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DAY 1 MARMARIS - TURUNC Fly to Dalaman or Bodrum Airport to join your yacht in Marmaris. Sail to Turunc for a quiet night.  DAY 2 TURUNC - EKINCIK (CAUNOS) After a leisurely breakfast, sail to Ekincik, a protected bay ideal for watersports. An excursion with a small boat to the antique city of Caunos, also a breeding ground for Caretta Caretta turtles, will be the day's highlight. After a lunch riverside, you may wander through the ruins of several temples, an antique theater, baths and tombs. Return to the yacht and enjoy what your chef has prepared for you.  DAY 3 EKINCIK - KUMLUBUKU - LORYMA Continue cruising to the West, to Kumlubuku (Sandy Bay). As the name suggests, Kumlubuku consists of a long sandy beach surrounded by forested mountains. Time to enjoy a leisurely lunch, swim and snorkel in the aquarium clear waters. Loryma is an ancient town with the remains of a large fortress dating from 430 BC.  DAY 4 LORYMA - KECIBUKU Early morning sail to Kecibuku. Pine - covered mountains and an islet with Byzantine fortifications guard an idyllic bay. The village, Orhaniye, has great charm with a nice restaurant.  DAY 5 KECIBUKU - DATCA Datca is a small but lively town with good shopping facilities and reputable carpet shops. Return to Datca for a night out.  DAY 6 DATCA - KNIDOS - MERSINCIK After breakfast, sail to Knidos and explore the impressive ruins of the ancient city. Overnight in Mersincik Bay.  DAY 7 MERSINCIK - YEDI ADALAR (SEVEN ISLANDS) This chain of small islands close to the coast offers good sport for underwater fishermen.  DAY 8 YEDI ADALAR(SEVEN ISLANDS) - ENGLISH HARBOUR A large bay with many creeks and anchorages, the place gets its name from the time when English torpedo boats used it as a base during the Second World War. The slopes on the eastern side of the bay are densely covered by magnificent pine forests, while the head of the bay is graced by lovely deciduous trees including the fragrant amber which grows in only a few places in the Eastern Mediterranean. The fields and woods make for attractive strolls ashore.  DAY 9 ENGLISH HARBOUR - CEDRAE - SOGUT Another lovely little bay in an idyllic setting. Visit ancient Cedrae on nearby Castle Island. A small beach on the west side of the island is known as Cleopatra's Beach (the island is also known as Cleopatra's Island). The story goes that Cleopatra lived here for a short time. In Sogut, there is a fresh water spring with water so pure that the bay is locally known as "honey water bay." A lovely setting among thick pine woods and a couple of nice restaurants for dining ashore.  DAY 10 SOGUT - COKERTME - ORAKLAR ISLAND Cokertme is an attractive setting with impressive mountains rising behind. One or two little restaurants offering good, simple local dishes. Oraklar Island is a rocky little island with some pleasant, sheltered coves for swimming and water sports.  DAY 11 ORAKLAR ISLAND - BODRUM After breakfast, leave your yacht in Bodrum with wishes to meet again.  |
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