Bodrum Gokova Bodrum
Route : Bodrum Gokova Bodrum
Places & Bays : Bodrum - Alakışla - Çökertme - English Harbour - Sedir Adası ( Cleopatra Island ) - Karacasöğüt - Löngöz - Orak Adası ( Orak Island ) - Papuçburnu
Duration : 8 Days 7 Nights
Embarkation Port : Bodrum
Disembarkation Port : Bodrum
Bodrum Gokova Bodrum Route Map
Bodrum Gokova Bodrum Itinerary
DAY 1: BODRUM HARBOUR
Steward/stewardess helps guests settle in their cabins from 3:30 pm onward. Brief information is provided on the tour and the boat. Food service onboard begins with the evening meal; overnight stay in the port. Guests are free to explore Bodrum.
Day 2 BODRUM - ALAKISLA INLET - COKERTME
As guests are having breakfast, the captain completes the harbour formalities required for departure; after breakfast, the guide and captain introduce the boat’s crew, provide information about the tour and the sites that will be visited, and show them on a map. After breakfast and the briefing, depart for Alakisla Inlet. Ruins at the ancient Byzantine village may be visited. The evening meal and overnight stay at Cokertme, a lovely little fishing village.
Day 3 COKERTME - ENGLISH HARBOUR
Depart for the sparkling blue waters of Tuzla Bay before breakfast. Lunch and swim stop at Tuzla. The evening meal is served onboard, overnight stay at English Harbour. The name English Harbour comes from the fact that British Navy boats hid here during World War Two.
Day 4 ENGLISH HARBOUR - SEDIR ISLAND - KARACASOGUT
Depart for Sedir Island after breakfast. The ancient Helen-Roman site called Cedrai is located here. It was used as shelter by the knights of Rhodes in medieval times. Sightseeing on the island includes the church, amphitheater, necropolis, ruins of homes, and the knights’ coat of arms. Inscriptions found on the island state Cleopatra came to the island and swam here. This is why the small cove on the island is called Cleopatra Beach. The sand in this cove resembles bulgur grains and is thought to be the remains of marine creatures; removing sand from the beach is forbidden. Legend has it that when Antonius saw how much Cleopatra liked the area, he had boats carry sand over here from North Africa. This type of sand is presently only found in Tunisia. There is an entrance fee for Sedir Island. The evening meal and overnight stay at Karacasogut, a quaint fishing village surrounded by pine trees. A trip to Marmaris can be arranged from Karacasogut. The drive takes 20 minutes.
Day 5 KARACASOGUT - LONGOZ
Ballisu Cove right after breakfast. The evening meal and overnight stay at Longoz, an exquisite wonder of nature. Guests may enjoy an evening stroll in the forest.
Day 6 LONGOZ - ORAK ISLAND
Depart for Kargili Bay before breakfast. Following lunch, move onto the pristine waters of Orak Island. The evening meal and overnight stay on this beautiful island.
Day 7 ORAK ISLAND - PAPUCBURNU - BODRUM
Depart for Papucburnu Island after breakfast. After lunch and a swim stop, sail to Haremten Bay. Five o’clock tea is served in the cove, then the boat enters Bodrum Harbour. Overnight stay at Bodrum port.
Day 8 BODRUM HARBOUR
After breakfast, disembark with good memories, latest by 10.30 am.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Cruise itineraries are given as a general guide only and may have to be changed without prior notice and are dependent on weather and docking conditions. Your captain has the final say.