8-Day Gulet Cruise from Fethiye to Bodrum: Cabin and Meals Included
Overview
8-Day Gulet Cruise from Fethiye to Bodrum: Cabin and Meals Included
This 8-day gulet cruise follows the Turquoise Coast of Turkey from Fethiye to Bodrum.
Along the way you stop at Cleopatra's Baths, Marmaris, Datca and then Knidos, passing ancient ruins, pretty seaside towns and secluded coves.
Days on the Gulet
Life on board is easy-going: you swim every day, eat freshly cooked meals and can add optional extras like snorkelling, diving or a Dalyan River tour. It is a fine pick for couples and small groups keen to sample the Aegean way of life.
Tour Info
Itinerary
Day 1 – Boarding in Fethiye
Boarding is at 4:00 pm in Fethiye Harbour. The crew gives a short welcome talk, then you have time to unpack in your cabin and unwind.
Dinner, with fresh seafood, is at 8:00 pm. Later you can take a walk along the busy Fethiye waterfront and enjoy the town at night. You sleep on board.
Day 2 – Cleopatra's Baths, Tersane Island and Ekincik Bay
The gulet leaves at sunrise for the famous Cleopatra's Baths. Breakfast is laid out on the beach next to Roman ruins that now lie partly underwater.
Next you sail to Tersane Island to swim and have lunch. In the evening the boat drops anchor in the quiet, pine-scented bays of Ekincik, and dinner is served under a starry sky. You sleep on board.
Day 3 – Ekincik Bay to Marmaris (Optional Dalyan Tour)
You have breakfast in the calm of Ekincik Bay, with green hills all around. Spend the morning on deck or in the water before the gulet heads for Marmaris.
After dinner on board, you are free to explore the busy bazaar and the nightlife of Marmaris.
Optional Dalyan tour: pass the Lycian rock tombs by boat, see the Kaunos ruins, then Iztuzu Beach, and keep an eye out for sea turtles.
You sleep on board.
Day 4 – Ciftlik Bay and Bozukkale
An early sail brings you to Ciftlik Bay, where you have breakfast and swim in very clear water. The boat then moves on to Bozukkale, a quiet spot known for its striking ruins.
After lunch you have the afternoon to rest, with the option of snorkelling or lying in the sun.
Dinner is on board, and the gulet stays at anchor in Bozukkale Bay for a calm night under the stars. You sleep on board.
Day 5 – Bozburun and Datca
Following breakfast on board, you sail to Bozburun, a pretty village with untouched bays and old-style wooden boatyards.
Lunch and a few swim stops follow, and then you continue to Datca, a stop that sailors who love nature return to again and again. After dinner you can stroll its attractive streets. You sleep on board.
Day 6 – Knidos and the Temple of Aphrodite
An early start takes you to Knidos, the finest archaeological site on this stretch of coast. Explore the ruins, among them the well-known Temple of Aphrodite, then relax at a calm anchorage with history all around you.
You eat lunch and dinner on board. You sleep on board.
Day 7 – Poyraz Bay and Bodrum
After breakfast the gulet sails to Poyraz Bay, where you swim in lovely turquoise water, and then carries on towards Bodrum.
You reach Bodrum in the afternoon and have free time to see the well-known castle, the harbour and the boutiques.
*A VIP massage on deck can be booked as an extra.
*There is no dinner on board this evening.
You sleep on board.
Day 8 – Farewell and Leaving the Gulet in Bodrum
You have one last breakfast on board, say goodbye to the crew and the other guests, and leave the gulet at Bodrum port.
The memories of these days at sea will stay with you long after you go ashore.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Fruits Plate
- ✓Bottled Water
- ✓All Necessary Equipments
- ✓Local Taxes
- ✕Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees
- ✕Drinks
- ✕Gratuity (Suggested)
- ✕Personal Expenses
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at no charge until 7 days before your tour and you receive a full refund. If you cancel within the final 7 days before the tour, no refund is given. All times shown are local.
