Blue cruise · Lycian coast

A week on a gulet. Not three nights.

Most Turkey tours squeeze in a short gulet stop. Ours is a proper seven-day blue cruise from Fethiye: a traditional wooden gulet, 8–10 cabins, a crew who cook three meals a day, and a coast you can only reach by boat. It is the middle block of our longer tours — and the reason most people come.

Tours with the gulet cruise

Traditional gulet on the Lycian coast, Turkey

The boat

Standard gulets with double and triple cabins, each with an en-suite bathroom and air-conditioning. A spacious deck with sunbathing cushions, dining and lounge areas, and a rear platform for easy sea access. Full board on board; drinks are extra.

Boards in Fethiye on Saturday around 10:00; ends in Fethiye the following Friday at about 13:00
Shorter 3-night legs: Fethiye → Olympos (Sat–Tue) and Olympos → Fethiye (Tue–Fri)
Run by the captain and crew — no tour guide on the water
Entrance fees to islands, castles and churches paid on board
Optional: paragliding at Oludeniz, diving in Kas, Smugglers Inn bar nights

The week, day by day

DAY 1 · SATFethiye · Blue LagoonRegarding the Gulet Cruise section of the tour: You have the option to choose between the regular group or the 18–39 group on Gulets. Please note that entrance fees are not include…

DAY 2 · SUNSt. Nicholas · KasEarly in the morning, we sail to Aquarium Bay for breakfast and a swim before heading south. Our next stop is Kas, a town with roots in Lycian, Roman and Ottoman cultures, which ha…

DAY 3 · MONSunken City · Simena CastleAfter breakfast in Kekova, we sail past the 2,400-year-old Sunken City, where ancient walls and harbours lie just below the turquoise waters. Next is Kalekoy (Ancient Simena), a sm…

DAY 4 · TUEDemre · Turtles BayToday begins with a swim and breakfast before we cruise to Demre Cayagzi Harbour. We then visit Karemlik Turtles Bay to spot Caretta caretta turtles, snorkel, and relax. You may al…

DAY 5 · WEDKekova · Firnaz BayToday, we will cruise to Limanagzi Bay, a peaceful spot with crystal-clear waters and lush scenery. There are also beachside restaurants, making it the perfect place to swim and re…

DAY 6 · THUButterfly Valley · St. Nicholas IslandWake up to the beautiful blue waters of Butterfly Valley, one of the most stunning natural wonders on the coast. The valley is named after the rare Jersey Tiger butterfly and is ne…

DAY 7 · FRISamanlik Bay · FethiyeAfter breakfast, we will sail to Samanlik Bay for swimming before heading back to Fethiye Harbour. Around noon, we will disembark in Fethiye and be transferred to the hotel. Then, …

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