Tour Starts: (May to October): We have guaranteed departs regularly every Saturday - Sunday - afternoon at 16:00pm Bodrum Marina.. Ask your departure dates !!!...
Day 1: Bodrum: Boarding starts at 3:30 p.m. from Bodrum Port. Early arriving guests can leave their luggage to Barbaros Yachting Office. On the first day, our boat will be anchored at Bodrum Port for dinner and overnight stay. Bodrum has a history that goes back to the 12 th century B.C. The city which was called ' Halicarnassus' was the birthplace of Herodotus; the ' Father of History' who lived in the 5th century B.C. The ' Mausoleum' of King Mausolus (350 B.C.) which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World is in this city. The only structure that survived from the Classical Era is the Amphitheatre. It is one of the oldest theatres in Anatolia with a capacity of 13.000 guests, and is still hosting many shows and concerts for the art-lovers in Bodrum. Another place that you should visit first at your arrival in Bodrum is the landmark of the city 'Castle of Saint Peter'. It is one of the best preserved piece of work whose history goes back to the Middle Ages. 'Myndos Gate' through which Alexander the Great entered Halicarnassus is another place that you should not miss. (D)
Day 2: Cnidus - Datca: We will sail to Cnidus after breakfast. Cnidus was a developed city in science, art and architecture. Eudoxos, a very popular astronomer and maths professor; Dr. Euryphon; Polygontos, a poular painter; Skopas and Bryaksis of Faros, the most famous sculptors of the era; Sostrates, the architect of Alexandrian light house- one of the seven wonders of the World-, and Ktesias the doctor who saved the life of a Presian king from a disaster lived on this island. Dr. Euryphon and his students founded the second largest medical sciences school in Cnidus.The island also homes the largest sun clock of its time which was erected by Eudoksos. Knidos was the home for Aphrodite's monument and at those times the city was famous for brothels and became popular for sailors and Arabic tradesmen. After the lunch we will hoist sail to Datça. The city was founded by the Dors who came from Aegean Sea to the southern coast of Ionia in the 7th century B.C. The island has no humidity at all and has fresh air with plenty of oxygen. The historian Strabon has a rightful saying about Datca's weather: "God would send his beloved servants to Datça to live longer". According to a myth while the Spanish pirates were passing by the coast of Datca, they disembarked people with Hansen's disease in Sariliman Bay and these abandoned people recovered from their disease with the help of the clean weather of Datca. You can explore Datca yourself or join the optional city tour. For dinner and overnight stay we will anchor in Datca or at a nearby bay. (B,L,D)
Day 3: Aktur - Bencik: After breakfast we will set sail for Aktur. Then our first stop will be the Bencik Bay; 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 but it is closer to Hisaronu. In 550s B.C. the Cnidus people wanted to dig a tunnel in the narrowest land piece of the penninsula between the Hisaronu Gulf and the Gokova Gulf as a defence line against the Persians. That way they would make two peninsulas one island and the defense easier. They started with diligance and put a lot of effort; however, in the end they could not manage and the city was conquered by the Persians. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Bencik Bay. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Orhaniye - Selimiye : Today we will be sailing into the Hisaronu Gulf. For lunch we will dock in Orhaniye Bay and for dinner and overnight stay our destination will be Selimiye. You can join the optional jeep safari in Orhaniye. In Orhaniye Bay, you will see a unique scenery of a natural tidal formation called 'Kız Kumu' (Maiden's Beach). There are so many myths about this reddish sand-path going from the shore to the inner parts of the sea. On a tiny island located in the bay you can see the wrecks of an antique castle, a sign of an ancient city. (B,L,D)
Day 5: Dirsekbükü - Bozburun: After docking in Dirsekbükü, we will go to Bozburun. Bozburun is a small fishing town.This area was popular and suitable for sponge-diving but nowadays the people of the island are no more interested in sponge-diving as it is not worthy and is dangerous. In the last years sponge-diving is replaced by gulet tourism and Bozburun Gulets nowadays could take its place in this sector. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Palamutbükü - Cnidus: After breakfast we will set sail for Palamutbükü. We will sail to Cnidus after lunch. Cnidus can be considered as the point which seperates the Aegean from the Mediterranean coast of Turkey so on the way back you can take the otherside of the cape. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Akvaryum - Bodrum : We will sail to Akvaryum after breakfast, for lunch. Then our boat will be sailing back to Bodrum Port for the last day's dinner and overnight stay. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Bodrum: You will leave the boat by 10:30 after breakfast. (B)
MEALS: Full board Basis (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) included in the cruise itinerary. Except breakfasts daily hot drinks (Tea, Coffee) and other Drinks are EXTRA payable and can be have from the Minibar on board. |