Itinerary
- Day 1
Fethiye to Blue Lagoon to St. Nicholas Island
You'll arrive at Fethiye Harbour before noon and board your gulet for the journey ahead. The boat heads out to Blue Lagoon at Oludeniz Beach, where you can spend time swimming in the clear waters. As evening approaches, you'll anchor at St. Nicholas Island to walk around the ancient ruins scattered across the landscape. There's a hidden amphitheater to explore on the island, and you'll catch the sunset from among these historic remains, which creates a nice backdrop for photos.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board gulet cruise from Fethiye Harbour
- Cruise to Blue Lagoon (Oludeniz Beach)
- Explore ruins at St. Nicholas Island
- Visit hidden amphitheater at St. Nicholas Island
- General information briefing from tour guide
Optional Activities
- Tandem paragliding at Blue Lagoon (2,000 meters altitude - booking recommended)
Landmarks/POIs Blue Lagoon (Oludeniz Beach) St. Nicholas Island - Day 2
Aquarium Bay - Hidayet Bay - Kas
After setting sail early, you'll reach Aquarium Bay for a swim in the crystal clear waters. From there, the gulet moves to Hidayet Bay where scuba diving is available if you're interested in exploring Turkey's premier diving region. Later in the day, you'll head to Kas for the evening and check out the historic Lycian-era village. The town has charming cafes and shops to browse through, plus good nightlife options if you want to go out.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail to Aquarium Bay
- Sail to Hidayet Bay
- Visit Kas for evening night-out
Optional Activities
- Scuba diving at Hidayet Bay (Turkey's best diving region)
Landmarks/POIs Aquarium Bay Hidayet Bay Kas - Day 3
Sunken City - Simena Castle - Burch Bay
You'll sail to the Sunken City ruins, which were destroyed by an earthquake back in the 2nd century. From the water, you can see submerged houses and town structures beneath the surface. Next, there's a hike up to Simena Castle for panoramic views of the coastline and Byzantine-era ruins. Later, you'll go to Burch Bay for paddle-boarding, and after a short hike, you can explore more ruins in that area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail to Sunken City ruins
- View submerged houses and underwater town
- Hike to Simena Castle
- Explore Byzantine-era ruins at Simena Castle
- Visit Burch Bay
- Hike to ruins at Burch Bay
Optional Activities
- Paddle-boarding at Burch Bay
Landmarks/POIs Sunken City Simena Castle Burch Bay - Day 4
Karemlik Turtles Bay - Demre - Myra Ancient City - Gokkaya Bay
This morning after breakfast, you'll swim with turtles at Karemlik Turtles Bay. You'll then disembark at Demre port for a guided bus tour heading to St. Nicholas Church in the city centre (you'll grab lunch on your own there). The tour continues to the Ancient City of Myra, one of the six major Lycian League cities from 2,500 years ago, known for its impressive rock tombs. By late afternoon, the boat sails to Gokkaya Bay where you can visit Smugglers Island nightclub to meet other gulets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Swim with turtles at Karemlik Turtles Bay
- Guided bus tour to St. Nicholas Church, Demre
- Visit Ancient City of Myra
- Explore Lycian-era rock tombs at Myra
- Visit Smugglers Island Inn nightclub at Gokkaya Bay
Landmarks/POIs Karemlik Turtles Bay St. Nicholas Church, Demre Ancient City of Myra Gokkaya Bay Island of Smugglers Inn - Day 5
Aperlai Lost City Hike - Heybeli Island - Firnaz Aquarium Bay
You'll hike to the Aperlai ruins in the morning, walking through a scenic flat area with Lycian remains and numerous tombs that have stayed relatively untouched since ancient earthquakes. After that, the gulet cruises to Heybeli Island next to Castelo for a swim break. Later, you'll anchor at Firnaz Aquarium Bay where you'll spend the rest of the day and evening. There's plenty of time for swimming, sunbathing, and just relaxing on the boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Aperlai Lost City ruins
- Explore Lycian ruins and tombs at Aperlai
- Cruise to Heybeli Island
- Swim break at Heybeli Island
- Anchor at Firnaz Aquarium Bay
Landmarks/POIs Aperlai Heybeli Island Firnaz Aquarium Bay - Day 6
Butterfly Valley - Gemiler Beach - Kayakoy Ghost Town
Starting at Butterfly Valley, you'll have breakfast and then swim before hiking up to the waterfall. The gorge itself is quite large at 86,000 square meters and surrounded by 350-meter cliffs with a multi-tiered waterfall and over 100 butterfly species. Later, a guided bus tour takes you to Gemiler Beach, then you'll continue to Kayakoy Ghost Town, an abandoned Greek village with about 500 preserved houses and three Gothic churches that now function as an open-air museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Swim at Butterfly Valley
- Hike to waterfall at Butterfly Valley
- Explore Butterfly Valley gorge
- Guided bus tour to Gemiler Beach
- Visit Kayakoy Ghost Town
- Explore preserved houses at Kayakoy
- View Gothic churches at Kayakoy
Landmarks/POIs Butterfly Valley Gemiler Beach Kayakoy Ghost Town - Day 7
Samanlik Bay - Fethiye
After breakfast, you'll sail to Samanlik Bay for one final swim. The boat then returns to Fethiye Harbour, and you'll disembark around noon. You'll say goodbye to your captain, crew, and the other travelers you've gotten to know over the cruise as your gulet experience comes to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sail to Samanlik Bay
- Swim at Samanlik Bay
- Return to Fethiye Harbour
Landmarks/POIs Samanlik Bay Fethiye Harbour
