Turkey - Ocean Charters LLC

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8 Days in Turkey
Turkey is one of the most impressive cruising grounds in the
Eastern Mediterranean. The aqua-green waters are crystalclear, the ports are filled with exotic shopping bazaars, and
the coastline is home to the ruins of ancient civilization.
Charters can include walking amid amphitheaters that are
thousands of years old on the same day that you swim in
a private cove and sample a dinner featuring local raki and
kebobs. Even better, because Turkey remains an up-andcoming charter destination, the value that you can get for
your yacht vacation investment is truly outstanding.
Day 1: Göcek to Fethiye
Göcek
Fethiye
Gemiler Island
• 14 nautical miles
• About an hour and a half aboard a yacht that cruises at 10 knots
• A little more than two hours aboard a sailing yacht that cruises at 6 knots • In the Bay of Fethiye, your charter yacht can anchor in a secluded spot for lunch
with beautiful views of the shoreline and surrounding mountains. Spend the afternoon napping, sunbathing, or snorkeling before dinner under the stars.
Day 2: Fethiye to Gemiler Island
Xanthos
Kalkan
Kas
Kekova
• 10 nautical miles
• One hour aboard a yacht that cruises at 10 knots
• Just shy of two hours aboard a sailing yacht that cruises at 6 knots
• Depart Gemiler Island in your yacht’s tender to meet a private car and tour guide ashore. Travel to the historic ruins at
Xanthos, where you can walk in an excavated amphitheater as if you were a gladiator from pre-Roman times. Return to
the shoreline at Kalkan and meet your charter yacht’s tender in time for dinner.
Day 3: Kalkan
• 0 nautical miles
• Awake with plenty of time to explore Kalkan, where mass tourism has yet to arrive. Meander the narrow stone streets amid painted-white stone homes that date to the Greek
and Ottoman cultures. Bargain for a handmade rug or wooden backgammon set.
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Göcek
Fethiye
Days 4 and 5: K
alkan to Kekova Island,
Myra, and Kaleköy
• 10 nautical miles
Gemiler Island
• One hour aboard a yacht that cruises at 10 knots
• Just shy of two hours aboard a sailing yacht that cruises at 6 knots
• Snorkel over the remains of the Lycian civilization, stepping past impressive sarcophagi and stone archways as you make your way into the water.
Visit the church where Saint Nicholas once preached during his years as a
bishop. Climb stone steps to the top of an ancient fortress.
Kalkan
Day 6: Kekova Island to Kas
Kas
Kekova
• 11 nautical miles
• About an hour aboard a yacht that cruises at 10 knots
• Just shy of two hours aboard a sailing yacht that
cruises at 6 knots
• Haggle for unique souvenirs in Kas, a small but
cosmopolitan town that caters to upscale tourists.
Find handmade clothing, one-of-a-kind rugs, and pillowcases. Stop at the local spice market for fistfuls of
Turkish saffron and pistachios.
Day 7: Kas to Gemiler Island
• 20 nautical miles
• Two hours aboard a yacht that cruises at 10 knots
• About three and a half hours aboard a sailing yacht that cruises
at 6 knots
• Climb in the footsteps of Saint Nicholas, who lived on Gemiler
Island for a time. Walk through the remains of stone archways
and tunnels, and learn how Saint Nicholas once tossed bags of
coins atop the rooftops of poor people (no reindeer involved).
Day 8: Gemiler Island to Göcek
• 30 nautical miles
• About three hours aboard a yacht that cruises at 10 knots
• About five hours aboard a sailing yacht that cruises at 6 knots
• Spend the day swimming and snorkeling at anchor, or go ashore for last-minute
souvenirs. It’s only a 20-minute drive to the airport for your flight to Istanbul.
*Each trip is tailored to your preferences and the current weather conditions of your charter.
Please discuss your preferences with the captain and be open to other suggestions that
may improve your charter experience.
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