Blue Voyage;

The Blue Voyage is a sailing/motoring cruise on any stretch of the cleanest waters in the world between Bodrum to Antalya, where deep blue mingles with the green of the evergreen forest covered coastline. Ancient cities such as Knidos, Kaunos, Telmessos, Antiphellos, Myra, Olympos, Phaselis and the rock-tombs in the Lycian cities are there for your exploration if requested and your yacht could be sailing through from the antique regions of Karia, the Lycian and then on to the Pamphylia region. Everyday a new cove, a new bay to be explored. Endless natural beauty and history are enjoyed whilst cruising under the Mediterranean sun.

As the Mediterranean coastline of Turkey is a treasure-chest of coves, inlets, bays and beaches, yachtsmen can easily choose a different and private anchorage each night. For lovers of the active life, sailing in the clear waters provides great opportunities for swimming, fishing, water skiing, wind surfing and diving.

It also allows you to experience a truly enriching cultural exchange with the hospitable and gracious people of the coastal villages and towns. The tempered winds which generally blow from the west and northwest make the long summers ideal for the blue voyage. From some of the turquoise coast's unspoilt and sheltered bays you can see mountain peaks rising to almost 3000 metres above sea level.

The pleasure of ''Blue Voyaging'' in Turkey will tempt you to return again and again, to explore yet another stretch of coast and to relieve the luxurious ease of life on the sea.

Gullet Cruising

A gulet is an all wooden motor sailing yacht built for cruising the coasts in the calm warm waters of the Mediterranean. These yachts are built to center life on deck during the charter. Spacious decks and housing a large (usually) aft half mooned shaped dining and lounging area are their main features.

The number of passengers a gulet carries varies, according to size, between 8 and 16. On a 17 to 40 meter boat, that is quite a breathing space for each person considering that every passenger has private quarters and jointly used decks, saloons, etc. are quite spacious.

A gulet can best be compared to a small hotel afloat. There are double berths in each cabin and occasionally, upper bunks. Every cabin has its and shower. The crew sleeps and uses the facilities in their separate

Common quarters include a large saloon, a fully equipped galley commanded by a cook, lots of uncluttered deck space, sun mattresses strewn all over to laze on while tanning. Round sterned gulets have a mattress covered perch in the aft that is called a "pigeon's nest", the most comfortable place to lounge or nap on the boat, protected by awnings. Unlike a bareboat, which is often limited in water supply, a gulet offers the chance to wash off the salt after every swimming party, as it takes up to 3 tons of fresh water.

Sailing

Those who have a license and would like to steer the boat themselves are also welcome. We offer you standard and well maintained yachts of European manufacturers like Bavaria, Benetteau, Jeanneau and Dufour. If you wish, we would like to find a skipper to help you, organize your transfer and prepare the provisions you have ordered. The most popular saiing resorts in Turkey can be listed as; Bodrum, Gökova Bay, Marmaris, Hisarönü Bay, Datca, Göcek, Fethiye, Kekova, Antalya.

Gullet Cruising Itinerary

Kemer – Kaş – Kemer ( 8 Days & 7 Nights )

Day 1

Transfer to your Gulet in the harbour of Kemer. Boarding, dinner & overnight is spent in the harbour.

Day 2

After breakfast, we cruise to Olympos, along the way lunch will be served. Here you have the option of visiting the Hidden City or taking in some swimming at the beautiful beach.

Afterwards we continue to the bay of Adrasan for dinner and our first overnight stay at sea.

Day 3

After breakfast we will sail to Demre, where you can take an optional visit to St.Nicholas Church, where the real Santa Clause was bishop in the 4th century and/or to the ruins of Myra, including the Lycian rock tombs and the ancient theatre.

Afterwards we will sail to Kekova, the Sunken City, where you can swim and sunbath on one of the neighboring coves.

We will then spend the night at the bay of the village of Ucagiz.

Day 4

After breakfast and some morning swimming, we will cruise to Kas harbour for lunch.  In Kas you will have time to explore this small Turkish town for shopping and to use internet etc.

We spend the night and have dinner onboard at Kocakari Bay.

Day 5

Today we will cruise to Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village, which cannot be accessed by car and a Byzantine/Ottoman castle.

