Bodrum Datca Bodrum Blue Cruise Route and Cruise Itinerary

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Bodrum - Datca - Bodrum Itinerary

DAY 1
Bodrum to Batik Hamam
At 4pm guests are checked in and welcomed on board the gulet that will be their home for the next week. We will then cruise to Tersane Island, once a famous Ottoman port known for its boat building. Admire the Byzantine ruins along the shore or swim with the view of abandoned Ottoman Greek houses.

After a swim we continue to Batik Hamam (Manastir) Bay to snorkel around the sunken Roman baths. We will stay overnight in Batik Hamam or a nearby bay.

DAY 2
Batick Hamam to Ekincik Bay
Today we cruise to Ekincik with a stop for a not-to-be-missed tour of an ancient Lycian city - one of the highlights of a Blue Cruise. Here you can also board a local riverboat and explore the channels of reeds in the protected Dalyan Delta wetlands.

We will continue to the modern town of Dalyan, where you can wallow in the famous mineral mud baths said to rejuvenate the skin. Opposite Dalyan are the ruins of ancient Caunos, where the Lycian tombs of princes are carved into the cliffs. Up river. We will return to Ekincik Bay via the sandy Iztuzu Beach, home to the Caretta loggerhead turtles.

DAY 3
Ekincik Bay to Bozukkale
We will start cruising early today and head for Serce Bay to swim and relax in the crystal clear waters that are perfect for snorkelling.

After a relaxing lunch we will cruise to Bozukkale (ancient Loryma) for the evening, with an optional walk to visit the magnificent Rhodian shore fort guarding the old harbour.

DAY 4
Bozukkale to Selimiye
Today we will cruise to the secluded Dirsek Bay, where you can walk along ancient trails over the hillsides and admire the view of the bay's turquoise waters.

We will pass Byzantine monastaries and fortresses on the way to the Gulf of Hisaronu. We will stop for lunch in a bay then continue to Selimiye village for the evening. Here you can enjoy a drink at one of the small quayside restaurants (lokantas).

DAY 5
Selimiye to Datca
On the way to Datca today we will have swimming stops at Gok Liman or Kargi Bay. Datca is a beautiful harbour town with an old village called Eski Datca 8km inland. We will spend the evening in the stunning Datca harbour or in a nearby bay.

DAY 6
Datca to Knidos
This morning we will leave early to head to Knidos, an ancient Carian city. There will be time to explore the ruins, which are still being excavated. The remains of two harbours, one for commercial and one for military purposes, can still be seen, as well as an impressive amphitheatre. Later we will cruise to Mersincik Bay, with its idyllic inlet and crystal waters.

DAY 7
Knidos to Orak Island/Bodrum
After an early start we will cross the gulf to Kissebuku Bay, with its enchanting coves and Byzantine ruins hidden among olive trees along the beach. In the afternoon we will cruise to Orak Island for the night, or to Bodrum Harbour.

DAY 8
Bodrum
We will have breakfast and check out in Bodrum Harbour before 10am.

Important Notice

Cruise itineraries are given as a general guide only. The Captain may change the route depending on weather and docking conditions. Your captain has the final say.

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