Here is a week-long Blue Cruise experience, the 7-Day Fethiye Kekova Blue Cruise. A perfect choice to cruise from Fethiye to Kekova and see the wonders of nature in between. A crewed cabin charter is a hire of cabin space on a yacht with single, double, or triple accommodation. The Gulet is with the captain and crew, for a specific period of time. There are 7-8 cabins each gulet. The route of the cruise is fixed, as are the ports of embarkation and disembarkation. The charter fee does include the cost of food, preparation, and service. On board, you will enjoy the delicious meals prepared with care by our cook, who will serve you typical local Turkish dishes which are as much a feast to look upon as they are to taste. Cabin cruises are designed for people who wish to make their holiday a totally new experience alongside new friends. Such cruises are often multi-national affairs, which makes them especially interesting.
What to see during the 7 Days Fethiye-Kekova-Fethiye Blue Cruise?
What to expect during the 7 Days Fethiye-Kekova-Fethiye Blue Cruise?
Day 1: Fethiye Harbor to St Nicholas Island
Boarding starts at Fethiye Harbour. Guests who arrive early can leave their luggage at the Office. There will be a short briefing from the captain, following this, you will be taken to your gulet and depart Fethiye where you will cruise to our first stop, Butterfly Valley. Time to put on your swimsuit and have a dip. We will also have lunch here and there is the option to do a hike up to the waterfall. Guests may get to witness a variety of moths and butterflies while on the walk depending on the time of the season. Optional Activity: Paragliding Blue Lagoon We travel to Oludeniz, the most photographed beach in Europe. Here you have the option to go paragliding. You will take off from Babadag Mountain, 2000 meters, and fly over Oludeniz beach and Blue Lagoon. It is easy to know why paragliding here is the best in the world! We suggest looking into pre-booking this activity either online for special online rates, with our friendly office crew, or last minute on the boat. Just let your captain know about departing Fethiye. Tonight the gulet will anchor down at St Nicholas Island, where you will have time to walk up through the island’s ruins and sit and enjoy the magical sunset.
Day 2: St Nicholas Island to Kas
Whilst you have breakfast, you will be informed about the cruise itinerary and then we will set sail and get your first chance to absorb yourself in the cruising way of life. You can sit back and enjoy the spectacular views from the gulet, relax, swim and sunbathe. Today in the early hours the crew will steer the gulet along the Patara stretch headed for Aquarium Bay. Breakfast will be served and then there is time for swimming before heading into Kas. This small fishing village has some of the best shopping in the region. Spend time exploring the shops famous for their unique jewelry or head to the west of town to enter the ancient theatre. Optional Activity: Diving In Kas, guests will have the option to scuba dive. Both certified and beginner divers can join this activity. We recommend pre-booking this optional activity online before your cruise to receive special discounted rates and also to guarantee your dive. The night is spent in one of the secluded bays between Kas and Kekova.
Day 3: Kas to Gokkaya Bay
After breakfast, your cruise onto Kekova. Sunken City is the first stop for today’s itinerary. This ancient city dates back 2000 years to the Lycian period and was destroyed in the 2nd century by an earthquake. We will cruise alongside the ruins, however, no swimming or snorkeling is allowed here as it is a world heritage site. Afterward, you will anchor down to visit Kekova and Simena Castle, where you can walk to the top and witness a magical view over the bay.
Day 4: Gokkaya Bay to Ucagiz Village
Today is an easy start. Have a morning swim and enjoy another delicious breakfast spread. After breakfast, the gulet will cruise towards Ucagiz Village Harbor, where we will moor before lunchtime. It is time to farewell fellow passengers that are just doing the four-day cruise. Guests remaining on the tour will be offered the chance to be transferred to Ucagiz Village where you can wander around the shops, use cash facilities and even explore the nearby Lycian tombs. Guests will be transferred back to the gulet around 12:00 pm with the new passengers boarding the cruise today. Lunch will be served on arriving back at the. In the afternoon, we will cruise back towards Sunken City and cruise back over the World Heritage site. We then anchor down close to Kekova, where guests can venture up to Simena Castle again or head to the east of the town to view the sarcophagus which stands majestically in the water. Later in the day, we anchor back down in Gokkaya Bay. This is a turtle breeding ground so be sure to watch out for these majestic creatures while swimming.
Day 5: Gokkaya Bay to Liman Agzi or Firnaz Bay
This morning you cruise back onto Kas, for some more shopping or you may like to just sit down in one of the local cafes for great coffee and watch the world go by. If you are interested in the optional extra diving, you will get the chance to do it again here. Be sure to look at booking this optional extra online before your cruise to receive an online discount. After your time in Kas, you will cruise onto an area not far from Kalkan and anchor down in one of the beautiful bays that are found in that area.
Day 6: Firnaz Bay or Liman Agzi to St Nicholas Island
This morning wake up to the vivid blue ocean and find yourself in Butterfly Valley. Take time out for a swim or go for another optional hike up to the waterfall. Afterward, you will visit the most photographed beach in the world – Oludeniz. Here you have the optional excursion of going paragliding. Maybe you missed out on the way down to Kekova, or maybe you loved it again and want the chance to fly over this amazing scenery again. Please look into pre-booking this activity either online for special online rates; with our friendly office crew or last minute let your captain know on departing Fethiye. Tonight you will anchor down at St Nicholas Island, where you will have time to walk back up through the island’s ruins or you may just want to head straight up to sunset point to enjoy the view.
Day 7: St Nicholas Island to Fethiye
Your last day on the boat will be a nice and lazy start. You will wake up at St Nicholas Island where you can enjoy a morning swim and breakfast before cruising around to one of the bays near Fethiye for lunch and a final swim. You will then cruise into Fethiye Harbour anytime between 12:30 – 1:30 pm after lunch for disembarking the boat. It is time to farewell your newfound friends and your friendly crew. Please note transfer services onto Fethiye Hotels are not included.
Extra Tour Details
- From 29 April – 14 October
- Duration: 7 days
- Private / Group
What has been included during the cruise
Included:
- Accommodation cabin charter
- Transfer service from the hotel in Fethiye to the boat.
- All sightseeing & excursions mentioned in the itinerary
- Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner during the tours
- Drinking water is included on this cruise.
- Afternoon tea and snacks
- Towels and bed sheets, but still bring personal towels and swimming materials
- Port and marina fees, and fuel
- Standard yacht equipment, board games, snorkels & masks, fishing lines
Excluded:
- Beverage during the tour
- Bath Towels
- Single supplement: % 60
- Port charges are 50€ per person and should be paid in cash upon arrival.
- Optional Activities
- Entrance Archaeological sites and national parks entrance fees.
What to keep in mind!
- Your cabin charter is a non-guided tour. There is no local guide on board providing information on the sites and locations.
- In cases of poor weather and/or sea conditions, this schedule may change
- All gulets and cabin layouts are different, cabins are not predetermined.
- All cabins have private bathrooms and a shower.
- If you are a couple please notify us beforehand & we will arrange a double private cabin for couples
- Individuals are all shared in a twin, or triple room mixed gender we will always try to match same-gender first.
- For individual travelers who do not want to be assigned with another passenger, single supplement cabins are available at an extra cost.
- Children of 6 and under are not allowed on these cabin cruises.
- There is no children’s discount available.
- You cannot bring your drinks. All drinks are sold on board. A bar tab is set up for the week. All bar tabs are paid at the conclusion of your cruise by cash only.