When we arrive at Gokkaya Bay, there are optional water sports available.

Another enjoyable dinner, then you have the chance to relax in this pirate haven or party the night away at the Smugglers Inn bar.

Day 6

Enjoy your breakfast, whilst cruising to Porto Ceneviz or the bay of Sazak. At both places the sheer cliffs drop into the sea and the bays are completely deserted.

We will then sail to Phaselis, with the chance to take an optional visit of the archaeological sites, before having dinner and spending the night here.

Day 7

After breakfast, we sail to Alacasu Bay, with swimming breaks and lunch.

Later in the day we will depart Alacasu Bay for Ayisigi, before cruising back to Kemer harbor in the afternoon. 

We will have dinner and spend the night at Ayisgi Bay.

Day 8

After breakfast its time to say farewell to your new friends and the gulet crew.

Fethiye to Antalya ( 8 Days & 7 Nights )

Day 1

Our cruise begins at the beautiful Fethiye harbour; meeting point of the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The Fethiye harbour is not only a beautiful bay strewn with islands, it is known for its sheltered structure; an important stop for Turkish yachtsmen.

Today we will transfer you to your gullet, check in to Gulet would be late afternoon. Dinner will be served onboard and the night will be spent at Fethiye harbour. The Alaturka head office and hotel are also located in Fethiye.

Day 2

After breakfast, with sea conditions permitting, we will cruise to Oludeniz, also known as the Blue Lagoon. Here you can sunbathe, swim, snorkel and enjoy your lunch onboard.

We will then continue our travels to Firnaz Bay, near Kalkan for dinner and the night.

Day 3

After breakfast we depart for Kas Harbour. At Kas, you have the option of exploring the ancient town, before lunch is served.

We will then cruise around the small islands, with lots of opportunities for swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing.

We will spend the night at Aperlai Bay, where you can take an optional tour of the archaeological sites.

Day 4

Today we will head towards the Sunken City of Kekova, this Lycian-Roman archaeological site is protected, so you can only look!

After Kekova, we will cruise to Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access and a Byzantine/Ottoman castle.

When we arrive at Gokkaya Bay, there are optional water sports available.

After another enjoyable dinner, you have the chance to relax in this pirate haven or party the night away at the Smugglers Inn bar.

Day 5

Today we will continue cruising further to Olympos, with an optional visit to the ancient city, hidden, overgrown and hardly touched.

Swim near the beautiful beaches, before enjoying another dinner and night onboard.

Day 6

Whilst enjoying breakfast, we will cruise to Porto Ceneviz or the bay of Sazak.

At both places the sheer cliffs drop into the sea and the bays are completely deserted, we will have dinner and spend the night at one of these bays.

Day 7

Today we will sail to Phaselis, with an optional visit to the well preserved ancient city. The 3 harbours here were once a major commercial centre and there are ruins of aqua educts, baths, a theatre, Hadrian’s Gate and the Acropolis, which truly reveal the cities historical importance.

After this day of exploring, we will cruise back to Antalya, where we will have dinner. Afterwards you have the option of visiting the city.  We will spend the night at this harbour.

Day 8

After breakfast its time to bid farewell to your gullet, crew and new friends.

Bodrum – Gökova – Bodrum ( 8 Days & 7 Nights )

Day 1

Transfer to your Gulet in the harbour of Bodrum. Board, check into your cabins, then we’ll have dinner and spend our fist night at this harbour.

Day 2

After breakfast, we sail to Orak Island, an endless aquarium with sparkling turquoise waters!

Enjoy some swimming here before having Lunch.

Arrive at Cokertme fishing village, we will dock here for the night or another bay nearby.

Day 3

Today you will have the chance to snorkel, sunbathe, try your hand at some fishing and/or swim around the seven islands (Yedi Adalar), famous for their beautiful coral reefs.

After a lazy lunch, we sail to Karacasogut for dinner. Depending on your itinerary and timing, you may have the chance to take an optional visit to Marmaris.

Day 4

Cruise to Sedir Island after breakfast. The coast and antique city are formed in the shape of a horseshoe.

We spend the rest of our day here, in this beautiful area and stay overnight.

Day 5

We cruise to Paradise Bay after breakfast; its beautiful island is surrounded by pine forests.

