The Fethiye to Kekova Blue Cruise takes 7 days and 6 nights, this route is one of the most popular along the Turkish Coastline. Travelling in a traditional Turkish gulet this cruise takes you to visit ancient ruins, stunning crystal-clear waters in quiet bays with time for swimming and snorkelling.

INCLUDED
Pick-up & Drop-Off Transfers Meals are included for the duration of your cruise. This includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and snacks.
Port and marina fees, taxes and fuel are all included in your cabin charter package price. Linen is provided on this cabin charter.
NOT INCLUDED
All Drinks.you cant not bring your drinks. All drinks are sold on board. A bar tab is set up for the week. All bar tabs are paid on the conclusion of your cruise by cash only.
Entrance fees and optional activities
Please note that you must bring along your own bath/beach towel. No towels are provided.

Your accommodation is a traditional Turkish standard yacht. These gulets offer cabins with, twin and double share with solo travellers able to share with another solo. All the cabins have private bathrooms, giving privacy while onboard. While onboard you will try a variety of Turkish dishes, offering you a great cruise all around

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DAY 1-Fethiye–Gemiler Bay-St.Nicholas Island

You will meet at the Alaturka office at 09:00 am on the Fethiye harbour, here you will receive information before heading to your cruise will begin with boarding your vessel. You will be given some information before departing Fethiye harbour.

You will begin with sailing to Butterfly Valley, where you will be able to enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters. While here you will enjoy lunch before the optional hike to the waterfall at the back of the valley. This valley gained its name due to it being a popular breeding ground for both common and rare butterflies from the region. After Butterfly Valley you will visit the famous Oludeniz beach.

Optional Activity: Paragliding Blue Lagoon

The views here are spectacular and one of the best ways to experience them is to take the optional paragliding tour. This thrilling activity sees you glide from the top of the local mountain to the beautiful beach below, We recommend pre-booking this activity either online for special rates or with our friendly office crew. However, if you decide whilst here that this is the activity for you, please let your captain know.

St Nicholas Island is the final stop of the day, you will have time to walk through the ruins of this small island and view the sunset over the ocean.

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DAY 2- St.Nicholas Isand - Kas

 Today you will cruise towards Kalkan, Stopping at Aquarium bay to enjoy breakfast before taking to the water. This bay is a perfect location to snorkel and explore what the Mediterranean has to offer below the surface.

Optional Activity: Diving

These waters are perfect if you have ever wanted to try diving crystal clear and warm. We recommend pre-booking this optional activity online before your cruise to receive special discounted rates and also to guarantee your dive.

Before lunch, you will sail to the small fishing town of Kas, where you will moor at its quaint harbour and enjoy lunch before exploring the towns small shops and handmade crafts. You will then head to a peaceful bay between Kas and Kekova for the night.

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DAY 3-Kas- Gokkaya Bay

After you have had breakfast you will cruise to Kekova. You will begin with a visit to the Sunken City, the ancient town dates back 2000 years and was partially submerged following an earthquake. Due to its protected status Swimming and diving here are prohibited, however, the water is so clear that viewing from the boat is amazing as well. Following these ruins, you will head to Simena Castle, where you can walk to the top and view the panoramic site of the area below.
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DAY 4-Gokkaya Bay to Ucagiz Village

 This morning you will get to have another swim in the beautiful Gokkaya Bay before you head onto Ucagiz Village Harbour. Here the people who have chosen the shorter 4-day cruise will depart the boat. So it’s time for you to say farewell to new friends. You will also have a few hours to head into town where you can spend your time either wandering around, sitting in a cafe or go out to the impressive Lycian ruins.

Around lunchtime, it’s time to get back on board and welcome and newcomers who are going to be sailing back with you on the Sail Fethiye blue cruise. Once everyone is back on board it will be time to go back to visit the Sunken City of Kekova and also Simena Castle. If you didn’t climb up last time, now is your chance, or you may like to sit in a cafe or even just chill out on board and enjoy the sun and quiet time.  (B, L, D)

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DAY 5-Gokkaya Bay to Liman Agzi or Firnaz Bay

 Your day will begin with breakfast at Yaglica Bay, where you can enjoy a morning swim, from here you will sail back to Kas to enjoy lunch at the harbour and enjoy a short time to explore the town again.  You will then sail to Liman Agzi or Firnaz bay where you will enjoy dinner in these peaceful destinations where you will also spend the night.
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DAY 6-Firnaz By or Liman Agzi to St Nicholas Island

 The captain will begin sailing north to wake up at Butterfly Valley where you will enjoy your breakfast. Here you will be able to relax in the sun, swim in the ocean or even hike to the waterfalls at the back of the valley.
Following here you will sail to the world-famous beach of Oludeniz where you can try the optional paragliding tour either again or try it if you did not before. After you have enjoyed Oludeniz you will sail to St Nicholas island where you can walk to the top of this small island among the ruins to watch the sunset
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DAY 7-St Nicholas Island to Fethiye

Your final morning the captain will sail to Tarzan bay where you can enjoy breakfast before taking to the water, here a strong rope swing was added to make the bay more fun for everyone. From here you will head to Samanlik Bay to enjoy a quiet lunch before returning to Fethiye Bay.
Here you will bid a fond farewell to your crew and say goodbye to your fellow passengers.