Blue Cruise is the unique experience holiday with high service standarts and with all the facilities which make you fell in paradise in the Mediterranean costs. It is time to relax, enjoy with your friends and family and forget the rest what you have during your regular life. It is the time to be with yourself and that’s why as Royal Gulet we offer you the best options to make your dreams true.
Day 1: Marmaris
The boarding starts at 3:30 p.m. from Marmaris Port. On the first day, the service starts on the boat with dinner and overnight stay will be in Marmaris Port or small bay. Marmaris, which was built upon the antique Karian city; Phyckos has been under the governorship of many different civilisations. The most valuable work-piece that you will see today is Marmaris Castle dating from 1577. There is also a mosque and an 8-room caravansary covered with arches from the Ottoman Period. The ruins of the Antique times lie on Asar Hill; a short hill located on the northern side of the city. Being one of the best-known touristic places of Turkey Marmaris also has a large marina.
Day 2: Arabian Island – Bozukkale (Loryma )
Today, we will set sail for the Arabian Peninsula. The night will be spent in Bozukkale. In the historical city Bozukkale (Loryma), there is a castle which strectches out in a rectangle with its city walls and 9 temples. The name Bozukkale means ‘crooked castle’ and might be associated with the fact that one side of the castle is missing. Because of its geographical situation and the narrow port entrance, the port was also used by the Greek navy forces during the Pelepones Sea Battle. Karor, the Commander of Atina gathered all his ships here before the Cnidus War in 395 B.C., and Demetrios; the son of Antigonos used this port for the preparations before attacking Rhodes in 305 B.C.
Day 3: Dirsekbuku – Bozburun
After docking in Dirsekbükü, we will go to Bozburun. Bozburun is a small fishing town. This area was popular and suitable for sponge-diving but nowadays the people of the island are no more interested in sponge-diving as it is not worthy and is dangerous. In the last years sponge-diving is replaced by gulet tourism and Bozburun Gulets nowadays could take its place in this sector.
Day 4: Bencik – Datca
Our first stop will be the Bencik Bay; which has a very narrow entrance but a unique view once you get inside. Bencik is located at the narrowest part of the peninsula that divides Hisaronu Gulf from the Gokova Gulf but it is closer to Hisaronu. In 550s B.C. the Cnidus people wanted to dig a tunnel in the narrowest land piece of the penninsula between the Hisaronu Gulf and the Gokova Gulf as a defence line against the Persians. That way they would make two peninsulas one island and the defense easier. They started with diligance and put a lot of effort; however, in the end they could not manage and the city was conquered by the Persians. We will sail to Datça to have dinner and spend the night.
Day 5: Symi
Completing all paper work and formalities, we will set sail for the first stop on the Greek island Symi. You can see the shore-side with its neo-classical houses and the peripheral districts. You are going to adore Simi for its pine and oak forests and unique bays.
Day 6: Rhodes
Sailing to Rhodes early in the morning. Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese islands. The island is a very popular holiday place as it has one of the best-protected and the largest European Medieval city and has warm weather almost 300 days of a year. Rhodes has been a home for many civilizations; starting with the knights of St.John in the Middle Ages, then Ottomans and İtalians; thus the island has a unique historical harmony and the beauty of these three. The main port Rhodes is the Rhodes City which bears the same name with the island. The other very touristic areas of Rhodes island are; Lyndos and Kamiros. The city, which is still surrounded by 12meter-thick city-walls, gives you the feeling of travelling back to Medieval times especially when you walk around its narrow, stone-paved roads. After dinner, our guests are highly recommended to enjoy a Rhodes night out.
Day 7: Marmaris
After checking in through the customs office in Marmaris, we will have a break for lunch and for a swim on Cennet Island. Later, depends on your wish, we will anchor at Marmaris Harbour or in a small bay.
