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Sailing & Hiking in GÖkova
1. Day
Embarking the yacht in Göcek, welcome drink and information about the yacht and the tour program. Depending on arrival time overnight in a near bay after 30 minutes of cruising or in the port of Göcek and discover this wonderful small town in the evening.
2. Day
Early departure to Ölüdeniz. You can take a walk on the beach and in the laguna. Cruising to the Bay of Bestas, after lunch and swimming hiking to Kayaköy, a former Greek village, left in 1923. Our yacht will wait for us in Island Gemiler, with widespread ruins of churches going back to the Byzantine period. You shouldn’t miss the stunning panoramic sunset from the hilltop.
3. Day
Early departure and after a cruise of app. 4 hours arriving at Kalkan. Visits with a minibus to the ancient Xantos and Patara. Overnight in Kalkan to discover this picturesque town or in a near bay to relax and swim.
4. Day
After breakfast cruising to Kekova the “Sunken City”. The water is especially clear here and you can see the ruins almost the whole length of Kekova island. In the afternoon we will hike in the region of Kaleköy (Simena) and Üçagiz (Theimiussa). Overnight in Gökkaya Bay.
5. Day
A short cruise to Demre (Kale), the modern settlement at the place of the ancient city of Myra. In Demre we will visit the church of St. Nicholas, who was the Bishop of the city in the 4th century. This saint who has gathered to himself a large body of mythology is no other than Santa Claus of the western world. Other highlights of the village are the ancient theatre and the neighbouring Lycian rock tombs. In the afternoon departure to Kas. Dinner and overnight can be in the harbour to enjoy the night life or in the near bay.
6. Day
After breakfast early departure from Kas to Fethiye. Anchor for a wonderful hiking in the Butterfly Valley, a canyon located at the base of Babadag (Antikragos Mountain) which was for thousands of years, its inhabitants were only the butterflies and their local fauna and now is protected by the World heritage Foundation. Overnight in a cove near to Fethiye.
7. Day
A day of relaxation on board. Cruising ‘till Agalimani behind Kap Kurdoglu. Swimming and lunch here. In the afternoon one more swimming stop in one of the surrounding bays of Göcek. Short hikings to Hamam Bay or to Lydae. Overnight in the harbour of Göcek or in the the bay.
8. Day
Disembarking after breakfast in Göcek. Transfer to the airport or connecting program.