GULF OF HISARONU CRUISE

MARMARIS - SELIMIYE

Also operates in reverse from SELIMIYE - MARMARIS

Operated by Seyhan and Seyhan Jan

Day 1 Arrival in Turkey, transfer from Dalaman airport to your gulet and overnight in Marmaris Harbour.

Day 2 After breakfast depart for Kadirga Bay for swimming and lunch before continuing to Serçe bay, a completely land-locked natural harbour to overnight.

Day 3 After breakfast depart for Bozukkale for lunch and swimming before overnighting in the small village of Bozburun known locally for its sponge fishing industry.

Day 4 After breakfast leave for Datça, where you will have the opportunity of taking an excursion to Knidos (payable locally). Dinner and overnight in Dirsekbükü Bay. The Seyhan Jan does not go into Datça harbour, but instead to Kilise Ada.

Day 5 After breakfast depart for Dislice Island for lunch before heading to Bencik Bay where you will overnight.

Day 6 Depart Bencik Bay and spend a relaxing day visiting some of the small bays around Orhaniye, before heading into the small hamlet to overnight.

Day 7 Relax in the morning with a visit to Church Island and Aquarium Bay. After lunch head to Selimiye and overnight.

Day 8 Free time before your transfer to Dalaman airport for your flight back to the UK.

SELIMIYE - MARMARIS
When this itinerary starts in Selimiye and finishes in Marmaris the first night will be spent in Selimiye; 2nd night in Orhaniye; and final night in Marmaris, otherwise the itinerary will be the same as above but operated in reverse.

Some of the highlights of this cruise include the following:

Marmaris: See the highlights of the Blue Voyage for more details of Marmaris. Bozukkale: Literally translated as ‘broken castle’ the ruins of a castle stand on the headland, formally called Loryma the bay was used at various times to assemble naval fleets, most notably in 395 BC by Demetrius Polioketes before his attack on Rhodes. Polioketes constructed a huge catapult estimated to weigh around 125 tons. The attack failed but Polioketes sold his machine and donated the money to the Rhodians to build a statue to commemorate the battle. The result was the huge bronze statue of Helios, the sun God that stood astride the harbour at Rhodes and was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world.

Datça: A fishing village which has developed over the years into a tourist resort spread along the shoreline. Watch the boats come and go from one of the harbourside bars or restaurants or explore the selection of boutique and souvenir shops situated off the sea front. For more details on Datça click here.

Knidos (Optional Excursion): Knidos houses the ruins of an ancient city spread along the Dorian Promontory. Amongst the ruined houses, streets, temples and harbour the most famous is the Temple of Aphrodite, which legend says housed the most beautiful statue of Aphrodite, modelled on Phyrne, the most famous and beautiful hetaera of her time.

Selimiye: For more information about Selimiye click here.