an un named Island so that you can give your own name to
this wonderful location
In the privacy of this bay you will be amazed how pine trees grow
right out of the sea. Sounds impossible even after you see it with your own
eyes .B,L,D
July 26 Day 05 Wednesday Dalyan
Get on a flat bottom boat to sail to the depths of a river
which is famous with its Caretta caretta turtles. If you are lucky you can
see the huge ( Galapagos Turtles like turtles teaching swimming to their new
born babies. It truly is a legendary location for
seeing the History of Anatolia at this far corner of the country. Spend some
time at the mud baths at the thermal waters of the lake at the end of the
river. hike to the depths of Caunos ancient city. Return to your boat
completely ready for your captains excellent meal. Overnight onboard. B,L,D
July 27
Day 06 Thursday Ekincik
On the boat . The Mediterranean Pirates
found this cove as a perfect refuge. The setting is so complete with the
images of his time that the only thing missing is the pirates themselves.
Sail to a bay near ekincik . By the time we leave this white pebblle shore to
the carreta caretta turtles to hatch from their eggs the moon will start
competing with sun droping her first visable rays in the water. Dinner and
overnight onboard. B,L,D
July 28 Day 07 Friday Marmaris
Swimming in the phosphorous caves of Marmaris will be a the
highlight of the day. As the water glows on your body
and your voice echos in the walls of the cave, you will wonder if this was
where the Sirens challenged the sailors of the Mediterranean. B,L,D
July 29 Day 08
Saturday Fly to Istanbul
You will not
want to leave the boat but unfortunately this morning after breakfast you
will have to say good bye to your lovely Captain Ahmet and transfer to the
Air port in Dalaman to fly to Istanbul.
transfer to the Hotel and the hotel tonight is included in the price of this
tour. B
July 30 Day 09 Sunday
The tour will end after the breakfast
Transfer to the air port is included
 
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