Sailing Paradise-Honeymoon Turkey

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Detailed Itinerary

Itinerary for a 7 day Honeymoon aboard S/Y Slypuss starting and finishing in Marmaris.
Part or all of the 7 day itineraries can be combined for a 14 day honeymoon. Turkey has a huge coastline and many other destinations can be chosen. You can also customize your Honeymoon,
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Day 1. Gocek - Wall Bay
The charming village of Gocek where we welcome our guests aboard Slypuss is just 20 minutes by taxi from Dalaman International Airport on Turkey's southern coast. Gocek lies at the head of Skopea Liman in the spectacular Fethiye Bay and is a major yachting centre. The guests settle into their cabins and enjoy lunch aboard Slypuss. In the early afternoon, we sail south through this area of outstanding beauty with islands galore, pineclad mountains and turquoise blue waters. We spend the evening in one of many idyllic anchorages - Wall Bay named after the Byzantine wall on its eastern side. Enjoy a walk through the pines along the water's edge or take the dinghy to Cleopatra's Baths. Dine under the stars at a splendid but simple waterside restaurant serving excellent fare baked in clay ovens. The setting is perfect.

Day 2. Wall Bay - Gemiler Adasi

After a leisurely breakfast aboard Slypuss, we leave Wall Bay and weave our way in and out of numerous bays - Tomb Bay, with its ancient tombs high up in the cliffs - Tersane, the site of an ancient boatyard, and many more. By mid morning, we feel the breeze and set sail eastwards towards Gemiler Adasi. Adasi means island in Turkish, and this island is strewn with Byzantine antiquities including a fabulous arched walkway falling steeply to the sea. The view from the top of the island is spectacular and a "must" for all visitors. Otherwise visit Olu Deniz, the most photographed beach in Turkey. As the sun slips away, guests enjoy cocktails aboard Slypuss before having supper ashore. A serenade of very bad violin playing by the restaurant owner is numbed by a glass of the local rakki - Lion's milk. The food is good and it's a fun evening!

Day 3. Gemiler Adasi - Kastellorizou
We sail early today heading east past the awesome Seven Capes and Patara Beach, 16 miles of golden sands, towards the Greek island of Kastellorizou. The scenery is arid but spectacular, and the sailing can be exhilarating. Kastellorizou is the most eastern of the Greek Islands and lies just 2 miles off the Turkish coast opposite Kas. We take Slypuss stern to the village quay and enjoy the scene over lunch. Colour washed houses, splendid Greek Orthodox churches, pretty tavernas, brightly painted fishing boats; Kastellorizou has been the set for several films - pure magic. It is a wonderful place to walk or just sit in the shade of a taverna, sip a glass of retsina and listen to a Greek tale or two. Evenings can be wonderful here and Zorba always sounds so special!

Day 4. Kastellorizou - Ucagiz Liman

Early in the morning, it is possible to take a fishing boat to the Blue Grotto, sparkling blue waters in a magnificent cave. Otherwise we bid farewell to this enchanting island and sail east, past Olu Burun which is the site of the oldest known shipwreck in Turkey where Dr. George Bass recovered artefacts now exhibited in Bodrum Museum. And on to the area of the sunken city known as Kekova. We lunch at Polemos and guests can visit the ancient harbour of Aperlae. We then sail gently down Kekova Roads and through the rock strewn entrance to an inland sea on whose shore lies Ucagiz Liman. Dominated by the mosque, it is a quaint little village not belonging to the 21st century. Sarcophagi abound, cattle and goats roam freely and the ladies of the village still wear pantaloons, headscarves and cover their arms in the time honoured tradition of the Moslem faith.

Day 5. Ucagiz Liman - Kas
After breakfast, guests may take the dinghy and visit a magnificent fortress standing dramatically over the village of Kale Koy. The walk up to the castle is steep but the view is breathtakingly beautiful. An amphitheatre is cut into the rocks within the castle and the surrounding slopes are dotted with sarcophagi. The area of the sunken city can be perceived fully from this spectacular vantage point. It can only be describes as an awesome experience. And then back to dear Slypuss and we start our journey back up the coast, stopping today in Kas. Like many villages along the coast, it was Greek until 1922 and the Greek architecture remains today. It is a pretty village, colourful and floral with quaint little streets, interesting shops and a lively nightlife. It also boasts a Hellenistic amphitheatre with superb views to the sea.

Day 6. Kas - Kalkan (Visiting the Capital of Lycia)
Slypuss tacks her way up the coast and enjoys the challenge of the sea. She is heading for the picturesque harbour of Kalkan, another floral colourful village clinging to the hillside. Guests can visit ancient Xanthos, Letoum and Patara which are all fascinating sites and just a short drive away. Back to Slypuss for a swim, a shower and a sundowner before supper!

Day 7. Kalkan - Capi Creek
An early start to sail back up the coast past the Seven Capes into Fethiye Bay where we can stop for lunch in one of the many pretty anchorages; take a swim or snorkell, or simply take it easy and relax under the shade of the awning. We anchor in Capi Creek for the evening, a land locked bay with crystal clear water and an excellent restaurant set in the pine trees.

Day 8. Capi Creek - Gocek
Our final sail up to Gocek; we exchange addresses and hugs and bid sad farewells. Crew and guests aboard Slypuss for just one week can become great friends, have lots of fun and good conversation, always making for sad farewells. We look forward to the next time.