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The Fethiye to Olympos four-day, three-night blue cruise is the most popular voyage on the Turkish Mediterranean.
Traveling on a traditional Turkish wooden gulet, this cruise has stops that suit all tastes. From ancient cities and ruins to beautiful scenery and crystal clear waters of south Turkey for swimming.
Setting sail from Fethiye on your first day, you will head to Butterfly Valley - looming mountains, rich forest, and stunning blue water will set the scene for the rest of your journey. You will also visit Europe’s most photographed beach, Oludeniz, and the resting place of a jolly, gift-bearing Santa Claus at St Nicholas Island. Kas and the Kekova region can be explored in-depth, and your captain will steer you over the famous Sunken City of Kekova, destroyed after an earthquake. Plus, throughout your cruise, you and the other guests will be fond of stunning hidden bays and beaches while enjoying plenty of Turkish dishes and hospitality.
This cruise has several departing days during the week, from the middle of April until the end of October.
Today you will begin your cruise with check-in at the Farout office at the Fethiye harbor at 09:00 am, here you will be given information before boarding the gulet where you will be given a brief about your cruise. We will depart Fethiye Harbour and cruise to Butterfly Valley for swimming, lunch, and an optional hike up to the waterfall. Butterfly Valley is known to be the home to over 136 different types of butterflies and moths, however in the summer months difficult to spot. Afterward, we will visit Oludeniz Beach, Europe’s most photographed beach and one of the best sites in the world to paraglide
Optional Activity: Paragliding
Blue Lagoon If you fancy gliding off the cliff tops and taking in the spectacular views of the Blue Lagoon and Oludeniz, 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. Tonight we will anchor at St. Nicholas Island, we arrive in time to walk up through the island's ruins and witness the amazing sunset. (L, D)
Today we cruise to Kalkan (Aquarium Bay) for breakfast and swimming. This is a fantastic spot to put on the goggles, do some snorkeling, and make the most of the crystal-clear waters. We will then cruise onto Kas, a small fishing village with a charming little harbor, to enjoy lunch on the boat.
Optional Activity: Diving
The waters of Kas are some of the clearest in the Mediterranean and a perfect place to dive. We recommend pre-booking this optional activity online before your cruise to receive special discounted rates and also to guarantee your dive. You will then have time to explore the local shops, including many handmade jewelry and clothes stores. We will spend the night in one of the secluded bays between Kas and Kekova. (B, L, D)
Today after breakfast we will cruise to the area of Kekova. First, on the list, we will discover the Sunken City, an ancient town dating back 2000 years to the Lycian period and destroyed by an earthquake. We will cruise over this protected World Heritage site, however, no swimming, diving, or snorkeling is allowed in this area. We will then cross to Simena Castle where you can walk to the top and witness a magical view over the bay, taking in the underwater Lycian Tombs and the Sunken City. Overnight in Gokkaya Bay. (B, L, D)
On your last day, you can enjoy a lazy start, resting off any sore heads from partying until the wee hours. After breakfast, you will head to Demre Cayagzi Harbour. Lunch is not included on the last day. There will then be a free transfer to the treehouse of your choice in Olympos (a 2-hour drive). Or, if you're planning to travel to other locations, you'll be dropped off at Demre bus station (a 10-minute drive) where you can catch a local bus. Buses to Antalya depart every 30 minutes, buses to Kas or Fethiye depart every hour and no need to (can't) book pre-book these buses. (B)
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