Alaturka Cruises - Blue Cruise Fethiye To Olympos

FETHIYE TO OLYMPOS GULET CRUISE
4 Days - 3 Nights of sailing, relaxing and sightseeing
Departures Everyday

Day 1
• Leave Fethiye harbour around 10.30am destined for Samanlik Bay for swimming & lunch.
• Butterfly Valley for sunbathing, swimming and an optional hike up to the waterfall
• Oludeniz – Europe’s most stunning beach & one of the best spots in the world for paragliding. Swim to the beach and there is also the option to paraglide.
• Anchor at St. Nicholas Island for the night. Optional walk up through the island’s ruins to witness the spectacular sunset.

Day 2
• Cruise to Kalkan (Aquarium Bay) for breakfast & swimming
• Cruise to Kas harbour for lunch. Time to explore this small Turkish town for shopping and internet.
• Cruise to a secluded bay near Kekova for the night.

Day 3
• Cruise to Sunken City – sail over the ancient ruins of this World Heritage site.
• Cruise to Simena Castle - walk up to the top & witness a magical view over the Bay, taking in the underwater Lycian Tombs and across to the Sunken City.
• Gokkaya Bay for the night
• Its party time at the nearby Island disco, where you can meet up with the other cruising travellers for a night of dancing under the stars, or simply sit back and relax on your yacht

Day 4
• After Breakfast we continue to the Pirates Cave for snorkeling
• Lunch at Andriake harbour
• Bus Transfer to visit the ancient city of Myra and St. Nicholas Church in Demre
• Free time in Demre for shopping and banking

Note
All efforts will be made to follow this itinerary, however in cases of poor weather and/or sea conditions, this schedule may change. This could include altered daily plans and overnight stops. In these situations all efforts will be made to consult customers on alternative options, no money will be refunded.

TIMES - FIRST / LAST DAY
Day 1: Fethiye
Pickup / Boarding: 10:00
Departure: 10:45

Day 4: Demre
Gulet Arrives Demre: 12:30
Shuttle arrives Olympos: 15:30

* Times may vary

Cabin Cruises

Individuals or small groups of any nationality and age are most welcome to join. Yachting is usually thought of as an expensive luxury, but our cabin cruise rates and prices are based on per person, which makes it all the more affordable.

Departures
April to end of October - we have guaranteed departures almost everyday.

Need to book ahead

You do need to book ahead. Guide books recommend that you should go to the harbour and book, but this has changed. In the last few years our cruises have become so popular that not many people visiting Turkey leave without experiencing the Fethiye - Olympos Cruise.

*Please note that in peak season we may be fully booked 2.5 - 3 weeks ahead of departure times so booking ahead is essential.

Sleeping / Accommodation

Depending on the boat, cabins have 1 big double bed, 2 beds or 3 beds, all cabins have a private bathroom and hot shower. You can share your cabin with your partner or friends. If you are travelling solo, you will share a cabin with another person unless the boat isn’t full.
You can also book a private cabin for yourself for double the cost. Most people sleep on the deck under the stars rather than their cabins!

Where are the people from?
A large percentage of our customers are from English speaking countries, however we also get guests from other European countries.

Quiet trips or party boats?
Customers make the atmosphere so it all depends on who is on the yacht. Alaturka has departures everyday, some days more than 1 or 2 yachts are leaving, so we do consider age groups and requests when booking. We try to make it work for everyone but we cannot guarantee whether it is going to be quiet or a party boat, as we take bookings through out the year and only meet customers the morning of the cruise.

What to bring onboard
* Your passports * Towels (we don't provide) * Sun block & after sun lotion * Sunglasses * Swimsuit * Camera * Shoes for walks off the boat

Cigarettes or snacks such as chocolate and potato crisps etc; we don't sell onboard

What not to bring onboard
Please don't bring any drinks onboard (including water), you can buy water, juice, soft drinks wine and beer onboard at a reasonable prices.

Other Arrangements
We can also help you find cheap flights, organise your airport transfers, book accommodation for before/after your cruise and for the rest of Turkey, daily tours, turkey tours, Gallipoli tours, Cappadocia tours, bus tickets within turkey, ferry tickets to Greece etc… Please check the Alaturka Turkey Site for further information; www.alaturkaturkey.com

ARRIVING IN FETHIYE WITH A PRIVATE CAR?
We do have a vehicle transfer service between Fethiye and Demre. You can drop your car off in Fethiye and our driver will deliver it to you at the Demre dock when you finish the cruise. If you would like to use this service, you should let us know when booking your cruise.

This service costs 50 Euro, excluding fuel.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE CRUISE
• Paragliding Over Oludeniz (Blue Lagoon) - 2000 meters
From Baba mountain: Over the best beach in Europe... Oludeniz... in one word; Amazing!!!

It’s easier than you think; you just walk down the hill tandem (with a pilot). You’re in the air on your 2nd or 3rd step, then swooping down really smoothly above one of the best paragliding areas in the world for up to 45 mins, before landing on the blue lagoon.
Piece of cake!

* You need to book ahead, so we can arrange a speed boat pick up / drop off service to the boat. The pick up / drop off service is included.

SIGHTS OF THE FETHIYE TO OLYMPOS CRUISE - BY PICTURES