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Travel guides
Eight-day gulet cruise from Fethiye to Bodrum: the key facts
Over eight days this gulet sails from Fethiye to Bodrum, following the coast where the Mediterranean turns into the Aegean. Expect seaside towns, ancient ruins and hidden bays on the way. The boat calls at Cleopatra's Baths, then Ekincik Bay, Marmaris, Bozburun and Datca, and the ancient site of Knidos, before reaching Bodrum. The price covers your cabin, three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), plates of fruit, water in bottles, local taxes and the equipment you need. Because the cost changes with your dates and cabin, we give it on request.
| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 days, with 7 nights on board |
| Cost | On request, quoted for your dates |
| Ports of call | Fethiye, Cleopatra's Baths, Ekincik, Marmaris, Bozukkale, Bozburun, Datca, Knidos, Bodrum |
| Embarkation | Fethiye Harbour, day one at 16:00 |
| What is covered | All meals, accommodation on board, bottled water, fruit, local taxes, equipment |
| Not covered | Drinks, tips, personal expenses, museum tickets and attraction fees |
How does the 8-day route run?
| Day | Itinerary |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Boarding in Fethiye at 16:00, a welcome briefing and seafood for dinner aboard |
| Day 2 | At Cleopatra's Baths, breakfast next to Roman ruins that lie partly under water; then Ekincik Bay |
| Day 3 | Ekincik, with an optional trip on the Dalyan river; sailing on to Marmaris |
| Day 4 | The bay of Ciftlik, then Bozukkale and the ruins there |
| Day 5 | Bozburun, famous for its traditional wooden boatyards; then Datca |
| Day 6 | Knidos, where the Temple of Aphrodite stands |
| Day 7 | Poyraz Bay, then Bodrum with the afternoon free |
| Day 8 | Breakfast on board, then goodbyes in Bodrum |
What does the optional Dalyan river trip show you?
At Ekincik you can join an optional boat trip up the Dalyan river. It winds between reed beds to Kaunos, an ancient city where Lycian-style tombs are cut into the rock of the cliffs, and on to Iztuzu Beach, a long stretch of sand known as a place where sea turtles nest.
How is this cruise different from the Lycian coast routes?
| Cruise | Days | Coastline |
|---|---|---|
| This cruise | 8 days | Marmaris, Datca, Knidos, Bodrum, all west of Fethiye |
| Round trip via Fethiye and Kekova | 7 days | Kas, Kekova, Demre, all east of Fethiye |
| Cruise from Fethiye to Olympos | 4 days | Lycian coast, sailing east |
| Cruise from Olympos to Fethiye | 4 days | Lycian coast, sailing west |
The Bodrum route is calmer and more untouched in places. The Datca and Bozburun peninsulas are some of the least built-up parts of the coast, and the trip finishes in busy, lively Bodrum.
What can you do in Bodrum once you leave the boat?
Bodrum has a castle, a harbour and plenty of nightlife, so it is a good place to extend your stay. Our shore and day tours from there include the tour of the ancient wonders of Bodrum from $550, the private tour of the Bodrum peninsula from $650 and the day trip to Ephesus leaving Bodrum from $750.
Who will enjoy this cruise?
Couples and small groups looking for a slow week on the water, with history at many of the stops. It fits people who like a daily swim, fresh meals cooked on board and peaceful anchorages rather than nightlife, at least until the last evening in Bodrum.
When should you go?
Late spring through autumn. June and September are the best months. July and August are hot, and the meltemi wind blows more often on the Aegean side. Weather and sea conditions can change the itinerary.
What goes in your bag?
Use a soft bag. Inside it: swimwear and a towel, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, shoes for the water, a light jacket for evenings when the wind picks up, comfortable shoes for walking around Knidos, and cash to cover drinks and optional trips.
How do you reserve?
Tell us when you would like to sail and how many are travelling, using the form on this page or WhatsApp. Availability and price are then confirmed in writing, and payment is only due after that. For other options, browse tours in Fethiye, tours in Bodrum and our Turkey tour packages.
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