Cruising the
Turquoise Coast
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9 Days: Friday - Saturday
Day 1 Flight Day
Flight from the United States.
Day 2 Istanbul / Gocek
Arrival in Istanbul and connection flight to Dalaman. Arrive Dalaman and transfer to Gocek to embark on
the gulet, a traditional Turkish wooden-hulled boat. Cruise to Gocek Island to anchor for the night. (D)
Day 3 Gocek Bays
Cruise along Gocek's beautiful bays and coves, enjoying nature at its best. Overnight at Agalimani, one
of the most beautiful bays on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, or Hamam where you can see an ancient sunken
church and the ruins of Cleopatra's sunken baths. (B/L/D)
Day 4 Kaya / Gemiler Island
Cruise to Sarnic Bay. Optional walk to the abandoned Greek mountain village of Kayakoy. Return to
Gemiler Island to anchor for the night. (B/L/D)
Day 5 Xanthos - Patara / Kas
Early morning cruise to Kalkan, a lovely, small coastal village. Stop for breakfast on the way to Firnaz.
Drive to Xanthos, an ancient capital of Lycia, then Patara, where St. Nicholas was born. Relax and enjoy the beautiful
beach. Overnight at Kas Marina. (B/L/D)
Day 6 Kekova
Cruise to Aperlae for snorkeling over the sunken city. Continue to Kekova Bay. Visit the Lycian
necropolis at Theimussa and ancient Simena, overlooking the bay and situated below the ramparts of a Roman castle
which houses a small theatre cut into rocks. Overnight in Kekova Bay. (B/L/D)
Day 7 Kekova - Myra - Arycanda /
Finike
Cruise along Kekova Island and see the sunken city as well as the ruins on the island. Continue to
Cayagzi, the ancient city of Andriake. Disembark and drive to Myra, where outstanding examples of Lycian funeral
architecture can be seen. Visit the church of St. Nicholas, who was once bishop of Myra, in the middle of the town.
Drive to Finike and to Arycanda. Overnight at Finike Marina. (B/L/D)
Day 8 Adrasan / Genova Bay
Cruise to Adrasan and Port Genova. Visit Olimpos, the ancient city that was used by pirates as a
homeport in Hellenistic times and has been inhabited ever since. See the remains of a monumental gateway, an
acropolis, and a small theatre. Overnight in Genova Bay. (B/L/D)
Day 9 Phaselis / Antalya
Cruise to the ancient site of Phaselis and stroll through this well-preserved city. See the two ancient
harbors and enjoy the beautiful sandy beaches. Disembark before noon at the modern town of Kemer. Transfer to
the hotel in Antalya or to the airport for return flight to Istanbul or the United States. (B)
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