Türkiye by Yacht: Pearls of the Aegean Sea
On this tour, you'll rediscover a familiar country. If you've never been before, I'll show you its most fascinating side, and by the end of the tour, you'll realize you've fallen in love with it.
TOUR COST
7
days
from 1500 euros
per cabin*
TOUR DESCRIPTION:
A yacht tour in Turkey is the perfect combination of warm sea, rich history, and comfortable Mediterranean sailing.
We present a carefully planned itinerary for a yacht or catamaran trip along the most beautiful spots of Turkey’s Aegean coast and quiet bays once favored by ancient civilizations. From the sea, we will see famous places such as Ölüdeniz, Butterfly Valley, Mount Babadağ, St. Nicholas Island (Gemiler), the start of the Lycian Way, and Iztuzu Turtle Beach. We will visit the Dalyan River delta, the ancient city of Kaunos, an old fortress built by the Crusaders (and even enjoy one sunset from it), and ancient ruins along the Lycian coast. There is an option to adjust the route to visit Marmaris, Bodrum, and Datça.
Onshore, numerous Turkish restaurants will await us with fresh seafood, fish, meze appetizers, local wine, the strong anise drink rakı, sweets, and aromatic tea.
While cruising under motor, we will fish by trolling for tuna species. At anchor, fishing from the yacht is also possible, catching garfish and lizardfish. In addition to these basic options, if the crew is interested, other types of bottom fishing are available — for example, slow jigging using modern fishfinder equipment. With some luck, you can catch amberjack, bonito, tuna, snapper, dentex, and grouper.
During passages, there are high chances of encountering Caretta caretta sea turtles and dolphins.
Join our yacht tour in Turkey and discover the Mediterranean from its most beautiful side!
SEASONALITY:
Yachting is available year-round. The most comfortable months are from May to November, when gentle breezes blow and the sea remains calm.
PRICE INCLUDES:
Yacht rental, captain’s salary, fuel, 2 SUP boards for the crew, mooring fees in small marinas.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE***:
Air tickets, transfers, excursions (if needed), restaurants, groceries and drinks, mooring fees in large marinas (if the crew wants to visit Marmaris, Bodrum, or Datça).
*Calculated for full yacht occupancy with 3–4 double cabins. Final cost strongly depends on season, crew needs, and comfort level of the selected vessel.
** Any dates available upon request
*** When budgeting, keep in mind that in addition to the yacht charter fee, a deposit for the rented property is required, proportional to the rental amount.
SAMPLE ITINERARY (7 DAYS)
Start and finish at Fethiye Marina
The main points of the Turkish Riviera that we can visit: Oludeniz - Gemiler - Butterfly Valley - Babadag Mountain - May Marina - Dalyan - Marmaris - Ciftlik - Bozukkale - Ekincik - Skopje Bay - Sarsala - Wall Bay - Kapi Creek - Gocek
Detailed route description:
Day 1 - Yacht acceptance
Start in the afternoon, get acquainted, get briefed, buy groceries together and leave Fethiye Marina
16 nm transition
*nm - nautical mile equal to 1.85 km
Calm
overnight stay
nearby
Fr. St. Nicholas
Isolated from everyone at anchor, or near a restaurant in a maximally protected small bay.
First dinner
Day 2 - Oludeniz, Butterfly Valley, Babadag
Early rise!
Today we are expecting:
- Oludeniz resort
- Mount Babadag
- Butterfly Valley + swimming
- paragliders above our yacht and...
...the longest passage is 35 nm
We will try to actively use the sail for movement, because that’s why we’re all gathered here!
We accelerate the yacht, turn off the engines and glide over the waves, hearing only the sound of the wind, the splash of the oncoming waves and leisurely conversations
Overnight at the wonderful My Marina, with its incredible pine scent. There's a shop, a restaurant, and a cozy beach.
Day 3 - Dalyan, Kavnos
A small boat excursion to the Dalyan River estuary. This area is a breeding ground for the sea turtle Careta careta. The estuary is also home to numerous blue crabs, which can be cooked on site. Ancient tombs are also clearly visible from the water.
The tour concludes with a short radial hike to the top of the mountain, which offers a magnificent view of the valley. At the top, the remains of the fortress and the city of Kaunos, dating back to the Lycian civilization, are well-preserved. The climb is easy and within anyone's reach.
After the excursion and lunch, we make a short 18nm hike to the new overnight stop, Chiftlik.
We are standing on the pier of a restaurant whose menu always has a large selection of seafood
Day 4 - Bozuk-Kale
We slowly wake up, have breakfast, and head out. A short 18-mile voyage to Bozuq-Kale Bay and a day of digital detox await us.
We ride SUP boards, and in the evening we go on a light hike to the old fortress.
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We enjoy the sunset with views of the Greek islands. Then return to the sight of wild donkeys and dine at a restaurant.
Day 5 - Sailing Practice
The 32nm crossing. By this point, everyone will have already taken part in yacht steering, worked with the sails, and practiced tying sailor's knots. The rest of us can continue to chill!
We go to Ekinchik Bay
Overnight anchorage on the beach
Dinner on board
Day 6 - Fethiye Gulf
The last long passage is 30 nm. On the initial stretch, we'll pass Istuzu Beach, a sea turtle spawning site with a high chance of encountering them. At the entrance to Fethiye Bay, there's a chance of encountering dolphins. If there's not enough wind for the sails, we'll fish along the way.
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Overnight in a cozy bay with a restaurant. Dinner. Buffet. Sharing emotions. Singing songs. Hugging. We promise to never forget each other, to be friends as families, and to definitely repeat this trip.
Day 7 - check-out, handing over the yacht.
A relaxing breakfast and a leisurely return to the marina. Along the way, we enjoy the views of the surrounding landscape. Return the boat.
