Cruising Turkey & Greece: Bodrum – South Dodecanese – Bodrum
Start and end your cruise in magical Bodrum – the ideal starting point for sailing the Turkish coast. On this route, you’ll get to enjoy in endless beauty of many islands, untouched bays, and cities full of history! Your days will be filled with many activities and endless possibilities to make your holidays the best of your life.
Bodrum is the ideal starting point for sailing the Aegean coast of Turkey. The Gökova Gulf is acknowledged to be one of the best cruising areas in Europe! With crystal clear waters, warm weather and continuous blue skies, good anchorages and friendly people, this coast has all the things you need for a good start of the cruise. You will also meet your crew and get familiar with your gulet yacht. Later on, after a nice welcome, you can explore one of the many unspoiled areas rich in natural beauty. However the most eye-catching is Bodrum Castle built in the 15th century, overlooking the harbor and the marina. After first impressions settle down you will head to Kara Ada a small Turkish island at the entrance of the harbor of Bodrum in the Aegean Sea. Here you will spend your night, unwind and enjoy in the starry night.
After delicious breakfast served by your crew, your Captain will lead you to volcanic Nisyros or Nisyros, a small Greek island in the middle of the Dodecanese complex. This island has lots of natural attractions and a rich cultural heritage whose inhabitants maintain and preserve each day. It is believed that Nisyros was created after a series of successive eruptions of the volcano, which is unique of its kind in Greece. The volcano of Nisyros island is considered to be still active and because of the easy access to its craters, thousands of tourists and scientists from all over the world visit it every year. Except for magnificent volcano you can enjoy in the pristine coastline, great swimming, and stunning views in picturesque villages of Nisyros. For those who want to stay active, there are over 40 hiking trails meaning avid hikers will be more than satisfied. Most are easy trails accessible to beginners too.
This morning your will head to Symi that has the most beautiful harbor in Greece. You will enjoy in gorgeous landscapes and architecture of houses, some white, some pastel yellow, but all with Neo-Classical features. You will notice that here there are almost no modern concrete constructions, just old houses that are being resurrected for visitors. The spirit of the island remains intact and that brings the most value to it. Stroll around the port’s entire bay area, alongside the moored small boats and yachts. You will find many local shops open throughout the day, traditional cafes and fish tavernas… The clock tower, an island monument built might remind you on one from London since it is based on the design of London’s Big Ben. Later on, as the day goes by you can relax on the deck and enjoy in some delicious Greek food before the sleep.
At the same time cosmopolitan and traditional, timeless and modern, simple and spectacular – Rhodes is ideal for beach and gulet cruise holidays. Rhodes lies between Crete and the near East in the Aegean ocean. It is also the biggest among the Dodecanese islands, named the sun Island since there are hardly any days when the sun is not shining. Considering that fact we can be guaranteed you will be back home with a good tan and great memories. Rhodes Island has also incredible amount little beaches, spots to go surfing, fishing, hiking… So you won’t miss a thing! Head back on board to enjoy in a great variety of superb local delicacies and spend your night in the harbor.
First stop today you will head to Kargili Bay a gorgeous bay ideal for you to drop anchor and unwind for a while. This is a great place to swim and relax on your gulet yacht. The bay has good shelter and is very peaceful, which makes it a perfect place to finish that book you have been meaning to read but never caught the time. After lunch served on board and refreshing morning you will heat to Datca harbor in Turkey. You may take a walk in Datca Harbor and watch the sunset with some drinks and snacks. You will notice locals and tourists enjoy the sun and sea until the evening, after which they move to one of the many cafes and restaurants that begin to fill up. Make sure to visit also the city center and its neighborhood where you’ll find some excellent bakeries, cafes, restaurants, and taverns. Overnight will be spent in this harbor in a relaxing atmosphere.
Check out will back at the Bodrum, until 9 AM and then it will come time to say goodbye to your crew and Captain. If you want you can later before heading home further explore the Bodrum. Before you check-out, Goolets representative will come for one last visit on board to check how everything went and if you need any further assistance (transfers, suggestions on how to spend the day till your flight and similar).
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