English War ships lay underneath the sapphire blue waters and there will be snorkeling and swimming opportunities at this bay.
We dock at Ballisu for dinner and the night.

Day 6

After breakfast, we sail to the marvelous natural harbor of Longoz; you can spend the rest of the day swimming or take a walk through the pine forest.

We’ll have dinner at Tuzla Bay and stay overnight.

Day 7

After breakfast in Tuzla Bay we arrive at Papuc bay for some swimming and lunch.

We will then cruise to Kara Island, home to mud baths, before continuing to Bodrum Harbor.

Dinner is onboard at Bodrum harbor.

Day 8

After breakfast, its time to say goodbye to your gulet and crew, complete with all your new memories of your relaxed week.

Sailing from Kas to Antalya

Like most towns on the Lycian coast Kas lies wedged between mountains and sea. Kas, once ancient Antiphellus, still exhibits a few remains of the old settlement. An ancient theatre on Kas's long peninsula is within walking distance of the town.

Kekova, "home of the sun", is an island an hour from Dalyanagzi by sea, as well as the name of a whole ensemble of picturesque islands, numerous bays and ancient cities. These bays provide natural harbours in all seasons, and yachtsmen particularly enjoy exploring the unspoiled landscapes. Along the northern shore of Kekova Island, at Apollonia, earthquakes have disturbed the land causing some of the ancient houses to sink under the clear water, creating a sunken city. Kalekoy Castle (ancient Simena) offers a bird's-eye view of the bays, inlets, islands and colorful yachts sailing peacefully on the glassy water. The colors in a Van Gogh painting, blue skies, orange sunsets, starry, starry nights, peace and tranquillity, playful dolphins, mythological mysteries, and the sparkling sea - Kekova provides all this and more.

At Demre (Kale), the ancient Myra, (25 km west of Finike), many splendidly carved rock tombs overlook the magnificent Roman theatre. St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) was the bishop of this Mediterranean city during the fourth century and died here in 342. An official entry-port, Finike is surrounded by citrus trees and gardens. Thirty-two kilometer from the Setur Finike Marina lie the remains of the beautiful and ancient Lycian city of Arikanda. This excursion inland, a mountain trek, rewards you with superb views, fabulous ruins and fresh mountain air.

Slipping around the Kirlangiç Peninsula brings you into the Gulf of Antalya. The first sight you come to is the ancient city of Olympos, on the southern side of Mt. Tahtali (Mt. Olympos). Oleander and laurel bushes shade the Olympos Valley, which you can approach by land as well as by sea. Nearby at Yanartas (at a height of 300 meters), according to mythology, the Lycian hero Bellerophon, mounted on his winged horse Pegasus slew the fire-breathing monster, Chimaera. Gas which seeps from the earth burns brightly at night. The Byzantines also considered this place a religious area.

Alexander the Great's favourite winter resort was at Phaselis, the famous ancient commercial harbour north of Olympos. South of the harbour, look up at Mt. Tahtali for a spectacular view. Sail on to Kemer, a resort town carefully designed to blend in with the surrounding scenery, that offers an ideal environment for a wonderful holiday. The fully equipped Kemer Park Marina has facilities for all activities so that yachtsmen can enjoy the unspoiled bays and beaches south of the town. Shoppers will delight at the wonderful range of high quality souvenirs. April is the month of the colorful Kemer Carnival. Also in the spring are the yacht races between Kemer and Girne in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Sailing around this coast towards Antalya will give you a glimpse of some of Turkeys most modern and luxurious holiday villages. Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort city on the Mediterranean, embodies the contrast between the majestic coastline of beaches and rocky coves, and the towering Taurus Mountains. The ancient Attaleia, named after King Attalus II of Pergamon, Antalya was founded in the 2nd century B.C.

Today palm-lined boulevards, beautiful parks, historical buildings, monuments, museums and the picturesque old quarter Kaleici, blend together to create an ideal holiday atmosphere. The Antalya Marina and Leisure Centre, which has won several awards, is considered one of the most beautiful marinas in Turkey; Antalya Setur Marina, the other marina in Antalya, is, on the other hand, quiet and peaceful; but both welcome you after your unforgettable voyage in the turquoise paradise of Turkey's water.