Cruising Western Lycia - Itinerary
Day 1: Our gulet is about 30 minutes from Dalaman airport at Göcek, a pretty harbour beneath mountains at the head of the Bay of Fethiye, on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. Welcome dinner on board.
 Day 2: We head east to the island of Gemiler, with its superb Byzantine churches, a pilgrimage centre for St Nicholas. The area is perfect for swimming and snorkelling.
Day 3: We cruise on to Kaş, a beautiful village of white-washed houses covered with purple bougainvillea. Ancient Antiphellos lies littered in amongst the modern town: stunning sarcophagi and a theatre with a magnificent sea view.
Day 4: East to the spectacular village of Üçagiz, old Teimiussa, one of the most evocative of all Lycian burial sites. On to fascinating Kale, site of ancient Simena, perched among a mêlée of Lycian sarcophagi and an Ottoman castle. One of the most romantic settings of the holiday.
Day 5: We set off west for pretty Kalkan. Inland to Xanthus, the great capital of ancient Lycia, where excavations are uncovering a vast monumental city.
Day 6: We head to Patara, birth place of St. Nicholas (Father Christmas) and a major naval and trading port of ancient Lycia. Much of Patara still remains undiscovered, but excavations have revealed many structures previously hidden by sand dunes. Among them, the parliament building of the Lycian League (a formative influence in the creation of the US Constitution).
Day 7: A last dip before cruising into Fethiye. A visit to Telmessus’ massive cliff face tombs and a final chance to shop. A fitting end to this inspirational holiday in Turkey.
Day 8: Transfer from our gulet back to Dalaman airport.
Thank you so much
for your kindness and good cheer. The boat is wonderful, and
the crew made us feel so at home. You have a lot to be proud
of and we are all very grateful.
Paula Bennett, Vermont, USA
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